SHIELD leaflet re Homes England Consultation July 2018 Final

Chalgrove Airfield Action Group
What Homes England says:
We have £200m to spend
We have £200m to spend
We have been negotiating with
Martin-Baker
We have proposed providing 130
acres to Martin-Baker
We have been talking to the
business about the best way to
allow development on the site
while allowing the business to
continue. Our proposal allows for
Martin-Baker’ future growth.
We will use Compulsory Purchase
powers
We have had discussions with
SODC
We are implementing Highway
schemes
We have a remit to deliver homes
where they are needed
We are a Government body
We are inviting local people to two
consultation events.
THIS IS STILL NOT A ”DONE DEAL”
What to ask Homes England:
£95m is allocated to roads. Oxford County Council
have said that this is about half of what is needed.
Where is the rest coming from? If you cannot find
the rest, what happens?
£105m is left over for three schools, a health
centre, public spaces and moving the runway. Is
that enough? If not, where is the rest coming from?
Martin-Baker (M-B) have advised that all
negotiations are closed, and that there is no
prospect of an agreement being reached. Why
do you keep saying you are negotiating?
M-B have said they need the whole Airfield, or they
will have to close the operation. They are a
company of international strategic importance, so
why aren’t you listening to them?
M-B have told you that there is no “best way”. They
fire ejector seats and test explosives. This is not a
good place to build houses. M-B say this will
extinguish all their activities on the site. Why aren’t
you listening to them?
How will you demonstrate that this site is
“necessary” when there are at least 14 other
options to consider?
SODC are reviewing the Local Plan, as they are
concerned about the availability of the airfield.
Why are you so sure that this site will go ahead?
The people of Cuxham have already told you that
your plans there are unworkable. Why aren’t you
listening to them?
That housing need is being met with 320 already
earmarked for Chalgrove. Tell us why you think we
need another 3000 houses in Chalgrove. Not in
South Oxfordshire but in Chalgrove specifically.
HOW CAN WE TRUST YOU? You and your
consultants have misled us and SODC repeatedly;
the list of broken promises is long. You admitted
that the Enquiry by Design was unfit for purpose.
Yet you are still using the output. Why?
Why are you spending even more taxpayer’s
money when after two years, the site is still not
available? £1.8m already spent; how much more?
For more information, or to ask questions, contact us here:
chalgroveshield.org.uk | contactus@chalgroveshield.org.uk | facebook.com/chalgroveshield

Two years ago, we were informed by SODC and the then Homes and
Communities Agency that Chalgrove had been chosen as the site of a new
"market village" of some 3500 houses, which would effectively turn us into a town
the size of Henley. Since then, we have raised concerns about the viability of a site
so large in an area served by only minor roads, and where there is a sitting tenant
that requires the site to continue their business.
Two years later, we are back again to see the latest iteration of the plans.
However, at time of printing, from what we have seen so far, the plans have not
considered any of the sustainability, infrastructure or special planning concerns we
had raised. Additionally, and crucially there doesn’t appear to be a logical and
meaningful solution to a much valued local employer Martin-Baker. Homes
England is insisting that Martin Baker can continue to operate on a reduced site,
whilst Martin Baker insisting that they cannot and will not move.
This is your chance to ask the questions that need answering. Be constructively
critical but press for proper answers that will satisfy you regarding all the very real
concerns this development will generate.
A recent photo of the Martin Baker Meteor over the ‘disused’ airfield!