14 May 08 - 12:07There's a surprise - refusal
1) In the opinion of the Planning Authority the proposed development
set within this open area to the rear of the existing dwellings
fronting Main Road, at variance with the prevailing form of frontage
development in the vicinity, would have an adverse affect upon the
setting of this part of the village of Kingsley contrary Policy GS2 of
the East Hampshire District Local Plan: Second Review.
2)
In the opinion of the Planning Authority the proposal, if permitted,
would result in demonstrable harm to the locality contrary to the
policies of the Development Plan and establish an undesirable precedent
for other similar proposals which would be difficult to resist, the
cumulative effect of which would be to further erode and detract from
the character and appearance of the area.
3)
No provision has been made for public open space within the proposal
contrary to Policy R3 of the East Hampshire District Local Plan: Second
Review.
4)
No provision has been made towards integrated transportation measures
with the proposal, contrary to Policy GS4 of the East Hampshire
District Local Plan: Second Review and the Council's 'Guide to
Developers' Contributions and Other Planning Requirements'.
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07 May 08 - 12:50Listening politicians (oxymoron)
Gordon Brown was blathering on the other day about how he'll be "listening and leading" and his deputy, Harriet Harperson was merely "listening" and both tried to tell us that we're not voting for them cos we're all fed up over the 10p tax, price of food, petrol, and impending limitations on buy-to-let mortgages - all of which is the fault of the americans, arabs, europeans and the last tory government.
I beg to disagree.
I think we're all fed up with "professional" politicians, never had a proper job, thinking up more and more ways to regulate our lives to the Nth degree. Arrogant bastards who insist on going to war despite overwhelming opposition and "letting history be the judge", who come on straight after the worst election results for 40 years and tell us that they feel our pain and understand our complaints, who constantly seek to tell us what's good for us and enforce their opinions with new laws.
Don't even listen to their paid advisers any more: "accepted all their recommendations
apart from those relating to reclassification" - nanny knows best.
Let's get back to having an hereditary ruling class!
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28 April 08 - 11:36Puddles back home at last
No doubt the whole of Kingsley will be relieved to know that Puddles has finally been returned to the Gutierrez household.
You see, there is justice in this world!
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12 April 08 - 11:51Motorcycles are dangerous
So I have been a paramedic in New York City for more years than I am
willing to admit. I have been attacked, spit at, shot at, and exposed to
every blood and airborne pathogen known to man while on the job. Oh lets
not forget 9/11 when they tried to dump a building on my head.
Yet when
I tell people what I do for a living they say "that must be interesting
you must see a lot". Nobody ever says how can you do that it's so
dangerous. But when people find out I ride a motorcycle all I ever hear
is how I must be crazy to risk my life like that.
Well at work I have a
bullet proof vest, fire gear, helmet, rubber gloves, goggles etc to
protect me. On the bike, Helmet Jacket with armor, pants with armor,
boots, etc.
Biggest difference. Riding always makes me smile. Just some
food for thought.
Life is dangerous. No matter how hard you try it always ends in death; might as well die with a smile on your face.
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10 April 08 - 12:37Bribery and corruption
I am delighted that the high court has found that
aborting the SFO inquiry into allegations that BAE "bunged" Saudi officials was illegal, that much should have been blindingly obvious to a seven year old child. Blair's bullshit about "national security" can surely have fooled nobody!
It's less obvious to me why anyone thinks that selling arms to dictators is ok but paying backhanders to secure the business is somehow beyond the pale.
I suppose that when the British Prime Minister openly tells transparent lies without shame or embarrassment anything is possible.
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03 April 08 - 11:20Neighbours consulted
1) Fulham, London, SW6 4PZ
5) Liphook, Hants, GU30 7SS
15) Sutton, Surrey, SM2 6DW
19) Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1NJ
25) Whittlesford, Cambs, CB22 4NZ
32) Oswestry, Shropshire
33) Bordon, Hants, GU35 0DB
35) Whittlesford, Cambs, CB22 4NZ
44) East Tisted, Hants, GU34 3QU
46) Greatham, Hants, GU33 6BH
48) Alresford, Hants, SO24 9EE
50) Oakhanger, Hants, GU34 9JU
51) Surbiton, Surrey, KT5 9YZ
52) Whittlesford, Cambs, CB2 4NZ
54) Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7AY
55) Lindford, Hants, GU35 0QD
56) Lower Froyle, Hants, GU35 9ND
58) Lindford, Hants, GU35 0SZ
60) Bordon, Hants, GU35 0BE
The official position with respect to these is
We are obliged to take into consideration all comments received - we will assess what weight we give to them however.
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