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A Village Green for Myland Parish!

Cllr J Stewart photo Colchester Gazette
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                      December 2020 update

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At the beginning of December 2020 negotiations between myself as Chairman, the Vice Chair and representatives of Colchester Borough  had concluded and legal documents were due to be signed off. However Myland Council and I had a parting of the ways over policy and the way forward for the Council which left me with no alternative but to resign both as Chairman and Councillor as a result I no longer have any control or input on this project. 

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I do not know who, if anyone,  will take over this project or even if it will remain an active project for Myland Council.  I initiated the Village Green Project in 2017 and have worked closely with colleagues on both Colchester Borough and Amphora to realise this benefit for the residents of Myland. Although creating the green is some way off (2024) we were about to sign off all the legal documents making it a reality.

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I hope that the project will still be realised but, as I say, It is not a view I hold with confidence. 

Residents of Myland Community will be aware of the Northern Gateway Project which intends to create a sporting and leisure hub in North Colchester. Myland Community Council has been working with both our colleagues in Colchester Borough Council and Amphora and also the developers to ensure that what is delivered is right for Myland. The project consists of three sections. The Northern part will consist of a new Sports Stadium located on the north side of the A.12 trunk road. The Southern section will extend from United Way to Axial Way and Mill Road. The west section will be located on United Way and include the IMAX Cinema, restaurants and a hotel. The current users of Mill Road Sports Field will be relocated to the new stadium with the exception of the cricketers who will re locate to Mile End Recreation Ground, Ford’s Lane. All of this is, of course, subject to the necessary planning permission being granted.

 

North Colchester has sustained much new home builds and Myland Community Council welcomes this project and views it as giving something back to our community. One area we are particularly pleased with - and we have fought for -  is the Village Green.

 

Myland Community Council has campaigned since 2014  for the retention of a good part of the Mill Road Sports Field as a Village Green. In this we have had the support of colleagues in Highwoods Ward. We are pleased to say that with the Myland & Braiswick Neighbourhood Plan, adopted by Colchester Borough Council December in 2016, we have a guarantee of a minimum of 4.5 hectares (about 12 acres) set aside for a Village Green. There is also the possibility of the current Rugby Club building being retained as a Community Centre.

 

The Village Green will integrate with the rest of the Southern section. The addition of the Village Green open space at Myland’s eastern boundary and the improvements planned for Ford’s Lane on the western side will mean valued green space is retained for the benefit of our community. As always the views of our residents are important and we welcome your comments.

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Cllr J Stewart, Chairman 

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Cllrs Gerard, Beveley & Philip Oxford (Highwoods Ward)

 

Will Quince (Colchester MP)

 

Myland Community Council website - click here

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                   Myland Community Council 

                   101 Nayland Road

                   Colchester CO4 5EN 

                   Tel: 01206 853 400 

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