More than 14,000 people have signed our Don't Hem in Havannah petition but only 340 people have made their objections formally known to Newcastle City Council in relation to the Cell B1 plans in Newcastle Great Park.

As a matter of urgency, if you have signed the petition but not objected to the Council, please do so now.

It only takes an email to planning.control@newcastle.gov.uk, with the subject '2017/0666/09/RES'.

A template letter to edit is included below.

Please add your own comments, as well as your name and postal address.

Looking forward to seeing you at the Don't Hem In Havannah City Centre Demo this Friday, 14th January, at 9.30am, at Newcastle Civic Centre

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Dear Planning Control,

Re: 2017/0666/09/RES

I object to all reserved matters applications associated with development in Cell A and B1 of Newcastle Great Park, as development on this scale and in such close proximity to a site designated for nature conservation will inflict unacceptable levels of harm to protected species and habitats, which can not be suitably mitigated for.

2017/0666/09/RES constitutes inappropriate development in the Green Belt, as set out in Paragraph 90 of the NPPF. This development would contravene Policies DM28, DM29 and DM30. Policy NN4 of the CSUCP does not allocate Cell B1 for any form of development therefore any form of development in Cell B1 should be refused permission.

This development would see the loss of important wildlife habitat, strategic open space and public rights of way and will have a significant adverse effect on protected species in and around Havannah Nature Reserve.

Cell B1 was designated for nature conservation to mitigate for the harm caused by the development of Sage and park and ride facilities. Development of Cell B1 is contrary to national and local policies and should be refused.

This development would compromise the long term health and wellbeing of local communities and contribute to the decline of wildlife in Newcastle, with devastating consequences for people and wildlife.

I therefore urge you to refuse this application.