Monty Burns Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Ive had a letter through this morning, presumably because I signed in support on their website? The Planning Comitee will be meeting on the 10th of this month and the letter invites me to speak (by prior arrangement) if I so wish. Anybody else had one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 My post arrives at about 5 o'clock. I'll be in touch if Oldham council wants to know more about the all-important Nunhead angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Ive had a letter through this morning, presumably because I signed in support on their website? The Planning Comitee will be meeting on the 10th of this month and the letter invites me to speak (by prior arrangement) if I so wish. Anybody else had one? Your comments may have aroused interest and they would like to listen to your words of wisdom even further If not and they have sent these out in number what a waste of public money. When you get there PLEASE just tell them to get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Mrs has just text me saying I have one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hands on Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Standard letter when you write on a planning application. I have one but will let the professionals do the talking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I have one but will let the professionals do the talking. Dangerous game that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Ive had a letter through this morning, presumably because I signed in support on their website? The Planning Comitee will be meeting on the 10th of this month and the letter invites me to speak (by prior arrangement) if I so wish. Anybody else had one? If you're planning (ahem) to go along and speak, my advice is to get some quality advice before doing so. Diego Sideburns would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 If you're planning (ahem) to go along and speak, my advice is to get some quality advice before doing so. Diego Sideburns would be a good start. Nah. I might go along again, I did find it interesting the other two times I went. Theres nothing I can think of that I need to say though. I cant even remember what I put on the website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Standard letter when you write on a planning application. I have one but will let the professionals do the talking. Some wouldn't call Councillors professionals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I've got one too. Although it does say that "the number of speakers for each application is limited to two" so I'm assuming those two will be Simon Corney + 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Standard letter when you write on a planning application. I have one but will let the professionals do the talking. Sadly, that's why we had the mess that was 1960s urban renewal. Never let the professionals get away with doing all the talking. They might have a profession but they're not superior in any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfatjoe1 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Some wouldn't call Councillors professionals. I certainly wouldn't, but council officers tend to have a professional certificate and a power complex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Got mine too, 1st class post as well, I thought it was a fine or something at first, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinodriscoll Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 my post is due anytime now will let you kno if i get one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Had two for some reason - if I can make it I'll be at the meeting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I certainly wouldn't, but council officers tend to have a professional certificate and a power complex. This is true, but they are biddable. The point is you have to express your support or objection in the terms to which they can and/or must respond. For instance, saying that your view will be spoiled is not an objection to which they can pay attention. They can and must respond to an objection on the ground that rare newts / spiders live on the site. And so on, according to the various planning policy frameworks etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 (edited) This is true, but they are biddable. The point is you have to express your support or objection in the terms to which they can and/or must respond. For instance, saying that your view will be spoiled is not an objection to which they can pay attention. They can and must respond to an objection on the ground that rare newts / spiders live on the site. And so on, according to the various planning policy frameworks etc. During balmier weather a wasp often attacks me in the main stand, I assume it's in hibernation at the moment ready to pounce again once the temperature rises. Will I have a case for the new stand if I transfer there to avoid this little pest ? ;-) Edited April 5, 2013 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego_Sideburns Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 I didn't get a letter. They must have read on here that I am unable to attend the meeting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snookmeister Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Got mine too, 1st class post as well, I thought it was a fine or something at first, Ha ha! That's exactly what I thought before I opened mine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardie Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Got 3 :-) something went wrong.... and 4 council tax letters last week. 1 with an invoice, 1 with a correction, 1 with and adjustment, 1 that is correct.... ..and they wonder where all the money goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 ..and they wonder where all the money goes! They probably don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Got 3 :-) something went wrong.... and 4 council tax letters last week. 1 with an invoice, 1 with a correction, 1 with and adjustment, 1 that is correct.... Used to get quite a few council tax letters per year from Durham council, all saying I owed them £0.00. It's not just OMBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavinodriscoll Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 During balmier weather a wasp often attacks me in the main stand, I assume it's in hibernation at the moment ready to pounce again once the temperature rises. Will I have a case for the new stand if I transfer there to avoid this little pest ? ;-) itll just follow you over ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Had two for some reason - if I can make it I'll be at the meeting One for each car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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