Latest news - March 2007.
Firstly, many apologies for lack of recent news – below is an update on developments since last August!
At the deferred meeting in June 2006 (when the proposal was recommended for refusal), members of the planning committee expressed their disapproval at the late submission of amendments and made it clear that no further changes should be permitted. It was suggested that a letter to this effect should be sent to the agents for the RMBI. Has this been done? Judging by subsequent events, we suspect not!
The June changes were notified in letters on July 4th but in October another set of amendments was submitted and duly notified to residents by letter on Oct 18th. Unfortunately the council sent out these letters wrongly outlining the previous (July) changes instead of the latest ones which has proved confusing for all concerned. We informed both Hannah Blackburn & Roger Armistead of the mistake and we were informed that there had indeed been a clerical error but that corrected letters would be sent immediately. Despite reminders and further assurances (lastly in Dec) these letters have still not been sent with the result that many residents are still in the dark about the proposed changes. CoYC did e-mail the Parish Council admitting the mistake and describing the newest amendments but it seems incredible that they have not yet informed local residents and other interested parties. It is not surprising that residents are now confused – some responded after visiting the planning office to see what changes were proposed while others wrote again in connection with the incorrect changes – others have lost the will to respond at all!
Unbelievably, in February 2007 the RMBI submitted yet further changes and it seems clear that CoYC will shortly notify residents of the Oct & Feb changes together in a single letter. This at least has the advantage of economy!
Since the initial application in Jan 2005 no less than 13 amendments have been submitted (the latest change, due shortly, will make the total 14) and notified to residents in at least 4 separate letters.
How long are developers allowed to continue fiddling with their applications before they are finally required either to submit their plans to scrutiny at committee or withdraw them?
How many times must residents have the inconvenience & expense of obtaining the new plans, studying them and responding with comments?
At some point, CYC could surely refuse to accept any more?
If the obvious major problems with the plans were being addressed, (they aren’t) then perhaps it would be more acceptable!
Let us know your views.