Trafford<\/a> council last night (December 1), and shouted at members, saying their concerns around what they claim would be dangerous congestion and nuisance parking had been \u2018dismissed\u2019.<\/p>\nAs she left the meeting resident Sue Yarker said: \u201cThis issue means a lot to us and you\u2019ve dismissed everything that\u2019s been said.\u201d<\/p>\n
The row centres around a proposal to rent out land on the Sale West Estate on a 25-year lease.<\/p>\n
Some people living near the site say there are already enough community centres in the area and that another would add to problems around increased traffic and parking in the area.<\/p>\n
Currently, the site is home football club Sale Spartans and under the plans the club\u2019s two pitches will remain and would have access to new changing facilities at the new building<\/p>\n
A report to the executive described how the charity specialising in diversity \u2013 the Three Meem Foundation \u2013 has grown rapidly since its foundation in 2018 and now delivers 50 different programmes across six rented facilities in Sale.<\/p>\n
Deputy leader of the council and executive member for economy and regeneration, Liz Patel, told the meeting the proposal was for a \u2018new, modern fit-for-purpose community space in Sale West\u2019.<\/p>\n
She said: \u201cThree Meem are a trusted community partner in Trafford with a significant track record of delivering non-faith community support across Sale. But we know many residents have genuine questions around their activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere would be a new sports hall, and new changing facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the executive\u2019s decision in favour of the plan was \u2018just the first step\u2019 and that any proposals for the development of the site would be subject to community consultation and scrutiny through the planning process, where issues relating to parking, design and usage would be determined.<\/p>\n
Local councillor for Manor ward in which the sits, Coun Keleigh Glenton, said she had received many messages from residents welcoming the new leisure facility.<\/p>\n
However, she went on: \u201cBut some of the residents have been in touch with queries and concerns about the impact of increased traffic and parking for residents who live on nearby streets.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said this was \u2018crucial\u2019 given the location of Firsway Health Centre, nearby. Residents also wanted assurances, she said, that they would have continued free use of Goodwood Field for dog walking and other wellbeing activities.<\/p>\n
Coun Glenton also voiced concerns about the potential impact on the Sale West Youth and Community Centre.<\/p>\n
Coun Patel responded by saying the traffic and parking issue was one that would be \u2018thoroughly examined\u2019 via the planning process.<\/p>\n
She said the fields would remain open and accessible and to the clubs that play on them and will be \u2018improved hugely for the sporting experience\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd Sale West [community centre] remains one of our key community hubs,\u201d Coun Patel said. \u201cWe\u2019re investing significantly in it as a \u2018live well\u2019 centre \u2013 one of two as part of our live well strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe team at Sale West have worked very closely with Three Meem over the years, so we know that what\u2019s being proposed here isn\u2019t incompatible with an ongoing successful centre at Sale West.\u201d<\/p>\n
But another local councillor, Rob Duncan, attending the meeting for the opposition Conservative group, told the executive: \u201cSale West already suffers from dangerous congestion around Firs Primary School with blocked pavements, and gridlocked, ratrun traffic.<\/p>\n
\u201cA new development of this size, which let\u2019s face it, will be similar to a small supermarket plus a car park on Goodwood Field will only worsen these problems and increase danger to residents.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Goodwood Field in Sale<\/p>\n