Yes, the planning inspector has a lot to answer for - but then again, how many of our greatest buildings would have received planning approval if they had been proposed today - not many that’s for sure.
It is a shame that the moment a large development (or one with very small units) is proposed, there is always a big hoo ha (apologies for slang), increasing developers costs, leaving the site derelict for years to come and with the result of a pretty empty “victory”.
According to your taste in architecture, you could say that our greatest buildings were constructed long before planning inspectors were even dreamt of.
Your point about the station access from St. Andrew’s Rd is well made in part. I do recall hearing it first when the idea of building affordable homes on the station car park was first suggested during the UDP adoption process, round about 2003. I should have thought the cost of tunnelling under the railway would be prohibitive, though.
Of course it would be nice if the developer pre-consulted with residents and businesses but it is not a legal requirement and interested parties will have plenty of opportunity to make their views known if and when the application is submitted.
In spite of the Bank Holiday on Monday RECYCLING AND REFUSE WILL BE COLLECTED ON YOUR USUAL DAY THIS WEEK (RBK website)
The Executive agenda for 2nd September reveals that that meeting will discuss the future use of 17 Corkran Road, which the Council’ Housing Department owns.
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This is the first time I have read the comments made by Paul of Berrylands but I feel very strongly about this problem. It will be a problem. His Im alright Jack attitude stinks as much as this so called improved waste scheme stinks. He is obviously young and fit and living in a house where he has lots of room to keep all the extra containers. Good for him but not everyone in the borough is the same. Lets think of others for a moment.
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