Councillors update 7 February 2014

A very odd day today, last night we were alerted to the fact that materials had been delivered to the P&R and flailers were due to start work on the site, we sent an e-mail into the planning applicant to ask what was happening, we awoke this morning to discover that a notice was posted on the BOP website saying that ground clearance was to start on the TSP site.

We are all a little taken aback as we did not expect any work to commence on the site until planning permission had been granted, especially as a Dept of the Council is the applicant in this regard, but apparently it’s ok to do this, we are trying to get to the bottom of this and will keep you posted. We wrote to the Chief Exec and he is due to come back to us tomorrow.

Good thing is that when we informed Dorset Wildlife Trust they said they would ask in the strongest of terms for BOP to stop any work and not commence work again until they had undertaken their survey, we also informed the Business Park Planning agents and they are to appoint a special team to work on the application re objections which is a good outcome. The reason we are concerned is that any objectors/ statutory consultees have not yet been afforded the opportunity to undertake an independent wildlife survey, separate to the Council survey and that seems rather irregular, we are told that BOP have carried out a ‘survey’, we do not know to what extent, quick look over or the full Environmental Impact Assessment,  but we feel that anyone should be able to effect a survey for themselves if they so wish!

Marc has got feedback from RSBP, thanks Marc, not stunningly supportive of objections from them but we have sent a copy of his findings to Business Park Planning agents for their ref as the info may be useful to them.

Ed raises a good point re legal reps but it is looking very positive that the Business Park Planning agent will be building a strong case, as they are appointing a ‘ team’ to fight this, they are happy to work with John, Les and I which will support our objections so we may be supported by proxy in this regard.

Thanks for all your confirmations re leaflets we will be getting them to you over the weekend, we have still not been advised of where, when or time of planning meeting but we will update you as soon as we know.

Just to let everyone know we were today informed of the following;

Dear Cllrs

We will be undertaking some essential maintenance works to the Creekmoor sheet Pile wall that goes under the A350 Upton Bypass.

The works are due to commence in April and be completed during July.

We are currently in the process of procuring the works.

The Contractor will be using the parcel of land of from Upton Road leading to Upton Bypass as per the attached drawing.  The A350 will not be affected during the works except for short durations for delivery of materials etc.

The works involve

Encapsulating the working area  

Installing dams to control water ingress from the Harbour/culvert

Installing over pumping

Using Ultra High water Pressure to clean the sheet pile

Applying a protective coating to the sheet piles.

We have a Maritime Management Organisation licence to undertake the work, and have had an ecological surveys carried out.

We will be undertaking a letter drop to residents and putting signs up on site closer to the time.

Once we have a contractor in place I will provide further information on the programme etc. which I anticipate to be during early  March.

We believe this is maintenance work and has been pending for some time but John is going to check to see if this is separate works or part of the TSP works, our concerns are that the bridge is to be strengthens to perhaps create a pedestrian walkway for the travellers, John will keep you posted re this.

Goodnight all.

Best always

Judes John and Les

WE ARE CREEKMOOR!