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Saturday August 28, 2004
As expected, a number of views have been expressed about the proposed road. A selection appear below.
First an attempt to sack the chairman, then silly e-mails.
Saturday August 21, 2004
From what has appeared in the local press recently is it any wonder that people do not take local politics seriously, and don't bother turning out to vote? Marshgate prefer the planning inspector to meeting your councillors.
Friday August 20, 2004
The application for three shops was again deferred by the District Council planning committee on 5th August. Your councillors finally get to see the plans.
Thursday August 05, 2004
At long last full copies of the application have been made available to your councillors but the story continues. Still no paperwork is available.
Sunday August 01, 2004
The full application is still not available for your councillors to study at home - more than a week after the application was made. The district council cabinet prove that they are human!
Thursday July 29, 2004
At their meeting on 28 July the district council cabinet proved that local government is not (always) controlled by un-sympathetic councillors intent on steam-rollering peoples feelings. The first stage in building the road has commenced.
Saturday July 24, 2004
Persimmon Homes (Wessex) have given notice that they are applying to the district council for planning permission to construct the Hilperton Relief Road Link between the A361 and the B3105 or, using plain English across the Hilperton Gap from Fieldways to the Wyke Road/Horse Road junction.
The notice is so that any landowner or tenant can make representation to the council by Friday 06 August and is the first step in applying for permission to build the road. Newland Homes stumble at the first hurdle.
Saturday July 10, 2004
The planning application to build on the site at Southfields in Devizes Road, Hilperton has been roundly refused by West Wiltshire District Council.
Many local residents wrote to object to the planned development and their views appear to be shared by the planning department. The long awaited meeting with Marshgate is back on again.
Monday July 05, 2004
All being well the delayed meeting between the district council, your local councillors, Hilperton Parish Council and reps from the community centre should take place on 19 July. More applications to possibly block the future relief road route.
Sunday June 13, 2004
There are three extant applications for the marina area which are giving cause for concern to local residents. Amongst them is an application to build across the presumed route of a Staverton Relief road.
An application has been made for a Public Entertainment Licence.Sunday June 13, 2004
The licensees of the pub have applied for a Public Entertainments License for music and dancing. If granted they could then apply for an extended drinks licence as well.
More houses planned as an extension to Paxcroft Mead development.Saturday May 15, 2004
A six week consultation period has just commenced regarding proposals to develop the area south of Paxcroft Mead to the east of Trowbridge.
Positive progress regarding the area around Blue Hills.Wednesday May 12, 2004
Tree Preservation Orders have been placed on many of the trees in the grounds.
A user may have been found for the playing area.Friday May 07, 2004
Trowbridge Wanderers may be interested in using the area for youth football.