According to the Daily Telegraph (23 feb), Peers and charities fear a change in the law will allow the Government to fast track fracking against the will of local communities. The Growth and Infrastructure Bill could allow exploration for shale gas to be considered of “national significance”, meaning the Government can override local authorities to […]

Nick Clegg, the Deputy PM, has announced that another twenty areas will win “city deals” in an effort to help them boost economic growth. The new areas – on top of eight larger cities given deals last year – will enter negotiations with the government over the next year to take on extra powers and […]

It is hoped that the Lancashire County Council Transport Master Plan  will allow Preston to take rational planning decisions against a background of knowing where and when the essential roads and services will be in place. County Councillor Bill Winlow says “I welcome this Plan, and hope it will mean no new building will take place […]

  Bill Winlow at the junction of Sidgreaves Lane and Lea Road by Lea Endowed School – Bill says “no developments in this area should be allowed to go forward here if they increase the traffic flow at this dangerous junction” We all appreciate that the country is short of housing, but we worry about predatory […]

Cottam Village Action Group was formed to oppose the CEG planning application to build 350 houses North of Hoyles Lane and East of Sidgreaves Lane. This planning application ref 06/2012/0598 is coming before Preston City Council Planning Committee soon and the number of objection letters submitted, will be taken into account. You have until the […]

 I was in London on Wednesday and Thursday of last week for a meeting of Liberal Democrat Councillors at the Local Government Association.  I made the trip at my own expense.  During our meeting we had discussion with several government ministers including Nick Clegg, the Deputy Prime Minister as follows:     We were able to […]

The Cottam Hall outline planning permission went through today, with a unanimous vote in planning committee.  Building all 1100 homes could take up to ten years, as the development will be in phases.  Highways work  will also be phased, with the work on the M55 junction (£1.2m to the developer) having  to have taken place before […]