NWLDC Planning Committee fail Measham

I will try to get overview of the speakers and meeting.

However early indications are the meeting became political.

Plans back Again

This time will be passed

Read the latest application http://minutes-1.nwleics.gov.uk/documents/s2925/A2.pdf

Plans Deferred

Dr O Mulka, supporter, addressed the meeting. He made reference to his long association with the village and the severe impact that the closure of the mine had had upon it. He stated that the best way to improve health and wellbeing was by improving the economy. 

He added that he had started the canal restoration group as this was the only project that could bring back the heart of Measham. He referred to previous the regeneration of the village which had done nothing for the high street. He stated that there would never be another opportunity to regenerate the canal and the high street and this was a unique opportunity to create a leisure attraction.

Mr B Wilson, applicant’s agent, addressed the meeting. He commented that he welcomed the opportunity to change the approach to the Section 106 Agreement. He referred to the June meeting of the Planning Committee where Members had expressed the need for the application to provide benefit locally, as well as restoring the canal. He reiterated the commitment to developing the canal and advised that an access road and bridge would be constructed, and the domestic waste would be removed from the bed of the canal. He made reference to the cost of protecting the route of the canal in addition to the Section 106 Agreement. He placed on record his thanks to the officers for allowing the application to be reconsidered.

Councillor T Neilson stated that he was extremely disappointed that after the June meeting, further talks were made with the applicant when no authority had been granted by the Planning Committee to do so. He stated that a decision had been made by the Committee and he found this to be extremely worrying. He added that if the officer in question was still in post, he would have taken this matter further. He raised a point of order relating to Council Procedure Rule 15.2, in that a motion in similar terms to one which has been rejected at a Council meeting within the past six months cannot be moved unless notice is given and signed by at least one third of the Members. He stated that nothing had been brought before Members to this effect and he sought advice on whether it was constitutional for Members to reconsider this item. He referred to the Money Hill application, in respect of which Members were required to take a vote to reconsider the application.

The Chairman proposed that the application be deferred to enable advice to be sought following the meeting. This was seconded by Councillor M Specht.

The Chairman then put the motion to the vote and it was declared CARRIED.

Its Back in for Approval

Read the latest application http://minutes-1.nwleics.gov.uk/documents/s2446/A3.pdf

RECOMMENDATION:- THAT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A PARTIALLY POLICY COMPLIANT SCHEME BE APPROVED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS AS PER THE OCTOBER COMMITTEE REPORT AND UPDATE SHEET AND, to include FULL contributions for the Burton Road access, roundabout and bridge provision, open space provision, remediation works on the canal route, health, education, libraries, highways, Police, leisure and management of the River Mease, and PARTIAL provision of the on site affordable housing with an option to review clause.

Why, why and why

Still meeting folk on walks that have not fully grasped the impact the 450 houses scheme would have on the village.
The spin around the canal situation still working.
People this is NOT the original proposed Canal Restoration we all wanted, the original idea and plan is here Original Plan

Or just read this

Aims

• Advance and accelerate continuing economic regeneration of the area and contribute to rural diversification and social inclusion through opportunities for employment, leisure, recreation, learning and skills.
• Provide a green gateway to the National Forest and develop and link the recreational tourism facilities.
• Improve the environmental quality of the area.
• Provide a recreational, cultural and social resource for the local community.
• Connect Measham, and ultimately Moira, to the national waterways network.

• Reclamation of derelict and under-used land to create a recreational and wildlife corridor acting as a gateway into the National Forest it will leave a valuable and sustainable legacy for future generations.

To get Moira to the National Waterworks Network, should not mean a unsustainable development for the Ashby Canal Restoration Group in Measham

However nice it all sounds

RECOMMENDATION C

RECOMMENDATION C :- THAT THE APPLICATION BE REFUSED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DEVELOPER IS NOT AGREEABLE TO THE S106 REQUIREMENTS AND, THEREFORE, THE PROPOSAL DOES NOT REPRESENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

Councillor Tom Neilson - puts Measham first.

I have asked Tom if he wants to explain his reason to recommendation C

Tom Neilson Blog and explanation can be found here

What are the options?

RECOMMENDATION A :- THAT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A PARTIALLY POLICY COMPLIANT SCHEME BE APPROVED SUBJECT CONDITIONS AS PER THE OCTOBER COMMITTEE REPORT AND UPDATE SHEET AND SUBJECT TO FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS IN RELATION TO S106 CONTRIBUTIONS and that Delegated powers be authorised in order for Officers to negotiate proportionate figures for contributions sought, other than the canal reinstatement, Burton Road roundabout provision and the River Mease SAC contribution which should be provided in full.

RECOMMENDATION B :- THAT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A PARTIALLY POLICY COMPLIANT SCHEME BE APPROVED SUBJECT CONDITIONS AS PER THE OCTOBER COMMITTEE REPORT AND UPDATE SHEET AND, to include contributions for the canal reinstatement, Burton Road roundabout provision, the River Mease SAC contribution, and the provision of open space.

RECOMMENDATION C :- THAT THE APPLICATION BE REFUSED ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DEVELOPER IS NOT AGREEABLE TO THE S106 REQUIREMENTS AND, THEREFORE, THE PROPOSAL DOES NOT REPRESENT SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.

Are the Planners using Vogon Tatics

This is Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz of the Galactic Hyperspace Planning Council,’ the voice continued. ‘As you will no doubt be aware, the plans for development of the outlying regions of the Galaxy require the building of a hyperspatial express route through your star system, and regrettably your planet is one of those scheduled for demolition. The process will take slightly less than two of your Earth minutes. Thank you.’

‘There’s no point acting all surprised about it. All the planning charts and demolition orders have been on display in your local planning department in Alpha Centauri for fifty of your Earth years, so you’ve had plenty of time to lodge any formal complaint and it’s far too late to start making a fuss about it now.’

‘What do you mean you’ve never been to Alpha Centauri? For heaven’s sake mankind, it’s only four light years away you know. I’m sorry, but if you can’t be bothered to take an interest in local affairs that’s your own lookout.

Plans back for Permit

Seems the Neighbour Notifications have been sent out to a chosen few.

Check but, they seen to have been written on the 12th May, but franked 22nd May.
Received 24th May the Bank Holiday, objections by 28th May

This cannot be right

NWLDC or North West District Council, Planning department have a new practice of sending out Neighbour Notification Letters very late.

This is so you have no time to get any objections to them within a deadline.

So letters dated 14th May, Posted or Franked 22nd May, delivered 24th May, Objections date by the 28th May, 26th May was bank Holiday

Notifications are sent out late and not on any lamp posts anywhere

I looked at a big development, they can't I thought be doing this for a huge scheme of houses, yes they are.

Measham is in the Heart of the National Forest, the meetings about a 450 housing development have been well attended and very verbal

The plans are now in a Committee Meeting again on the 10th of June, no one knows

The main key to this development is the fact its directly in the field where HS2 goes through, so if they build they will need to demolish at least a third, the rest will need compensation.

Read the application http://minutes-1.nwleics.gov.uk/documents/s2446/A3.pdf

The project has been very quite for a year, details hard to come by.

How has it been funded, where the money came from for the consultations and who are the stake holders?

There was a blog that ran out of steam because it went low key and information was hard to come by, but Neighbour Notifications sent out using same principles, and in committee 2 days before a parish meeting can be organised.

Some thing not right

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Can a County Council sit on its own Development Committee and pass it's own plan?