Further to this being reported here on the 14th April, the local press have also highlighted the story in some more depth you can read one at Peterborough Telegraph by Click Here
Land South Of New Saxon Works, Peterborough Road, Whittlesey,
Cambridgeshire
Change of use of site for the purposes of wood processing (B2 use) for a
temporary period of 2 years (retrospective)
Officer recommendation Refuse
F/YR23/0069/F | Change of use of site for the purposes of wood processing (B2 use) for a temporary period of 2 years (retrospective) | Land South Of New Saxon Works Peterborough Road Whittlesey Cambridgeshire
1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.1 The application seeks retrospective permission to regularise unauthorised
use/development for the use of the site for B2, wood processing facility, and to allow for the operation to continue for a temporary period of 2 yrs.
1.2 The site is located within the former Saxon Brickworks and is within Flood Zone 3 on the western outskirts of Whittlesey.
Residential properties lie approximately 350m to the north and east of the site.
1.3 Insufficient information has been received in respect of a Noise Impact Assessment;
Odour Impact Assessment. Further to this, the nature of the operation and condition of the building is such that the management of dust from the site cannot be reasonably and
effectively controlled by condition and the necessary enhancements to the building would be disproportionate to the length of the permission being sought. Consequently, the
recommendation is to refuse the application.
The full documents can be viewed at Fenland District Councils Planning Portal under
F/YR23/0069F or you can go directly by Clicking here
You can read the decision notice by Clicking Here
RG Note : What happens now, well so guess work! – The applicant Jenkinsons could try and appeal the decision with the Planning Inspectorate, if they do, they could carry on operating until the PI make any decision – this could be a delay tactic.
They could try and mitigate the reasons for refusal.
They could pack up and leave.
