We have provided guidance to help you do so in the document at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IGbE-KY5Z8Ld4MTOFv6veTrQzulpsBRj4_PIE5zpb0c/edit?usp=sharing
We have heard back from the Planning Department that they will accept consultation responses up to 21st January 2022 from individuals and other organisations.
Seemingly the word count on the online Planning Portal is limited to 5000 characters, so if you have a lengthier submission to make to them, you could send it by email or in the post in good time to reach them by the 21st.
- By email to planning@stirling.gov.uk
- By post to Planning Services, Teith House, Kerse Road, Stirling FK7 7QA
A useful document for help in writing your response here
There seems to be problems with the planning portal so we have downloaded the documents and placed them in a folder in the TCT shared drive. They are at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1fX7ls446FajETuxU-NfXvhJQ1iGwjulR?usp=sharing
Please make sure you close the link down after use so as not to overload our system.
We would urge you to submit your own responses to the Planning Department as well as CC/TCT, as seemingly the Council take more notice if there is a high number of comments.
Currently we’re working towards the 30th December deadline.
You may be aware of a proposed mixed housing/ industrial development on the edge of Thornhill, which includes 73 new houses and JCC moving to the new site.
The proposal concerns land North West Of And At Burnside Works Main Street Thornhill.
More information can be found on the Stirling Council Planning website at https://pabs.stirling.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=R30NNMPIJ0E00
Community councils have a statutory right to be consulted on applications for planning permission and represent the local viewpoint on developments.
Thornhill & Blairdrummond Community Council are hosting an open meeting online this Wednesday evening (15th Dec), contact ThornhillBlairdrummondCC@gmail.com for the joining instructions
There are a couple of things to note:
- There are 47 documents in total so you may want to concentrate on the areas which affect you most or which you have expertise in.
- The deadline for comments to the Planning Department is 30th December which doesn’t give us much time to study the documents. However, the Community Council has requested an extension to this deadline so I will inform you if it is granted.
- As Thornhill residents you have the right to comment on this planning application either directly to the Planning Department or via the Community Council. TCT will also develop a response based on your feedback.
Please respond to chair@thornhillstirling.org if you would like your views included in the TCT response.
We had hoped to have face-to-face meeting going forward, but zoom is necessary with work and small family commitments, so sticking to that until we can find a way to have hybrid meetings.
We hope to see you tonight at 7.30pm.
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84098940950…
Meeting ID: 840 9894 0950
Passcode: 583508
Our new Thornhill air quality & weather station is now online.
Located atop the Masonic Lodge at the Junction of the Kippen and Aberfoyle Roads it measures particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5 plus wind speed, direction, solar energy, temperature, pressure, humidity and of course rainfall. Additional air quality sensors are scheduled to be located at the other end of Main Street during February and Traffic Data will follow in due course
All Thornhill and Blairdrummond residents are welcome to join this week’s meeting on Wednesday, 13 October at 7.30pm
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82302688952?pwd=dWxNeFR6K2lsajBuT0JqQXpaalA3dz09
Meeting ID: 823 0268 8952
Passcode: 797867
The Thornhill Paths Group have been holding monthly to work parties over the summer.
Those of you who walk the paths regularly may have noticed that the volunteers have improved the stiles and strimmed areas of the Muir Dam Path, cleared ditches on the North Common and attempted to stop the Hedges Path disappearing under the overgrown verges and soil dumped by the rabbits from their holes.
Much of the work on the North Common seems to have involved being in a ditch.
We also have regular meetings to discuss progress and next steps. If you would like to join us the next meeting is on 21 October. Contact paths@thornhillstirling for more information.
The Paths Group are holding another work party this coming weekend on Saturday 4th and/ or Sunday 5th September.
We will focus on two areas: clearing the Hedges Path and strimming and cutting back of overgrowth on the North Common.
Meet at Gray’s Loan on Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 2pm.
Please bring strimmers or secateurs, shovels, etc. If you don’t have tools they can be borrowed or you could still help by clearing cut materials.
Please make sure you wear suitable clothing, e.g. thick gloves, long sleeves and trousers, stout shoes. Don’t forget sun cream, insect repellent and fluids (maybe being too optimistic?).
