Protecting Lever Park and Rivington for the future…
Posted in News on Jul 25th, 2010
It appears that a tree disease, possibly Phytophthora ramorum as been found on the Go-Ape site. This could be the same disease that cleaned out the rhododendrons in the terraced gardens or it could be another strain which is evident in Rivington Hall avenue, apparently samples will be taken to ascertain which strain it is. We [...]
Posted in News on Jul 21st, 2010
The planning application is not acceptable by the planning authority in its present format, so therefore the applicant will have the opportunity to either withdraw the application or submit again in a format that is acceptable.
Don’t forget the ‘Ironman’ race in Rivington on Sunday 1st Aug. The swimming is at Pennington Flash, followed by a cycle ride round Lancashire, including Sheephouse Lane and finally the run section leaving Rivington High School. Here’s a link to the cycling course details on the Ironman website.
Posted in News on Jun 24th, 2010
I have been reliably informed by a planning committee member that: Letters of objection are not distributed to committee members days previous to the committe meeting, nor are they distributed at the meeting. If this is true, the only person who will be privaliged to read the objections will be the Planning Officer . What [...]
Posted in News on Jun 15th, 2010
Here’s the link to Go Ape’s application on Chorley’s online planning system: http://planning.chorley.gov.uk/PublicAccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_detailview.aspx?caseno=L3BZXWET00O00 Comments and objections need to be made before 5th July. Its quick and easy on line – it takes no more than 5 minutes to make your views heard.
Posted in News on Jun 14th, 2010
They’ve submitted the following planning application 10/00426/Ful on which they state: “We propose to install an additional zip wire to the go-ape course (planning permission ref 08/553/FUL) granted 24th July 2008″ This means that it is a completion of the course. (how can this be, when the proposed zip wire goes outside the site area [...]
Posted in News on Jun 12th, 2010
The Ombudsman was ignored, but will they ignore this ! ROYAL ASSENT HC Deb 25 July 1969 vol 787 cc2280-1 2280 Mr. Deputy Speaker I have to notify the House in accordance with the Royal Assent Act, 1967, that the Queen has signified Her Royal Assent to the following Acts:No 28. Lever Park Act [...]
Go-Ape have submitted a planning application for Lever Park, it appears they are trying to say it’s a completion of the original course. since when was it a completion 2 years after the original application, if they get away with this what’s to stop them trying the same tactic 2 years plus down the line. We [...]
Posted in News on May 29th, 2010
The Ombudsman stated: Article 74 of the final decision: “I have also found that the Council acted with maladministration by not complying with its own constitution that excludes officers from using delegated powers to determine planning applications on sites that are over one hectare and the decision would be contrary to a written comment received [...]
Posted in News on Apr 27th, 2010
Obituary printed in the London Times - Interesting and sadly rather true. Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be [...]
