Land between Blundell Lane and Three Pools must be kept as Green
Belt, insist local Lib Dem councillors Nigel Ashton, John Dodd and David
Rimmer.
Sefton Council's Green Belt survey has identified the land,
which is near Bankfield Lane in Meols Ward, as potentially suitable for housing
development. The three Lib Dem councillors for Meols have put forward a
powerful submission to Sefton explaining in detail why the land is unsuitable
for housing and must be retained as Green Belt.
Flood risk – the area is in a flood zone. Sefton's own flood
risk prevention strategy warns against inappropriate development. Climate
change will make things worse.
Agriculture – the land is prime farming land. We need to
grow more of our own food. There is a strategic national interest in preserving
good farming land.
Wildlife – the area is a recognised Local Wildlife Site.
There will be further consultation on Sefton Council's Core Strategy and the Green Belt in 2012, before the final plan is approved in 2013. The Meols Lib Dem councillors will be vigilant in continuing to oppose inappropriate development on this land.
