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| Ealing Borough Liberal Democrats | <info@ealinglibdems.org.uk> | 20th August 2008 |
Lib Dem Councillor Has Concerns About South Acton estate plans11.26.08am BST (GMT +0100) Tue 18th Oct 2005
Cllr Gary Malcolm and Acton resident has said that the current plans to redevelop the South Acton estate need reworking. Areas of the South Acton Recreational Grounds as well as the allotments look likely to suffer if the current plans go ahead. The plans move the allotments and part of the Recreational Grounds to make way for extra housing. Cllr Gary Malcolm said: "The Lib Dems want to see a better quality of housing on the estate because of the decades of neglect. However it is wrong to push ahead when much land between housing blocks will be lost as new buildings are proposed to be built closer together." Gary added: "The main concern is that overall there will be a loss of open space. The allotment plot holders if moved often do not come back because it takes a long time to start up an allotment from scratch. I have asked that the Recreation Ground to be extended in size if moved to compensate for the overall loss of land." Other concerns that Cllr Malcolm has are:
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