Parish Plan Hot Topic Comments - Airfield, Landfill & Roads

This appendix gives in full and verbatim all the comments from the Hot Topics Survey that were categorised as belonging to the three topics of Airfield, Landfill Site and Roads.

Card	Comments about the Roads
9	Speeding Cars - a few still continue to speed from Bishampton direction into the 1st corner at Throckmorton. There are many more young children living in Throckmorton and they do not have the road awareness of the older children.
12	a) Road surfaces within 2 Parishes are appalling - no maintenance to speak of. b) Speed restrictions are not adhered to. Are there any other restrictive measures that could be considered?
13	Motorist not observing speed limit, entrance or leaving Broad Lane
17	How about a safe cycle/riding route off the busy roads?
20	Proper maintenance of existing roads around the villages.
35	Road surfacing - particularly along Throckmorton Road and Long Lane across the airfield. The condition of the roads are apalling not helped by HGV to Marshalls & Birts.
45	Link road form Wyre bypass through airfield providing suitable road for H.G.V.s - removing H.G.V.s from Throckmorton road & Long lane
51	Roads - upkeep & traffic calming through Throckmorton (Roadside litter on route to tip is problem).
56	Marshall's lorries are accelerating the deterioration of the roads. There's no chance more haulage firms will be given operating licences in the area?
59	Great concern about the local roads being able to cope with the amount of H.G.V. an accident is waiting to happen!!
63	Road system is in poor state of repair especially Throckmorton. Lorries should be able to access Tilesford/Throckmorton developments direct from the bypass. New light industry on Throckmorton needs this too.
64	Campaign to improve local road surfaces to make them safe, to include resurfacing, white lining and improving signing.
68	Repair Long Lane, also grit Long Lane in Winter
71	Bishampton Village -Introduce some self activating speed warning devices to deter local racing drivers.
79	Council tax - This has virtually doubled in the past 10 yrs. we've been here. Cannot see that we get value for money. The roads are deteriorating rapidly; they are hardly ever gritted in the winter.
82	Road repairs
87	Traffic calming measures in villages
90	The dreadful condition of the roads in the villages needs to be attended to urgently, as does the increasing problem caused to the public by vehicles parked on the pavement.
93	We would like to see, Hill Furze road gritted frequently in the winter months
100	Speeding cars from the vale golf club presents a real problem for bike riders, horses and pedestrians
103	Clean up all the hay overspill now in the gutters and drains! Mr Burt?? Who pays for blocked drains etc.?
112	More attention to the state of the roads in the area.
113	The roads are dreadful. Why is it this area gets neglected.
121	Gritting roads (ice conditions) and road maintenance
125	Airfield We feel that Long Lane running past the Airfield would benefit from Road Surface improvements & including a public footpath, from Tilesford to Throckmorton.
126	Transport Concerned about the speed of traffic on Long Lane, Throckmorton.
134	Road improvements
139	Long Lane - Speed of traffic & number of big lorries make it feel unsafe to walk or cycle. Speed/weight limit?
146	High priority traffic calming in the village, also something to slow people down as they are coming round the bends at the Flyford end. That end of the village, entry and exit is dangerous.
152	Restriction of HGVs through village and nearby lanes.
154	Speed limits - maybe, reduced speed limits (say 40 mph) would extend beyond the village to include the bad bends on 3 exits/entrances to Bishampton
158	Pavements to the west of Main Street between Moat Farm Lane and Broad Lane need attention - uneven and tricky slopes in several places.
161	Roads State of roads is appalling. Either they need to be brought up to a higher standard, or all lorries, tractors etc. should be banned from the villages.
164	Road de-icing in winter months
170	I would like to see Throckmorton remain rural with access for all airfield and possibly Bishampton traffic given from the bypass. I also think Bishampton should receive an adequate bus service.
179	Hill Furze Rd. - in very bad condition
191	Traffic Calmimg - So much traffic passes through Bishampton and I would like to see the chicagne system of rights of way introduced. No need for lights and no annoying noise.
