Withington Lane in Heskin is
presently the subject of a consultation period for a 20mph zone, which will be
limited to school arrival and departure times. This little lane amazes me and
in particular the size of some of the vehicles that use it. Recently, I followed
a lorry turn right into Mill Lane from Preston Road then continue down Mill
Lane, onto Chisnall Lane then Withington Lane before turning right onto Wood
Laane and going through Heskin. it would have been far easier, safer and
shorter for the journey to be along Park Hall Road from Mill Lane.
The Railway Bridge on Chorley Lane
in Charnock Richard was planned to be repaired between 3 and 11 November 2012,
these repairs did not take place. Good and bad, the good is that the bridge
remains weak meaning vehicles over 18 tonnes are discouraged from using it and
divert away from it. Bad that some of these heavy vehicles divert along Church
Lane, passing the school and also bad that the bridge remains untidy and
needing a coat of paint. I have been in contact with LCC and Network Rail who have
stated that the work has been put on hold and will take place “at some point” in
2013.
Well, the inevitable has happened
and those running Camelot theme park have thrown in the towel, announcing that
it will not be reopening in 2013. I have no knowledge of what is happening
regarding the site, all I know is that the site owner is a property development
company, I also know that Chorley Council policy is that a site previously used
for recreation in the green belt should be adequately marketed as such before
consideration will be given to change of use and that the site is not a site
for development in the emergent Chorley Borough Plan. I have little doubt that
the site owners will want to develop the site for housing. I have my own opinions
about the concept of a residential development on the site, but without a plan
it is difficult to comment. All I can promise is that I will represent, to the
best of my abilities as I have with previous and on-going planning
applications, anyone who approaches me with their opinions whether they be in
favour of, or opposed to, development.
Whilst an outline application, at
the moment, I am carefully watching planning application 12/01148/OUT as it is
a development in the Green Belt, albeit infill. The outline plan is not, in my
opinion, in sympathy with the neighbouring property, however as an outline plan
I will not be objecting. Hopefully, if the outline plan is approved, I will be
able to work with the applicant towards a development which satisfies us both,
and the other neighbour, before full planning consent is sought.
Balfour Beatty, on behalf of United
Utilities, are digging a big hole in Charnock Richard and I have been looking
into it, they are also digging another one in Coppull and I have been looking
into that also! The work is part of a £13million project to clean up the River
Yarrow. During heavy rainfall the sewers become overwhelmed and untreated water
enters the river system leading to the Rive Yarrow. The holes are for storage
tanks to contain the water for pumping into the sewage system once the rainfall
has eased. The tank at Charnock Richard can store up to 8,000 cubic metres
(about 1¾ million gallons) of water.
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| With Kerry Towers United Utilities Project Manager |
Someone said to me recently that
they can tell it’s winter when they trip over the dog poo rather than stand in
it. An amusing comment, but with a serious message (for want of a better
phrase!). The council (Parish and Borough) have been good around Charnock
Richard School in responding to requests and sweeping up leaves, thereby
preventing any dog foul from being hidden. I continue to say this but it is
local people who are allowing their dogs to foul our local pavements; the
solution to the problem is, therefore, in the gift of local people.
Really proud of Roxanne and her
performance in the Adlington Music and Arts Society (AMAS) production “A
Christmas Cracker” her roles of an Elf and Snowman were particularly memorable
and she enjoyed the singing I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus as a duet. Roxanne
was awarded for her efforts as the youth member with most commitment, perhaps a
Star has been born, Roxanne enjoying herself is the most important. Her prize
is a ticket to see the Lion King, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester.
Charnock Richard Pre-School AGM is
on 19 December in the Dog and Partridge staring at 7pm, all should be over in
time for us to enter a team in the Pub Quiz, which starts at 9pm.
That’s all for this year, may I
take this opportunity to wish everyone all the best for the festive season and the
year ahead?
Summaries of planning applications
and delegated decisions related to Chisnall Ward are covered in my blog
Chisnall Planning www.chisnallplanning.blogspot.com
