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FROM CRC COMMITTEE - REMIT

We wish to state like our neighbours and other local residents that we are college, education and student friendly. We acknowledge that the campus in some areas falls short of what is expected in 2008 and beyond for our local students. However, the sudden and unprepared impact brought about by the enormity and scale of the proposals unveiled at the ‘Consultation Open Days’ held by the college, have resulted in causing great concern, anxiety and stress to residents.

We believe the mass and density of the proposed redevelopment should have had longer and more profound discussion with the residents of Town Close Ward at a much earlier stage in the scheme and design process. Our remit therefore is to attempt to reduce the scale of the proposals and in order to achieve this at outline stage, we have no alternative but to ask everyone to object to the principle of the development, with a wish to obtaining a refusal from the local authority. This would lead, at a later date, to fuller discussions and consultations with local residents and also those living further afield. We cannot emphasise enough the impact the scale of these proposals will have on the ward. We advise that it is imperative everyone understands the urgency and necessity to voice their objections and concerns correctly within the next few days to the planning authority.

For advice on how to object please go to the” Your Rights to object explained” section on this site

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From The CRC Committee

This is a map showing Town Close Ward:-
The area of Norwich that will be most affected environmentally from the College's proposals


Map reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey. Overlay © townclose.org.uk


Town Close Ward has four Councillors and they are............

Councillor Samir Jeraj, Green, Town Close, Jeraj was elected as Councillor for Town Close Ward in 2008.




Janet Bearman City Councillor for Town Close ward
Janet was elected as Councillor for Town Close Ward in 2006. In addition to her work in the ward, Janet's main interests include sustainable transport and organic gardening. Janet is spokesperson on the Environment for the Green Party City Councillors.



Stephen Little City Councillor for Town Close ward
Stephen Little was elected as City Councillor for Town Close ward in 2007. Stephen, who lives near the Lakenham end of Town Close ward, is particularly interested in protecting the unique character of Norwich and in promoting sustainable transport. Stephen is spokesperson on Culture, Leisure and Tourism for the Green Party City Councillors.


Chris Hull County Councillor for Town Close ward
In the Town Close by-election of 26 May 2005 Green Party candidate Chris Hull achieved a massive 15% swing to win the second seat for the Greens on Norfolk County Council. Chris lives on Neville Street and has lived and worked in Norwich for 24 years. Chris is a committee member of the Residents Against Unthank Tesco group. He also supported the successful campaign against the proposed development on the Hewett School playing fields. Chris is a keen cyclist and has been a campaigns volunteer for Oxfam for many years, and is a Governor at Bignold Middle School.

Residents Flyer

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

FACT - An Outline Planning Application has been submitted by City College to Norwich City Council for the complete redevelopment of the College campus.

FACT - This will mean total demolition of all the existing buildings razing the entire campus to the ground.

FACT - The new buildings will include 4 blocks probably up to 5 storeys high, other ancillary buildings at the North (5 storey) and South ends of the campus, an inner ring road and a two storey car park to the rear built in two phases over a period of up to eight years from now.

FACT - Don't be fooled - the so called recent 'Consultation Open Days' resulted in no amendments or changes being brought about to a layout and design already agreed and approved by the College in conjunction with their professional team, the architect and in discussion with the Planning Department. In fact data supplied by residents on returned questionnaires and collected by the College during these ‘Open Days' has been manipulated and used against us to further justify their proposals.

FACT - Don't be fooled - if this Outline Planning Application is approved by the Local Authority it will set in stone a re-development that neighbours and residents will not properly comprehend, nor have any further influence over - any 'Consultation' will be another PR exercise and again achieve nothing.

FACT - Don't be fooled - proposed use, design, external appearances or general details of proposed buildings are not known, as this information is not required at Outline stage.

FACT - If you live on IPSWICH ROAD, CECIL ROAD, GROVE WALK or IPSWICH GROVE your quality of life including loss of privacy, blocking of natural daylight and sun, vehicular noise, exhaust, headlight and light pollution, unsociable hours of operation and traffic congestion will affect you during construction and thereafter forever.

FACT - If you live further afield - IPSWICH ROAD, HORNER CLOSE, MANOR CLOSE, LIME TREE ROAD, TOWN CLOSE ROAD, CECIL ROAD, TRAFFORD ROAD, GROVE ROAD or GROVE AVENUE you will also be affected. Increasing volumes of construction traffic and an increase in vehicular traffic involving buses, coaches, cars etc will involve locally an increase in noise, exhaust pollution and congestion during construction and thereafter forever. Note - during demolition and construction of Phase 1 there will be little or no car parking available on the campus.

FACT - Nothing can be done unless all residents, neighbours and those concerned band together and let their concerns be known. You do have the right to have your say and therefore try to influence and amend the density and mass of this development.

FACT – Do not rely on others. It is vitally important to understand that we need the help of each and everyone of you.

FACT – You will have an opportunity to object by writing individually, by adding your signature to a group letter or by stating your objections in person, at the planning committee meeting at the appropriate time.

FACT - We will tell you what you can do and how to do it.

FACT – WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW!

you can call us on 07964721475 and we will help in any way possible.We can arrange to pick up any letters/information you want published until we receive our PO Box address.