My fellow local Councillor for Holdingham, Ken Fernandes, has sent me the information below.
Whether or not readers feel it is all the fault of the local District Council I leave to you to decide. However the issues of local empowerment need to be addressed- here and across Sleaford.
It comes at a timely moment when we are, in Holdingham, being asked questions about developments under the Town master Plan. It all about empowering ourselves.
Note: the figure of 174 trees is an issue! This value appears to change and has done so for the last 9 years that I have been on the Town Council.
Local Planning
It has come to my attention that:-
The National Association of Local Councils(NALC) requesting support for a motion to be put forward regarding planning applications.
As you are all aware, currently there is no right for parish/town councils to lodge any appeal regarding planning decisions, and this is a move by NALC to change this position, following representations made by other County Associations on the matter.
Remember “planned closure of Sleaford rail crossing”; the future loss of 174 protected trees in the Boston Road Recreation Ground for access to the NEW mega TESCO with a time limited car park; loss of Car parks in the centre of Sleaford town (25 yrs.plan); Over development/S&H concerns overlooked by NKDC. No concern over “The well being of residents.” Especially the mobility challenged because of age or other reasons. Not forgetting building new houses for imported residents from Nottingham and other cities with no infrastructure/water planning or jobs to sustain this development. Funnelling traffic through the centre of Sleaford Town. All Plans approved by the elected Conservative majority in NKDC.
If any residents/councillors would like to support this initiative, please write to your local MPS to ask for your support of the Early Day Motion (EDM) on Planning Appeals, being sponsored by Martin Caton, MP. http://www.parliament.uk/edm/2010-12/2824 before 17 May 2012.
Ken Fernandes
Holdingham Sleaford ward councillor (Lincolnshire Independent)
Admin5@kens.1to1.org
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