Cllr Roy Gerstner – Community Activist

We came as well prepared as possible, 3 objectors and County Councillor Chris Boden.
I had attended a pre meeting yesterday with The SaxonGate group and we went through our presentations.
As I and others have said – This is a very robust planning application and leaves very little in respect of ‘Planning Grounds’ to object or refuse the application.

You can see the whole meeting (and can fast forward) by clicking this link
(3) Planning Committee – YouTube
I was first public speaker which starts at around 1 hour 2 minutes into the meeting.

The group put forward ALL the concerns that residents have brought to us over the last 2 years, Noise, Pollution, Traffic, Smells, Environmental impact, Carbon Footprint, Carbon Offset. Volume of HGV’s Particulate Matter, CO2 NO2 and many other concerns.
Much of our objections in the 3 consultations were addressed and some success out of those objections were taken onboard.
Many of our concerns were not materialistic planning reasons for refusing the application.

I’ll not dwell much more, those interested can view the proceedings on the link above, it was a good meeting and in the end Johnsons have made some adjustments to their working hours. The meeting lasted for over 2 hours.

Remember there is a post meeting tomorrow at the Falcon at 7pm – I have given my apologies I’ll be at a WTC meeting.

CCC – Youtube© RG giving his presentation today at Cambs CC Planning Committee.

CCC – Youtube© Steve Hodson on behalf of The SaxonGate Group giving his presentation today at Cambs CC Planning Committee.

CCC – Youtube© Chris Morgan on behalf of Kings Delph Group giving his presentation today at Cambs CC Planning Committee.

CCC – Youtube© County Councillor Chris Boden giving his presentation today at Cambs CC Planning Committee.

The decision was 6 votes to propose the application be granted and 2 votes against – one being County Councillor for Whittlesey Cllr David Connor.

Having spent the best part of a thousand hours over 2 years on this application, I feel not let down but deflated – we have to accept the decision and now work with Johnsons to ensure that the processes in place work for us all.

On the other hand – I am an OAP – but if not then…….

Tomorrow is a very important day for Whittlesey. The Johnsons Aggregates Planning Application CCC/21/024 is being heard and discused at Cambridgeshire County Council Planning Committee. This 2 years of planning has resulted in ‘Officers’ recommending approval of the application.
Over the past 2 years I and a small number of concerned residents have tried to keep as many informed as possible. The more recent SaxonGate Residents Group have made a big leap in resident communications.

I will be attending the meeting to put forward Whittlesey Town Councils objections and concerns, Mr. Stephen Hodson will respresent the SaxonGate Group.
We have only 5 minutes each to put our case.
Cambs County Councillor Chris Boden will also speak on our case.

You can watch the proceedings on the Councils Youtube account from 10:00am

(https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/meetings-and-decisions/council-meetings-live-web-stream) through which you are able to view and listen to the debate.
You can also follow along on Twitter with the hashtag #CCCmtgs

This years Mayors Charity Duck Race was another outstanding event, about 150/200 adults and children – the usual number turned out for a ‘Sell Out’ event – All Tickets Sold.

I know it was a number 800+ – one of the last ones sold today which was the winner.
Sunshine – an hour of fun….Nice.
Thanks to our local St Johns Ambulance Team who supported the event.

2022 Duck Race

I was hoping to update on Tuesday after Easter, however JE @ The Cambs Times© has broke the story this afternoon – you can read it Here

Cambs CC Planning Committee meet this Wednesday 20th April @ 10:00
Besides myself (Whittlesey Town Council), others registered to speak are, a representative from The Saxongate Group, a respresentative from Kings Delph, County Councillor Chris Boden and the applicants. We are only allowed 5 minutes each.
The full documents and assocated proposed resitrictions can be read on Cambs CC Planning Portal  by Clicking Here – Go to Item 4 on the Agenda.

Cambridgeshire CC Planning Officers are recommending to the Planning Committee that the application be ‘approved’

Cllr Kay Mayor and myself had a good morning outside of Blunts Lane Co-Op this morning promoting this Mondays ‘Mayors Charity Duck Race’ at The Bower for 2pm
We had very good sales of the ‘Tickets’ @ £1 each – there are a few left to be sold at the event. Come along and have some FUN.

JB looking a bit lost…..