Update: National Trust Planning Application
27 October update
Cotswold District Council (CDC) consultation
According to the CDC’s website (25/02583/FUL Documents & comments) the consultation period has been extended to 24 November. If you weren’t able to submit your comments first time around, there is now a further opportunity to do so at 25/02583/FUL | Add your comments.
As of today, over 50 comments have been added including those representing planning consultees (Environment Agency, Gardens Trust, CDC Biodiversity, etc.). Do take a moment to have a look through.
Community questionnaire
Thank you to everyone who took time to complete an online or paper questionnaire. We received nearly 50 replies, and they are being analysed this week. The summary report will be included within the PC’s response to CDC.
Technical appraisal of the Application
In addition to representing the Community’s voice via the questionnaire and ongoing face to face discussions, the PC has commissioned an independent technical assessment of the Application to help shed light on the intricacies of the proposed scheme (some 250 pages across more that 20 comments) and to provide a view on how the scheme is likely to perform against its stated objectives.
The commission is possible thanks to many generous donations received from 17 members of the community. The PC is very grateful indeed. Thank you.
The full report will be included within the PC’s response to CDC.
In the news
As many of you will have read, several media outlets have featured the planning application. Links to the various articles are provided below. If you have seen other articles or features, please let the PC know via clerk@sherborneparish.org.
26 September
Punchline Gloucester National Trust shares plans for Sherborne wetlands
“The National Trust has submitted a planning application to Cotswold District Council for Sherborne wetlands, a project to increase nature-rich environments for wildlife to thrive and help conserve open water on the Sherborne Brook”
11 October
Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard Sherborne wetlands planning application from National Trust
“The National Trust has put forward a planning application to Cotswold District Council for Sherborne wetlands, near Bourton.”
25 October
The Times National Trust accused of ‘killing’ cherished Cotswolds landscape
“The charity’s plans to rewild part of the Sherborne estate have provoked fury, as villagers say decades of neglect have left the lakes in ruin”
Restore Trust National Trust accused of ‘killing’ cherished Cotswolds landscape
“The charity’s plans to rewild part of the Sherborne estate have provoked fury, as villagers say decades of neglect have left the lakes in ruin”
26 October
GB News National Trust blasted for ‘destroying’ beautiful English countryside
“A parish council has warned of ‘major concerns’ over a ‘potential adverse heritage impact upon the historic parkland’”
In the meantime
Do please get in touch if you would like to discuss the Application.