Tuesday, 29 July 2008
Planning Application List for week ending 18th July
Click on the heading to view the latest submitted planning applications.
Latest Approved Planning Applications at July 23rd
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Monday, 21 July 2008
Latest Planning Applications week ending 11th July
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Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Should Margaret Thatcher be given a state funeral?
No, No, No!
But what do you think? Cast your vote now!
As a child, teenager and young adult of the 80s I remember all too well the Thatcher Government and its total disregard for northern towns like Warrington.
I have nothing but utter contempt for her and the government she led, and that's being kind for fear of using abusive language online.
Industry decimated, communities destroyed, unemployment, recession, inflation, Poll Tax = Thatcher.
Not to mention the destruction of the NHS and the squandering of North Sea Oil revenues to pay the 3 million unemployed.
I think you get where I am coming from!
But what do you think? Cast your vote now!
As a child, teenager and young adult of the 80s I remember all too well the Thatcher Government and its total disregard for northern towns like Warrington.
I have nothing but utter contempt for her and the government she led, and that's being kind for fear of using abusive language online.
Industry decimated, communities destroyed, unemployment, recession, inflation, Poll Tax = Thatcher.
Not to mention the destruction of the NHS and the squandering of North Sea Oil revenues to pay the 3 million unemployed.
I think you get where I am coming from!
Wednesday, 9 July 2008
Latest Planning Applications
Click on the above heading for the latest submitted planning applications at week ending 4th July 2008.
Latest Planning Applications
Click on the heading for the latest submitted planning applications at week ending 27th June 2008.
Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Flooding
As the Pitt Review has highlighted, the UK was not fully prepared for the devastating floods of last summer, and as a result, homes, schools and businesses up and down the country suffered the effects of the severe weather.
Zurich Municipal have put together a flood guide which can be downloaded by clicking on the heading above.
With watercourses nearby, large parts of Fairfield & Howley sit on flood plains as a result of development over the past 150 years.
I have raised this issue with the council and the Environment Agency. The Council must get tough on protecting people in flood risk areas.
New government guidance gives Warrington Council Planners 5 steps for maximising the planning rules to better manage flood risks in their area.
It is now compulsory to consult with the Environment Agency on planning applications in flood risk areas and where councils ignore their advice on major developments the Government will intervene.
Sir Michael Pitt concluded in his interim report on the summer floods that these rules will prevent and reduce flooding - but councils need to rigorously apply them to make sure people at risk get the protection they deserve.
The five steps set out in the planning guidance that councils should follow for deciding new development are:
• Identify what the flood risks are including river/sea breaches, inadequate
drainage and surface water run off or sewer problems;
• Avoid risk by prioritising non-flood areas first for new development;
• Critically assess whether the need for a new development outweighs flood risk, including following Environment Agency advice;
• Control flooding using sustainable drainage and good design;
• Ensure all new buildings that have to be in areas that might flood are resilient and safe.
Zurich Municipal have put together a flood guide which can be downloaded by clicking on the heading above.
With watercourses nearby, large parts of Fairfield & Howley sit on flood plains as a result of development over the past 150 years.
I have raised this issue with the council and the Environment Agency. The Council must get tough on protecting people in flood risk areas.
New government guidance gives Warrington Council Planners 5 steps for maximising the planning rules to better manage flood risks in their area.
It is now compulsory to consult with the Environment Agency on planning applications in flood risk areas and where councils ignore their advice on major developments the Government will intervene.
Sir Michael Pitt concluded in his interim report on the summer floods that these rules will prevent and reduce flooding - but councils need to rigorously apply them to make sure people at risk get the protection they deserve.
The five steps set out in the planning guidance that councils should follow for deciding new development are:
• Identify what the flood risks are including river/sea breaches, inadequate
drainage and surface water run off or sewer problems;
• Avoid risk by prioritising non-flood areas first for new development;
• Critically assess whether the need for a new development outweighs flood risk, including following Environment Agency advice;
• Control flooding using sustainable drainage and good design;
• Ensure all new buildings that have to be in areas that might flood are resilient and safe.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Latest Planning Applications
Click on the heading to view the latest submitted planning applications at week ending 20th June 2008.
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