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Published
5th December 2006 |
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Ranton
Residents Let Down Over Planning "Call-in" |
Residents objecting
to the development of two houses in the centre of Ranton have
been badly let down by three Conservative Councillors who withdrew
their request for the application to be decided by the Planning
Committee.
Because both local Councillors had declared an interest in the
planning application at Church Farm, they arranged for three
of their colleagues to call the application in so the objections
raised by the residents and the Parish Council could be heard.
However a couple of days before the Planning Committee was due
to sit, the three Councillors changed their minds and allowed
the planning officers to approve the plan under their delegated
powers.
"Effectively the objectors was gagged by this surprise move,
which no-one involved really want to discuss. The application
at Church Farm was extremely controversial and had attracted
a good deal of criticism from many local residents. This last
minute change of heart by the three Conservative Councillors
just pulled the rug from under the objectors and ensured the
plan was passed. This situation cannot be allowed to happen again
and the Council must change it's planning rules to ensure the
public can have their say. I for one will be campaigning to ensure
these changes are made as soon as possible. In the meantime the
residents of Ranton at the very least deserve an explanation
and an apology from the three Councillors involved," said
Barry Stamp. |
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