Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:22 am  

And everyone else.

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:35 am  

I remember (and most of you probably will also) when CT had delay after delay before we eventually got the full PP in. These things happen and its nothing new in local government procedures to do this. WTW now need to find out what has caused the delay and what is the new timescale. I don't think its much to worry about and the bit I posted earlier about part of the ground still been on greenbelt (allthough its news to me) seems old news to the people who know the story inside out.

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:40 am  

Tigerade wrote:

I remember (and most of you probably will also) when CT had delay after delay before we eventually got the full PP in. These things happen and its nothing new in local government procedures to do this. WTW now need to find out what has caused the delay and what is the new timescale. I don't think its much to worry about and the bit I posted earlier about part of the ground still been on greenbelt (allthough its news to me) seems old news to the people who know the story inside out.

It has been known from the day the planning application was lodged and it is no secret. Of course it isn't local government that are holding things up, it is national government. I also don't think we will ever get given a reason for the delay and equally we may or may not be given a revised date. The decision is now coming when it comes and everyone thinks that will be sooner rather than later... this week is probably still likley, but this is just a feeling... nothing more!

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 11:53 am  

The announcement will probably just catch everyone by surprize and just happen with no warning. I've seen that happen a few times.

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:10 pm  

http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/1136985/pickles-again-delays-wakefield-stadium-decision/ Pickles again delays Wakefield stadium decision By Susanna Millar Tuesday, 19 June 2012 Communities secretary Eric Pickles has again delayed making a decision on a proposed stadium and business park on the outskirts of Wakefield. Pickles had previously said that he would make his decision on the business park and stadium scheme, which is for the use of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby club, on or before today. The scheme comprises a stadium, warehousing, business units and a hotel, providing a total of almost 164,000 square metres of floorspace. But spokeswoman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said that a decision would not be coming out today, and that she did not have a reason for the hold up. No new timetable has been set for the decision, the DCLG spokeswoman said, but it would be made "as soon as possible". It is the second time that Pickles has postponed making a decision on the scheme, which was originally due to be determined at the end of May. The first delay was related to the need to give parties time to deal with the implications of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in March. In the letter communicating this delay, the Department for Communities and Local Government said that Pickles would announce his decision on or before 19 June. Developer York Court Properties says its plans for the site at Newmarket Lane, near Stanley, could create more than 2,000 jobs. The scheme was called in by the communities secretary for a public inquiry after Wakefield Council gave it planning permission in October 2010. The delay comes after a planning inspector appeared to give a boost to the plans after ruling that the site should no longer to be designated as green belt land in a report on Wakefield Metropolitan District Council’s sites policy document. Last week Pickles also put off making a decision for a second time on a controversial strategic rail frieght interchange scheme near St Albans, Hertfordshire.

http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/1136985/pickles-again-delays-wakefield-stadium-decision/ Pickles again delays Wakefield stadium decision By Susanna Millar Tuesday, 19 June 2012 Communities secretary Eric Pickles has again delayed making a decision on a proposed stadium and business park on the outskirts of Wakefield. Pickles had previously said that he would make his decision on the business park and stadium scheme, which is for the use of Wakefield Trinity Wildcats rugby club, on or before today. The scheme comprises a stadium, warehousing, business units and a hotel, providing a total of almost 164,000 square metres of floorspace. But spokeswoman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said that a decision would not be coming out today, and that she did not have a reason for the hold up. No new timetable has been set for the decision, the DCLG spokeswoman said, but it would be made "as soon as possible". It is the second time that Pickles has postponed making a decision on the scheme, which was originally due to be determined at the end of May. The first delay was related to the need to give parties time to deal with the implications of the new National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), published in March. In the letter communicating this delay, the Department for Communities and Local Government said that Pickles would announce his decision on or before 19 June. Developer York Court Properties says its plans for the site at Newmarket Lane, near Stanley, could create more than 2,000 jobs. The scheme was called in by the communities secretary for a public inquiry after Wakefield Council gave it planning permission in October 2010. The delay comes after a planning inspector appeared to give a boost to the plans after ruling that the site should no longer to be designated as green belt land in a report on Wakefield Metropolitan District Council’s sites policy document. Last week Pickles also put off making a decision for a second time on a controversial strategic rail frieght interchange scheme near St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:23 pm  

Could this drag on and on and on, some one help us please

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:28 pm  

I'm afraid there has been a delay in issuing the decision. We hope to do so in the near future.

