This could be an extremely long post – but I’ll try and make it shortish.
All members of the WTC Planning committee were present ‘except’ for Cllr Alan Bristow who has ‘resigned’ (Planning). This leaves Lattersey Ward ‘unrepresented’ in the debate at council.
Only myself, Stephen Hodson and Michael Woolaston (Flood Warden) present from the public.
Mike gave a talk about the ‘on going’ concerns of flood risk at the Snowley Park development.
There was a presentation from Lou Mason-Walsh Principal Transport Officer CCC about ‘how’ decisions come about with reference to planning applications from the Highways Dept. There are robust guidelines (like it or not) in place. There was some good questioning from a couple of councillors, which (She) fended off very well.
Next came an update planning under reserved matters from David Wilson Homes in regard to some changes for the Snowley Park development.
FDC outline planning permission F/YR/14/0365 at land North of Snowley Park and Glenfields.
The revision is : amended documents received in relation to flood risk and drainage, highways, ecology and layout.
There was some tough questioning by (2) councillors and this turned into a ‘robust’ debate. Unfortunately as most know, this development has been passed by FDC.
There (is) as usual postings on Street Life regarding this – however ‘Most’ if not all the ‘Posters’ have not been to many if any of ALL the meetings – whereby this development was debated. I went to most – I agree to a certain extent that (we) in Whittlesey have been well stitched up by other none Whittlesey councillors, poor at times advice given by FDC’s planning dept and ‘inconsistent’ data from various government agencies.
‘Most’ if not ALL Whittlesey Town Councillors fought this development, but as Martin Curtis frequently states – ‘There has to be good planning grounds’ to refuse any application.
My views stated several times for this and the Showfields applications – that is/was a travesty for the whole of Whittlesey.
(Again as I frequently state we had a democratic election in May)
There was an update from Peterborough City Council withdrawing their plans to build (5) Wind Turbines at Willow Hall Farm near Thorney
There were updates on developments ‘Neighbourhood Plan, Taylor Wimpey and Sainsburys which I’ll cover in a while.
Naturally I have not reported ‘everything’ that was said in the 2 Hour meeting – if you are interested in hearing debate direct why not go to the meetings and hear for yourself.
