What would you call streets??????

OK so we know that the developers have got permission to concrete over our lovely green open spaces. The Wainhomes site on the Line have now had names proposed. These are :-

Almond Green Avenue – Continuation of existing name Almond Brook.

Almond is the name of a species of tree and is also the name of the

edible seed of this tree. The fruit of the almond consists of a green outer

hull and a hard shell with the seed inside, hence ‘Almond Green’

Rosebay Gardens – named after biological species found on nearby SBI 

Foxtail Meadow - named after biological species found on nearby SBI 

Sorrel Close – named after biological species found on nearby SBI 

Willowherb Pastures - named after biological species on nearby SBI 

Broadleave Crescent - named after biological species on nearby SBI 

Damselfly Meadow - named after biological species found on nearby SBI

Lady Fern Field - named after biological species found on nearby SBI 

Ramshorn Close - named after biological species found on nearby SBI


Quite often names are suggested by developers and I thought this was the case here. However, it has transpired that it is the Council who have come up with these names.

The three Standish Independent Cllrs have formally objected to the names on the basis that they are insensitive to what we have now and they are getting rid of. The Council have come back and said that's why the names have been chosen to remind people what were there before. How kind of them - not!!!

Anyway they have asked us the 3 Ward Cllrs to come up with the names. Given that we opposed them the names we would consider would probably not be suitable.

Over to you

Now it gave me an idea what names do the people of Standish want. As Ward Cllrs who have now been asked you can put your suggestions, if you want, to us and we can put them in on your behalf.

So what street names would you like for the Wainhomes site on the line?

Email you suggestions to me at garethfairhurst@gmail.com