Ricky Gervais slams rabbit farm plans that could see 30,000 slaughtered each year, T&S Rabbits, Rutland County Council Planning Application

Ricky Gervais slams rabbit farm plans that could see 30,000 slaughtered each year, T&S Rabbits, Rutland County Council Planning Application 

Campaigners including television star Ricky Gervais have signed a petition against plans to create a rabbit farm at Rutland Water.

The site at Lyndon Top Farm would house up to 250 does and breed 10,000 rabbits each year.

T&S Rabbits has proposed similar schemes at sites in Cornwall and Buckinghamshire

The Rutland Planning Application can be viewed here

https://publicaccess.rutland.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=QLBKW7NNLTO00

Petition

https://www.change.org/p/rutland-borough-council-refuse-planning-for-an-intensive-rabbit-farm-in-rutland

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Aldi Oakam, Planning Application, Local Comments Facebook Event Page.

Aldi Oakam, Planning Application, Local Comments Facebook Event Page.


https://www.facebook.com/events/1493868290867967/

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  Andy Bangs Can't help thinking if this was M&S or Waitrose we would not be having this discussion. As for office space old Ashwell Prison site fills that gap. This is council putting as much as possible in the way of Aldi getting plans past shame on them.

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  Bow Trowell Tend to agree, like most Rutland residents I shop out of the county. 
  Oakham town is far from any use for day to day living. Our council have this view that the cheaper stores will lower the tone of our town, far from it. Our high street is of no use to the average person living within the county. The few shops we do have are aimed at the high end price range, of no use or function to the average shopper,being over priced and for most of us, of no significant use.
  It's about time the old fudies sitting in our council chambers took a step aside, and some fresh faces drag this out dated county into the present, we need progress, we need jobs, using the excuse of business development is pure beuracracy, we have so many small business's start and fail due to the high cost of trading in this county, stop talking out of your back sides, and wake up. 40 jobs for local people is a bloody good start.
  But, like that that has already been stated, it's not a M&S, another store that we do not need, along with a petrol station that we do not need. Guess co op are no longer the flavour of the month.
  WAKE UP RUTLAND. turn up and be heard, it is our county, fight for it, I for one do not care how many of the overweight councillors on over inflated salaries vote against us, I and my friends want this, but Oakham NEEDS this.

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Aldi Supermarket, Oakham, Planning Application, Rutland County Council and Oakham Town Council Consultation, Hawksmead

Oakham Town Council will be considering this application at their meeting on the 9th April
2014 should be fun. 7.00pm

Town Council Offices
Victoria Hall
39 High Street
Oakham

Rutland

planningonline.rutland.gov.uk Veiw Hawksmead Application For Aldi Store Click Here


Some people might wish to object to a supermarket on the doorstep of Oakham.

Examples of valid objections

The relevant issues in a planning application vary from case to case but the following matters may be included:

conservation of buildings and the natural environment trees design, appearance and layout
character of an area noise, disturbance and smells highway safety and traffic previous planning applications
compliance with Unitary Development Plan Policies, Supplementary Planning Guidance and other planning policies compliance with government guidance and legislation the effect of a proposal on sunlight and daylight
the effect on the privacy of neighbours whether the proposed development will have an overbearing effect on neighbouring properties visual impact

There are also non valid objections the following matters are usually not relevant:

Issues covered by other laws eg. Licensing, Building Control, Health and Safety Regulations
Private property rights (eg. boundary or access disputes)
The developer's morals, motivation or activities elsewhere
Perceived impact on property values Competition between businesses

To Comment on Applciation Via Rutland County Council Web Site Click Here

The site already has comment that is not valid from Anonymous 22nd March 2014

   2014/0258/FUL

"I fully endorse this Aldi application as i feel there is a need in Oakham for this supermarket"


The local authority can not consider Anonymous or in confidence comments.

