Stop Crosse Hall Lane Chorley being a permanent gypsy and traveller site
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Karen Hughes
12 years ago
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Hi All,
As a resident of RV we also contacted the council who did advise that our site was not the preferred site - it is Cowling Road (near Spinners Arm). However, if this preferred site is discounted RV may be back in the running!. We have sent an email to the council as they advised as the form is not live electronically!!. I have also emailed St.James to obtain their views as my children will be attending here & we do have concerns.. as yet I have not received a response.
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Nic Taylor
12 years ago
As a resident of Rivington view, we all need to get behind this by writing letters to our local Councillor/Council (I believe our local Councillors name is Terry Brown) opposing this provision. Terry’s email address is: [email protected]
Not only would it diminish the beautifully-crafted aesthetics of the Morris Homes development (aesthetics that we have paid for in good faith that they will be preserved), but to put a site next to a school, which would only cause increased traffic and even more congestion!
Please let's all support this and write / email to oppose this!
The planning department at Chorley council is also: [email protected]
or send them a letter to: Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL
The deadline for this is WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY.
Thanks
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R Holding
12 years ago
my post gets deleted. Why you would consider that small piece of grass is pretty dumb. Yes they might get 5 caravans on there but what about the space for everything else that will be brought. Just read up on the facts associated with travelers and their sites. Increased burglary in the area, rubbish and contaminants over max capacity of any rubbish containers. Our area will become as good as derelict and the local businesses will soon have to close. Public disturbance (and there is already a lot of this at that top end near the sheps arms, ive had to wait for 6 police cars and ambulances / a fire engines!! in the last 3 years). what about that neighboring estate and the houses along that stretch? The school? It is a clear no to anyone with half a brain. Unless the person ticking the box for the go ahead is being mass cash incentives then it will go ahead anyway regarless of all this
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Nic Taylor
12 years ago
IMPORTANT:
In order to object, you have to complete this form and send to:
[email protected] or post to Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL.
Copy and paste this website into your browser:
http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20-%20Representation%20Form%20June%202014.pdf
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Nic Taylor
12 years ago
IMPORTANT:
In order to object, you have to complete this form and send to:
[email protected] or post to Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL.
Copy and paste this website into your browser:
http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20-%20Representation%20Form%20June%202014.pdf
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Andy Dalton
12 years ago
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Looking at the sustainability report, the following quote for the Crosse Hall lane site looks at least a little promising:
"Policy 8
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There is not sufficient space under criterion (b) for 5 pitches but the site could be suitable for fewer pitches. Development of this site could also have an unacceptable impact on the adjacent residential area.
Criterion (d) of the policy says no unacceptable impact on the immediate surrounding areas and the wider landscape."
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Ryan lister
12 years ago
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I'm disgusted this patch of grass is even being considered by chorley council. I hope Morris homes gets involved. They will struggle selling the remaining homes if they don't.
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Natalie Smith
· petition starter
12 years ago
Thanks for all your support. We have also set up a Facebook group which you can like and stay up to date with what is going on. https://www.facebook.com/rivingtonview
Make sure you spread the word and hopefully Chorley council will see this is a ridiculous idea for the potential gypsy site.
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Adam Wilk
12 years ago
On the left as you're coming into site, just before the bridge and sign. See link above
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Nick Pilling
12 years ago
Hey, I'm lead to believe it's the patch of grass just before the sign. Not sir if it's on the left or right hand side though.
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R Holding
12 years ago
is it going to be the grassy area near that picture. Good luck to any of us selling our houses ever.
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Adam Wilk
12 years ago
The details can be found in following doc I found...
http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20June%202014%20v2.pdf
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Lance Grew
12 years ago
My Great Grandfather was a Romani Gypsy and my mothers side of the family have romanticised this ever since I was a boy. One year we decided to attend Appleby Fair in Cumbria. When I arrived and parked I kind of got really excited! This was something I’d never experienced before and was so looking forward to it. On my journey towards the river I was confused why there were so many shops closed and not capitalising on the passing trade? When we passed open shops the doors were blocked by tables or ice-cream fridges and customers were served from the door, very strange!
We arrived at the river where the Gypsies go to wash their horses before being sold it was absolutely beautiful! I then asked if we could go to the fair itself and this is where I saw the modern day Gypsy in action. I’m a stickler for rubbish, see it, you pick it up! Not the case for majority of these individuals, before my very eyes I saw people throwing half eaten burgers, drink cans you name it on the floor, without exaggeration our pushchair was struggling to push through the rubbish. Majority of the stalls had chicken wire covering them to stop theft, I could not believe this type of environment existed within the UK, it looked like something from a Mad Max film. I was so embarrassed and felt lied to by my Mother and Grandfather, perhaps they had blinkers on too but it’s a part of my family history that I want nothing to do with.
