“Hi my name is Sandra McCoy; I have been living here in Limmen gardens with my partner and 2 children for 9 years. I moved here from 45 Limmen gardens, because my son needed a garden to play. They don’t go on Rocket Park because there are big kids with dogs and drinking and smoking their.
“I want my children to be safe where I can see them and they can play on their bikes and stay fit and healthy, my son is 11, my daughter is 7.
“Grass and trees are great for the environment and young children; let’s not spoil it, thinking about how much money someone can get.
“They should build on the flats they knock down; I don't want to be living like sardines, which is why I moved out of the flat.
“The developer [LHA] is only interested in building houses on every bit of land, taking it away from local children, just to make money. My neighbours and I don’t want [Leicester Housing Association] to build any houses on this green open space.
“I telephoned Debra Ross [Housing Developer manager at the city council] today and was told the developer will be putting in a planning application in August. I am going to arrange a petition and fight for this lovely green to stay as it is, a nice children’s play area.”
I am a very sad and unhappy tenant.
Sandra
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For comparison: (Top) Master Plan 2007, (Bottom) Master Plan 2009 showing Limmen gardens. The green open space/ children’s play area that Sandra is referring to is highlighted in red. The 2007 Master plan shows a row of 4 houses, while the latest plan shows three.
The proposed houses will look like the ones shown here on the bottom of this post, based on the master plan colour scheme of house types.
“In my opinion this lovely green area should remain as it is, and stay as a children’s play ground.”
Richard Pearson.
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