Received from Cllr Chris Boden.
This is the response I had from an FDC Officer:
“The container & fencing mentioned in the planning application are for the tennis / netball courts (storage), so need to be located in that area.
The fencing is an extension of the fencing that already surrounds the tennis courts so that the container is ‘within’ the tennis court space meaning it is protected and accessible to users.”
CB.
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At last night’s WTC Planning Committee meeting.
There was also a lengthy discissions on planning over FDC’s application for storage at the Manor.
All very much in favour of there being a decent storage, but concern over unsightly containers and much more concern over why they have asked for a ‘Storage Compound’ measuring 120′ x 20′ to enclose the container.
What else are they planning to store there?
In the end decision deferred and Alex Miscandlon/Dee Laws to talk with Phil Hughes to find out more and get it added to the public consultation about the Manor
improvements.
Ghoster@BW.
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Click Here To FDC Planning Portal
Cllr Peter Bibb has responded to a constituent who is questioning the planning application. I have made further enquiries….but Peters explanation seems more than adequate.
I can enlighten on this subject.
This application is to extend the enclosed area and to place a container within this protected area to serve as storage for the clubs (Tennis and Netball) which currently operate at the courts.
It is further envisaged that, with future funding a social base for the clubs could also be housed here (ideas around a summer house or large shed style building have been mooted) to even further enhance the experience of the increasing number of residents who are now able to access the facilities.
Sadly, it will obviously be necessary to enclose these structures to protect against vandalism and misuse.
I personally will benefit from this development, as I will not have to lug different sets of coaching equipment from my garage (thus also easing my wife’s stress!) for the various coaching opportunities provided by Whittlesey Tennis Club. It should in time also facilitate more social events such as the Pimms evening and the strawberries and cream event, which I staged to welcome new members to the club (these were on a fold up table and with camping chairs, but still enjoyed by all)
Lastly, if, as seems likely, Whittlesey emergency food bank becomes homeless in the redevelopment of the Manor, the Tennis Club intends to make any storage space available for them to continue their good works.
For all the above reasons I think that the proposal from FDC is an excellent one.
If you wish to make any comment, you can email FDC Planning or your own councillor.
Bibby@Ghostbusting2.