Defending the Floodplain.

Sk84goal

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We use AR P&G, wasn’t a good year for them last year with the last flooding completely ruining the place. This is just adding insult to injury but not sure they were using it any more anyway.

Also I did always wonder what was going on that patch of land...

Well it was making a good stab at going back to nature
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But that couldn't be allowed so it was leveled and fenced, there is no money in nature! Greed always wins. Just think how much water that lot was drinking up
 

BobClay

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"....The proposed Silkmore Lane care home could be built on a raised mound which would allow the incorporation of a moat and drawbridge. Might be an appealing security feature for elderly residents ? …"

Hope they don't forget the portcullis. (Some boiling oil might come in handy too.) :teef:
 

Sk84goal

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Hi All - bit of a desperate shout here, Do any of you live in the Penkside Ward or know anybody who does? The local councilor Ralph Cooke is refusing to call the application in unless a resident of the ward requests it :-( So if a ward resident can send him an e-mail asking for the application (20/31757/FUL) to be called in that would at least stop it being rubber stamped by planning. his e-mail is 'rcooke@staffordbc.gov.uk' the deadline is 3rd March but I suspect it would have to reach Mr Cooke a few days before that ;-( hope somebody can help :-(
 

markpa12003

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The councillor doesn't need a resident to object for the application to be called in.

The council will have rules determining when applications should go to planning committee. Most councils will refer applications to committee if 10 people object.
 

Steve_b

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Hi All - bit of a desperate shout here, Do any of you live in the Penkside Ward or know anybody who does? The local councilor Ralph Cooke is refusing to call the application in unless a resident of the ward requests it :-( So if a ward resident can send him an e-mail asking for the application (20/31757/FUL) to be called in that would at least stop it being rubber stamped by planning. his e-mail is 'rcooke@staffordbc.gov.uk' the deadline is 3rd March but I suspect it would have to reach Mr Cooke a few days before that ;-( hope somebody can help :-(
There has been a response
 

Sk84goal

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The councillor doesn't need a resident to object for the application to be called in.

The council will have rules determining when applications should go to planning committee. Most councils will refer applications to committee if 10 people object.
That's interesting- this is all new to me :-( I was told It needed calling in by the ward councillor or 3 members of the planning commitee.

Mr Cooke called me on my way home and the goalposts have moved again he now says he needs at least 6 objections by people in the ward before he will call it in.
and checking on the portal I got the date wrong its by Tuesday! a big ask but nothings impossible. Next step I guess is to hastle the planning committee :-(
 

Tilly

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That's interesting- this is all new to me :-( I was told It needed calling in by the ward councillor or 3 members of the planning commitee.

Mr Cooke called me on my way home and the goalposts have moved again he now says he needs at least 6 objections by people in the ward before he will call it in.
and checking on the portal I got the date wrong its by Tuesday! a big ask but nothings impossible. Next step I guess is to hastle the planning committee :-(


You need to alert the media

Get your publicist to take some pictures of you with your arms folded next to the site

Take a change of clothes for use later

Write a press release

Add your mobile number

Wear wellies

Waving

Not Drowning
 

Trumpet

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Had cause to go to Gayton yesterday. Going up Vicarage Lane was like driving along a smooth, shallow streambed, about 2 inches of water across the width of the lane. About 3/4 way up water was bubbling out of the drain cover to a height of about 10 inches. Massive dirty puddle at the bottom of the lane about a foot deep.
 
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