In 1988, South Somerset District Council planners promised never to build here. Now they will!
In 2010, permission was dismissed to build on an alternative spot favoured by the Country Park Rangers because SSDC said that Yeovil’s main power lines lay underground. But these lines were defunct - power had already been diverted elsewhere. Instead, planning permission was granted to build opon this meadow - the resulting Council Vote was based on this false information (Option 3). This website provides historical and current information about building developments on the Meadow and the Goldenstones complex over the last 30 years on what, in future, WATCHDOG will call “Queen’s Meadow”.
Now that The Queen’s visit is over, will this be the last big event here before a building is constructed on the meadow?
Pictures of Queen’s Visit
Pictures of Queen’s Visit
Why did SSDC produce inaccurate documents? Was this deliberate or just incompetence? Why were 700 protestors ignored? Why were the Rangers denied building their facility where they requested it? Why did the SSDC Planning Department not resolve all these matters? In other parts of the town there have been more protests over the loss of Public Green Space. We need answers.
Yeovil Country Park - Watchdog
South Somerset District Council Plan to Build on ‘Queen’s Meadow’
This building will completely change the character of the meadow. Who will want to picnic near here especially with toilets at the left (Ninesprings) end, garage on the right?
With enough room inside for 79 people and overspill (see outside balcony area) on top of that, how will the noise impact on this lovely spot?
There is better alternative!
THE MEADOW (2010)
PROPOSED BUILDING (Superimposed)
With light industrial usage in the (right end) workshop further noise will be created by a heat pump.
What is not shown clearly are the Windows and entrances covered by external steel security roller grilles. We wonder if this will deter or attract thieves?
If this place is good enough for our Queen Why build on The ‘Queen’s Meadow’?
Website established 2010
H.M. The Queen Opens Diamond Jubilee Fayre on Ninesprings Meadow