199	Introduce some self activating speed warning devices to deter local racing drivers. (Bishampton village).
201	By the provision of alternative access, prohibit M.H.F. skip lorries from using small local roads through the villages
215	Clear the brook by the bridge below Willow Bank to help avoid floods in winter. A number of people come to work on cycles and cannot get through. It is more overgrown now more than it has ever been.
218	Road Safety - for pedestrians through the villages a footpath from parish room to the close & Elms in Throckmorton.
222	Enforce parking (near shop? Church End?) laws & speed limit.
226	Future of airfield & landfill site. Impact of traffic through village
231	Poor state of the local roads, Poor quality of road repairs and resurfacing. Resurfacing with tart & chippings is very bad value for money
236	I cannot see the logic in closing the road in Wyre Piddle
237	Many vehicles still speeding through the villages.
243	Long Lane - provide cycle lane past Airfield perimeter fence - plenty of space for this and would improve visual appearance of present weedy verge!
246	The roads and pavements are a disgrace some unsafe to walk on and could lead to lots of compensation claims from council in the future.
248	Speeding by through traffic. Traffic calming?
257	Pershore bypass - increasingly tiresome. Why can't it be completed?
258	My only concern is the fact that motorists fail to stop as they join the Hill Furze road from Bishampton fields (the Vale) I feel a give way sign and road markings would help the situation.
265	Condition of the roads seems to have deteriorated due to weight of lorries and "heavy" traffic
270	Concerned about increased H.G.V. movement if a "science park" is to be developed on airfield - especially as Marshalls regularly use the road at speed, (above the limit.)
274	Speeding through the village:- still happening particularly during the evening - fit speed bumps
292	State of the Roads - (forever a subject) & no more heavy lorries please
297	Size, weight and volume of large vehicles using using roads ie Tip and Long Lane, reducing roads to rubble. We have had punctures caused by potholes. Huge risk to cyclists and moped users.
303	CReduce the lorry movements along Throckmorton road. Repair the area of the road in Throckmorton. Introduce traffic calming measures to slow traffic through the villages
304	Traffic calming measures or re-enforcement of speed limits - main street is a busy road, dangerous for children playing etc. with consistent speeding through the village.
313	Once again, a grumble about pavements - in a state of disrepair
319	Save money on road repairs and maintenance AND reduce traffic speeds! Place weight restriction on ALL class C roads (7.5tonnes?) except for access to villages. Research says 30T lorry caused many thousand times the damage of a 1T car. C Class roads never intended to carry current loads. individual householders responsible for drains up to connection - potential damage by heavy traffic is obvious. Either adopt Marshall report recommendation - painting white lines along verges of roads to keep traffic away from edges where road damage starts or refrain from cutting of verges except where needed for road safety, e.g. on corners. Drivers tend to drive slower when road appears narrower. Thereby a) cause traffic to use crown of road not weakest haunching; b) save on mowing charges; c) give extra width for flora and fauna.
320	The maintenance of the public roads appears to be virtually non existence. A campaign should be mounted to improve the situation.
323	Deal with the sub-standard road surfaces throughout the area and set up a proper programme of maintaining the roads once the current problems have been dealt with.
327	Roads Why are 4 roads into and thro' Bishampton being maintained (i.e. re surfaced) the roads thro' Bishampton are worse now than when we came to live here 36 years ago. Church end to my knowledge has never been surfaced.
329	Restriction of heavy traffic using the road to the airfield.

Card	Comments about the Airfield
2	Persuade Quinetic to develop a scientific industrial park so that questions over the future of the site are answered. Stop using technicalities to limit the area they can use beyond those that are reasonable.
3	The airfield to be utilised for a development of executive individual housing subject to clearance by health & safety executive
7	Hill and Moor site and airfield - return to nature - have nature reserve with paths for cyclists, horses, walkers etc. Maybe a sports centre.
8	I think the plan for the Airfield would be a good idea: Wildlife & Park
11	M.O.D. Land We would like to see this land used for a Country Style Park complex. The planting of trees, walks and lake with a conservation Theme and including a local history section.
