The planning application for 63 Bouverie Avenue has been given planning permission for one new dwelling, despite dozens of local objections.

As the local councillor, i called the application to committee, because of the local interest in the application.

After consideration at the meeting, i moved “Refusal” on the grounds that it was contrary to policies H19 (Housing Restraint Area) & D2 (Infill).  It was seconded by a Conservative councillor who lives in Winterslow.  He spoke in favour of “Refusal” along with a LibDem councillor for Durrington.

I spoke strongly against the application on the above policies and suggested that it would set a precedent.  I also quoted the Planning Inspectors comments, as he had recently “Dismissed” an appeal for one dwelling and another application for five dwellings.  There have been several applications, with various numbers of dwellings for this site.

The vote to “Refuse” was however lost and the Chairman voiced his support for the application.  Several other Conservative colleagues, who do not live in Salisbury, or have never sat on a planning committee before (this showed as one had asked what policy D6 was as she’d never seen it!) seemed to vote en-bloc for “Approval”.  The Conservatives dominate this committee.

I asked for my dissent to be recorded.

The above is an exact account of what happened in the meeting.

For the Minutes, please click:  http://194.72.162.210/documents/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-21951/Item_No._02_-_Minutes_of_the_previous_meeting.doc

The next meeting of the Planning Cttee is on:

25th June at 6pm, City Hall.

For the Agenda and previous Minutes, please click:  http://194.72.162.210/documents/dscgi/ds.py/View/Collection-1695

The application at 63 Bouverie Avenue is on this Agenda.  Please click here to go direct to the applications:  http://194.72.162.210/documents/dscgi/ds.py/Get/File-21737/Item_No.06_-_Planning_Applications.pdf 

The first meeting of the Salisbury City Council, will take place on:

Monday 15th June at 6pm, in the Guildhall.

The public are very welcome to attend.

For the Agenda, please click: http://www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk/index.php/about-the-council-link/4-about-the-council/28-minutes-and-agendas

The Liberal Democrats have taken control of the new Salisbury City Council.

The LibDems won 12 of the 23 seats up for grabs in the June 4th election, with LibDem City Councillors in most of the Wards across the City.

The Tories have 8, Labour 2, & 1 Independent.

The Harnham result for Wiltshire Council was a follows:

Brian DALTON  745

Tory  668

UKIP  206

Many thanks for those who gave me personal votes.  Without this, the Tories would have washed out Harnham too.

For the full Wiltshire results, please click:  http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/council/elections/electionresults/electionresults09.htm

Both myself and Cheryl have been elected to the new Salisbury City Council.  Unfortunately our friend & colleague Andy Thomson was pipped by a Tory, as the third councillor for Harnham.  For the full results, please click:  http://www.salisburycitycouncil.gov.uk/

Can i please just write a personal message to all Harnham Residents, many who i have met, over the past few weeks whilst campaigning around our streets.

The results of the Wiltshire Council & Salisbury City Council elections will appear here shortly.

An ICM Opinion Poll for the Daily Telegraph, puts Labour in third place, behind the LibDems.

The National Poll show the LibDems on 25%, the Tories on 40% and Labour on 22%.  Click here to read the report:  http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/5412679/Disaster-for-Gordon-Brown-as-Labour-falls-below-Lib-Dems-in-new-poll.html

Locally, the LibDems are far higher in %age terms.  Labour are no-where and Tory votes appear to be collapsing.

Please click this link to the Salisbury Journal to read the story.  More will appear in their paper on 4th June:  http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/salisbury/salisburynews/4404192._Pro_Tory__ballot_form_angers_voters/

Polling Station locations have changed for many Harnham Residents.  Some due to the boundary change and many others because Harnham Junior School is no longer being used.  As a rule of thumb, if you used the school in the past, your Polling Station will now be at:

Communal Room, Norfolk Rd (Cul-de-Sac end).

If you used the Harnham Free Church, then this is probably the same as before.

Some properties in Old Blandford Rd appear to have been moved to the Free Church.

Please check your polling card!  Your Polling Station will be printed on it.

If you need a lift to your Polling Station, please call:  0790 555 0154 anytime between now and Polling Day itself.