Residents will recall that I have twice successfully moved refusal of inappropriate planning applications for the former Tay Rope Works site. Having won a previous appeal after a Public Inquiry, I was the City Council’s sole witness at a further public inquiry on 13th January. However, we had great witness contributions from local residents and [...]
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January 2009 Update to West End Community Council
Posted: January 12, 2009 in High Mill, Hunter Street, Magdalen Green, Network Rail, Perth Road, Seafield Road, tay rope works, Thomson Street, West End Christmas Week, West End Community CouncilI have today published my January 2009 update to West End Community Council. Subjects covered include : * Graffiti – Magdalen Green and surrounding area * Speed Limit – western end of Perth Road * Network Rail Mast * West End Christmas Week De-Brief Meeting * Ground at High Mill * Paint on road and [...]
Busy week back …
Posted: January 11, 2009 in George Lyon, Hawkhill, Millers Wynd, TACTRAN, tay rope worksIt has been a busy first week back following the festive period, including meetings involving TACTRAN (the regional transport partnership), the Dundee Health Central project and various meetings with constituents, including a site visit about traffic safety matters at Miller’s Wynd/Hawkhill. Today, a useful meeting of LibDem activists in Perth, which a Dundee LibDem colleague [...]
Tonight I attended two of the stakeholder meetings on parking issues in the West End. A very useful presentation from the consultants and productive discussion thereafter. I recently successfully moved refusal of the Tay Rope Works latest planning application (16th June – click on headline above to view). I learned today that the developer has [...]
Tay Rope Works : Development Quality Committee
Posted: June 17, 2008 in Magdalen Yard Road, tay rope worksLast night, at the City Council’s Development Quality Committee, I successfully moved refusal of the latest application to develop the former Tay Rope Works site. I was pleased that the majority against the proposal (the main application was defeated 14-8) was greater than last time, showing committee’s understanding of the community’s concern about the proposal [...]
We’ve been away on holiday the last couple of weeks (which explains lack of blog entries) and just back (seriously jet-lagged, having had two overnight flights on the way home!) Anyway, great holiday – a couple of photos from both locations (Hawaii and Las Vegas) below. For friends and family I’ve put a few more [...]
Spent all of yesterday at the Tay Rope Works Public Inquiry as the City Council’s witness in defending the decision to refuse planning approval. We will know the outcome in a few weeks but I would like to place on record my thanks to the Council’s solicitor and to the local residents and Community Council [...]
Wednesday and Today!
Posted: February 8, 2007 in Commercial Street, Network Rail, Paton's Lane, tay rope worksThe noise problem near the rail bridge raised its head again yesterday and Network Rail swiftly undertook noise surveying yesterday afternoon; hopefully matters will be satisfactorily resolved very soon. A meeting with City Council Environmental Health, Network Rail, Police & others takes place tomorrow. I understand that the public inquiry in respect of the Tay [...]
At tonight’s meeting of the City Council’s Development Quality Committee, I successfully moved refusal of the planning application by Duncarse Limited for 11 flats and 4 houses on the Tay Rope Works site. Apart for 46 objectors (and 24 letters of support) some 121 residents signed a petition against the proposal. My grounds for refusal [...]
