Barnsley MU1 Project
Over the years, many of you have raised a number of questions and concerns over the development of the land between Higham, Pogmoor, Barugh Green and Gawber - also known as MU1.
A promise we have made is that we will always keep you informed, and will represent your views in the town hall.
An extraordinary planning meeting has been called by the council, for Wednesday 25th of June at 2pm. There are no details on the Planning Portal for this so we enquired with the relevant officers and they told us that this is a planning meeting on the MU1 development.
No information has been given as to the councils negotiations on affordable housing, following the developers claim that it would be financially unviable to build any affordable housing. Nor is there any indication on the council’s website, or planning portal, as to the proposed timeline of
the Link Road and other infrastructure to allow residents in Higham, and elsewhere, to feel any benefit of such a large development, despite the fact they are losing out on accessible green space and will encounter an overwhelming amount of development traffic.
As Cllr Wray is on the planning committee, he cannot prejudge any application, as to do so would remove his ability to vote. He can, however, raise any and all concerns you may have.
Despite not being on planning, Cllr Fielding and Waters will also make all efforts to be at this meeting to further allow your voices to be heard.
Residents are also able to enter the public gallery during planning meetings, to observe proceedings. Until that point, we would like to hear any final views before MU1 goes to the planning board.
You can contact your three Lib Dem Dodworth and Higham Councillors here.
CllrChrisWray@barnsley.gov.uk
CllrWilliamFielding@barnsley.gov.uk
CllrAndyWaters@barnsley.gov.uk
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From the BMBC site
"The council’s Local Plan was adopted in January 2019. This Masterplan Framework is a requirement of the Local Plan policy MU1 in order to guide the development and make sure that policy objectives are met in the plan period and the site can be developed in a comprehensive manner, taking into account all of the infrastructure requirements.
The Masterplan Framework will guide the development of the site to achieve its full potential and secure sustainable and inclusive growth,
helping to achieve the council’s priorities of achieving a thriving and vibrant economy through creating more and better jobs, good business growth and more and better housing."