From: Andrew Gwynne
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2015 11:59 AM
Subject: Reddish Vale update
Dear
Friend
Further to my
email earlier this week, about the tree felling that had commenced in part of
Reddish Vale Country Park, Stockport Council issued the following statement
yesterday afternoon:
“On the 18th February 2015 the Council
granted a license to Countryside Properties to allow an ecological assessment
and subsequent tree removal work to be carried out on land at Blackberry Lane,
Brinnington. The work was required to facilitate future development of the site
and was timed to take place prior to the bird nesting
season.
On the 25th February 2015 the Council
became aware that a resident of the borough had submitted an application to the
High Court for a Judicial Review of the Council’s resolution to grant planning
permission for development, including land at the Blackberry Lane
site.
Whilst the licence was issued by the
Council as landowner and is not part of the planning process, the Council has
decided that it is no longer appropriate to permit Countryside Properties to
proceed with these works pending the outcome of the application for judicial
review. As such the developer has been instructed to put on hold any further
works other than works necessary to leave the site in a safe condition.”
ENDS
I do not accept
Stockport Council’s initial approach. It is frankly appalling that they
authorised any trees to be felled in the Country Park prior to the planning
matters being clarified. However, no further work should be taking place while
this matter is still under review and I am pleased that the council have stopped
the work following local pressure.
I will, of
course, update you as and when I receive any further information on the
application for judicial review.
Best
wishes,
ANDREW
GWYNNE MP
Shadow
Health Minister
Labour
– Denton and Reddish
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