Application form	ApplicationFormNoPersonalData.pdf
Additional information	Additional_information_19-03-2014.pdf
Aldi Retail Assessment	Aldi_Retail_Assessment.pdf
Arboricultural Report	Arboricultural_Report__Jan_2014.pdf
Design & Access Statement	Design_&_Access_Statement.pdf
Ecological Scoping Survey	Ecological_Scoping_Survey.pdf
Employment Land Report	Employment_Land_Report_V4_secured.pdf
Noise Survey Report	Noise_survey_report.pdf
Site Location Plan	P001_SITE_LOCATION_PLAN.pdf
Existing Site Plan	P002_EXISTING_SITE_PLAN.pdf
Proposed Site Plan	P003_PROPOSED_SITE_PLAN.pdf
Proposed Drainage Plan	P004_Rev_A_PROPOSED_DRAINAGE_PLAN.pdf
Proposed Landscaping Plan	P005_-_PROPOSED_LANDSCAPING_PLAN.pdf
Proposed Floor Plans	P200_PROPOSED_FLOOR_PLAN.pdf
Proposed Elevations	P201_PROPOSED_ELEVATIONS.pdf
Proposed Roof Plan	P203_PROPOSED_ROOF_PLAN.pdf
Proposed Sections A-A and B-B	P300_PROPOSED_SECTIONS_A-A_AND_B-B.pdf
Proposed Sections c-c and D-D	P301_PROPOSED_SECTIONS_C-C_AND_D-D.pdf
Proposed Section E-E	P302_PROPOSED_SECTION_E-E.pdf
Planning Statement	Planning_Statement.pdf
Road Collison Plan	Road_Collison_Plan.pdf
Statement of Community Involvement	Statement_of_Community_Involvement.pdf
Transport Assessment	Transport_Assessment.pdf
Travel Plan	Travel_Plan.pdf
Tree Constraints & Protection Plan	Tree_Constraints_and_Protection_Plan.pdf
Tree Survey Plan	Tree_Survey_Plan.pdf
Environment Agency 20th March 2014	Environment_Agency_20th_March_2014.pdf
Anonymous 22nd March 2014	Anonymous_22nd_March_2014.pdf
Wood 25 March 2014	Wood_25_March_2014.pdf
EIA Screening	EIA_screening_Aldi_0001.pdf

Swans Antiques Planning Move to High Street Oakham, Planning Application

When ever a planning application pops up for former Conservative Councillor Peter Jones it
always amuses me how Oakham Town Councillors who know him pretend to not know him.

The last time silly old Cllr Lucas said is that not the man who owns some sort of second hand goods shop in
Mill Street?

It looks like Swans Antiques is hoping to move out of Mill Steet into the splendid Georgion
High Street property which once the former councillors home and B&B.

Despite local rumours he does not own the thatched properties in Mill Street. They are owned by a rich
lady with horses.

Its not the first attempt to move, he tried to aquire the former Woosters but was gazumped by Otters Deli.

If the move happens I do hope TV star Tom won't insist on hanging that Swan on the outside of the splendid Georgian building.

Oakham Town Council will be having their say on the application on Wednesday at 7pm Victoria Hall.




Part of the Terrace

2013/1103/FUL Mr P Jones
Change of use from C3 (Residential) to A1 (Retail) in front three floors and retain self
contained residential in rear two storey part
76 High Street

2013/1105/LBA Mr P Jones
Minor internal alterations with external signage and lighting
76 High Street

This application will be interesting because so far none of the firms that operate from
this listed terrace have been granted planning permission for lights or signs so you
have to look carefully to find them from language translator, dentist to solicitor.

The Melton Building Society, Planning Application, New Shop Front and Conversion of Former Hair Salon to Estate Agent

The Melton Building Society, Planning Application, New Shop Front and Conversion of Former Hair Salon (next door) to Estate Agent 

Wildwood Restaurant, Tasty PLC, Planning Application, Oakham High Street

Wildwood Restaurant, Tasty PLC, Planning Application, Oakham High Street

The Wheatsheaf, 2-4 Northgate, Oakham, Rutland, Everards Brewery, Planning Application

APP/2013/0126/APB (FUL) Everards Brewery
Single storey extension including new rear entrance, interior refurbishment, including
relocation of bar servery and installation of glass wash area
The Wheatsheaf 2-4 Northgate

As the current management team move out Everards put in a planning application with Rutland County Council.

Oakham Town Council will consider the application on Wednesday evening.

Planning and Parks Meeting, Agenda, Oakham Town Council, February 27th 2013

Rutland County Council, Planning application, OUT/2010/0954, Jeakins Weir, Oakham Action

Richard Swift

Chairperson

WWW.OakhamAction.co.uk

Date: 04/02/2011

Rutland County Councillors

Dear County Councillor

Re Planning application OUT/2010/0954 Jeakins Weir

With reference to the above application, as Chair Person of ‘Oakham Action’ representing a large number of residents of Oakham and surrounding villages, I would like you be aware of the key points raised in objections to this application before it goes forward to the Planning Committee on Tuesday 8 February.

I have detailed below a summary of the points raised in over 350 letters of objection to the application.

I am aware that the council has recommended that the application is refused, and you can be assured that the Oakham Action Group will support the council in robustly rejecting this proposal.

