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Tag: Planning
Stirling Council granted us an extension to submit responses to this complex planning proposal. However, the deadline has now passed.
I would like to thank everyone who took time to contact the council with your views. Amazing community spirit 👏 👏 👏
From Councillor Martin Earl
Dear All,
I am advising both Community Councils of the outcome of the Planning Hearing to determine the Shelloch Windfarm application that took place yesterday.
The application was approved by the planning panel. Their meetings are held online via MS teams. I have attached a copy of the report to committee by the planning officer and a copy of my presentation for your information.
I am extremely disappointed not only in the outcome but also the process that took place that to my mind impedes good quality presentations by those wanting to raise objections or concerns – external input is only allowed by phone call so one cannot present graphics and has to read out a submission.
A planning specialist working for a large firm has produced this objection letter with instructions as attached. It focuses on the areas which he reckons are most likely to allow effective objections.
- The letter will be effective if sent as is following the instructions. i.e. no problem if used by multiple people as long as it is from a named resident with address.
- The letter can be added to with an individual’s other views / objections or these can be included in a covering email. So this letter does not detract from the value of detailed objection in other areas.
- While there’s nothing to stop multiple objection letters from one individual he thought it slightly better for each person to send all their objections in one go.
- It could also be uploaded to the Planning Portal (though formatting goes).
- It’s important to copy in the people he suggests. The Community Council is copied to keep them in the loop as to comments / objections / numbers / issues which they might then use as evidence.
- He says it’s good we have specialists to tackle the environmental / flooding etc. assessments (as well as flaws in the pre planning consultation). However at first glance he reckoned that flooding / sewage / water issues were fairly likely to be overcome by a developer.
A planning specialist working for a large firm has produced this objection letter with instructions as attached. It focuses on the areas which he reckons are most likely to allow effective objections.
- The letter will be effective if sent as is following the instructions. i.e. no problem if used by multiple people as long as it is from a named resident with address.
- The letter can be added to with an individual’s other views / objections or these can be included in a covering email. So this letter does not detract from the value of detailed objection in other areas.
- While there’s nothing to stop multiple objection letters from one individual he thought it slightly better for each person to send all their objections in one go.
- It could also be uploaded to the Planning Portal (though formatting goes).
- It’s important to copy in the people he suggests. The Community Council is copied to keep them in the loop as to comments / objections / numbers / issues which they might then use as evidence.
- He says it’s good we have specialists to tackle the environmental / flooding etc. assessments (as well as flaws in the pre planning consultation). However at first glance he reckoned that flooding / sewage / water issues were fairly likely to be overcome by a developer.
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
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.