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OBJECT TO THIS ROTTEN PLANNING APPLICATION FOR WATERMANS PARK

The application reference is P/2015/4055 ( 00607/AM/P5 ) and you'll find it here:http://planning.hounslow.gov.uk Planning_CaseNo.aspx?strCASENO=P/2015/4055Everyone has just got to look at this terrible plan.see www.watermansparkmoorings.co.ukyoutube Channel - watermansparkTV

Stephen Alexander ● 3386d13 Comments

The Plan from the Community , as you rightly say is a much more sympathetic design. What the Council plan does not show in its drawing clearly is the 900 + piles that their plan requires driven into the River bed. None of these were or are shown on any of the drawings. The view from the park will be a plethora of piles standing proud of the pontoons and boats.Of course they won't show you this!...

Stephen Alexander ● 3381d

I have a copy of a plan, drawn by Petrow Harley for Frankham Consultancy and dated April 2015.  I think this was part of the exhibition at the Watermans Centre.  I don't know if this was part of the submission with planning application but it definitely shows the existing path, described as "Existing Riverside walk retained". I am in France at the moment and cannot access the Plannng Application and any supporting drawings. Do the new plans differ in respect of the Riverside Walk?  The existing path line (except for the wooden boarding area) must be maintained. For the record, I live close to Watermans Park and think the alternative plans drawn up by the boat residents demonstrates much more empathy with the surroundings than that proposed by Hounslow.

Barry Jacques ● 3383d

I went to the exhibition at Waterman's but was focused on the proposal for the marina. If the fact that the walk-through route in the park itself would be no more was on the plans, it certainly wasn't highlighted and/or I didn't notice it. I suppose I just rather innocently assumed that nothing regarding access to and use of the park by the general public would change. I think it's a terrible idea and wonder just how many people are aware of it. (I'm taking what's been said on here as fact as I can't see the plans well enough to quite make out what is being proposed.)

Anne England ● 3384d

To be fair, there was a public exhibition on the scheme prior to the application being submitted to which invitations were widely circulated (I attended myself as a member of the public).And I'm sure we received a notice from LBH formally notifying us that an application had been made.  Although I don't believe we've received any subsequent notification about any amended plans.

Adam Beamish ● 3384d

GuidancePrint   Consultation and pre-decision matters Public consultationParagraph: 002 Reference ID: 15-002-20140612 What steps must the local planning authority take to involve members of the public on planning applications?Local planning authorities are required to undertake a formal period of public consultation, prior to deciding a planning application. This is prescribed in Article 15 of the Development Management Procedure Order. There are separate arrangements for listed buildings which are set out in Regulation 5 and Regulation 5A  of the Listed Buildings and Conservation Area Regulations 1990 (as amended). Revision date: 12 06 2014 See revisions Paragraph: 003 Reference ID: 15-003-20140306 Who is eligible to respond to a consultation? Anyone can respond to a planning consultation. In addition to individuals who might be directly affected by a planning application, community groups and specific interest groups (national as well as local in some cases) may wish to provide representations on planning applications. Revision date: 06 03 2014 Paragraph: 004 Reference ID: 15-004-20140306 What publicity will take place to let the public know that a planning application has been submitted? Local Authorities have discretion about how they inform communities and other interested parties about planning applications. Article 15 of the Development Management Procedure Order sets out out minimum statutory requirements. These are summarised in Table 1.In addition, local authorities may set out more detail on how they will consult the community on planning applications in their Statement of Community Involvement, prepared under Section 18 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. See also the Local Plans guidance.Publishing information online in an open data format can help facilitate engagement with the public on planning applications. Revision date: 06 03 2014 Paragraph: 005 Reference ID: 15-005-20140306 What is the time period for making comments? The time period for making comments will be set out in the publicity accompanying the planning application. This will be not less than 21 days, or 14 days where a notice is published in a newspaper.Once the consultation period has concluded a local planning authority can proceed to determine the planning application. To ensure comments are taken in to account it is important to make comments before the statutory deadline. Revision date: 06 03 2014

Vanessa Smith ● 3384d

Talking with locals over the weekend and very few were even aware of the first marina let alone the consequences of this very poor council proposal .The alternative or how to object seem beyond almost everyone I spoke with. And the website does not make it any clearer or easier to do just that.Just like the Silent Gym for St Paul's Park, Most people still do not have a clue what's happening until it's too late despite the efforts of groups like the Friends.Oddly the counclil sent out planning amendments and notices for places as far as Syon and Brent Lea but not a stitch to anyone living near Watermans Park or Old Brentford.What is needed is a clearly detailed flyer dropped to every home between Watermans Park and Goddards and as far as the railway line.So few people look or contrubute to sites like this, the local paper is all but useless now so this is up to ordinary people.And just because certain officials use manipulative tactics to silence local people is even more of a reason to make a stand for what is right against what is wrong.And a public meeting.

Raymond Havelock ● 3384d

Apologies... you were referring to the links....not the plan itself. Doh!

Stephen Alexander ● 3385d

Seriously, I would be very keen to hear from someone who this plan works for. Prey how does it work for you?

Stephen Alexander ● 3385d

St Gorges Church used to be the Musical Museum, until they they moved the museum to their new premises further up the road

Bernard Allen ● 3385d

The drawings incorrectly label the old church as 'The Musical Museum'. This gives the misleading impression that the proposed car park will lie outside the current park boundary.Closer inspection of the proposals makes it clear that there will be a loss of green space to create this car park.

Ian Fillingham ● 3386d

Works for me...

William Prentice ● 3386d

All the files on the link you posted, are not active any longer. I wonder why?

Stephen Alexander ● 3386d

Here is a direct link to the applicationHounslow Council's Watermans Park Scheme

Paul Corcoran ● 3386d