Yours sincerely

Richard Swift

Richard Swift

Chair Person – Oakham Action

Detailed below are a summary of the points raised by members of the public in their 350 letters of objection

These letters were sent to the Planning Officer before the deadline of 23^rd October 2010 relating to the Application by Jeakins Weir to build 112 houses on land to the west of Uppingham Road.

Application No. OUT/2010/0954

The location of the site has not been included in the Local Development Framework Core Strategy final draft document August 2010 which has now been sent to the Secretary of State.

Landscape

1. One of the policy statements for Rutland was the preservation of the rural nature of Rutland

2. Over development of Oakham will discourage tourists as they come for the natural beauty of the area and the historic market town.

3. The present South elevation of Oakham is a particularly attractive and at present unspoiled approach to the older part of a market town. It is the only remaining completely rural aspect left on all the approaches to Oakham

4. The southern approach to Oakham would be destroyed. It is currently a picturesque and inviting landscape entrance to Oakham.

5. The site is part of green landscape protecting Oakham. A significant amount of green landscape has gone already and it is vital that we should protect for us and future generations if Oakham is to retain its character as a small attractive country town.

6. Granting of planning permission on this site would inevitably open up land on the South of Oakham to future development and would set precedent.

7. Views from the footpaths, roads and from Brooke Hill need to be protected.

8. The proposed screening on the southern boundary of the site would be made up of native trees. These are normally deciduous and therefore for six months of the year would present very little screening and the housing would be in full view from the Uppingham Road and higher land around.

9. The proposed building is on greenfield, agricultural land. New buildings should make the best use of previously developed land in accordance with national planning policies.

10. It is important that this area should remain a green field buffer between the town and the Nature Reserve at Egleton. The development would have a negative impact on the important breeding site for migratory birds and would be detrimental to the future growth of tourism related to these unique wildlife habitats.

11. The development would adversely affect a designated Area of Particularly attractive Countryside which is of major importance to the setting of the town.

12. The developer’s report states that there would be little impact from the site for the houses in The Vale and Bowling Green Close as they would add some extra trees to screen. This also suffers from the lack of leaves in the winter – for 6 months of the year – when the screen is ineffective.

Housing

1. With over 1000 houses in the Barleythorpe development by Hawksmead, no other housing developments should be needed in Oakham. ( This has now been approved)

2. The developer claims that Rutlanders support the building of eco-friendly homes on this site as a result of their survey last year. This survey question was very general – most people would like to be seen as ‘green’ and would answer yes if asked ‘Do you think it is important for Oakham to be able to offer low energy environmentally friendly homes’. This does not mean they want them built here or now.

Transport

1. Increase in traffic congestion in Oakham Town. Considering measures taken to reduce congestion in recent years, this development is counterproductive.

2. Traffic using Cricket Lawns as a rat run and shortcut to the west of town will be increased and the queues at the Brooke Road crossing, already congested , would be impossible without further expense on road improvements.

3. 112 houses would generate more than 200 domestic vehicles, not to mention delivery vans and tradesmen. These would have to enter and leave a busy Uppingham Road and will present a significant hazard to southbound traffic on the Uppingham Road just emerging from a hidden dip.

4. Overloading of town car parking facilities and parking on residential streets.

5. The proposed footpath through the allotments is presumably an attempt to gain some form of access precedent. The current allotments would be more open to vandalism and the exit onto the Brooke Road is dangerous.

Wildlife

1. The northern boundary around the stream is of huge ecological importance as a wildlife corridor and contains a large variety of birds and mammals which should not be disturbed. This would happen if this part of the site were a recreational area.

2. The route of the Upper Arm of the River Gwash is a Green Corridor which needs to be protected.

Trees

1. The site contains many trees which need to be preserved. The developer proposes to cut down a number which he claims to be diseased. Any new replanted trees would take 15-20 years to reach maturity.

Archaeology

1. There is a heritage windmill mound on the site and it is an important archaeological site of public hangings with an association with Gibbet Gate.

shown at the south end of town on John Speeds map of Oakham 1610.

2. The site of the gallows is shown on John Ogilby’s map of 1675 to be located on

the land to the west of the Uppingham Road.

