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New Stour & Avon, November 5, 2021
Letters
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Large payments are no substitute for affordable housing In an article about the planning application for Wimborne Market in Edition 13 of the New Stour & Avon, it was stated that ‘affordable housing provision is not required...’ because this development is for people in need of care. The application was originally refused on failure of this provision, and also because of the impact on the integrity of the Dorset Heathlands. There are masses of luxury retirement properties and care homes on the market for well-off retired people. We have very little affordable housing to buy or rent for young and older people on low incomes, in insecure part-time jobs (sometimes more than one job trying to make ends meet). Then there are those living
with parents still trying to scrape together a deposit which grows faster than their wages as well as those on Universal Credit and a 20hours job. Many wages in Dorset are very low and house prices are very high. There is a massive shortage of affordable housing, because no one wants to build it, and planning laws – which allow the applicant to pay instead of to provide it – fall down when large developers with their enormous profits go to appeal and the affordable housing provision is waived and they get planning permission. I believe it costs the council (us) money whenever things go to appeal. Lesley Eve (Mrs) Verwood
Development should address council’s list I have just read the new magazine and am finding it very informative. I read the small piece regarding the development of the EDCC offices at Furzehill Wimborne. As the Government has awarded £2.31million does this mean that the whole project when completed will consist of dwellings for people on the council list? There are many, many people waiting for housing, and who can only hope that this development will be for dwellings to rent. It is a beautiful location with
lovely views, and I can only hope that the project will not be for private residential homes. I am quite concerned about this. And whilst on the subject of housing, why has the Old Police Station in Wimborne not been used for housing, ie small flats, etc. It has been standing empty for quite a long time and it’s a crying shame that it is standing empty knowing that there is an ongoing housing crisis. Mrs C A Shepherd West Moors
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tiffin! City status a Terrific I thoroughly enjoyed the by Martha Legg about big mistake story the tiffin. I live in Merley, north of Poole. Bournemouth is a seaside TOWN as is Poole. To grant Bournemouth city status is misguided and a big mistake. I do not venture there now as the centre is unattractive for shoppers, it is not vibrant! It would have a detrimental effect on the surrounding areas. I did not agree with the formation of the BCP as I felt this was detrimental to Poole and Christchurch. As a council tax payer I feel my voice and opinion are ignored. Dorchester is the county town! CW Merley
My mum worked on Quinneys for a number of years and we still make tiffin today. Everyone loved it. My favourite was the beautiful fresh cream meringues, and my mum loved the cream slices which you had to eat with a knife and fork. Thank you for bringing the memories back to me. Elaine Smith via Facebook
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