Since then I’ve looked out for the destructive pattern left behind traveller camps, one instance I’m reminded of on a daily basis. I travel to Blackburn daily and saw the creation of a large and spacious office park after the turn off to Darwen on the M65, it was certainly something to be proud of, the builders soon packed up and the for sale signs went up, a week or two later I could see caravans on the premises and thought it looked suspicious. The next day I saw broken windows, the day after that I saw more broken windows and the day that the entire glass front w
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Nic Taylor
12 years ago
Complete this form to object, and send to:
[email protected] or post to Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL.
http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20-%20Representation%20Form%20June%202014.pdf
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Nic Taylor
12 years ago
As a resident of Rivington view, we all need to get behind this by writing letters to our local Councillor/Council (I believe our local Councillors name is Terry Brown) opposing this provision. Terry’s email address is: [email protected]
Not only would it diminish the beautifully-crafted aesthetics of the Morris Homes development (aesthetics that we have paid for in good faith that they will be preserved), but to put a site next to a school, which would only cause increased traffic and even more congestion!
Please let's all support this and write / email to oppose this!
The planning department at Chorley council is also: [email protected]
or send them a letter to: Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL
The deadline for this is WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY.
Thanks
I have emailed Morris Homes, and i got this response:
"We have recently been made aware of this consultation document and our planning consultants Emery Partnership are currently preparing representations to the council.
I have copied your e mail to our MD David Hesson so he can keep customers on our site informed.
If you want to see our formal submission please let me know.
Clearly it is also open to residents on our site to comment individually if you wish to do so."
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Rachel Battersby
12 years ago
Featured
Do NOT mention the view being lost. It is not a planning reason and so will not be considered by the council - and may be a reason to disregard your objection completely.
Here is a good summary of what you should include in your objections and what you should not
http://www.richmond.gov.uk/what_is_a_valid_objection_to_a_planning_application
Best of luck.
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Nic Taylor
12 years ago
Featured
Also.. on the back of my previous comment: We should also contact Morris Homes Head Office: 01625 544 444 to register our opposition with them.
I have tried myself and the woman told me she was forwarding my message on to someone called Rob (in charge of Planning).
Let's all get on the back of this, hopefully Morris Homes can have some impact.... Thanks :)
Hi All, As a resident of RV we also contacted the council who did advise that our site was not the preferred site - it is Cowling Road (near Spinners Arm). However, if this preferred site is discounted RV may be back in the running!. We have sent an email to the council as they advised as the form is not live electronically!!. I have also emailed St.James to obtain their views as my children will be attending here & we do have concerns.. as yet I have not received a response.
As a resident of Rivington view, we all need to get behind this by writing letters to our local Councillor/Council (I believe our local Councillors name is Terry Brown) opposing this provision. Terry’s email address is: [email protected] Not only would it diminish the beautifully-crafted aesthetics of the Morris Homes development (aesthetics that we have paid for in good faith that they will be preserved), but to put a site next to a school, which would only cause increased traffic and even more congestion! Please let's all support this and write / email to oppose this! The planning department at Chorley council is also: [email protected] or send them a letter to: Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL The deadline for this is WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY. Thanks
my post gets deleted. Why you would consider that small piece of grass is pretty dumb. Yes they might get 5 caravans on there but what about the space for everything else that will be brought. Just read up on the facts associated with travelers and their sites. Increased burglary in the area, rubbish and contaminants over max capacity of any rubbish containers. Our area will become as good as derelict and the local businesses will soon have to close. Public disturbance (and there is already a lot of this at that top end near the sheps arms, ive had to wait for 6 police cars and ambulances / a fire engines!! in the last 3 years). what about that neighboring estate and the houses along that stretch? The school? It is a clear no to anyone with half a brain. Unless the person ticking the box for the go ahead is being mass cash incentives then it will go ahead anyway regarless of all this
IMPORTANT: In order to object, you have to complete this form and send to: [email protected] or post to Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL. Copy and paste this website into your browser: http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20-%20Representation%20Form%20June%202014.pdf
IMPORTANT: In order to object, you have to complete this form and send to: [email protected] or post to Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL. Copy and paste this website into your browser: http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20-%20Representation%20Form%20June%202014.pdf
Looking at the sustainability report, the following quote for the Crosse Hall lane site looks at least a little promising: "Policy 8 – There is not sufficient space under criterion (b) for 5 pitches but the site could be suitable for fewer pitches. Development of this site could also have an unacceptable impact on the adjacent residential area. Criterion (d) of the policy says no unacceptable impact on the immediate surrounding areas and the wider landscape."
