Wellesbourne Matters
Update June 2014
Contrary to some of the statements that have been made in this forum there still remains a clear and present danger of Wellesbourne Airfield being closed to make way for a housing development.
The situation as it stands is that Stratford District Council have stated that Wellesbourne is not one of the sites recommended for housing development and that they would like to retain flying activities at the Airfield. Although this is their preferred position they have
NOT removed the proposal from the Core Strategy and the housing development at Wellesbourne remains on the list of possible sites.
To further add to the problem the Chancellor recently announced that measures would be proposed that would make it easier to build developments on brownfield sites.
As all airfields are classed as brownfield sites this may have a profound effect not only on the future of Wellesbourne, but on your local airfield as well.
Remember that the problem with the development has not been “kicked in to touch” or “put off until 2031”, but is still very much alive and kicking.
If Wellesbourne falls then every other airfield in the country becomes at greater risk of being sold off for development.
Those of you that have joined the Wellesbourne Matters Association to help counter these development proposals have already been given a greater chance of your voice being heard,
but we still need more and more voices to join in the throng. If you have not already done so you can help a great deal by joining the Association at
Wellesbourne Matters | Wellesbourne Airfield Is Under Threat Of 1,600 Homes
You can also help the Association by emailing a ‘selfie’ of you sat in your aeroplane and telling us why “Wellesbourne matters to me because…….”. Send it to the Association at
[email protected] along with your name, aircraft type and if you trained at Wellesbourne.
Regards
Wellesbourne Matters