#Caravangate

Ian Duncan Chair, Parish Council-
Objection raised with Planning Authority in 2018, cliff unstable, hotel closed due to risk, works helped but not solved the problem. Not a sustainable location, caravans clutter that ruins vista.
#Caravangate

@MarcusKravis application meets no aspects of @SWTCouncil #ClimateEmergency

If it wasn’t a retrospective, ctte would refuse it.
#Caravangate

@MarcusKravis says it meets all policies, property has an acre less of land due to erosion, until works done why would he submit an application, when funds allow he will make it eco.

Booking throughout the year would mean it’s sustainable, he’s made it look better.
#Caravangate

@MarcusKravis says no complained when he got the gabion walls in place, sign on wall complained about removed, 1,500 nights occupied during it’s operation.
#Caravangate

Gwil Wren asks it is right that the Cllr remains during deliberations, the Deputy MO says it’s fine that @MarcusKravis remains.

Mark (?) proposes it’s accepted.
#Caravangate

Gwil Wren landscape report and objection - the worst he’s seen, report landed today, planning policy states unstable land should not be built on. Fissures forming, hard standing assisting erosion.
#Caravangate

Time conditions have been requested to be removed. Land stability issue, five year limitation, cliff may not get there in five years.- Evans

Wren- it can change overnight.
#Caravangate

Aldridge- lack of restrictions problematic because the nature of the buildings and the need to keep them warm. This site has no public transport so all users will come by vehicles, road has 7.5 ton limit. Planning inspector refused similar so proposes refusal.
#Caravangate

Marcia Hill supports but says it’s rude to call the units substandard.

Aldridge states it is fact that in building regulations they are substandard energy efficiency wise.
#Caravangate

@habgood concern, walked that coast, it’s beautiful so dismisses @MarcusKravis description as scrub, recent cliff falls show it’s not safe and not right for the area.
#Caravangate

@LWhetlor knows the area well, knows the applicant, major cliff fall, West Bay park big issues, wouldn’t want to stay in the caravans, won’t support the proposal.
#Caravangate
Voting 5 for, 5 nay.
Cllr. Coles casting vote, votes in favour for @MarcusKravis
Cllr. Aldridge point of order, chair can not vote against officers, is that not predetermination?
If Chair felt he has to follow professional advise, heard nothing to change his mind.
#Caravangate

Wren- late arrival of Landscape report could have changed officers guidance.

Wheatley- Landscape officer report seems contradictory.

@LWhetlor probably be at the bottom of the cliff next week.

@habgood flawed decision.
A wonderful demonstration of how local politicians can have scant disregard for the rules & regulations &, as long as you’ve got the right mates, you can do what you want without repercussions. Incredible, the Blue Anchor Boris must be chuffed!
#caravangate

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
 

Keep Current with Andy Sharman 🇺🇦🕊✌️

Andy Sharman 🇺🇦🕊✌️ Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @SharmanSomerset

May 25
Local #Somerset politics thread 🧵

Just sent this to @SomersetLibDems because today they meet to look at the new @SomersetCouncil.

How they shape up today will affect everything going forwards, we need accountability/ democracy to restore faith in politics.

@EdwardJDavey

1/
2/

I see today discussions begin on the new authority but looking at the papers I see a glaring omission.

As the newly elected Liberal Democrats administration, you have the perfect opportunity to demonstrate to residents of this county that there is a better methodology for….
3/

local governance to be delivered.

In order to do so, we must look to recent history for a lesson from the last newly formed council and how a glaring opportunity was missed. Luckily, we don’t have far to look.
Read 15 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!


This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(