Singledge Wood
- 8 September 2008 13:595761I notice from an e-mailed reply to one of my online representations on DDC's Core Strategy document that an 'area of search' exists for yet another Whitfield bypass.
As for as I can work out the ancient Singledge Wood was part of that area of search. Does this mean another attempt is afoot to plough a four lane highway through it, after a near miss with the A2 in the 1970s?
As Whitfield faces up to its triple bypass surgery, are we to destroy this haven of peace?
- 8 September 2008 14:385767I sincerely hope not Andrew. It's a beautiful place.
- 8 September 2008 18:365778Me too, it looks stunning.
- 9 September 2008 06:565794Yes lovely picture. I remember that one from before and a very good one it is too. I dont actually know this wood but the prospect of any kind of greenbelt intrusion fills me with horror.
There are just too many people here making too many demands...what is it...we now have the highest population in the EU.
Leading politicians from both parties, headed by Frank Field(Lab) and Nicholas Soames (Conservative) have this week called for a cap on immigration. Unusual to see both parties working together but feelings are running deep.email: dover7@msn.com - 9 September 2008 07:335798The strange thing is that it is newly arrived migrants who are calling for a cap on primary immigration.They have their ear to the ground and know how thousands of other immigrants are abusing this countrys kindness by exploiting the benefits system,the students programme and the unskilled labour market.For example at present a domestic worker(another name for skivvy,cleaner or maid)who lives and works continously in the UK for 4 years can apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK followed by a later application for citizenship.Plus they are then allowed to bring their partners dependant children under 16years and any aged parent who would be left behind in their home country without family backup.
So its not just one person applying to stay in the UK.. that person is acting as a catalyst for their whole family.Way back in the 70's one Asian managed to bring in close to 70 alleged relatives by this method(over a course of few years).
Yes we need the workers but keep them on an annual review basis and don't allow them to bring in their spouses who are also allowed to work.I could go on for ages but have to do my morning chauffuering of the girls.
Marek
I think therefore I am (not a Tory supporter) - 9 September 2008 09:255805PaulB - both parties, as such are not working together but individuals from both Parties, an important difference. The Labour Government have rejected the idea and a Minister was very unconvincing on the radio yesterday while rubbishing it.
Frank Field is a bit of a rebel on the Labour side and is one Labour MP who is worthy of respect. I hope that this suggestion will be picked up by the the Conservative front bench and grafted on to the points system. - 9 September 2008 18:355841Good points. I for one am not going to stand by and watch our treasured and rapidly shrinking green havens being concreted over just because we are too bowed and beaten to control who comes into the country. And yes, I know immigration is not the only driver of the housing boom, but it is a big factor.
What insanity has it been that has prevailed in this country for the last ten years, where anyone daring to suggest there were downsides to such levels of immigration was cowed by being associated with the Far Right, by a small but disproportionately influential group of liberal-fascists.
To hell with these Guardianistas. What IS their agenda anyway? - 22 September 2008 10:536408I have spoken to DDC Forward Planning today and they confirm that Singledge Wood IS in the area of search.
I can't believe they are trying this on. And we expect other countries not to fell their rainforests - we cannot even preserve what fragments of woodland cover we have left.
This is the price you pay for living in the most densely populated EU country, dominated by the Politically Correct.
No wonder English people are so stressed-out and soulless, when natural beauty is being wiped out everywhere and havens of repose are disappearing so fast.
I am getting straight on to English nature - forewarned is forearmed.
Boo hiss to DDC yet again. Shame on them! - 22 September 2008 10:536409See link under point 4.42 for details
http://consultation.limehouse.co.uk/dover/drafts/20/chapter_336.html - 23 September 2008 07:526452Andrew its a great shame if we are to lose any natural resource like this. Unfortunately I dont know the wood in question but I too hate the prospect of woods in particular being lost, with the resultant damage to wildlife habitat, but also I moan the sad loss of all that natural beauty. To see the eradication of any green belt area to concret urbanisation is awful. Once gone its gone forever.
email: dover7@msn.com - 23 September 2008 08:516457Good point Paul.Maybe thats the reason why we should build the new 'hospital' on a brownfield site in Dover and not on a field in Whitfield. The new build will have the capacity of expanding 'upwards' when resources permit.
Marek
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