The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx    

Change of use of building from retail with storage and flat over to mixed use of retail and beauty parlour. at Coal Aston Post Office Dyche Lane Coal Aston for Mrs Louise Ward

Re-build existing garage as habitable accommodation and construction of a single storey link plus block paving of front garden to create 3 off road parking spaces at 4 Roston Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Nicholas Haywood

Construction of a first floor play room over existing garage, ground floor utility room to rear of garage and a rear conservatory at 106 Eckington Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr A D Hickinson

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx   

Alterations to existing building and change of use from residential to the manufacture and sale of jewellery (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 26 High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen Bisby

Application for Listed Building Consent for exterior and interior alterations to existing building (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 26 High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen Bisby

Single storey extension to front and two-storey extension to rear at 60 Hallowes Rise Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Matthew Blunt

Construction of a white PVC-U conservatory to rear at  32 Bents Crescent Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Ardron

Application for Listed Building consent for demolition of existing single storey larder reinstatement of masonry wall and alterations to door opening ListedBuilding /Conservation Area) at 18 Church Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen West

Retention of minor alterations to car park to extend and reposition car parking spaces for ease of disabled access (Revised Scheme to NED/08/00821/FL) at The Bowshaw Inn Sheffield Road Dronfield for Mr Colin Nettleton

Conversion and renovation of medieval barn and erection of a single storey ancilliary building for community use (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at The Old Barn High Street Dronfield for Peel Centre Charitable Trust

Application for Listed Building consent for alterations in connection with conversion and renovation of medieval barn for community use (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at The Old Barn High Street Dronfield for Peel Centre Charitable Trust

The consultation [see entry below of 9th September] on whether to have a skate board area at Cliffe Park produced almost as many objections as approvals, including concerns from the local police. We (Dronfield Town Council of which I am a member) agreed to look again at the proposal at our meeting on Monday 3rd Novemeber. The Councils Properties Working Group was asked to do this and report back to the Council.

There appears to be only one other possible area which will not meet with very similar objections from those who live nearby or those who object to further loss of green areas with our parks.

IT WOULD HELP ME TO KNOW IF YOU FIND THIS INFORMATION WHICH I INCLUDE ON MY WEBSITE  EVERY WEEK USEFULas opposed to the North East Derbyshire Council site.Click on comments or e-mail me on islwyn.pryce@derbyshire.gov.uk

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx  

Alterations to existing building and change of use from residential to the manufacture and sale of jewellery (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 26 High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen Bisby

Application for Listed Building Consent for exterior and interior alterations to existing building (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 26 High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen Bisby

Single storey extension to front and two-storey extension to rear at 60 Hallowes Rise Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Matthew Blunt

Construction of a white PVC-U conservatory to rear at 32 Bents Crescent Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Ardron

Monitoring of parking has been in a state of limbo for many months and this seems to have had a knock on effect with increased problems with parking not being attended to.

A delay of at least two months in improving parking across Derbyshire is being blamed on the Government. Derbyshire County Council was ready to take over responsibility for parking enforcement on 24 November.

But the county council was informed suddenly by the Government Department for Transport that they had been unable to process the application.

Derbyshire County Council’s cabinet member for environmental services Councillor Brian Lucas said: “It is totally unacceptable for us to be told this at the last minute and we shall be taking it up with the Government Department for Transport.

“We haven’t yet been given a new date for us to take over this important job and we have not been told why it has been held up. This set back has caused difficulties for us and our partners.” It is now expected to be the New Year before parking enforcement powers will transfer from the police to the county council, working in partnership with the district and borough councils.

The council will appoint a contractor to patrol the county’s streets and car parks, doing the work previously carried out by the police.

