Don’t pinch our bottom, says Celia Barlow

The bottom in question is Hangleton Bottom in North Portslade (pictured below), which could be going from an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to one that houses a waste management facility.

Celia Barlow, Labour MP for Hove, has urged residents to sign a petition against such a proposal, which is being market tested by the Conservative led council, who are now entitled to sell the land.

The eight-acre Greenfield site, which is located near to the M27, was not included within the boundaries of the South Downs National Park and will lose its AONB status in April.

It has also been suggested that the site near to Foredown Tower could be used as an ambulance depot and community centre, but resident groups have urged that they must be consulted before any decision is made.

Celia Barlow said on her website: “Public land should be kept for public enjoyment and Hangleton Bottom is a green jewel in Portslade’s crown. It will be an unwelcome blot on the landscape soon to be surrounded by our new South Downs National Park.”

The possibility of a waste management centre being located at Hangleton Bottom has been on the agenda since 2006, but the matter was freshly discussed at a council meeting last month. After which South Portslade councillor Les Hamilton said: “This green-field site has the chance to be a real asset to local people, which everyone can benefit from, such as community or open spaces. People should have the chance to put their views before the Tories well in advance of them taking a decision of this magnitude.

“I believe the decision taken by the Conservative Councillor to potentially sell off a piece of land for commercial waste should be challenged. Local people should be given the chance to have their say before this Council starts marketing Hangleton Bottom. “

Make your comments known on Celia Barlow’s website.

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Posted by Joseph Lewis on February 1, 2010. Filed under Brighton and Hove News,Brighton Politics,Celia Barlow,Council News,Labour. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry