People living on or near the Booker Avenue/Greenhill Road junction were told last year that a planning application would be in in December for building on the bit of land opposite the pub (not the former garage - the other bit).
It was a tad frustrating when that didn't happen so we've chased up what's going on. The land itself has a fence round it now and that naturally sparked lot of questions.
The latest news from South Liverpool Housing, which is the lead organisation for the plan for homes on the site, is that a planning application should be in by February.
Obviously once it is, that will be a chance for local people to comment on the plans
As soon as its in and available, I'll blog again and put a link to the on line comment system here.
Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Monday, 21 January 2013
Where do the gritters go?
There's an interesting map on the City Council website that shows the gritting routes and where the grit bins are.
You can look up your own address, or you can move the map around from north to south, east to west to get a sense of the bigger picture.
The link to the map is here.
Interestingly, there are several roads I spotted that don't get gritted and yet are on bus routes or right by day centres with mini buses coming in and out. Makes you wonder what is a priority area and what isn't!
You can look up your own address, or you can move the map around from north to south, east to west to get a sense of the bigger picture.
The link to the map is here.
Interestingly, there are several roads I spotted that don't get gritted and yet are on bus routes or right by day centres with mini buses coming in and out. Makes you wonder what is a priority area and what isn't!
Saturday, 19 January 2013
Friday, 18 January 2013
Garston Old Road off licence update
We now have a date for the meeting that'll take a decision about the plan for an off licence at the corner of Garston Old Road and Stormont Road.
The committee (full title licensing and gambling sub committee) meets on 6th February. Richard Oglethorpe and I received a large number of requests from local residents wanting us to represent them in opposing the proposal. In particular people are worried about litter, noise and the potential for anti social behaviour on the park.
The paperwork for the meeting will be available about a week before it happens at this link.
The committee (full title licensing and gambling sub committee) meets on 6th February. Richard Oglethorpe and I received a large number of requests from local residents wanting us to represent them in opposing the proposal. In particular people are worried about litter, noise and the potential for anti social behaviour on the park.
The paperwork for the meeting will be available about a week before it happens at this link.
Thursday, 17 January 2013
Tesco update
I blogged recently about the continuing parking problems around Tesco on Holmfield Road (Aigburth Park Avenue).
There were meant to be some road markings going down and there was a proposed "loading bay" which would hopefully mean that the delivery lorries would park there and not just anywhere.
Because doing this to the road involves a legal process there was an advertisement and there've been some objections.
This all means that a small council committee will have to discuss it and make a decision.
We expect this to be in February although the date's not fixed yet. When I have a date I 'll post again and put a link here to the committee papers. This is the committee I am talking about.
There were meant to be some road markings going down and there was a proposed "loading bay" which would hopefully mean that the delivery lorries would park there and not just anywhere.
Because doing this to the road involves a legal process there was an advertisement and there've been some objections.
This all means that a small council committee will have to discuss it and make a decision.
We expect this to be in February although the date's not fixed yet. When I have a date I 'll post again and put a link here to the committee papers. This is the committee I am talking about.
Greenhill Road takeaway plans
People living in the Greenhill Road and Melbreck Road areas may remember attempts some time ago to turn the greengrocers (Caffleys) into a takeaway. In fact there were two attempts, both of which were turned down when it came to the planning permission side of things.
At the time residents were worried about things like litter and noise, although another worry was that particular junction, which has several roads meeting at a little roundabout.
Well, if you live near there you'll know that Caffleys is now closed and the shop is empty. There is however another application in to change it into a takeaway.
The rough details are that this would be serving from 12 30 to 9pm.
I've already spoken to quite a few local people who are concerned again about this.
Up to now it hasn't been possible to object to the Council because the official period hadn't started. Well now it has. So if you want to find out more, or comment on line, you can do it at this link.
The deadline is 7th February.
Richard Oglethorpe and I have written to update local people on the current situation. When I have details about any planning committee meetings to do with this, I will make sure I post the details on this blog.
At the time residents were worried about things like litter and noise, although another worry was that particular junction, which has several roads meeting at a little roundabout.
Well, if you live near there you'll know that Caffleys is now closed and the shop is empty. There is however another application in to change it into a takeaway.
The rough details are that this would be serving from 12 30 to 9pm.
I've already spoken to quite a few local people who are concerned again about this.
Up to now it hasn't been possible to object to the Council because the official period hadn't started. Well now it has. So if you want to find out more, or comment on line, you can do it at this link.
The deadline is 7th February.
Richard Oglethorpe and I have written to update local people on the current situation. When I have details about any planning committee meetings to do with this, I will make sure I post the details on this blog.
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Clothes Exchange - Long Lane
Today I visited the Clothes Exchange, which is an initiative set up by volunteers at Long Lane Church.
The idea is that good quality clothes are donated, and taken, to help people who may be struggling financially and to help avoid things being thrown away. Obviously clothes can be an expense and some families do find themselves in a situation where there just isn't the cash to buy.
I'll be writing in more detail about this shortly but for now the key details are
Wednesday mornings in term time. 10 am to 11 30. Long Lane Church.
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