Due to the considerable amount of feedback we have had it is appropriate to give an update on the planning application on Thorpe Downs Road and hopefully we'll be able to answer a few questions:
Several residents have expressed concern about the very small number of residents who were informed about the application. Any given planning application can not receive more notification than another due to fairness - and we have asked this question in the recent past. Based on this, the application on Thorpe Downs has been done to standard practice. Going forward this is something that needs to be addressed.
Residents have also commented that when submitted their comments a warning comes up to inform them that as the valid-from date + 21 days has expired their comments may not be taken into consideration. At the moment this is not an issue. Now that the matter is being brought to planning committee further comments may be received up until the application is on an agenda. If further comments are to be submitted, it is worth checking whether this is the case, but it will go beyond the current deadline date of 23rd September.
Residents have also contacted our local MP, Heather Wheeler so we will be monitoring any response and see if it is any different to the Conservative group voting to approve the local plan as is (i.e. with development planned for Thorpe Downs) and also over the 200+ homes off Swadlincote Lane .
Several residents have contacted us with their concerns and these are being duly noted.
As mentioned in the previous post, there is a meeting at the Scout Hut at 8pm on Wednesday 25th to discuss the issue. Unfortunately this is the same night as Finance & Management Committee but at least one councillor will be in attendance.
Also, it would be a good opportunity to remind residents of the Drop in event for Draft Local Plan Part 1 at the Church Hall Rooms at 3.30pm -6.30pm on Tuesday 1st October.
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