Current Planning Applications
in Lostock and Chew Moor that are of some concern to residents.
(see new plans for Burnthwaite)
Sept 2009
A report is being prepared to be presented to the leader
of the Council, Cllr Cliff Morris sometime in October to present
the issues involved in deciding what to do with Burnthwaite
- One option is to allow housing within the footprint of
the now demolished property
- or---allow the Lads and Girls Club to use the area as
a Forest School
- or--- a combination of both
Interesting---what do you think?
The proposal for this site to be used as a Peace Centre was,
we understood, contentious because the site is deemed to have
reverted to Green Belt status, following the demolition of
Burnthwaite by the Council many years ago. As such, any development
would need the approval of the Regional planners. That specific
application, for access only, was rejected on the grounds
that the ancient highway leading to the Burnthwaite site could
not be widened, nor sustain the level of traffic envisaged.
At the time that the Peace Centre idea was being explored,
it appeared that the Council were willing to give a long lease
on this site at a nominal rent. If this was so, why are the
Lads and Girls Club now being asked to BUY the site?
It should be noted that the granting of an outline application
has the consequence that the status of the land is changed
without a firm commitment that the initial, acceptable, proposal
will not change into something much worse.
We hope that there will be clarity and certainty about the
fate of this exceptional site.
Burnthwaite, Old Hall Lane, Lostock - 78940/07 (Refused)
OUTLINE APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PEACE CENTRE
TOGETHER WITH LANDSCAPING AND ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT OF HORTICULTURAL,
PASTORAL AND WOODLAND ZONES (ACCESS DETAILS ONLY)
9th January, 2009 Rejected
8th February, 2008 Peace
Centre put on hold
7th February, 2008 D-Day
for Peace Centre plan
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