Measham Wharf: June 2014

Thursday, 12 June 2014

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

Tuesday, 10 June 2014

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

In the meantime

It became clear at the meeting this was all about the Canal and not Measham, some think that this short piece of "cut" would attract more investors for the canal restoration, some actually think that a canal surrounded by housing would be a tourist asset not only to Measham but to the entire district, sometimes I just wonder.

The legacy for approving application would have far reaching problems in the future, it was not sustainable, all the other options were just to help the developer, destroy the last real asset the village has.

Measham needs the National Forest within it's bounds, this is the attraction, not housing.

Strange that HS2 could not be mentioned, but I'm sort of glad about that really.

The Ashby Canal Restoration, need to understand they cannot broker deals with Developers for Measham, just to extend a canal, and with the New Marina in Market Bosworth surly that's the new attraction for the district.

So let's see, shall we

Any one know if the cheque from UK Coal cleared?
In the meantime just enjoy the fields, the skylarks are worth any development refusal….

Monday, 2 June 2014

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.

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