Just to put on the record what we said on the telephone, I am happy to publicly support your campaign to protect green space in Torbay from being built on as a result of Government dictact for 15,000 new homes which local residents do not want.
Torbay has a massive amount of run-down and dilapidated property which could and should be redeveloped long before we consider building on what little amount of virgin space is left in the borough.
Even then, I can see no basis for building over any of the Scotts Meadow land and fully support your campaign to protect this space.
Local politicians will have the power to decide about these matters under a Conservative Government. This makes your campaign all the more vital as you have to ensure that local councillors are fully understanding of the wishes of their electorate, and if they are not, that they will lose the support of their residents at the next opportunity.
Although the power to enforce development targets will be abolished, councils will be given significant financial incentives to encourage building in areas where new houses are thought to be needed; councils like ours will have to be totally clear as to the strength of public feeling.
I will do what I can to support you and I am happy to meet you and discuss this with your members as soon as possible.
Yours truly
Marcus Wood
Prospective Parliamentary candidate for the Torbay Conservatives
www.marcuswood.org
tel 01803 557753
Office: 299 Torquay Road, Paignton, Devon.
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