Post by Mitch on Aug 17, 2006 16:58:43 GMT
Look at the amount of time residents were given in this case to voice their objections!!!!!!
Residents' Fury At Council Depot Plan
FURIOUS Gannow and Rosegrove residents are expected to turn out in force tonight to voice their opposition to plans that could see a Lancashire County Council depot relocate behind their homes and a massive increase in traffic in their neighbourhood.
They will gather at Gannow Community Centre, in Adamson Street, to discuss the scheme which would see the county's salt barn and vehicle washing facilities, along with offices, workshops and extra parking, currently in Princess Way, transferred to empty land and disused factory buildings behind homes in Gannow Lane.
Mr Barrie Holland, who lives in the terraced row opposite Bookers cash and carry, has mobilised his neighbours in opposition and helped deliver leaflets calling for support to 600 local homes. He says tonight's meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., should be attended by a county council chief, as well as ward councillor Derek Dawson.
He has previously had a meeting with Burnley Borough Council leader Coun. Gordon Birtwistle to air his views, too.
Up to 430 extra journeys a day would be expected to and from the new depot on the empty land and in buildings formerly belonging to Cloverbrook Ltd that have stood empty for months. The move from Princess Way would clear the way for a new Burnley College campus site which has been mooted in that area.
"The more people who turn up to the meeting the better," said Mr Holland.
"We are going to try to fight it all the way. We are not just going to lie down. We've lost our little village and community – they're making it into a ratrun for the motorway."
Saying that local roads are simply not suited to the extra traffic anticipated and fearing the stability of the land which used to form a local pit head, he said he had had 12 wing mirrors knocked off his cars in the 26 years he had lived in the narrow road.
He said locals got their notice of the plans at the beginning of July, with the closing date for comments on July 21st and locals are also set to lobby planning councillors at Burnley Town Hall at their meeting on Thursday when the plans will be discussed.
15 August 2006
www.burnleytoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=12&ArticleID=1695128
Residents' Fury At Council Depot Plan
FURIOUS Gannow and Rosegrove residents are expected to turn out in force tonight to voice their opposition to plans that could see a Lancashire County Council depot relocate behind their homes and a massive increase in traffic in their neighbourhood.
They will gather at Gannow Community Centre, in Adamson Street, to discuss the scheme which would see the county's salt barn and vehicle washing facilities, along with offices, workshops and extra parking, currently in Princess Way, transferred to empty land and disused factory buildings behind homes in Gannow Lane.
Mr Barrie Holland, who lives in the terraced row opposite Bookers cash and carry, has mobilised his neighbours in opposition and helped deliver leaflets calling for support to 600 local homes. He says tonight's meeting, which starts at 7 p.m., should be attended by a county council chief, as well as ward councillor Derek Dawson.
He has previously had a meeting with Burnley Borough Council leader Coun. Gordon Birtwistle to air his views, too.
Up to 430 extra journeys a day would be expected to and from the new depot on the empty land and in buildings formerly belonging to Cloverbrook Ltd that have stood empty for months. The move from Princess Way would clear the way for a new Burnley College campus site which has been mooted in that area.
"The more people who turn up to the meeting the better," said Mr Holland.
"We are going to try to fight it all the way. We are not just going to lie down. We've lost our little village and community – they're making it into a ratrun for the motorway."
Saying that local roads are simply not suited to the extra traffic anticipated and fearing the stability of the land which used to form a local pit head, he said he had had 12 wing mirrors knocked off his cars in the 26 years he had lived in the narrow road.
He said locals got their notice of the plans at the beginning of July, with the closing date for comments on July 21st and locals are also set to lobby planning councillors at Burnley Town Hall at their meeting on Thursday when the plans will be discussed.
15 August 2006
www.burnleytoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=12&ArticleID=1695128