| Topic: | Re:Re:Brentford Steering Group Video on Front Page..... | |
| Posted by: | Iain Muir | |
| Date/Time: | 25/11/14 17:16:00 |
| Sorry Adam but I disagree..... The planning report has a clear recommendation for approval, albeit with lots of conditions. I imagine the application would not be presented now unless Ballymore had full confidence in getting approval. The steering groups arguments have been well rehearsed both before the lively meeting at St Pauls Church two years ago and since. As far as I could tell on a brief scan of the report there have been few changes to meet the concerns expressed at that meeting. The video provides a clear alternate vision and a benchmark against which the agreed scheme can be judged into the future. It also summarises what the group requires and even if it does not succeed in persuading councillors to vote against it will aid subsequent negotiation on conditions throughout the development process. It looks to me as though influential planning officers and councillors are letting dreams of grand developments both here, along the golden mile and at the new stadium override lessons from the past. Yes we need inward investment but we also need to recognise local concerns, especially as to social housing and infrastructure. |