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Post by admin on Aug 1, 2023 21:28:04 GMT
So we're 6 weeks on with nothing on the planning portal as we're seemingly sleepwalking into oblivion. Will we ever get to see this application on the portal before they've have totally wrecked the EoES, the speedway and infrastructure? I have been told they are submitting an updated plan in September. I don’t know if this means they have withdrawn their original plan. Sounds logical because LP30 would scupper the previous application and the only way that they could get a new application looked at is if we're not running and they damage the speedway infrastructure to try to say that it is no longer fit for purpose (LP30 Existing Culture, Leisure, Tourism & Community Facilities, part k) when Peterborough Speedway was in fact we left it in it's usual working fashion, ready for the next season, as it has been for the previous 50+ years. Hopefully the local councillors and PCC planning will be wise to that potential strategy if we are not given the opportunity of another season or two at the EoES and an amicable parting to pastures new. That is the simple get out for all concerned because nothing will happen in the short term, development wise. If Peterborough Speedway is running the he site gets used with some funds coming in, the agents have to keep it in reasonable order to keep local residents and the East of England Agricultural Society happy and AEPG eventually get a free run when the new local plan is produced which wouldn't then need to include that LP30 provision. |
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Post by bratters on Aug 1, 2023 22:17:31 GMT
I have been told they are submitting an updated plan in September. I don’t know if this means they have withdrawn their original plan. Sounds logical because LP30 would scupper the previous application and the only way that they could get a new application looked at is if we're not running and they damage the speedway infrastructure to try to say that it is no longer fit for purpose (LP30 Existing Culture, Leisure, Tourism & Community Facilities, part k) when Peterborough Speedway was in fact we left it in it's usual working fashion, ready for the next season, as it has been for the previous 50+ years. Hopefully the local councillors and PCC planning will be wise to that potential strategy if we are not given the opportunity of another season or two at the EoES and an amicable parting to pastures new. That is the simple get out for all concerned because nothing will happen in the short term, development wise. If Peterborough Speedway is running the he site gets used with some funds coming in, the agents have to keep it in reasonable order to keep local residents and the East of England Agricultural Society happy and AEPG eventually get a free run when the new local plan is produced which wouldn't then need to include that LP30 provision. If they won’t give us another year (and they absolutely aren’t going to) it makes no difference to LP30 I had this confirmed when I was granted an audience with a senior and seasoned (independent) planning consultant a few weeks ago, it was one of my key questions. There are also things that can be put in place (and I have commenced this initially with my local councillor) as well, to protect the grandstand, track, fence and pits from demolition until any development plans have been approved. |
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Post by bratters on Aug 1, 2023 22:42:38 GMT
This from the EEAS July monthly newsletter. You couldn’t make it up.
With the Showground site now being closed for redevelopment, we have been out and about scouting venues for events and touching base with some of our members to build up our programme moving forwards.
We are building up our knowledge of event spaces within the Cambs, Beds and Northants area, but we want to hear from you. We are looking for meeting and conference venues that hold anywhere between 15-200 people for various events throughout the year, ideally venues that are supporting a local rural community or have an agricultural link, for example a converted barn or farm diversification project. Please get in touch with Ruth- RTrolove@EastofEngland.org.uk or call 01733 961022
I think I might know of a decent area.
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Post by admin on Aug 1, 2023 23:27:38 GMT
Sounds logical because LP30 would scupper the previous application and the only way that they could get a new application looked at is if we're not running and they damage the speedway infrastructure to try to say that it is no longer fit for purpose (LP30 Existing Culture, Leisure, Tourism & Community Facilities, part k) when Peterborough Speedway was in fact we left it in it's usual working fashion, ready for the next season, as it has been for the previous 50+ years. Hopefully the local councillors and PCC planning will be wise to that potential strategy if we are not given the opportunity of another season or two at the EoES and an amicable parting to pastures new. That is the simple get out for all concerned because nothing will happen in the short term, development wise. If Peterborough Speedway is running the he site gets used with some funds coming in, the agents have to keep it in reasonable order to keep local residents and the East of England Agricultural Society happy and AEPG eventually get a free run when the new local plan is produced which wouldn't then need to include that LP30 provision. If they won’t give us another year (and they absolutely aren’t going to) it makes no difference to LP30 I had this confirmed when I was granted an audience with a senior and seasoned (independent) planning consultant a few weeks ago, it was one of my key questions. There are also things that can be put in place (and I have commenced this initially with my local councillor) as well, to protect the grandstand, track, fence and pits from demolition until any development plans have been approved. Standard development tactics then. Leave a working/useable asset that benefits the city and local area standing idle until something eventually happens at some future point regarding something that only a minority may want. Do the East of England Agricultural Society (Alistair@eastofengland.org.uk) realise how unhelpful AEPG are being? After all, the EoEAS have generally been good (yes I know that there have been differences at times) to us for more than 50 years so to end unnecessarily with ill feeling is surely as disappointing for them as it is for us. |
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Post by admin on Aug 7, 2023 10:26:03 GMT
Sounds logical because LP30 would scupper the previous application and the only way that they could get a new application looked at is if we're not running and they damage the speedway infrastructure to try to say that it is no longer fit for purpose (LP30 Existing Culture, Leisure, Tourism & Community Facilities, part k) when Peterborough Speedway was in fact we left it in it's usual working fashion, ready for the next season, as it has been for the previous 50+ years. Hopefully the local councillors and PCC planning will be wise to that potential strategy if we are not given the opportunity of another season or two at the EoES and an amicable parting to pastures new. That is the simple get out for all concerned because nothing will happen in the short term, development wise. If Peterborough Speedway is running the he site gets used with some funds coming in, the agents have to keep it in reasonable order to keep local residents and the East of England Agricultural Society happy and AEPG eventually get a free run when the new local plan is produced which wouldn't then need to include that LP30 provision. If they won’t give us another year (and they absolutely aren’t going to) it makes no difference to LP30 I had this confirmed when I was granted an audience with a senior and seasoned (independent) planning consultant a few weeks ago, it was one of my key questions. There are also things that can be put in place (and I have commenced this initially with my local councillor) as well, to protect the grandstand, track, fence and pits from demolition until any development plans have been approved. I don't quite get that because LP30 was clearly put in the Peterborough local plan for a reason (and one assumes that that reason is Peterborough Speedway?). If AEPG have withdrawn there earlier planning application (as is the rumour?) but then try to sell any new planning application lodged with PCC by saying that there is no speedway on site so LP30 doesn't apply, surely the question would have to be why is there no speedway on site? Did the speedway owner/promotion (whoever that may be going forward?) not wish to continue following negotiations (which indeed may be the case if the process was followed through)? Allegedly their argument falls down at that point? Can we stop the development? Of course not! At the end of the day something will be approved at some point. Can we buy ourselves time and another season or 3? If the will and pressure was there but it disappointingly seems to be lacking on both fronts. |
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Post by admin on Aug 16, 2023 23:24:32 GMT
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- this must be the one that relates to us.