16	Airfield - devpt. In sympathy with env./historic context. Conservation of meadowland etc. if building is inevitable - very low key 'science park' type & preservation of rural atmosphere & environment
23	The mess that is Marshalls Transport needs sorting out
24	Pershore Airfield. To ensure the airfield will be as a conservation area, or similar.
25	Throckmorton Airfield -The development of a business park/small industrial units which should be accessed via the Wyre Piddle Bypass.
29	Comprehensive & constructive plan for the airfield to ensure sympathetic development providing employment & housing.
30	Throckmorton Airfield - Wind farm with locals buying shares and getting cheap electricity.
31	Use of the airfield, a need to make a permanent long standing decision. No more industrial use expansion.
36	(..doctors surgery is required, even if on part time basis..)..Perhaps a part of the airfield could be designated for this purpose? Too simplistic I know.
41	I am still fearful that the government has not discounted plans for an asylum centre on the airfield and feel the local community should still be very alert!!!
42	To make sure the site at Throckmorton is held to plans for a "Nature Reserve", as promised.
62	We are constantly disturbed by the skid patch used on the airfield - not quite the rural retreat we were expecting! (We are newcomers to the village.)
62	We are constantly disturbed by the skid patch used on the airfield - not quite the rural retreat we were expecting! (We are newcomers to the village.)
70	Holiday Park - Caravan/camping park would bring tourists to the area. This would bring employment and revenue.
72	Need to ascertain medium to long term future of Airfield - We need to eliminate the seemingly annual nightmare regarding what it has and what it could be used for.
73	Appropriate use of the airfield site. - For example multi-activity recreational facilities - cycle track, nature reserve/walks, bridle path and horse exercise area skateboard area, childrens' playground, camping and touring caravan site (seasonal).
78	Throckmorton airfield to be utilised as a superior sports facility/leisure complex/nature reserve/water park.
80	Use of airfield land to provide local sports facilities.
83	The airfield - it's long term future. We accept it will be developed in some form, but would like to see something sympathetic to the location, a development which would not have any adverse impact on us (for a change). We would like to see - High tech business park, conservation area, Community facilities - sportsfield, playground etc.
84	Airfield - could be used for light industry - would create more local jobs. Good for the community.
85	The proposed Wildlife Reserve is vital but I would also like to see a Wildlife park for residents open the airfield on the airfield. If that is too ambitious then a wildlife trail would enhance the area tremendously & be an important area for school parties to visit to learn about habitat & the environment & have fun pond dipping perhaps
96	Airfield - would like to see provision for kids both on airfield and in village, leisure facilities for elderly seem pretty poor
102	The Airfield - a plan to develop the airfield appropriately and prevent a repeat of the asylum centre situation we had last year. Recent reports about it being developed as a nature reserve would be welcome or perhaps development of the site as a place of historical interest (Roman remains etc.)
111	Throckmorton for development i.e. Private housing, Business park or Golf course
115	Airfield to be developed into a leisure/recreation area - all weather tennis courts, play areas for different age groups. boating lake. family walks, picninc area, nature walks, education on wildlife & nature conservation (similar to park at Redditch)
118	Nature/conservation area at the airfield at the airfield with walks & cycle tracks for all to use.
119	The village needs to know what is happening to the airfield before any sensible long-term plan can be formulated.
120	The Airfield. Until some definite plans are developed for the future use of the airfield, it will remain the target for all unwanted and unacceptable ideas that have threatened our peaceful existence. It is clear the area is not without its problems - specifically past use and general usability of the land, the mass burial site, and the adjacent fill site. Many villagers have expressed a wish to see it developed as a country park. Most of them have never walked through the fields to the south of Tilesford on a hot summers day and taken in the aroma of the grasses from the land fill site. Never the less, there may be a balance struck to provide some industrial or commercial development and/or returning to farm land in conjunction with provision outdoor leisure facilities in the form of sporting or a country park area.
122	Airfield - Leisure forestry?
125	Airfield We feel that Long Lane running past the Airfield would benefit from Road Surface improvements & including a public footpath, from Tilesford to Throckmorton.
127	Use the brownfield site on the airfield for a small development of affordable housing and light industry.The rest could be developed as new woodland with part set aside for recreational use (ie sports complex).
