News Release

3rd April 2008

ECO TOWNS (2)

Further to the News Release below of 2nd April (see link below), it has now been confirmed by the Department of Communities and Local Government that Curborough/Fradley has been included in the list of 15 possible locations for an 'eco town'

Michael Fabricant now says: "I will now speak with councillors in the local planning authority - Lichfield District Council - and seek their advice as to how they want to proceed. After all, it should be local councillors - not the region based in Birmingham - who make this major planning decision.

"But my initial view is that by linking Lichfield with Fradley, it will transform Lichfield from being a small, friendly City into being a large urban sprawl. Personally, I regret that move.

"There are many questions to be answered including: is this major project part of the existing house build requirement for Lichfield or will this be an additional imposition by Government? I will be seeking answers from ministers."