Michael Taylor
Planning Casework

Email from Michael Taylor, they arent giving anything away are they?

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:32 pm  

http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/1136342/pickles-delays-post-nppf-decision-interchange/ Seems like Eric Pickles office is making a habit of this at the moment! Pickles delays post-NPPF decision on interchange By Jamie Carpenter Wednesday, 13 June 2012 Communities secretary Eric Pickles has delayed his decision on a controversial rail freight interchange near St Albans in Hertfordshire. Pickles had been due to issue his decision on developer Helioslough’s planning appeal for a rail freight interchange at Park Street on or before 13 June. But St Albans City and District Council said in a statement that it had been told that "this is no longer to be the case" and that no new decision date has been set. Pickles’ decision on the interchange had been due by 5 April 2012, but following the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in March he informed all parties that he had postponed his decision to allow the parties time to deal with the implications of the framework. The NPPF introduced a presumption in favour of sustainable development and became a material consideration in planning decisions with immediate effect. St Albans City and District Council said that it had provided its representations to the Department for Communities and Local Government on 16 April. A DCLG spokesman said: "We hope to issue the decision as soon as we can." In September 2010 the secretary of state dismissed Helioslough’s appeal against St Albans City and District Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the interchange. But Helioslough challenged the secretary of state’s decision in the High Court and on 1 July 2011 a judge quashed the decision and referred the matter back to Pickles to redetermine. St Albans City and District Council had previously rejected two separate applications for the scheme, one in 2009 and one in 2007.

http://www.planningresource.co.uk/news/1136342/pickles-delays-post-nppf-decision-interchange/ Seems like Eric Pickles office is making a habit of this at the moment! Pickles delays post-NPPF decision on interchange By Jamie Carpenter Wednesday, 13 June 2012 Communities secretary Eric Pickles has delayed his decision on a controversial rail freight interchange near St Albans in Hertfordshire. Pickles had been due to issue his decision on developer Helioslough’s planning appeal for a rail freight interchange at Park Street on or before 13 June. But St Albans City and District Council said in a statement that it had been told that "this is no longer to be the case" and that no new decision date has been set. Pickles’ decision on the interchange had been due by 5 April 2012, but following the publication of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) in March he informed all parties that he had postponed his decision to allow the parties time to deal with the implications of the framework. The NPPF introduced a presumption in favour of sustainable development and became a material consideration in planning decisions with immediate effect. St Albans City and District Council said that it had provided its representations to the Department for Communities and Local Government on 16 April. A DCLG spokesman said: "We hope to issue the decision as soon as we can." In September 2010 the secretary of state dismissed Helioslough’s appeal against St Albans City and District Council’s decision to refuse planning permission for the interchange. But Helioslough challenged the secretary of state’s decision in the High Court and on 1 July 2011 a judge quashed the decision and referred the matter back to Pickles to redetermine. St Albans City and District Council had previously rejected two separate applications for the scheme, one in 2009 and one in 2007.

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:41 pm  

If the developer can challenge the decision in High Court, could Leeds Council and those opposing the scheme do the same for Newmarket, effectively dragging it on furthermore?

I know it is for all intents and purposes going to be futile but if the developer can challenge it through Legal processes then surely the same could be said of the opposition too?

Re: Tick Tock : Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:44 pm  

Fully wrote:

If the developer can challenge the decision in High Court, could Leeds Council and those opposing the scheme do the same for Newmarket, effectively dragging it on furthermore?

I know it is for all intents and purposes going to be futile but if the developer can challenge it through Legal processes then surely the same could be said of the opposition too?

Put those straws down fully

As far as i know the SOS's decision is final.