Heathers Report for February 2014
will continue in Snailbeach (plus Marton and Worthen) after the change of postmaster in Pontesbury Post Office whoever runs the service!
There has been such an outcry about the Post Office’s decision to reject the proposed move to ‘Connections’ that the Post Office have reviewed their decision and opened a new consultation. A drop-in session is to be held in Pontesbury Public Hall 4.45pm to 7.45 pm on Tuesday 18th March. The consultation will end in early April with a decision to be announced in May / June.
I have some draft letters to help people to take part in the consultation if you cannot get to the meeting.
. Despite strong representations and lengthy arguments from myself, the Council has refused to allow the Committee to discuss the proposed development in Farm Lane. Outline planning permission will be granted without proper scrutiny.
very compelling reasons to do so. This makes a mockery of Parish Plans and other expressions of local opinion and has been described as a ‘developer’s charter’. Effectively Mr. Pickles’ policy decides who builds what and where. I have written to both Ministers to express my concern about the impact such changes could have on our communities.
www.heatherkidd.org or call It appears that a great many people across England share these concerns and together we can hopefully change some minds
the amount of land needed by the County to deliver the housing we need for the next 5 years.
. The severe weather has blocked many of these and put the clearing crews behind schedule. Please let me know if you have problems on this score.