Planning Committee Decision

Here's the text of the Planning Committee's decision regarding the change of wording to condition 19.  We are very concerned that there is no mention of the badger survey which was recommended by SWT and brought to the Committee's attention by us in our presentation.  We are, however, not surprised.  The matter was overlooked (cynics might say conveniently) by the Development Control Department representative when summing up - despite our gesticulations.

Fear not.  SWT are already aware of the situation and we shall be following it up ourselves.

As this is likely to be the last post before Christmas (sorry, no pun intended!), we'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

A Result? In a Manner of Speaking

A very brief post (more later) to let you know what happened at tonight's Planning Committee meeting at which the latest amendment was discussed.

The upshot is that the owners cannot demolish the pub until another bat survey has been undertaken at a time when those delightful creatures are likely to be active.  As and when they do knock down the building, the owners will be required to remove all rubble and other mess and erect fencing to prevent illegal use of the site.

Hopefully, this will go some way to alleviating some of the concerns expressed by residents in the various letters sent in to SBC.

We'll post again later (it's been a long evening) when we see the precise wording of the Committee's decision.

Planning Committee Meeting

The latest planning application, 11/16147/FUL, goes before SBC's Planning Committee on Wednesday 14th December 2011 starting at 6.30pm.  We have offered to speak on behalf of the community objecting to the application.  Of course, if anyone else wants to do this they are perfectly entitled to do so in which case contact committeeservices@staffordbc.gov.uk.

As with the previous applications, it is always good to have supporters along.  Early indications are that a number of residents will be attending.  Do feel free to join us.  The more the merrier!  The venue is as follows:

Craddock Room
Civic Suite
Civic Centre
Riverside
Stafford.

We hope to see you there!

By the way, will the author of the comment on the previous post ("Amended Application") please get in touch regarding our request for more information. 

Amended Application

Just to bring you all up to date with the situation, we have been advised that all letters sent in so far will be taken into consideration.  That doesn't mean that you shouldn't write in again if you feel strongly enough about it especially given that Highways are no longer objecting to change of wording.  This in itself is a bit worrying as all manner of unsafe practices might now begin to emerge on the site once the pub has gone.

The application has definitely been called in and we are currently preparing a case to take before the Planning Committee.  Let's trust that we have more luck than last time.  Do email us with any points you think are relevant.