Not strictly Sheffield I know, but just on the boundary.

But there are some very interesting maps and plans of the proposed park built on the old 'black mountain' slag heap from Orgreave.

http://www.harworthestates.com/development/frames/development.htm

http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/graphics/Environment/Planning/Waverley+Development+Site/

The latter has a fantastic PDF map.

To be honest, I'm not surprised by this at all, especially with the new industrial estates and housing developments nearby. It looks like its gonna to be an affluent little place with the amenities etc. So I'm all for it, I have always said that all areas of Sheffields gateways need developing.

The consultants for the Waverley Development have just been to Tinsley to show the residents the plans for the area. Initially Darnall & Tinsley were not invited but for the insistance of a spokesman from the Handsworth Forum.

Its seems that there are many objectors to the plans with arguments about traffic pollution, over crowded schools, flooding of Catcliffe, subsidance, transport links and how the plan is so vague.

The next meeting will be on Friday 16th May in Catcliffe with two water engineers to take the flack for the project developers.

In my opinion I would like British Coal use the open casted land more responsibly instead of trying to make some quick cash. The site should not be developed to the extent illustrated but instead should let the land settle for a good number of years and maybe plant a sustainable forest for the AMP business parks energy station already established.

The land should be sacrificial to stop any chance of the Catcliffe flooding ever occuring again.

could allways use it for an airport

Or a wind farm ?

mind you, the airport turned out to be a fart in the wind.

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In my opinion I would like British Coal use the open casted land more responsibly instead of trying to make some quick cash. .......

I think you mean UKCoal:)

The point I was trying to make is that nothing should be built on there, or anywhere these days that is threatened by flooding or subsidance.

I reckon thats why there is no school on the plans as it has pricked a minute bit of conscience.

A thriving new woodland that can re-establish the Tinsley Woods area that was decamated during building the steel works would be a good ecological start and bring back diverse industries not to mention new amenities.