Inquiry by the Planning Inspector

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   A
short update on the Green Lane Planning Appeal Inquiry. 

The Planning
Inspector concluded her Appeal hearing just before 7pm on Wednesday
17th December. She came to Glusburn on Thursday morning for a walk
round the site at 9.45. Before that she took a walk right down into
Cross Hills on her own, including the Co-op car park, past temporary
traffic lights and at a fairly busy time. She walked round the whole of
the site with about 8-10 of the third party people accompanying her, a
representative from Craven District C
ouncil, plus Matthew Binns from the Appellants, using her own plan of
the site. She went on Sutton Fields as far as Glusburn Bridge to look
across, and then Green Lane, the site itself, Ryecroft Road, Black
Abbey Lane, Bungalow Road and Institute Street (location of suggested
cycle way.) She admitted that she knew the area fairly well as she used
to live near Lothersdale, and therefore knew of routes, Cross Hills
congestion, and rat-runs etc. 

Overall the Appeal itself was very
strange and oddly balanced, with a very professional presentiation by
the Appellant, through a QC, Mr Manley, instructed by a solicitor, and
drawing on five or so expert witnesses who had drafted very
extensive reports. The benches opposite them were empty, where Craven
District Council should have been. It was left to 9 or so of the third
party/residents/objectors to make comments, and cross question the
expert witnesses, as well as being cross questioned by Mr Manley
themselves. 

Throughout, the Inspector Jacqueline North conducted
proceedings in an exemplary way, being open, informal, fair and
tolerant and willing to accept representations particularly from the
non-professionals. Her job was made particularly difficult by the
absence of CDC, and information required from them. In the end she was
rushed to finish on Weds evening because CDC needed the Council Chamber
back.  She says the normal time to wait for a decision is 5-6 weeks. We
are looking at mid February probably for her decision.

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admin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 45	Quote Reply Topic: Inquiry by the Planning Inspector Posted: 21 Dec 2008 at 18:32
	A short update on the Green Lane Planning Appeal Inquiry. The Planning Inspector concluded her Appeal hearing just before 7pm on Wednesday 17th December. She came to Glusburn on Thursday morning for a walk round the site at 9.45. Before that she took a walk right down into Cross Hills on her own, including the Co-op car park, past temporary traffic lights and at a fairly busy time. She walked round the whole of the site with about 8-10 of the third party people accompanying her, a representative from Craven District C ouncil, plus Matthew Binns from the Appellants, using her own plan of the site. She went on Sutton Fields as far as Glusburn Bridge to look across, and then Green Lane, the site itself, Ryecroft Road, Black Abbey Lane, Bungalow Road and Institute Street (location of suggested cycle way.) She admitted that she knew the area fairly well as she used to live near Lothersdale, and therefore knew of routes, Cross Hills congestion, and rat-runs etc. Overall the Appeal itself was very strange and oddly balanced, with a very professional presentiation by the Appellant, through a QC, Mr Manley, instructed by a solicitor, and drawing on five or so expert witnesses who had drafted very extensive reports. The benches opposite them were empty, where Craven District Council should have been. It was left to 9 or so of the third party/residents/objectors to make comments, and cross question the expert witnesses, as well as being cross questioned by Mr Manley themselves. Throughout, the Inspector Jacqueline North conducted proceedings in an exemplary way, being open, informal, fair and tolerant and willing to accept representations particularly from the non-professionals. Her job was made particularly difficult by the absence of CDC, and information required from them. In the end she was rushed to finish on Weds evening because CDC needed the Council Chamber back. She says the normal time to wait for a decision is 5-6 weeks. We are looking at mid February probably for her decision.

Grahamlad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Location: Glusburn Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 2009 at 08:20
	does anyone know the decision date for the Green lane appeal? i was told 7 weeks from the meeting in december which would make it this week sometime?. just checked planning inspectorate web site and nothing posted so far
	Graham

Grahamlad Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 18 Nov 2008 Location: Glusburn Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar 2010 at 08:06
	does anyone know the outcome of the Green lane appeal? or are we still waiting for the planning inspectores decision
	Graham