Monday 16 January 2012

John Westwood

Many Penkridge people were saddened to learn that John Westwood had passed away recently after a long illness.   His funeral will be held at St. Michael's Church on Wednesday 18 January at 2pm.  

Lyne Hill Planning Application REFUSED by Councillors

"South Staffs DISTRICT COUNCIL RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF LYNE HILL DEVELOPMENT"
in their
Report
Thank you South Staffs DISTRICT COUNCIL REGULATORY COMMITTEE for REFUSING the Lyne Hill Outline Planning Application.   Thank you also to the many residents of Penkridge who attended the meeting and heard the 5 minute plea by resident Calvert Stonehouse who put the case for Penkridge most succinctly.  Thank you also to District Cllr. Len Bates for proposing the motion to refuse the application.  This was seconded by Cllr. John Raven and their motion to REFUSE was carried by 22 votes for and 3 against.   The applicant can, of course, appeal against the decision and if they do, then the community will have to continue to argue against their current proposals.  
Common sense and the views of the community have prevailed so far