At the Sheffield South East LAC meeting dated 12th September 2024, we received several questions regarding our Environment.

Question 1. What do you like/dislike about your environment? 

My answer; I like the Owlthorpe Heritage and Nature Trail. I would like to thank you all for the positive feedback we have received regarding  our on-line Visitor's Guide to Friends of Ecological Owlthorpe  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1lwtfjfKz-AlkYqibuM-mQgx1Qk_bDz4&ll=53.33704398604317%2C-1.3793755729763801&z=15 Published Recently 6,611 views to date. Also thank you to the 1,721 for signing our petition to save Ecological Owlthorpe https://chng.it/6vXHqcGG4S Please SHARE on social media with friends and family.

Roger Marsh, was Chair of Owlthorpe Community Forum and Owlthorpe Local & Natural History Group. Roger created our oasis with funds from various posts of money from SCC including Section 106 monies £67,455 retained by the builder of Woodland Heights housing development. The extent of the work carried out can be seen by zooming into the interpretation boards numbered 1 to 5 in  our on-line Visitor's Guide to Friends of Ecological Owlthorpe 

Question 2. What would you like to see more of?

My Answer; (Compliance) I would like to see that Avant Homes comply with Secretary of State Appeal Decision date: 2 March 2021. Please read this Appeal Decision; https://www.ecological-owlthorpe.org/Appeal%20Decision%20-%203258555.pdf PLANNING OBLIGATIONS numbers 82, 83, 84, 85, 86 A contribution of £16,666.00 is secured towards improvements to the Donetsk Way Tram Stop, 87 A contribution of £5,000.00 is secured towards the provision of a footpath, 88. A contribution of £14,000.00 is secured towards the provision of litter bins, dog waste bins, signs and fencing. 89. A contribution of £230,400.00 is secured towards off-site biodiversity, 90, 91. Details of the play space are required. 92, 93 A contribution of £21,485.00 is secured towards the provision of street lighting along two footpaths, 94 A sustainable drainage system adoption fee of £6,500.00 is secured towards the costs associated with adoption of the attenuation works. A further maintenance contribution of £10,000.00 is also secured in relation to maintenance of the attenuation works. 95 A contribution of £22,935.91 is secured towards the provision of tree planting on land adjoining the site.

Question 3. Would you like to get involved in, or start up an environmental group?

My Answer; Please read https://www.ecological-owlthorpe.org/Editorial.htm Michael Meredith describes the thought process behind the ‘Ecological Owlthorpe’ project, which starts from the position only by cooperating with nature that we can safely live with nature. At the time of presenting this proposal to the Planning inspector at the enquiry the Government were offering £4 Billion in support for upstream nature-based solutions to stop downstream flooding. Representatives from Sheffield City Council were determined to put prophet before the health and wellbeing of residents of Owlthorpe.

Question 4. Have you any thoughts or ideas about small environmental projects for the South East Area?

My Answer; I support all the projects on the Ochre Dyke corridor from the header water in Birley Woods down to the river rother.

If you have any thoughts about environmental projects contact Sheffield South East LAC.