laticsrblue Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 The Council’s site shows the plans submitted with this planning application. If you click on the link below and look at the first plan listed, you’ll see that the site is well away from BP up Sheepfoot Lane, next to Plumpton Clough at the rear of Carlton Way dwellings. http://planningpa.ol...DHA_DCAPR_47974 I wouldn't say it was well away from BP it's virtually down to the Sheepfoot Lane/Furtherwood Rd roudabout and takes up most if not all of the Sheepfoot Lane car park. The plans for the unit do say there will be 56 car park spaces for staff and patients, wonder if Latics will be allowed to park fans there! From the plan it looks like they're staying clear of Plumpton Clough which in the old BP redevelopment plan. Latics were going to fill in and culvert to make more land for car parking/building or whatever. Has anything been done about this Plumpton can of worms yet? http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/8/news/47644/homes-and-gardens-under-theat-in-landslip-fear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I wouldn't say it was well away from BP it's virtually down to the Sheepfoot Lane/Furtherwood Rd roudabout and takes up most if not all of the Sheepfoot Lane car park. The plans for the unit do say there will be 56 car park spaces for staff and patients, wonder if Latics will be allowed to park fans there! From the plan it looks like they're staying clear of Plumpton Clough which in the old BP redevelopment plan. Latics were going to fill in and culvert to make more land for car parking/building or whatever. Has anything been done about this Plumpton can of worms yet? http://www.oldham-ch...n-landslip-fear The site is not near the Sheepfoot Lane/Furtherwood Road roundabout. The application states: Vehicular access would be gained directly off Sheepfoot Lane; this would be controlled by vehicle arm barriers. The site is currently informally used for overflow parking associated with Royal Oldham Hospital; the car park currently has a capacity for circa 90 cars. However, the site is not formally recognised as a car park in that it is not allocated as such on the proposals map. Furthermore, the surface of the site is not tarmaced or formally marked out for parking. A review of the planning history for the site also does not highlight any permission for the use of the site for said purposes. Although the redevelopment of this site for the purposes proposed would result in the loss of this parking facility it is clear that this is not a formally recognized car park and it has simply developed as such over time. In addition, it should be acknowledged that the previous planning permission at this site would have resulted in the loss of this space in any event. It is also important to highlight a current application at Westwood Park, Westhulme Avenue, Oldham (reference PA/332891/12). This application is currently pending consideration, however if permission is granted, this would provide 562 parking spaces within approximately 480m of the application site. As such it is considered that any car parking that would be lost as a result of thisapplication could easily be accommodated within the Westwood Park site, should it be granted planning permission in the near future. It also states: As the site is located within close proximity to Plumpton Clough the survey recommends that no development takes place within 8m of the top of the banks of the clough, in order to avoid any harm to potential water voles. However it should be noted that the banks of the clough are so steep/deep that, even if water voles were present in the clough area, the likelihood of water voles using the top of the banks is remote. The survey also identified the presence of Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Oxford Ragwort adjacent to the site and in/around the clough. The survey recommends that these should be controlled by cutting, hand-pulling or regular strimming/mowing. The survey notes that if the Japenese Knotweed spreads it is also recommended that this species be controlled along with the Himalayan Balsam as part of the on-going management of the site. Direct skin contact with the sap of Oxford Ragwort should be avoided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Potential water voles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Don't want the Japanese Knotweed on the pitch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Potential water voles? I think they're different from virtual water voles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Don't want the Japanese Knotweed on the pitch! Don't want the Oxford Ragwort sap in the team bath! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Don't want the Oxford Ragwort sap in the team bath! I thought that was a reference to Deane Smalley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 The survey also identified the presence of Himalayan Balsam, Japanese Knotweed and Oxford Ragwort adjacent to the site and in/around the clough. The survey recommends that these should be controlled by cutting, hand-pulling or regular strimming/mowing. The survey notes that if the Japenese Knotweed spreads it is also recommended that this species be controlled along with the Himalayan Balsam as part of the on-going management of the site. Direct skin contact with the sap of Oxford Ragwort should be avoided. For Japanese Knotweed??? That will help to spread it and I believe is against the law. It needs specialist treatment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) The site is not near the Sheepfoot Lane/Furtherwood Road roundabout. This is the Site Plan, check out the location for yourselves. http://planningpa.oldham.gov.uk/online-applications/files/957D9F715351ADCFAF4FFFDB7BBBD799/pdf/PA_333165_12-1060_AL101C_SITE_LOC_PLN-1458777.pdf Looks like we'll be loosing a car park but gaining a more pleasant walk down Sheepfoot Lane to see the Latics aces. And a safer walk back up. Edited November 16, 2012 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Don't want the Japanese Knotweed on the pitch! Why not?..I hear Knotweed is a good player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 This is the Site Plan, check out the location for yourselves. http://planningpa.ol...PLN-1458777.pdf Looks like we'll be loosing a car park but gaining a more pleasant walk down Sheepfoot Lane to see the Latics aces. And a safer walk back up. It's not possible to reproduce the plan, but the site is where the parked vehicels are on the right of this picture, well up Sheepfoot Lane from the mini-roundabout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) It's not possible to reproduce the plan, but the site is where the parked vehicels are on the right of this picture, well up Sheepfoot Lane from the mini-roundabout. I always assumed Latics collected the parking money there. Carlton Estates (UK) Ltd incorporated 28th September 2012. Edited November 16, 2012 by opinions4u Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) So a direct link to the plan of the site doesn't work. Anyroad, to see the site location plan just do as Diego said in one of his earlier posts "...click on the link below and look at the first plan listed..." http://planningpa.ol...DHA_DCAPR_47974 Also, I agree o4u, it does beg the question "who has all the car park money been going to recently" Edited November 16, 2012 by laticsrblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 (edited) I always assumed Latics collected the parking money there. Carlton Estates (UK) Ltd incorporated 28th September 2012. I'm totally confused, if Latics collect car parking money does that go to Brassbank, or Carlton, or directly to the club ? Edited November 16, 2012 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsSideOfLife Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Then we lost £1.5m. And had another season or two. £5.9m or thereabouts in the latest submitted balance sheet. Argh right makes sense! Still could be a lot worse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'm totally confused, if Latics collect car parking money does that go to Brassbank, or Carlton, or directly to the club ? Pure guesswork on my part. Brassbank owned the land. TTA set up a new company, Carlton, and transferred the land to it. Meanwhile the football club benefits from parking revenue. Until building starts. Might be wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'm totally confused, if Latics collect car parking money does that go to Brassbank, or Carlton, or directly to the club ? You could ask the Supporters Liaison Officer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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