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Monday February 04, 2008
Hilperton residents are being encouraged to object to the suggestion that fields east of Marsh Road could be earmarked for housing.
The parish council has arranged an exhibition showing ALL the Hilperton proposals for Monday 18th February from 7.30p.m. at the village hall. County Council election info.
Sunday February 03, 2008
Dont' forget to return your postal vote! Staverton, Blacklands decision deferred
Friday February 01, 2008
There were two 'major' items on the agenda.
The Blacklands (Staverton) item was deferred, whilst the George Ward school (Melksham) development was refused. The first tentative steps are being taken ...
Tuesday January 29, 2008
The Fare Trust (and others) together with Persimmon are looking to the future. Blacklands is set for next weeks WWDC planning committee.
Friday January 25, 2008
Persimmon Homes want to build 96 houses on the Blacklands field in Staverton. Hilperton Gap etc. responses.
Tuesday January 22, 2008
Many thanks for the letters and emails about the possible changes to the Hilperton landscape. The campaign continues...
Sunday January 20, 2008
Duncan Hames (our prospective Lib Dem MP)has invited a representative of the Post Office to meet residents at the Bell on the Common at 10.30am next Friday (January 25th). A planning application has now been made for Church Farm, Hilperton.
Friday January 18, 2008
After months of waiting, the formal planning applications for the farm area have been submitted. Comments must be with the district council by Wednesday 6th February. What the submission said ...
Sunday January 13, 2008
It would seem that various residents have been told at recent meetings that there is no intention by developers to build in The Gap. There seems to have been a mis-understanding of the word 'intention' somewhere along the line! Does our prospective Conservative MP read his emails?
Friday January 11, 2008
This piece is a follow-up to my web post of 20 December 2007. Another green space will disappear.
Wednesday January 09, 2008
A planning inquiry into the application by Gallaghers to build houses on 'local centre land' at Paxcroft Mead was heard last December. The full letter to WWDC from Semington Parish Council ...
Monday January 07, 2008
Semington Parish - Planning Application: 07/03870 – Land South of A361. The WWDC planning committee met last night.
Friday January 04, 2008
There was only one Avonside Ward item on the agenda and that was in Holt. Resounding "No" to change of use for agricultural land.
Thursday January 03, 2008
Semington residents packed the village hall last night as the parish council debated the application for a caravan site. Semington Parish Council will meet tonight.
Wednesday January 02, 2008
A special meeting has been called to discuss the un-authorised work being carried out next to the crematorium. Planning committee meeting will take place next Thursday.
Saturday December 29, 2007
Commencing at 7.00pm in the council offices at Bradley Road, members of the public must register before 6.55 if they wish to speak.
There is one Avonside item on the agenda. Sarah Content has finally called it a day.
Thursday December 27, 2007
Sarah Content has resigned as our councillor at the County Council.
The formal notice was posted today but I understand that her resignation was actually tendered on December 21st. A seasonal message.
Tuesday December 25, 2007
I realise that some people shy away from using the word 'Christmas' now, and plump instead for a more 'PC' term; but I'm not one of them. A planning application has been lodged.
Sunday December 23, 2007
WWDC has now received a formal planning application for the proposed caravan site. More info from WWDC.
Saturday December 22, 2007
I have received the following email from WWDC.