137	Future of the airfield: need to button down a fitting future for it - which maintains rural nature of the area and doesn't spoil it. What about a wind farm (satisfying need for sustainability - or a country park?
138	Threat from inappropriate development on or near airfield / further expansion of Hill and Moor Tip: Strict limits on 'tipping', direct access road, find 'acceptable' development for airfield area , re designate in local plan. Could include Light Tech. Ind.? Sports? Limited housing?
142	The Airfield - fear of inappropriate development on the airfield
144	No further housing on airfield site as this would ruin any conservation hopes and plans and create serious flood threat to Wyre Piddle, Moor and Pershore.
147	Throckmorton airfield Control the use of the airfield by: The development of a business park/small industrial units which should be ACCESSED VIA THE WYRE PIDDLE BY-PASS. The creation of a sports/recreation area with toilets changing facilities etc. for outdoor activities. Set aside a wooded area as a nature reserve but with public access. Resist the temptation to develop an area for housing which could be the thin end of the wedge for future extensive development thereby changing the nature of the locality.
149	Possible quality housing on Marshalls site - re-house Marshalls on other side of road.
151	Also keen to see continued conservation programmes, particularly on the Airfield
153	The Airfield - is degenerating, providing no income for the benefit of the local community.
155	The Throckmorton airfield has been and will remain to be a worry regarding it's future development
156	The Airfield to accommodate play areas for noisy activities, such as 'skate boarding' project, football etc. Park land for walking & picnics, 'small' children's play area.
157	Airfield - NO - Asylum Shelter development - Residential development - Industrial or commercial development YES with careful monitoring - Sport & recreation YES - Nature reserve
160	Airfield i) "Conservation area great news"
162	Throckmorton Airfield -Set aside a wooded area as a nature reserve but with public access.
184	Throckmorton Airfield -The creation of a sports/recreation area with toilets, changing facilities etc. for outdoor activities.
186	Airfield Remove any threat of future development. Anybody who believes that the govt. would not use it again must be soft in the head!!!!
188	Re-development of the old airfield. Essential if a solution is not to be forced on us and whatever is decided will impact on all the surrounding villages. We suggest a woodland and leisure park with water-courses and a lake where youngsters could be taught sailing, (similar to Upton Warren). There are very few woodland areas available to the public in this area and it could be a great attraction. A similar project met with great success at Weston Rhynn, near Oswestry, Shropshire, where old coal-mine workings were reclaimed in 1978. Such things as barbecue sites could be installed similar to those in the Forest of Dean. The car-parking spaces are already in place. i.e. the old runways. The cost of such a project should not be prohibitive.
192	Finally - we would like peace of mind that the burial ground is monitored and residents inform regularly of safety and health risks. That the ground will not be used for any further disasters.
195	In co-operation with the countryside agency and others, prepare proposals for further landscaping and planting on the airfield.
196	Airfield: I believe this area should be split into two areas, a conservation area and an area for low cost housing. Nearly all of the village & surrounding areas grown up children have to move away, it would be advantageous to give them the opportunity to live nearby
202	Airfield - Whole area needs attraction for tourism similar to horticulture college - incl. Apple trees for cider manufacture & Sculpture park - more details available, a paying proportion for a going concern
206	The Airfield.....affordable housing for the locals to purchase even if it's on a 50/50 basis & monitored so only locals do purchase
210	Airfield - Let's encourage some positive use of the airfield, ie development of small to medium sized offices and light industrial units. If this land isn't effectively utilised it is only a question of time before the government come up with another hare brained scheme for its use that we won't like!
211	Throckmorton Airfield - Resist the temptation to develop an area for housing which could be the thin end of the wedge for future extensive development thereby changing the nature of the locality.
223	Airfield. - There is a good opportunity here to "improve" the landscape. Introduction of some rural industry could be acceptable if it is done sensitively.
225	The Airfield - Why not a Windfarm? Mr Blair is all for cheaper power.
226	Future of airfield & landfill site. Impact of traffic through village
230	Use Throckmorton Airfield as Sports Academy
232	The airfield - positive development to provide employment and/or affordable accommodation for local people to preserve the villages.
