13 March 2011

NETHERTON NEIGHBOURHOOD ASSOCIATION

PLANNING APPLICATION  11//00168/FUL Peterborough. 

Professional Development Centre, Cottesmore Close, Netherton

At a recent meeting of the Committee of Netherton Neighbourhood Association members were of opinion that the proposal is an over development of the site.

The number of l and 2 bed properties are far in excess of what the area can sustain from the density, living environment points of view and a disaster so far as future standards of living in Peterborough are concerned   together with local history being destroyed in the cause of Social and Affordable Housing which two recent Reports suggest Peterborough should move away from and look toward Executive Housing.

Access and egress for vehicles using a very narrow housing estate road (Cottesmore Close) will cause movement difficulties especially when consideration is given to the number of existing residents vehicles both parked on drive and more to the point in the access road.  At the moment a large van is usually parked 24/7 and causes restricted and unsafe vehicle movement.

NNA considers it is not too late take effective action before our Netherton Closes, Roads and Walks, Atherstone Avenue, become grid locked.  In Netherton area there are so many cars and vans parked on both sides of the road and on grass verges that were never designed to accommodate parking that two way traffic is almost impossible never mind the fact that there is no road room for service and emergency vehicles to attend to business or duty.

Morris Homes 155 houses, a few hundred metres away on the Grange, will not help traffic management solutions.  Edith Cavell Hospital/new Peterborough City Hospital is also not helping with their indiscriminate daily Atherstone Avenue parking.

There is also a another problem what of the old airfield road which was the access road to the RAF accommodation and has never been adopted as a “highway” NNA asks how this problem can be solved without expense to the Cottesmore Close residents.

In 2008 when the first PCC Core Strategy was published for public consultation Netherton Neighbourhood Association were assured by PCC planning officers that the area and buildings of RAF Westwood would be saved as an area of Architectural, Industrial, Social History and would remain extant.  NNA understands that the Civic Society were also given this assurance.  We are surprised at this about face on what we understood as future Policy and would ask that re-consideration be given to this earlier request.  If Officers are not aware of the history of this site arrangements can be made to enlighten. 

A further problem has arisen insofar that only two residents of Cottesmore received notification of the application and there were no application notices posted on lamp posts or wherever possible.  This suggests an attitude of not wishing residents an opportunity to enter into consultation, make comments or object the application.

A very recent meeting of West Neighbourhood Council, after a presentation by Mr. Tatt of PCC, Minuted, “That grass verge parking and indiscriminate parking was a serious problem for Peterborough and all efforts are being made by him and his staff to eradicate this problem”, now exacerbated, by this application.

Eric Dent

Acting Secretary

13 March 2011.

LONGTHORPE SCHOOL

As yet, there is no statutory planning application but the School has held a public meeting to let local residents know that they intend to enlarge the School and also to enclose the perimeter of the school/public playing field with a 1.8m high fence (Click to see Longthorpe School perimeter plan) and in so doing prevent local kids from playing games or whatever on the field which has been used as a area public playing field for at least 30 years.

Residents propose to hold a public meeting at some time in the near future.  Date, time and location to be advised.  Read more: Longthorpe School Petition.

Act Now, Say No and sign the Petition: www.gopetition.co.uk

24 March 2010

Edith Cavell Hospital Car Parking.  

Members and residents are reminded and asked to attend a meeting on Friday 23 April 2010 at 2.30 pm in the HIPPO room of ECH to continue previous discussions on solutions to traffic and car parking problems/issues which, it is anticipated, will commence once the new ECH is opened in November 2010 and the then Old ECH begins to be demolished in January 2011 with completion anticipated in July 2011.  It is important that the Neighbourhood Council and professional officers NHS and P. City Council hear your views, opinions and answer your questions. 

23 March 2010

NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT WORKER FOR (NORTH & WEST)

The NNA welcomes Mr. Andy Chu to be the new Neighbourhood Development Worker (North & West).  His primary role is to engage and support residents and residents groups to become more involved in decision making and practical action in their local area.   Also he will continue to promote partnership working between residents and service providers by working together to achieve better results and use resources more efficiently. 

This is Andy's first week in post and he recognises that he is on a steep learning curve.

We appreciate that North and West is a very big densely populated area and he has a lot to get to know.  We look forward to a good working relationship with him.

Andy can be contacted on:  Tel: 01733 864566 or email: andy.chu@peterborough.gov.uk

15 November 2009

Would you be interested in becoming a volunteer Street Leader?

By becoming a Street leader you will be able to help improve your neighbourhoods street scene by reporting problems such as

New street leaders will receive an induction into the scheme, will learn how to recognise different types of environment crime and how to report it. You will also be given the opportunity to take part in activities such as providing information to residents about various services and schemes provided by the Council and other local agencies and groups for their overall benefit. If you would like more information please contact us.  Visit the website: Street Leaders, Peterborough City Council

12 November 2009

I have just received the Plans for the New sports and children's play provision for land off Atherstone Avenue.  Read NNA's comments and see the Plans: Allotments

VALIDATIONS OF PLANNING APPLICATIONS

  Mr. Barry Fagg, Interim Head of Planning and Delivery Services, Peterborough City Council, Telephone no. 01733 453410 has written to NNA giving us the opportunity to comment on the proposed amendment to the Local Lists.

The background is that in 2008 the government amended the Town and Country (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 to introduce a mandatory standard application form and associated information requirements for validation of planning applications.   Legislation also allows Local Planning Authorities to set their own standards (Local Lists) for information to accompany applications.   The legislation also allows Local Planning Authorities to review their lists and if they are proposing to make amendments (other then minor amendments) to re-consult and adopt new lists.

Peterborough City Council is proposing to include the requirements of the Planning Obligations Implementation Scheme (POIS) within its Local Lists.  Namely; that prior to validation of any planning application to which the POIS applies; applicants will submit either proposed Heads of Terms in respect of any S106 agreement or a Unilateral Undertaking, dealing in full with any issues arising out of the POIS

This is a very new procedure and if you wish to know more and perhaps comment copies of the POIB Scheme are available on PCC web site, www.peterborough.gov.uk.  Or click on this link: Peterborough City Council - Planning Obligations or at Central Library and Bridge House Reception.

NNA will be asking questions but comments must be in on a special form by 30 January 2009. You can contact Paul Smith – Team Leader 01733 453468.   Proposals will be collated and submitted to the Planning and Environmental Protection Committee on 17 February 2009.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS

Planning applications has moved due to increase in applications.   Go to our Planning Applications webpage.

WESTWOOD GRANGE ALLOTMENTS

Westwood Grange Allotments proposals for 177 houses, all weather sports pitch and associated car parking at land South of Atherstone Avenue and Portman Close, West of Grange Road and North of Mayor’s Walk (part of Mayor’s Walk Allotments) Peterborough.  More comments: Westwood Grange Allotments

NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICING

Useful link - Cambridgeshire Constabulary - Community Policing website - Peterborough North Team - West Neighbourhood Policing Team providing details about their local policing team, news, information, consultation and priorities in our area. My Neighbourhood..

JACK HUNT SCHOOL

  Mr. John Gilligan, has recently been appointed as Assistant Head teacher Jack Hunt School and he has written to NNA saying that one of his responsibilities at Jack Hunt School is Public Relations and that he wishes to build close relations with residents and NNA.   His telephone number 263526. 

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