Infrastructure

1. There will be overloading of the Oakham Medical practice, which is currently under pressure.

2. There will be overloading of dentists and schools to cover increased demand.

3. The development would add to light pollution in the area

4. The lack of jobs in the area will encourage commuters and a dormitory town.

Richard Swift

Chairperson

WWW.OakhamAction.co.uk

Date: 04/02/2011

Rutland County Councillors

Dear County Councillor

Re Planning application OUT/2010/0954 Jeakins Weir

With reference to the above application, as Chair Person of ‘Oakham Action’ representing a large number of residents of Oakham and surrounding villages, I would like you be aware of the key points raised in objections to this application before it goes forward to the Planning Committee on Tuesday 8 February.

I have detailed below a summary of the points raised in over 350 letters of objection to the application.

I am aware that the council has recommended that the application is refused, and you can be assured that the Oakham Action Group will support the council in robustly rejecting this proposal.

Yours sincerely

Richard Swift

Richard Swift

Chair Person – Oakham Action

Detailed below are a summary of the points raised by members of the public in their 350 letters of objection

These letters were sent to the Planning Officer before the deadline of 23^rd October 2010 relating to the Application by Jeakins Weir to build 112 houses on land to the west of Uppingham Road.

Application No. OUT/2010/0954

The location of the site has not been included in the Local Development Framework Core Strategy final draft document August 2010 which has now been sent to the Secretary of State.

Landscape

1. One of the policy statements for Rutland was the preservation of the rural nature of Rutland

2. Over development of Oakham will discourage tourists as they come for the natural beauty of the area and the historic market town.

3. The present South elevation of Oakham is a particularly attractive and at present unspoiled approach to the older part of a market town. It is the only remaining completely rural aspect left on all the approaches to Oakham

4. The southern approach to Oakham would be destroyed. It is currently a picturesque and inviting landscape entrance to Oakham.

5. The site is part of green landscape protecting Oakham. A significant amount of green landscape has gone already and it is vital that we should protect for us and future generations if Oakham is to retain its character as a small attractive country town.

6. Granting of planning permission on this site would inevitably open up land on the South of Oakham to future development and would set precedent.

7. Views from the footpaths, roads and from Brooke Hill need to be protected.

8. The proposed screening on the southern boundary of the site would be made up of native trees. These are normally deciduous and therefore for six months of the year would present very little screening and the housing would be in full view from the Uppingham Road and higher land around.

9. The proposed building is on greenfield, agricultural land. New buildings should make the best use of previously developed land in accordance with national planning policies.

10. It is important that this area should remain a green field buffer between the town and the Nature Reserve at Egleton. The development would have a negative impact on the important breeding site for migratory birds and would be detrimental to the future growth of tourism related to these unique wildlife habitats.

11. The development would adversely affect a designated Area of Particularly attractive Countryside which is of major importance to the setting of the town.

12. The developer’s report states that there would be little impact from the site for the houses in The Vale and Bowling Green Close as they would add some extra trees to screen. This also suffers from the lack of leaves in the winter – for 6 months of the year – when the screen is ineffective.

Housing

1. With over 1000 houses in the Barleythorpe development by Hawksmead, no other housing developments should be needed in Oakham. ( This has now been approved)

2. The developer claims that Rutlanders support the building of eco-friendly homes on this site as a result of their survey last year. This survey question was very general – most people would like to be seen as ‘green’ and would answer yes if asked ‘Do you think it is important for Oakham to be able to offer low energy environmentally friendly homes’. This does not mean they want them built here or now.

Transport

1. Increase in traffic congestion in Oakham Town. Considering measures taken to reduce congestion in recent years, this development is counterproductive.

2. Traffic using Cricket Lawns as a rat run and shortcut to the west of town will be increased and the queues at the Brooke Road crossing, already congested , would be impossible without further expense on road improvements.

3. 112 houses would generate more than 200 domestic vehicles, not to mention delivery vans and tradesmen. These would have to enter and leave a busy Uppingham Road and will present a significant hazard to southbound traffic on the Uppingham Road just emerging from a hidden dip.

4. Overloading of town car parking facilities and parking on residential streets.

5. The proposed footpath through the allotments is presumably an attempt to gain some form of access precedent. The current allotments would be more open to vandalism and the exit onto the Brooke Road is dangerous.

Wildlife

1. The northern boundary around the stream is of huge ecological importance as a wildlife corridor and contains a large variety of birds and mammals which should not be disturbed. This would happen if this part of the site were a recreational area.

2. The route of the Upper Arm of the River Gwash is a Green Corridor which needs to be protected.

Trees

1. The site contains many trees which need to be preserved. The developer proposes to cut down a number which he claims to be diseased. Any new replanted trees would take 15-20 years to reach maturity.

Archaeology

1. There is a heritage windmill mound on the site and it is an important archaeological site of public hangings with an association with Gibbet Gate.

shown at the south end of town on John Speeds map of Oakham 1610.