I'm disgusted this patch of grass is even being considered by chorley council. I hope Morris homes gets involved. They will struggle selling the remaining homes if they don't.
Thanks for all your support. We have also set up a Facebook group which you can like and stay up to date with what is going on. https://www.facebook.com/rivingtonview Make sure you spread the word and hopefully Chorley council will see this is a ridiculous idea for the potential gypsy site.
On the left as you're coming into site, just before the bridge and sign. See link above
Hey, I'm lead to believe it's the patch of grass just before the sign. Not sir if it's on the left or right hand side though.
is it going to be the grassy area near that picture. Good luck to any of us selling our houses ever.
The details can be found in following doc I found... http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20June%202014%20v2.pdf
My Great Grandfather was a Romani Gypsy and my mothers side of the family have romanticised this ever since I was a boy. One year we decided to attend Appleby Fair in Cumbria. When I arrived and parked I kind of got really excited! This was something I’d never experienced before and was so looking forward to it. On my journey towards the river I was confused why there were so many shops closed and not capitalising on the passing trade? When we passed open shops the doors were blocked by tables or ice-cream fridges and customers were served from the door, very strange! We arrived at the river where the Gypsies go to wash their horses before being sold it was absolutely beautiful! I then asked if we could go to the fair itself and this is where I saw the modern day Gypsy in action. I’m a stickler for rubbish, see it, you pick it up! Not the case for majority of these individuals, before my very eyes I saw people throwing half eaten burgers, drink cans you name it on the floor, without exaggeration our pushchair was struggling to push through the rubbish. Majority of the stalls had chicken wire covering them to stop theft, I could not believe this type of environment existed within the UK, it looked like something from a Mad Max film. I was so embarrassed and felt lied to by my Mother and Grandfather, perhaps they had blinkers on too but it’s a part of my family history that I want nothing to do with. Since then I’ve looked out for the destructive pattern left behind traveller camps, one instance I’m reminded of on a daily basis. I travel to Blackburn daily and saw the creation of a large and spacious office park after the turn off to Darwen on the M65, it was certainly something to be proud of, the builders soon packed up and the for sale signs went up, a week or two later I could see caravans on the premises and thought it looked suspicious. The next day I saw broken windows, the day after that I saw more broken windows and the day that the entire glass front w
Complete this form to object, and send to: [email protected] or post to Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL. http://www.chorley.gov.uk/Documents/Planning/Planning%20Policy/Gypsy%20and%20Traveller%20and%20Travelling%20Showpeople%20Preferred%20Options%20-%20Representation%20Form%20June%202014.pdf
As a resident of Rivington view, we all need to get behind this by writing letters to our local Councillor/Council (I believe our local Councillors name is Terry Brown) opposing this provision. Terry’s email address is: [email protected] Not only would it diminish the beautifully-crafted aesthetics of the Morris Homes development (aesthetics that we have paid for in good faith that they will be preserved), but to put a site next to a school, which would only cause increased traffic and even more congestion! Please let's all support this and write / email to oppose this! The planning department at Chorley council is also: [email protected] or send them a letter to: Planning Policy, Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL The deadline for this is WEDNESDAY 16TH JULY. Thanks
PLEASE NOTE - TERRY BROWN ( LOCAL COUNCILLOR), His email is: [email protected] or [email protected] He uses both
I have emailed Morris Homes, and i got this response: "We have recently been made aware of this consultation document and our planning consultants Emery Partnership are currently preparing representations to the council. I have copied your e mail to our MD David Hesson so he can keep customers on our site informed. If you want to see our formal submission please let me know. Clearly it is also open to residents on our site to comment individually if you wish to do so."
Do NOT mention the view being lost. It is not a planning reason and so will not be considered by the council - and may be a reason to disregard your objection completely. Here is a good summary of what you should include in your objections and what you should not http://www.richmond.gov.uk/what_is_a_valid_objection_to_a_planning_application Best of luck.
Also.. on the back of my previous comment: We should also contact Morris Homes Head Office: 01625 544 444 to register our opposition with them. I have tried myself and the woman told me she was forwarding my message on to someone called Rob (in charge of Planning). Let's all get on the back of this, hopefully Morris Homes can have some impact.... Thanks :)