Protecting Our Greenbelt and Building More Affordable Homes

I stand with residents and share their deep concerns about the viability of the Council's housing plans , so I am working closely with residents action groups and community groups to ensure our voices are heard and to stop unsuitable developments on our green spaces. 

I am not against development totally, with our expanding and ageing population we need new homes that will bring the cost of getting onto the property ladder down to attainable levels for the next generation. However I am  concerned with many of the council's current development plans as I do not believe the infrastructure can cope and would like to see better use of our brownfield sites to build more affordable homes for local people and first-time buyers. 

As our population grows and the economic recovery continues it is natural that Morley and Outwood will need more houses, this also means we have to take action to ensure houses built in our area are of the right number, in the right place, and that our infrastructure can cope with increased demand.

It is important to provide high quality, affordable homes to help residents get on the property ladder, whether renting or buying. However this must not come at the expense of our precious green spaces 

Recent work on stopping over-development: 

Lane Side Farm- 

I strongly oppose the development at Lane Side Farm in Churwell. 

Alongside the local independents and residents, I have for many years objected to Labour's high housing target and the poorly thought out developments that it has caused. 

We must protect our green spaces as once lost, they cannot be regained. Residents can read my most recent statement on this matter, alongside my most recent letter to Tim Hill, the Chief Planning Officer at Leeds City Council, here: CLICK ME

Alongside committed and passionate local people, I have helped to organise opposition to this ill thought out development. 

Haigh Moor Woods- 

I have stood with residents in their fight against over-development in our local area. I live in East Ardsley, not far from this proposed development, and know the pressures it would put on our local infrastructure. I support the West Ardsley Action Group and the Help Save Haigh Woods Campaign, and will continue to work with them to fight this inappropriate development. 

Chidswell Action Group-

I am campaigning to stop housing developments on Batley Road, on the border with Morley and Outwood near the West Ardsley area.

Greenbelt must be protected and brown field must be prioritised by developers. We got a great reception and an impressive number of local residents agreed to display placards of the campaign in their gardens.

Newmarket- 

Like residents, I am willing to support a development in the Newmarket area providing a community stadium is also built. Fans have been waiting too long for this to happen (read more here), and we cannot accept developers developing this area without fulfilling their promise of a new stadium. 

I have written to Wakefield Council's Planning Department regarding the community stadium and the need to keep their promise to the local residents: Read here.  

Wrenthorpe - Jerry Clay Lane

In Wrenthorpe, I worked with local community groups and residents to fight against the development proposals at Jerry Clay Lane. 

Developers have proposed to build 200-220 homes on Green Belt land. I stand with residents in opposing the use of Green Belt land to meet the housing needs of Wakefield, especially whilst brownfield sites are available.   

Ouchthorpe Lane

I am working with residents in Newton Hill and Outwood to save the last part of Green Belt land in the WF1 postcode. Developers are proposing to build 500 new houses off Ouchthorpe Lane as part of the Local Plan 2036. 

I have written to the council urging decision makers to prioritise brownfield sites that are available across Wakefield. 
Local residents can sign the online petition to fight this development by emailing: ouchthorpeln@mail.uk 

 
Please see below details of some of the planning issues that I have been involved in previously: 

I have been working with residents around the constituency on planning concerns; these include; Cottingley Springs, McDonalds-Tingley, Lofthouse, Newton Hill, Gildersome, and general issues with the Wakefield Council and Leeds City Council's Local Development Framework Plans.

I’ve working with the Friends of Newton Hill Group to stop a developer building on the last piece of greenbelt in WF1, an ongoing campaign that Wakefield Council don’t care enough about. I’ve also supported Morley Against Reckless Construction and opposed the disproportionate amount of houses  Labour run Leeds City Council’s Local Development Framework proposes to build in Morley, Ardsley and the surrounding settlements. As your MP I would ensure development in Morley and Outwood is of the type and scale acceptable to local people.

Meeting in Parliament with Eric Pickles to discuss Planning Concerns; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/discussing-future-morley-and-outwood-eric-pickles

Cottingley Springs Planning Issues http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/cottingley-springs-expansion-called-secretary-state

Meeting with planning minister http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/meeting-planning-minister-nick-boles 

Gildersome Planning Issues http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/gildersome-residents-meet-eric-pickles

Addressing 200 residents at a rally http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/morley-against-reckless-construction-rally

Public Meeting in Churwell on the LDF Planning; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/local-development-framework-ldf-meeting

Cottingley Springs gets called in by Secretary of State; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/cottingley-springs-expansion-called-secretary-state

My letter to the Wakefield Express regarding Newton Hill; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/letter-wakefield-express-about-newton-hill

Why we need to build on redundant land; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/891-new-homes-redundant-government-land-leeds-and-241-wakefield

Eric Pickles hears Newton Hill Planning Concers; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/eric-pickles-hears-newton-hill-planning-concerns

McDonalds Tingley, Cottingley Springs, Lofthouse and Newton Hill; http://www.andreajenkyns.co.uk/news/planning-minister-meets-three-local-resident-action-groups

If you need any help or support, please do contact me: Andrea.Jenkyns.MP@Parliament.UK 

 

News

Morley & District Press: Lets All Grasp the Opportunity

We are all about to live through one of the most historic events in our lifetimes. At 11:00pm on January 31st, the end of this week, the United Kingdom will exit the European Union. As regular readers will know I have long stood up for our democracy and for our status as a self-governing nation.

Campaigning to Stop Over Development

It is fantastic to see the campaign against over-development in Churwell being highlighted in our new local paper, the Morley & District Press.

Andrea Opens New Homes in Morley

I was pleased to have been invited back to the Barratt Homes development in Morley to officially open their second phase of homes for sale. 

Andrea Visits St Andrews View Development in Morley

Today I visited the St Andrews View development in Morley, it was great to meet the hardworking team. From sales reps to builders and site managers, a lot of great work goes into providing new homes for first time buyers, couples starting families, and older people. 

Andrea participates in Greenbelt campaign

Tonight I campaigned with the Conservative Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Dewsbury, Mark Eastwood, and the Chidswell Action Group, to stop housing developments on Batley Road, on the border with Morley and Outwood near the West Ardsley area.

Andrea Writes to Save Haigh Woods

As residents will know, I stand with local people in their fight against unsuitable developments in our local area. 

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Andrea Supports Help Save Haigh Woods

As residents will likely know, for many years now I have stood with residents in their fight against over-development in our local area. 

You can read more about my work on this issue: here

Lane Side Farm Objection Letter

As residents will know, I strongly oppose the development at Lane Side Farm in Churwell. 

Alongside the local independents and residents, I have for many years objected to Labour's high housing target and the poorly thought out developments that it has caused.