Minutes of meeting held at Glossop Golf Club on Tuesday 10th June 2014

Topic for discussion, the planning application number NP/HPK/0514/0493, “Proposed demolition of water works building and Change of Use for the stationing of caravans for occupation by Gypsy-Traveller site, with associated development including hard standing, utility building and external lighting.”

Details of which can be found here  http://pam.peakdistrict.gov.uk/?r=NP%2FHPK%2F0514%2F0493&q=water+works&s=3108117

The meeting was attended by 55 people and chaired by Mr N Johnstone.

Apologies were sent by Gordon Handley and John Boardman.

The minutes of the meeting on 3^rd June were agreed as an accurate record of the meeting.

The chair outlined the production of the leaflets which were passed round for perusal. The distribution of the leaflets was discussed by separate groups and volunteers/areas agreed upon. The cost of publication was £150.00 and a total of £133.05 was raised in the room (see note below).

It was noted that there are now in excess of 600 objections to the Planning Application and while many of these would still be considered inadequate, the quality of new objections has improved.

Mr G Handley had written to the Peak District National Park Authority Planning Officer, asking if they intended to support the application. A copy of his letter was presented to the meeting, but no reply has been received as yet.

Mrs J Kelly showed a copy of the reply she had received from Mr Andrew Bingham MP, in which he stated that he shared our concerns, but was unable to affect the application in any official capacity.

Mrs J Warmby agreed to find out the date and time of the planning meeting so that people could have the opportunity to express their opposition. It was suggested that this information be circulated via social networking sites. It was also suggested that attendees may wish to liaise with each other, prior to the meeting, in order to ensure that different objections were raised.

The Chair agreed to contact the Peak District National Park Authority, to enquire about any tree preservation orders on the proposed site.

Mrs J Kelly agreed to contact High Peak Radio to get the issue aired again.

Everybody in attendance was again reminded that all objections need to be lodged by Friday 20^th June 2014. For information on valid reasons http://www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/planning/have-your-say/reasons-for-objecting

Glossop Golf Club offered to hold copies of the minutes should anybody require these.

NOTE: Since the meeting, the Chair has discovered that the full production cost of the leaflets was £241.00.