234	The airfield. For reasons obvious it is clear that a decision as to the future proposed use of the airfield needs to be made and agreed with the residents of the parish. Perhaps light industrial use would be beneficial in providing employment.
238	It is essential that the Parish Council resolve what is to happen to the "Airfield site"; to object to everything, which has been the case in the past, is dangerous! A realistic stance should be taken.
241	Airfield. North of runway, West of long lane - lots of land - could be turned into regional recreation ground for young people of WM. Plant with trees and bushes; pool at end of land fill site road incorporated for canoeing etc. Landfill hills soon finished - could incorporate as part of obstacle course. Enough space for walking and cycling trails. Basic accommodation for 20 to 30 young people plus leaders. For scouts, etc, inner city youth clubs etc. To develop self reliance in safe and controlled environment. Long term project: needs finance and management; close enough to centres of population for viable weekend or midweek centre. Sufficient space and isolation to have little impact on residents in immediate area. Sympathetic planning fosters wildlife.
242	A plan showing the actual area of the Airfield and what buildings will remain in the D.F.S. plan
244	The airfield 1st choice - to be made into a conservation area with pleasant walks - Perhaps used in conjunction with waste disposal site used as a teaching centre for recycling etc. 2nd choice - a small industrial unit in pleasant surroundings
249	Throckmorton airfield.. b) If development of the site is the only option then a science park, extending the science park corridor (as sponsored by Advantage West Midlands). This would make a logical place starting from the technology park near the centre of Birmingham through the proposed developments at Pebble Mill, Bromsgrove and Redditch and then extending via Throckmorton west to the developing Malvern Science Park
251	Airfield - There is already an airstrip and control tower. Why not use it as a light aircraft, gliding, parachute, freefall, hot air balloon centre. It would bring revenue and employment.
253	ii) What about rest of the airdrome, (outside conservation area) what is proposed for this? We as a community should put forward our own recommendations. To secure long term future. To create employment maybe high tech. Area or office block.
261	Throckmorton Airfield. a) If to remain as green belt then a nature reserve with a proper visitor centre and hides for ornithologists.
270	Concerned about increased H.G.V. movement if a "science park" is to be developed on airfield - especially as Marshalls regularly use the road at speed, (above the limit.)
273	Plans for the future use of the Airfield - Both the M.O.D. side & the Defra side
282	Airfield Vigilance (could this include a sports area for the young & not so young?)
283	I would like to see noise levels taken into account when deciding what use the airfield is put too. Sometimes on the weekends it is noticeably noisy with clay pigeon shoots, taking car breaks, squealing, it feels like being under siege.
288	Airfield. - By all means a science park but also consider sports facilities ALL TO OLYMPIC STANDARDS such as; In hangers - indoor dressage, swimming pools and diving facilities, a skating rink, basketball/ volleyball, gymnastics. In the grounds - tennis courts, horse eventing, archery, all weather running tracks, all track and field events, shooting, I have a feeling ballroom dancing is to become an Olympic sport. A maple glade in commemoration of those who trained at Throckmorton. There are many sports that have few or no facilities - nation-wide. majority of dedicated sports men and women only require good basic training facilities; given the land and will would not be overly expensive to provide on the airfield. Leave it to commercial enterprise accommodation and ancillary provisions
294	Sensitive future development of the airfield in a way that won't destroy the peace and beauty of the villages, damage the environment, nor impact too heavily on local roads; perhaps facilities for craftsmen/women or high tech units which would provide employment possibilities.
295	The Airfield. - There needs to be a "real plan". We do not want to be fighting a rear guard action. Why can't a decision be made now for the future? it could provide local employment in the future.
300	To press QinetiQ to undertake landscaping and screening of the airfield, particularly along perimeter road
301	The Airfield - retain and extend wildlife and conservation aspects. Build memorial to Canadian Airmen - can provide photographs of memorial in France, We have detailed photos of beautiful memorial in Noyers Bocage, near Bayeaux, to 151 Typhoon pilots killed during D Day Landings in 1994 Memorial finished and dedicated 1994.
