At the last Parish Council meeting a comment was made by a member of the public that he felt "disappointed" that the council lends its support to the Fritton and St. Olaves Parish Council in objecting to the proposed quarry at Fritton Woods. The basis for his disappointment was that Burgh Castle PC did not object to the extension of operations at the established quarry, where he used to work, on Butt Lane.
My position is a simple one. Folkes Plant and Aggregates operate an established sand extraction operation, alongside their recycling activities, whereas the quarry proposed in Fritton would destroy aches of much enjoyed woodland. Why penalise existing jobs and contribution to the local economy? Of course I supported the extension to operations at the Welcome Pit on Butt Lane, it was the sensible thing to do.
I think it is unfair to make such comments about a democratic decision made by Burgh Castle PC when the comparison for such comments is as diverse as it is.
Monday, 19 April 2010
Friday, 26 March 2010
Land off High Road
I received an email from a resident earlier in the week asking about development in the High Road area. Can I stress that I have no knowledge of any application having been submitted nor knowledge to suggest that one will shortly be so. I have used some photo-editing software to make a mock-up of the impact such a development could have to the northern end of the village.
Area as it currently looks on Google Earth
As area would look with development adjacent to the Queens Head
I wonder how residents in this area would feel about such a development. Personally, as a resident of Burgh Castle, I would feel that this could lead to erosion of the rural character of the area. Of course, as I mentioned, I have no idea of when, or even if, anyone might try and develop this piece of land.
On another note about development, I did speak with the Chairman of the Parish Council last night and he tells me that no one has written into the council to share their considerations about the future of the village. Given the large public interest last meeting I would have expected at least 10 responses. Hopefully some will be forthcoming before the next meeting on the 8th of April 2010.
Thursday, 18 March 2010
My Idea for the Church Triangle
At the last Parish Council meeting the Chairman, Cllr Greenacre, asked members of the public gallery for their thoughts on the Church Triangle.
The screen shot below from Google Earth shows the location of the Triangle outside of the church gates.
The screen shot below from Google Earth shows the location of the Triangle outside of the church gates.
Currently, the Triangle features a litter bin, road sign and is generally unkept as the photo below shows clearly.
I spent some time with an image editing piece of software and came up with the design below:
You can see that I have restored the Triangle to somewhere approaching its original size and I have relocated the St. Fursey's Celtic Cross from the Churchyard to a more prominent position. I did this to give the Triangle a purpose other than that of roundabout. The cross I relocated to allow people to appreciate the important role that St. Fursey played within the village.
I have asked for this item to be placed on the next Parish Council agenda which is scheduled to be heard at the meeting on Monday 12th April, 7:30pm, in the Village Hall.
Tuesday, 9 March 2010
Strategic Parking
Had this idea for a while and wondered if anyone else had thought about it.
One of the arguments that I have against double yellow lines is that they actually speed up the flow of traffic. In a village where speed is already an issue, the addition of double yellow lines could be counter productive.
If we all parked strategically, as shown in the diagram below, I wonder if we could not have a positive impact in reducing the speed of traffic along our roads.
One of the arguments that I have against double yellow lines is that they actually speed up the flow of traffic. In a village where speed is already an issue, the addition of double yellow lines could be counter productive.
If we all parked strategically, as shown in the diagram below, I wonder if we could not have a positive impact in reducing the speed of traffic along our roads.
Thompson's Strategic Parking Idea
The red car is travelling down the road. The green, blue and yellow car have been parked in such a way as to create a slalom. The effect is that the red car has to slow down to negotiate this obstacle.
Unlike a road hump, or sleeping policeman, this traffic calming measure can be moved to where it is needed most.
I would suggest that this is something that could be instantly implemented with maximum impact. Another agenda item??
Idea to cut speeding?
We in Burgh Castle have long complained about the speed at which some drivers roar along our low quality roads. I have posted on this issue before and continue to witness people driving at dangerous speeds daily.
It seems that on solution could be in the planting of trees. I found this article on the BBC News website and I post it here for us to consider.
I wonder if this is worth a place on next month's agenda??
It seems that on solution could be in the planting of trees. I found this article on the BBC News website and I post it here for us to consider.
More than 160 trees are being planted on rural roads in Norfolk in an "experiment" to stop drivers speeding.
It is hoped trees in Martham, Mundesley, Overstrand and Horstead will create an "avenue effect" and encourage drivers to slow down.
Very few trees line the 30mph approach roads, which are straight and wide. All four villages had a history of speeding problems, Norfolk County Council said.
Oak, field maple, birch and hornbeam will be planted in the £70,000 trial.
All 163 trees, and 1,443ft (440m) of hedges in Martham, are expected to be planted by the end of March.
Adrian Gunson, cabinet member for planning and transportation, described the trial as an "innovative, environmentally-friendly experiment".
"The idea is to use the trees and hedges to create an avenue effect to try and limit drivers' peripheral vision and make them slow down accordingly as they enter the respective villages," he added.
I wonder if this is worth a place on next month's agenda??
The Church Triangle
At the Parish Council Meeting last night, Parish Council Chairman Trevor Greenacre invited members of the public to suggest ideas for the Church Triangle.
This piece of land, shown in the screenshot from Google Earth below, has been disputed in terms of ownership for many years. It was announced last night that the triangle is in fact Glebe Land and belongs to the Church.
Maureen Grey suggested that the Parish Council write to the local rector and ask his permission to start its rejuvenation. Previously the site had been home to Elm trees and was roughly four times its existing size. With the new car park being built at the new castle visitors centre, the area of the Triangle should be used less and less for parking.
This piece of land, shown in the screenshot from Google Earth below, has been disputed in terms of ownership for many years. It was announced last night that the triangle is in fact Glebe Land and belongs to the Church.
The Church Triangle
Maureen Grey suggested that the Parish Council write to the local rector and ask his permission to start its rejuvenation. Previously the site had been home to Elm trees and was roughly four times its existing size. With the new car park being built at the new castle visitors centre, the area of the Triangle should be used less and less for parking.
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