local council question
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mickk

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30,530 posts

273 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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If the ts on my local planning commitee decide to move a bus-stop right next door to my house, or more worrying my garage, is there anything i can do about it? I have sent a letter of complaint, but they seem to be going ahead anyway.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

simpo two

93,053 posts

296 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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Offer an alternative? Can it go anywhere nearby where it wouldn't be outside someone's house?

Or ask them if they have any evidence that a bustop is needed/wanted. Is it in response to passenger demand, or just a trendy pro-bus whim?

>> Edited by simpo two on Monday 13th February 18:40

mickk

Original Poster:

30,530 posts

273 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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simpo two said:
Offer an alternative? Can it go anywhere nearby where it wouldn't be outside someone's house?

Or ask them if they have any evidence that a bustop is needed/wanted. Is it in response to passenger demand, or just a trendy pro-bus whim?

>> Edited by simpo two on Monday 13th February 18:40


Thanks for the response, there saying its for the local ankle biters, which is fair enough. Im just
concerned about noise issues, and if it will lower the price of the house, sounds a bit selfish i know.

J1mmyD

1,823 posts

250 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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You can also post objections on the basis of access to your business; dangers relating to road safety, ie. safely accessing the public highway from your premises owing to increased traffic (that includes foot traffic as well as motor vehicles); any other issues that people/stopped traffic might bring.

Get your objections in. Get other businesses and neighbours who would also object to write in too.

hedders

24,460 posts

278 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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I would get it moved if i you possibly can!
Ignoring the noise of a bus stopping and starting right outside...I wouldn't want the council to provide a reason for 'undesirables' to loiter around my house at night.

Balmoral Green

42,561 posts

279 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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Buy a bus.

Sam_68

9,939 posts

276 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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If we are talking about Planning as in the Town and Country Planning Act, then they should have posted notices advising you when the application was made. You had a right to comment or object on the proposals at that stage.

If you didn't, and Planning permission has been granted, then unless there is a very good reason why the proposal is against he public interest, or unless there has been a blatant breach of legal procedures, then there probably isn't a whole lot you can do about it.

texasjohn

3,687 posts

262 months

Monday 13th February 2006
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Balmoral Green said:
Buy a bus.


Assuming its taxed, MOTd etc, can ANY bus just park in the bus stop?