Update:
The HBC communications dept has tweeted to Amber Rudd and Jeremy Birch etc. That a statement will be released tomorrow.(weds)
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Ecclesbourne Glen and Rocklands Caravan Park
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Re: Ecclesbourne Glen and Rocklands Caravan Park
Most of the objections were on purely subjective grounds, such as "I think it is an eyesore".
That won't mean anything much I'm afraid, what we need is the grounds on which the council will have to take notice, perhaps the council have guidelines we need to seek out or otherwise we will be just 'whistling in the wind'.
Increased size, change of footprint, height if overlooking another dwelling, etcetera.
Trees felled without permission.
Retrospective planning permission won't be hindered unless a structure is destroyed, that had specific restrictions upon it, was flouted.
Any covenants or restrictions would be helpful too.
Looking forward to the HBC statement but I don't expect a complete 'climb down', perhaps an extension of the deadline while more information is gathered.
That won't mean anything much I'm afraid, what we need is the grounds on which the council will have to take notice, perhaps the council have guidelines we need to seek out or otherwise we will be just 'whistling in the wind'.
Increased size, change of footprint, height if overlooking another dwelling, etcetera.
Trees felled without permission.
Retrospective planning permission won't be hindered unless a structure is destroyed, that had specific restrictions upon it, was flouted.
Any covenants or restrictions would be helpful too.
Looking forward to the HBC statement but I don't expect a complete 'climb down', perhaps an extension of the deadline while more information is gathered.
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Re: Ecclesbourne Glen and Rocklands Caravan Park
I agree to a certain extent Richard. Yes many of the objections are repeated, folk just want to have their say.
Permission can be refused because of visual impact, particularly if it overlooks a conservation area. So if people say it looks terrible then that should be taken into consideration. Weight of numbers (even if they are repeating the same arguments) will have some political effect, politicians will get involved, as they already have.
I think your right about the announcement tomorrow, it'll be nothing much because they've got to remain impartial until the process is over. As you say, maybe an extension.
Permission can be refused because of visual impact, particularly if it overlooks a conservation area. So if people say it looks terrible then that should be taken into consideration. Weight of numbers (even if they are repeating the same arguments) will have some political effect, politicians will get involved, as they already have.
I think your right about the announcement tomorrow, it'll be nothing much because they've got to remain impartial until the process is over. As you say, maybe an extension.
Re: Ecclesbourne Glen and Rocklands Caravan Park
...at least the council are now made acutely aware that pressure is upon them, they are being watched very closely, not sure how many councillors (or who else is voting?) and can have a say in the final decision(s).
As owners of the property in question (and with a responsibility to preserve the stipulated, designated area for future generations) the council will have to be extremely careful to show exactly on what grounds they are about to make their judgement (either way) and if it is not in the public interest there may well be repercussions.
Can the area be protected from any further development or tree-felling and by what statute, many places up and down the country are registering land they wish to protect as 'Town and Village Green' areas which effectively protects land from further development until the outcome of that application has been decided. These applications can cause significant delay to, and eventually even deter, any development proposals for the land.
Are there any such schemes which can delay, frustrate or prevent the council from allowing further development?
As owners of the property in question (and with a responsibility to preserve the stipulated, designated area for future generations) the council will have to be extremely careful to show exactly on what grounds they are about to make their judgement (either way) and if it is not in the public interest there may well be repercussions.
Can the area be protected from any further development or tree-felling and by what statute, many places up and down the country are registering land they wish to protect as 'Town and Village Green' areas which effectively protects land from further development until the outcome of that application has been decided. These applications can cause significant delay to, and eventually even deter, any development proposals for the land.
Are there any such schemes which can delay, frustrate or prevent the council from allowing further development?
Re: Ecclesbourne Glen and Rocklands Caravan Park
still waiting for the latest news but here is a recent summary of the situation:
http://ecclesbourneglen.blogspot.co.uk/ ... -that.html
http://ecclesbourneglen.blogspot.co.uk/ ... -that.html
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Re: Ecclesbourne Glen and Rocklands Caravan Park
This issue has reached the pages of the Private Eye along with a cartoon.
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