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with the present style of

housing, particularly in the
developments close to the
present Conservation Area.
We have chosen sites
which are as close as
possible to the village
centre, so that a sense of
community is maintained
and we don’t end up with
straggling development
too far outside the village.
We are anxious not just to
sustain existing community
facilities, but to improve
them if possible. There will be more on that in a future article. Please be aware
though, that we can’t magically produce new shops. Premises have to be
available and business people have to be certain that a new venture will see
enough customers to thrive.
Finally, we have been anxious to protect and enhance our local green
environment. The Parish Council’s acquisition of Souls Moor and the green space
near the stream, coupled with Dr Brian May’s woodland plantations has, we
believe, already added hugely to the beauty of our environment and facilities.
We aim, through the plan, to add more to areas of open green space, and that
in turn should allow us to improve recreational facilities still further.
In future articles we will develop these themes in more detail. In the meantime,
please take a look at the plan itself and the FAQs which are on the website at
www.bereregisparishcouncil.co.uk
Ian Ventham

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