2 June 2008

Application for full planning permission to extend 33 Audley Gate has appealed to the Secretary of State and there will, in the very near future, be a Public Local Inquiry before an Inspector.   The applicant wishes to enlarge the house by two storey side and single storey extensions.  Netherton Neighbourhood Association (NNA) and several adjacent residents believe the proposal was far too large, altered the original open space design of the properties, could be an unsightly and an unacceptable intrusion into the pleasant open space environment of Audley Gate.

Perhaps, NNA and local residents comments on the application assisted the planners to come to a conclusion to not approve the application and the applicant not agreeing with the Peterborough City Council (PCC) Planners' opinion on totally planning grounds and local policies has appealed to have the PCC non-approval overturned by the Secretary of State.

The Appeal will be dealt with by an exchange of written statements to be submitted to the Planning Inspectorate by both the appellant and the Local Planning Authority.  There will be a site visit made by an Inspector from the Planning Inspectorate.

Details of the appellant's grounds of appeal are now available for inspection at Bridge House during normal office hours.  The PCC written statement will be available for inspection on 23 June 2008, six weeks from the start of the Appeal.

If anyone wishes to withdraw or modify earlier views in any ways they should write direct to the Planning Inspectorate quoting the following reference APP/J0540/A/0820737/WF.

It should be noted that the Planning Inspectorate require you to send them three copies of your correspondence.