On the agenda, is the part retrospective planning application for ‘Churchfield Farm’ –
| YR23/0546/F Churchfield Farm, Kings Dyke, Whittlesey Change of use of existing paddock land to B8 Open Storage with associated access works and landscaping (part retrospective) (Pages 107 – 132) |
This application is complex and ALL paperwork contained within pages 107 – 132 need to be read to fully appreciate/understand the issues and constraints/conditions.
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(Note : Whittlesey Town Council decided NOT to apply for a blanket 20 MPH area for the whole district. It has however promoted and persued residents wishes of a 20 MPH along Ramsey Road/Church Street and ajoining streets)
Following the Highways and Transport Committee on 3 October, more 20mph schemes have been approved across the county.
More than 80 applications were received from local communities. Some of the areas where the schemes will be implemented include Cottenham, Fulbourn, Whittlesford, Girton, Willingham, Upwood and The Raveleys, Elton, Houghton and Wyton, Burwell and Wicken.
The schemes will be rolled out after the winter period once the weather starts to improve, with all schemes in place by Autumn 2024.
Improving road safety through 20mph schemes is a priority of the Cambridgeshire County Council’s Joint Administration which has highlighted several benefits from the programme, including safer streets which allow residents to feel safe when walking or cycling and reduced noise and pollution.
The scheme will reopen for new applications in January 2024.
Cambridgeshire County Council libraries in Soham, Rock Road Cambridge and March have joined a pilot scheme that offers residents extended access.
Each of these libraries is adding more than 20 hours a week of access to their current opening times, with early mornings (from 8am Monday-Friday) and Sunday openings introduced, alongside more consistent full day access.
This brings the number of libraries participating in the Open+ pilot scheme to five, alongside libraries in Histon and St Ives which have been successfully offering extended opening hours through Open+ for some time.
Anyone with full library membership over the age of 16 can register to use Open+. Speak to a member of staff at any Open+ library during staffed hours.
Find out more about the library services which can be accessed through Open+.
| Please find below summaries of the latest news from our courts over the last two weeks – click on each headline to read the full story.
Convicted rapist jailed for attacking woman Blackmailer jailed for threatening to harm family Prolific thief jailed for six months Drug dealer concealed cocaine in gear stick Peterborough Disqualified drink-driving drug dealer jailed Jail for drug dealer who bit off innocent man’s ear Jail for Peterborough crack cocaine dealer Burglar arrested wearing stolen designer clothes Man jailed after £170k cannabis find Man jailed for breaching court order Pair jailed as part of county lines operation Man left teenage girl “incredibly scared” Huntingdonshire Driver almost four times over the limit You can find more news from the force online here. |
Ever spotted a plant vehicle such as a forklift or digger driving down the road?
Not an unusual sight generally, but when plant vehicles move around at night at this time of year, it could be a sign they’re up to no good.
Plant vehicles are often used in ram raids such as the ones pictured, so if you’re driving along in the dead of night and spot one on the move, call us on 999 so we can check it out.
Thank you!