308	The future of Throckmorton Airfield
316	The old Pershore airfield could be made into a lovely wooded park. Where in future people could walk and enjoy the peace and quiet and remember it was a place where a lot of young "would be pilots" lost there lives learning to fly wartime aircraft. A place of remembrance and history,
317	No further development of the airfield for industrial use, i.e. heavy industry.
321	Stop public comments of both a positive and negative nature relating to occurrences on the airfield so that recent history is forgotten as soon as possible
322	The airfield site is clearly a prime development potential that will at some point in the future - short, medium or long term - be realised unless it can be set aside with some other - more natural use without significant visual impact. It is scurrilous to have such a vast open space adjacent to the surrounding village/hamlets but inaccessible to all. The potential for sport/leisure/recreational facilities is tremendous - and with additional influx of visitors through camping and caravanning with these facilities and existing tourist attractions would generate some employment and local business growth.
325	Would like to see a proper plan for the airfield Industrial estate - consensus of opinion to move toward tourism and proper policy for industrial development
326	Promote the use of the airfield for hi-tech business units, sports and recreation (e.g. golf driving range, indoor cricket/tennis etc.) and local farmers' market.
329	Restriction of heavy traffic using the road to the airfield.

Card	Comments about the Landfill Site
7	Hill and Moor site and airfield - return to nature - have nature reserve with paths for cyclists, horses, walkers etc. Maybe a sports centre.
10	Skip in the area at least once a year for disposal of waste otherwise not able to be disposed of.
15	Any land nor used as nature park e.g. land near Tip, returned to agricultural use.
18	Expansion of the recycling scheme to include glass. How should people with no transport be able to deposit such things as glass for recycling.
37	We are most impressed by the facilities offered at the tip & with the management's efforts to utilise landfill for the benefits of nature & wildlife.
44	Less hours at weekend for the tip being open, hence limiting the noise
46	Flies - if as we think the flies are coming from the fill site, surely the environmental health department can allot monies to help this situation. Somewhere out there must be a product to help with flies on a large scale area.
47	The tip/F & M Burial Ground - great emphasis onto converting the area to a nature reserve. The tip should also have a much shorter life cycle than that currently in force.
49	As a village resident I am one who is not sure of the planned life of the Throckmorton Tip. This has a real bearing on the future of the village.
57	Tip:- Since the re-organisation at the tip, it now takes 40-60 minutes to get through at weekends, previously it was 10 minutes.
75	The continued growth of the disposal site at Hill & Moor
88	Tip could be extended other part of airfield site - where it has been finished off & covered with turf it looks rather good - a reflection of Bredon on other side of the vale.
91	Tip - re-route tip road to approach from bypass - reducing traffic on Bishampton - Throckmorton c roads. Method of tipping needs to be reconsidered as it is it's a complete shambles.
98	The tip - controlled management and better screening and better screening with eventual development into park land
130	The Tip- monitoring of and future growth/restrictions
133	Waste collection. We now have 3 plastic bags to cope with which is inconvenient. We are in favour of waste separation & recycling but there must be a better way. No glass collection provided
150	The Tip - the future - will it need to expand or develop, pollution and environmental issues.
171	The over expanding tip and the fear of the introduction of an incinerator.
173	The Tip - Contractor should be obliged to clean it up
203	Environmental To find out the source of the excessive amount of flies, which invade our home every year.
208	The tip doesn't want to get any higher with rubbish, it will soon look like Bredon, it was a big Dip during the war, look at it now, also for a rubbish skip to be put nearer to the centre of the village not everyone has transport to take stuff where skip used to be put by Villages hall
224	I am sure that if the charges at the tip were not so high there wouldn't be so much fly tipping.
271	Ban anymore environmentally damaging facilities in the area and END the use of any such current facilities e.g. the tip and the battery chicken business.
276	The Tip - Open new access road as soon as possible (already started) and close Long Lane & Throckmorton Road to heavy tip traffic
277	Tip has become eyesore.
298	Now that the tip has been nearly filled to capacity, will future plans for expansion/relocation involve the airfield?
307	Litter - not only flytipping in the entrance to Shorthorn Wood and around the 'Shoot' entrance but generally along the lanes litter being in ditches, on verges and in hedges.
314	Tip -Careful monitoring of future needs and movement. i.e. increase of tipping area.