No BIG Mac Coming For Now…- Planning App Withdrawn

Planning permission was granted on the 6th of September 2023 (application
reference F/YR23/0067/O) for the demolition of existing buildings on the site and
erection of up to 420 sqm of Class E(b)/sui generis (restaurant/drive-thru facility).
The Decision Notice is provided as Appendix 1.1, and the permitted layout plan is
provided as Appendix 1.2


©FDC


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No Music On The Square For Me Today….

First one I have missed supporting WTC in stewarding the event for sometime – hope all goes well. There have been some challenges at the last moment …..

Elsewhere…. A place I visited with my parents over 65 years ago……my father and I climbed up the mountain with our dogs, and mother stayed at the base watching us…..
Fairly easy in those days! –  Alas age and ‘no legs’ to do it now…..in my dreams….

Shielallion @ Rannoch Perthshire August 2026


RG + Standard Vanguard Estate & Father 1961                 RG on Shielallion 2nd time 1970

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The Eclipse Is Coming Are You Ready…..

August 12th…..check many websites for more details……

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Passing By Visitors North Green Coates – To Stamford…..

Thanks to BW……

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Sunday – Whittlesey Town Council Presents Final – MOTS

Final Music on the Square…..

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Some Were Celebrating But Then Again !!!!!


Many claim a very rare sight in Whittlesey – ‘A Road Sweeper’

Then again, no good on weed control….

From CCC Spraying programme for Hallcroft Road, Whittlesey is as follows:-

  • 1st spray – 12/03/2026
  • 2nd spray – week commencing 10/08/2026

Therefore, it is anticipated this matter will be attended to within the next seven days.

I can also confirm the last cyclical gully cleanse was completed on 3rd March 2026 whereby nineteen gully assets were inspected, thirteen successfully cleansed with six unable to be attended to due to parked cars or stuck/damaged gully lids. I have copied in Cambridgeshire’s County Council’s drainage team so an additional inspection can be undertaken as a priority and any gullies that could not be cleansed are assessed for additional works to ensure cleansing can be facilitated.

Spencer Thatcher-Gray
Area Maintenance Manager. (City, South and East)
Highways Maintenance and Management

Thanks to LD…..

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Town Council Office Closed – Friday

Councillors details are on the top toolbar if you wish to contact them.

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It’s a Knockout – Change of Date Sunday 27th September

Due to the hose pipe ban and road closures around Whittlesey and not wishing to ruin the parched grassland – date has been moved.

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U3A

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A Very Long Term Issue/Problem – The ‘Tree’ …..!

My thanks to Cllr Laws,
I too have been involved on & off for many years and getting nowhere….

The ‘Tree’ in question has a TPO (Tree Preservation Order) on it.
It is on private land and its ownership is within that private land.
Below explains…..

Sorry for being late to the party, I have read through the comments and I have to advise that whilst there is clearly an issue with the effect of the tree on the local residents, there are no powers within the remit of the Local Planning Authority to compel the owner of the tree to carry out any maintenance or work to the tree. Any proposed works to the tree would require consent from the LPA which would necessitate the submission of an application to carry out the works, which would have to be supported by an arboricultural report and even then, there would still be no guarantee that the proposed works would be supported. You will appreciate that in such circumstances officers should remain impartial and as such it would be inappropriate for officers to seek that the owner of the tree takes steps to remedy the neighbour’s concerns.

The local residents could seek to submit their own application to carry out works to the tree, but even where consent is granted, consent from the owner would still need be sought to permit the works to go ahead.

Unauthorised works to the TPO’d tree would be an offence which would potentially carry with it the possibility of a substantial fine.

I’m sorry that we cannot be of much assistance with this matter.
Kind Regards.
Andrew
Andrew Dudley
Planning Enforcement Team Leader
Fenland District Council


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Time To Clear Up Please……

Distraction can cause an accident….
It wouldn’t be so bad that ‘If’ these advertisers took their hoarding/advertising down after the event….or better still they were ‘fined’ when not doing so……

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Community Awards Returns For 2027

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