Planning Inspector backs residents

The planning inspector has dismissed all the appeals against the planning committee's refusal to extend the working hours at Ram Hill Business Park. Residents and local councillor Claire Young (pictured left), who referred the application to the committee after officers had recommended approval, are delighted that the Planning Inspector listened to their concerns. 

Appeal against refusal of extended hours at Ram Hill Business Park

Last July, the planning committee refused applications to extend the working hours at Ram Hill Business Park. The owners have now appealed against this decision.

Any comments made on the original planning applications will be passed on to the planning inspector who will decide the appeals. If you have any new information, you have until 23rd February to make representations.

Details of the appeals are on the South Glos website. Select "Appeals" and search for the following references: 12/00004/COND, 12/00002/REFUS and 12/00003/REFUS. You can view the appeals and make comments on the Planning Portal:

http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/ViewCase.asp?caseid=2168260&coid=2166976 (lead case)
http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/ViewCase.asp?caseid=2168262&coid=2167106
http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/ViewCase.asp?caseid=2168265&coid=2167176

Extension of working hours at Ram Hill Business Park refused

This afternoon the planning committee narrowly voted against plans to extend the working hours at Ram Hill Business Park.

A neighbour spoke eloquently about the impact 6am starts and Saturday afternoon working would have on her family's wellbeing and that of other residents. Claire Young was there too to speak on the three applications and two Greenacres Park residents turned up to demonstrate the concern of residents there.

Claire earlier spoke on an application for a heating fuel distribuion centre on the Badminton Road Trading Estate. After some discussion of the planning policy implications, the committee unanimously approved that application in line with the officer's recommendation.

Business Park's longer working hours plans go to committee

The Development Control (West) planning committee will make their decision on plans to extend working hours at Ram Hill Business Park at their meeting next Thursday. Last week the committee visited the site and heard from residents and local councillor Claire Young about the impact the proposed changes would have.

You can view the agenda and reports online. The meeting is in Thornbury Council Chamber and starts at 2.30pm on Thursday 7th July.