2. The site of the gallows is shown on John Ogilby’s map of 1675 to be located on

the land to the west of the Uppingham Road.

Infrastructure

1. There will be overloading of the Oakham Medical practice, which is currently under pressure.

2. There will be overloading of dentists and schools to cover increased demand.

3. The development would add to light pollution in the area

4. The lack of jobs in the area will encourage commuters and a dormitory town.

Tesco Stores Ltd Tree Felling Application Oakham Conservation Area

Tesco Stores Ltd Tree Felling Application Oakham Conservation Area

Oakham Town Council turn down Tesco application to fell a number of trees in a conservation area.

Rather strangely Cllr Dewis and Cllr Spencer who voted to support last weeks Tesco application that included a the creation of a cycle and pedestrian access through these trees voted against the felling?

Oakham Town Council will be considering an outline Planning Application submitted by Jeakins Weir Ltd for the erection of 112 houses on land to the west of Uppingham Road.

Oakham Town Council will be considering an outline Planning Application submitted by Jeakins Weir Ltd for the erection of 112 houses on land to the west of Uppingham Road.

The Planning Committee of the Town Council on Wednesday 20th October 2010.

The meeting will start at 7.00pm at the Town Council offices in the Victoria Hall.


Members of the public can attend and may make deputations to the Committee if they wish.

Any written comments will be forwarded to Rutland County Council.

Members of the public are asked to note that Oakham Town Council can only make observations and recommendations on planning applications. In all cases the final decision is made by Rutland County Council.

Oakham Town Council now supports Tesco Expansion

Oakham Town Council now supports Tesco Expansion

Tonight Oakham Town Council gave its support to Tesco's Planning application.

 There was only two members of the publid present myself and Mr Beech.


Mr Beech expressed concerns and accused the Town Council Members of duplicity, for turning down the Tesco application and then approving the Sainsbury application, a proposed development on the outskirts of town.

I then found myself standing and agreeing with Mr Beech and being critical once again about the way the Town Council handled both applications. A very anti Tesco stance was shown and very publicly and the Sainsbury application was rubber stamped with little public consultation.

The Council moved onto the Tesco Revised Planning application. Previously the application was rejected.

It was explained all previous letter and concerns still stood and the public did not need to rewrite them. Members of the public had been told this at a meeting at RCC. So this may explain the lack of public at the meeting.

Cllr Mark Woodcock said he was in favour of the application and the content of the revised application had not made him change his mind.

Cllr Maureen Dodds expressed concerns for all the local residents, but expressed no concern or feelings for local retailers.

Cllr Alf Dewis was still concerned about what impact the expansion would have on the town centre, traffic and flooding and he could not see how this revised application changed anything.

Cllr Alan Walter (not wearing his red tie!) Reminded all the land was logged and Tesco was built in the middle of a conservation area, there was nothing in the revised application to change his mind and stated the expansion would destroy a residential street.

Cllr Swiffen I think? he said he agreed with other Councillors and was against the expansion.

The revised plan mainly concentrated with the Penn Street access, allthough I noticed a change linking the Sidings, it appeared to show gates where there is currently a wooden fence blocking access.

It is also proposed the car park lighting will be reduced from a height of 8 metres to 6 metres and lights would be dimmable and shields fitted on those closest to residential properties.

The Southern boundary has now been recognised as a bat corridor, so it is proposed more trees will be retained and additional planting.

a new demountable acoustic fence will be fitted.

A revised flood risk report is still awaiting a response from the Environment Agency.

Cllr George Swiffen left the room.

The debate continued many Councillors said the revised planning application had not made any significant changes.

Cllr George Swiffen returned.

At this point Cllr Alan Walters Proposed refusal. no member would second his proposal.

Cllr Alf Dewis Stood to propose acceptance and this was seconded by Cllr Joyce Lucas.

The members voted 4 for 3 against and 1 abstention.

So this meant Oakham Town Council now accepted Tesco's application to expand its store.

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Tesco Oakham Planning Application Oakham Town Council

Additional Meeting of Oakham Town Council

7 pm Wednesday 15th September 2010

Tesco Supermarket

has submitted a

revised planning application.

I am told by the Town Clerk as this is

a new application members of the

public with any concerns or suggestion

must resubmit new concerns

Members of the public can also

speak at the designated point.

Plans are available for inspection

Oakham Town Council,

Victoria Hall,
39, High Street,
Oakham,
Rutland,
LE15 6AH

Telephone:

(01572) 723627

 

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