IT WOULD HELP ME TO KNOW IF YOU FIND THIS INFORMATION WHICH I INCLUDE ON MY WEBSITE  EVERY WEEK USEFULas opposed to the North East Derbyshire Council site.Click on comments or e-mail me on islwyn.pryce@derbyshire.gov.uk

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx  

Demolition of existing offices and garage and construction of two 2½ storey buildings containing 6 apartments (amended scheme to NED07/00563/FL) at 1 Cross Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Jason Howe - BHH Developments

Variation of Condition 16 of planning Permission 08/00090/FL to allow the first floor windows to bedrooms 1 and 2 of bungalow No1 to be clear glazed at 115 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Mark Woods

Construction of an extension to side and a pitch roof over existing store at 11A Patterdale Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr T Boreham

Variation of Condition 10 of planning permission NED397/198 to allow opening between 0600 and 2200 on 22, 23 and 24 December in any year (Major Development) at Sainsbury Ltd Wreakes Lane Dronfield for Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd

Construction of a single storey, demolition of existing garage and construction of a replacement garage at 48 Prospect Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs S Allen

Construction of a detached two storey dwelling with rooms in the roof space (amended scheme) at Gomersal Farm Gomersal Lane Dronfield for Highdale Homes Ltd

Extension to create dining area, entrance porch, toilet and conservatory at 25 Beechwood Road Dronfield Derbyshire for D Barrowcliffe

Ground floor rear extension and raising of ridge height at 7 Hallowes Rise Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Lewis Morris

I am among those LIBERAL Democrats in Dronfield and North East Derbyshire who have backed plans to help small businesses survive the looming recession. The plan by the party to boost businesses was launched by leader Nick Clegg and the party’s Shadow Chancellor Vince Cable. The plan includes: 

• a substantial cut in interest rates to lower the cost of loans and investment;
• immediately overhauling the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme to improve government support for business loans;
• banks which receive government financial assistance adopting a new code of conduct on rearranging business credit and overdrafts;
• developing with energy companies an assistance package for small businesses struggling with high energy bills

 “Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy here in Dronfield”It is vital that we give them a fighting chance to get through the recession.”

 “The government has given a massive bailout to the banks. But ministers must now look at the bigger economy. Small businesses here in Dronfield, and throughout the country generally, are suffering from the downturn. Profits are being squeezed and jobs are at risk. “A big cut in interest rates will be a big boost to many local businesses and could mean the difference between staying open or closing down. “Nick Clegg and Vince Cable have taken the lead with their plan to help businesses and I am giving it my full backing.” 

Consultation  has now ended on the scheme for Derbyshire County Council to provide a a zebra crossing point, footway improvement and dropped kerbs on School Lane as a response to the schools Travel Plan.  I understand that it is likely to go ahead soon.

The planning applications (below) for Dronfield were received at NEDDC in the last week. You can follow whats happening online and object etc. An up to date list is always available from NEDDC including the current status of applications. You will need the application number quoted below for the application you are interested in and click  http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx  

Installation of two handrails to existing paved footpath (Conservation Area) at Dronfield Health Centre High Street Dronfield for Dr Stuart Saunders 

Alterations to porch and entrance at  41 Summerfield Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Robert Allcard 

Pruning of 10 trees and felling of 1 tree covered by Tree Preservation Order E9 and G10 (Part 3) T32 and T47 at Land Adjacent To Garage Site Sherwood Road Dronfield Woodhouse for Parks Department 

Pruning of 6 trees covered by Tree Preservation Order Part 2 G3 at Open Space Adjacent No 9 Buckingham Close Dronfield Woodhouse for Parks Department 

Two storey extension to side projecting at ground floor level to rear with a new porch to front at 14 Wordsworth Place Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr S Fisher 

Listed Building consent for partial demolition of rear wall to create access for vehicles (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at  23 High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr L Rothman

If you were going to buy a property costing £5 million and fund this mostly by selling off other properties would you go ahead and spend the £5 million before the sale of these other properties was in the bag?

Well this is what Labour controled North East Derbyshire District Council has in effect done this year and now they are going to have to borrow £3 million to keep their heads above the waters. This is going to cost us [the taxpayer] about £150,000 in interest every year until they pay it back.

And how are they going to pay it back, supposedly in the next 2 years - -ugh — by selling off some of its properties!

When this was brought to a Council Meeting today, I felt that there didnt seem to be much choice about borrowing this money, but the report was so complacent at what needed doing to make sure we didnt continue getting into a financial mess that I had to vote against.