Wharncliffe in Danger

The residents of Deepcar, Sheffield need your hellp about a proposed housing development very near to Wharncliffe Heath & Crags. The proposal is to build over 400 homes at the site of disused sidings at the old Deepcar Railway Station. The proposal can be viewed here Nb. The application initially says only 35 dwellings will be built, but the associated plans say 445! The local environment cannot sustain 400+ dwellings in this location, there are not enough schools, doctors or local amenities to support an additional 400+ families. The proposed site is very near Wharncliffe Crags and Heathland, an important natural resource, recognised and protected by the forestry commission and would be bound to have an adverse impact on a fragile eco-system. “The heath includes Iron Age and Romano-British archaeology of considerable interest. Part of Wharncliffe Heath is a Scheduled Ancient Monument (SAM), and part is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and County Nature Reserve. It is well-used by the community, many of whom wish to better understand its history.“ They already objected to the plans online, If you believe that this proposal is wrong, you can do so to – object here Contact the kind people at Wharncliffe Heathlands Trust to offer your support. Write to your MP. Angela Smith smithac@parliament.uk and the City