The NDP Referendum is here! 22nd October 2015

At Last the Referendum is upon us. on the 22nd October all residents of Devonshire Park will have the opportunity to vote on the Neighborhood Development Plan.

7 years in the making, the document is readily available in the St Josephs Parish Center, Wirral Borough Council and from this very Blog site for all to read.

Please exercise both your opportunity to vote and your legs by coming along to the St Joseph’s Parish Center on 22nd October (open 7am-10pm) and help us all have a say in the decisions that effect Our Community – Our Homes – Our Families

See you all there

**** please do look at pur NDP consultation following the above tab ****

150 residents at Site Visit

150 Residents braved a chilly February afternoon to meet with the Wirral Borough Council’s Planning Committee today. Local resident’s showed a peaceful protest against the development of 17-23 Rocky Bank Rd into 8 Flats. This site visit is the precursor to tomorrows Planning meeting (@6pm) in Wallasey Town Hall. The Committee members were aghast at the support shown today and fearful of there “being enough space to fit them in” to hear tomorrows debate.

******************* UPDATE***************************

read below folks, this is serious stuff.

We need more of those yellow posters out.

Hi folks,

Would love another attempt this  Saturday 9th Feb to rouse people and get the message ( posters) out. I will be down outside the New Threat (South Road) at 10.30pm Saturday morning. We can then move to other roads.

North Road will need some focus.

Who is up for just knocking on some doors and making our neighbours aware of the need to have a LARGE presence at the Town Hall, it is crucial, we get a massive turnout.

Just an hour will do on Saturday, please please.

It’s not hard we pair up and just chat with people, honest , go on !

SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION ABOUT IT

17-23 Rocky Bank Road and possibly the next Loango ! South Rd & West Bank Rd junction.

Folks (neighbours) ,

Further to a committee members note and vigilance pse see this URL.

http://www.smithandsons.net/auction-property.php?uniqueID=d9ab38ac7517275b3bc6c582ceb88834

This other very large property ( of late Gordon’s )  is for auction just like 17-23 was so many years ago.

I think people, our neighbours in that corridor of Devonshire Park need to be aware of what could happen to that house, they need forewarning. Developers don’t care for Devonshire Park believe me. Forewarned could mean that as part of that process they could display posters about the “campaign” and make any budding developer aware of the DPRA and NDP. It might affect their inclination to bid.

I am quite happy to lobby in that area and do something with others, I am also conscious that I can’t expect the committee to carry the burden as it is far too much, so perhaps I and others who are not on the committee could help you guys.

I am quite happy to do some door knocking Friday or Saturday in support of OUR collective neighbourly cause.

This could also raise awareness around the site visit and Panning meeting.

Hope folks don’t think I have spoken out of turn but this next property could well be just another Loango – believe me.

Regards

Robbie ( a neighbour )

We’re On Our Way !!!

The Public Consultation for our draft Neighbourhood Plan went live on the 8th February and will conclude on the 23rd March following the mandatory six week period.
Over 300 letters have been posted to numerous agencies, i.e. Housing Assoc., Landowners, MP’s and Government Depts , Councillors, Business’s etc etc for any relevant comments they may wish to make.
The relevant documents detailing the plan will be made available for Public Inspection at Birkenhead Library, Birkenhead and Seacombe One-Stop Shops, the Technical Services Dept. at Cheshire Lines Building in Canning Street and at St Joseph’s Parish Centre. A Public Notice also has to be published in the local press.
We now need to focus on the remaining stages within the guidelines minimising the period between each stage until the referendum.
C.L.G. are expected to announce the relevant Acts of Legislation during April, once these are known we will be able to finalise the remaining stages more precisely.
We hope to be able to publish a timetable for the remaining stages in the near future.
This represents a big leap forward towards our primary goal of having an approved Development Plan and Development Order in place this calender year.

PUBLIC MEETING – Wednesday 8th February 8:00pm St.Josephs

Wirral Core Strategy Development Paln

Hi Folks,

We have been invited by the WBC to further consultation on the Core Strategy Development Plan for the whole of the Wirral, some of you may have already contributed in the first phase between Nov 2010 and Jan 2011. They have now sub-divided the Wirral into 18 different areas, and our specific one can be seen in the link below, so if you wish to make any comments please do so by the 12th March 2012.

