Yesterday, I received word friend who works for WFDC that the Shenstone site was no longer on the agenda for last night's council planning meeting as it has been withdrawn by the applicant.
If this is just a temporary reprieve I have yet to find out. It may be just a tactic of the developer to withdraw an application as they don't feel that all the t's are crossed and i's are dotted. They could well resubmit it at a later date rather than face an outright refusal. Then again, perhaps they will withdraw to cut their losses.
For now it is at least a slight respite coming into the bird's breeding season. I will keep you posted as I hear more.
Jase
I will tentatively say that sounds like good news Jason although of course, as you say, it may only be a temporary reprieve. Do let us know when you hear more. Because I had signed the petition they were obliged to let me know of the meeting and I had the letter a while ago. What a good job I didn't make a wasted journey yesterday (not that I ever intended to)...as they obviously hadn't felt an equal obligation to inform interested parties that the item was now off the agenda!
ReplyDeleteI know Jan...I didn't hear about it till yesterday tea time and only then by chance that a friend who works their had emailed me a heads up
ReplyDeleteGreat news for the time being, Jase. Let`s hope it stays that way.
ReplyDeleteGood to here that Jase. I wish the proposed development here would go the same way :-(
ReplyDeleteCheers guys....it's gonna be a case of fingers crossed!
ReplyDeleteFeels like good news Jason. Seasonality might be a factor here suggesting at least in the short you have won. If I had their land use in mind then I wouldn't bother doing anything until next year, as I would be losing this Summer's income now (if Summer comes at all!!) ??...just a thought. Or they saw the work that you have done and the army of supporters behind you, big and small, and as you say, they have cut their losses?...hope so.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interest and support. Let's hope the latter is the case, if not I will be banging my drum again in round 2!!!!
Good news mate. I think you should feel some pride and take some credit. Just shows what us "wasters" can achieve ;)
ReplyDeleteThanks Mark...Much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteHi Jason , up the baggies , I need another I'd please , I was on a large demo site in Bolton near to open countryside , probably 10 football pitches of crushed brick and large deep puddles , a silvery pair of hawky swiftly type birds were performing low to the ground twisting and turning and landing their wings wee very angula
ReplyDeleteSorry sent that to early they landed a bit awkward leaning forward swift style , they were slim about song thrush size maybe taller , my colleague thought he saw green on them , I didn't , thanks
ReplyDeleteIt's very tricky from your description but they sound like they could be Sand Martins...They will hawk low over that type of habitat feeding on flies/insects. Do a search on Google images and see what you think
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