Articles and Speeches

Over-Development - Stop the Bulldozers
20-Feb-05, Communication.

I am delighted to live near the Castle in central Windsor. Wherever you live, I think you'll agree it is a beautiful constituency with some excellent schools, hospitals and local services. I want us to enjoy our environment for many years to come.

Over the last year I have continued to speak with hundreds of residents on their doorsteps. It is clear that people are angry that their environment is being ruined by insensitive high-density housing developments. More local flats bring more congestion to our roads, less room for children in our excellent schools and longer waits at the GP surgery.

This is not only a local issue. The Labour Government want hundreds of thousands of high-density homes built throughout the South-East of England. Yet, there are plenty of brown field sites nearby on which suitable homes can be built for first time buyers.

There are about 38,000 dwellings in the Windsor constituency but the Government want to cram in many many more. Surprisingly, they are supported by LibDem councillors at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead who refuse to adopt a firmer line to protect our local environment.

This is why I am campaigning to protect our beautiful area from the bulldozer of over-development with high-density housing and flats.