We are actually referred to in this document, under Section 3.3 titled Reasoned Justification Section, as follows:
” Neighbourhood planning proposals are being prepared for Devonshire Park to maintain the family housing character of the area. ”

NEXT PUBLIC MEETING Wednesday 28th September 7.30 IN THE JOEYS !

Hi Folks,
Wirral Borough Council will be hosting a community consultation in Devonshire Park this Wednesday evening, to find out your views about the future of our area.

The results of the consultation will feed into the Neighbourhood Order, on which residents will be voting later this year.

If we vote to adopt the Order, it will form part of the formal planning strategy for the area which means that local people will at last have a proper voice and influence in the decisions that affect our community.

Lynn Evans from Westbank Road will be chairing the meeting for Devonshire Park. Louise Holland Davies, Area Co-ordinator for Oxton and Prenton and Lucy Bede from the Community Planning and Engagement Team, both of Wirral Borough Council will be attending the consultation and would like to look at four main areas

1. The local economy – jobs and employent

Are there sufficient opportunities in the area and what more can be done to stimulate growth and prosperity?

2. Family

Do we have enough facilities for young and old? Are there any gaps in services? Are the services we have good quality?

3. Your Council

What should the council’s priorities be for the future? Do we get a good deal / quality service from WBC?

4. Your Neighbourhood

What is important in the local environment? We are talking about buildings, planning issues, things that are important in your street.

This is likely to be the section that we spend the most time on as it is directly relevant the plan or “Neighbourhood Order” we are working on for Devonshire Park.

All residents are very welcome to attend.

Please don’t let the idea of a “meeting” put you off.  It will be very informal – a chance to sit down with our neighbours and the local council and have a friendly chat about the local issues that are important to us.

We will be sitting in the bar. Really hope to see you there

 

St Joseph’s wins Gold Award for ‘Best Public / Business Garden’

Plaque for ‘Best in Devonshire Park’

Awards for ‘Hanging Baskets of Devonshire Park 2011

Awards Presentation for the ‘Hanging Baskets of Devonshire Park’

The residents of Devonshire Park Birkenhead, held their first ‘Hanging Baskets of Devonshire Park’ garden festival awards presentation on August Bank Holiday.
The festival is in its first year and was planned as part of the rejuvenation of the historic ‘Villa Estate’ Devonshire Park.
Mayor, Councillor Moira McLaughlin & Mayoress, Anna McLaughlin, once of Devonshire Park, awarded certificates in various categories to residents for their wonderful efforts. The ‘Royal Horticultural Society’ set the benchmark for the event and the final judgments were made by Wirral Borough Council senior executives for ‘Parks and Gardens’.
Wirral Borough Council also supported this project and approved the event via a ‘Your Wirral’ grant.
The day was planned as a celebration in bringing neighbours together and to encourage a greater sense of community while continuing their neighbourhood development plan.
Participation by residents in the garden festival exceeded expectation. Their hard work resulted in enhancing what is already a special place for residents to live. The community hopes to build on the success of this event in future years.
Thank you for taking part and please contact us if you need any further information.

Hanging Baskets Awards Ceremony 29th August & Fun Day

29 August Fun Day Club Newsletter Please join us at St Joseph’s Centre, Devonshire Park, Birkenhead on Monday 29th August for a family fun day. The Mayor of Wirral, Councillor Moira McLaughlin will be presenting awards to the ‘Hanging Baskets of Devonshire Park’ residents @ 4.30pm. Bar is open and we have lots of events for you to enjoy. Everyone is welcome so please come & join in.

RHS ‘North West in Bloom’ Visit to Devonshire Park

RHS judges visited the ‘Hanging Baskets of Devonshire Park’ Wednesday. Great visit. The sun was shining some GREAT gardens for them to see. Well done to everyone who worked on their front gardens, we felt so proud showing the judges around. We will update you on their feedback. Thank you from the Hanging Baskets planning team.