Application No:

09/01054/FL

Construction of two new office units at Car Park Adjacent The South Side Of 57 Sheffield Road Dronfield for Mr I Blanksby

Construction of entrance canopy and cycle store at St Andrews Church Of England Methodist Aided School Pentland Road Dronfield Woodhouse for The Governors Of CofE Methodist Primary School 

Application No:

09/01078/FLH

Retention of a timber post and trellis fence at, 25 Beechwood Road, Dronfield Derbyshire for Dr D Barrowcliffe 

Application No:

09/01081/FLH

Construction of a two-storey side extension, single-storey front extension and single-storey rear extension with storage below (revised scheme) at 12 Garth Way Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Peter Cobb 

Application No:

09/01072/FLH

Loft conversion involving raising of ridge height, single storey rear extension, two storey extension and front bay window extension (revised scheme to 09/00772/FLH) at, 134 Eckington Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr J Clayton
 

Construction of a two-storey rear extension with additional basement level at Mickley Cottage Mickley Lane Dronfield Woodhouse for Mr A Kilner 

Construction of a rear conservatory and single storey side extension at 19 Bowshaw Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr W Kelly

Conversion and extension of derelict outbuilding to form one bedroom dwelling (bungalow) at Barnes Farm Barnes Lane Dronfield Woodhouse for Mr Limb

Erection of a conservatory to side at 18 Shetland Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs R Rowley

Construction of a single storey rear extension at 60 Burns Drive,Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs A Mellor

Construction of a two storey side extension at 57 Longacre Road,Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Michael Petty

Notification to fell two lime trees within Coal Aston Conservation Area at Linden Dell Stone Road Coal Aston for Mr B Harrison

Construction of new dwelling with integral garage and associated parking at land adjacent at,  80 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Roy Dickens

Construction of a two-storey rear extension and raising roof to form loft conversion at 16 Hallowes Rise Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Gareth Henthorn

Detached stable building within boundary of existing residential dwelling (Affecting Setting of Listed Building) at Nether Birchitt Farm Sheffield Road Dronfield for Mr Matthew Gerrard

Extension to existing building to provide facility for waste sand screening and storage for re-use and erection of an external conveyor and 50 tonne sand storage silo at William Lee Ltd Callywhite Lane Dronfield for William Lee Ltd

Application for a non-material amendment for the addition of a velux window to south face of roof to planning permission NED/08/01773/FL for construction of new house and garage and associated parking areas at 36 Derwent Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr R Bembridge 

Application No:

09/00973/FLH

Conversion of existing flat roof to pitched roof with parapet wall and erection of conservatory to front at, 2 Palmer Crescent, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr R Wilson 

Application No:

09/00987/CATPO

Notification of intention to prune 7 trees and fell 2 trees within Coal Aston Conservation Area at Cross Farm House Cross Lane Coal Aston for Mr C Twelves 

Application No:

09/00989/FLH

Construction of a detached double garage at Southwood Farm House Hilltop Way Dronfield for Mr P Woolhouse 

Application No:

09/00993/FL

Construction of 5 detached two storey houses at Land To The Rear Of 14 To 22 Green Lane And 4 To 16 Park Avenue Dronfield for Mr A Ponsford

Pruning to two trees covered by NED TPO 103 at  14 Pentland Road, Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr John Lumb.

Construction of a detached 2 storey dwelling house with integral garage on vacant land adjacent to Aston End House. Re-formation of existing entrance & gates (access to highway unaffected). Removal of several low grade trees. (Conservation Area/Affecting Setting of a Listed Building) at Aston End House Cross Lane Coal Aston for Mr Neil Moxon

No,  there was no misunderstanding, no administrative error - if you dont attend council meeting for six months without a good excuse e.g. illness you automatically get kicked off.

Further update 21st November. Daniel Gage has now been forced by the Regional conservatives to resign as conservative candidate for MP for Hallam. He is reported as saying he was bullied into this resignation and would still like to be a candidate - either Tory or as an Independent! Good to see such loyalty to his party!

So what does the new Tory County Council do as one of its first acts. It abolished Derbyshire Insight with its red masthead [so far so good] but produced a very similar propaganda sheet now call Derbyshire First with a blue masthead [so far so bad] The cost of producing and delivering this to every household in Derbyshire was probably about £40,000. The Tories claim they will put more money into repairing roads and pavements. Well there’s £40000 less than would otherwise have been available.”

Well they did it again in September so thats at least £80,000 less available now. 

Construction of an extension to an existing conservatory at , 32 Longcroft Road,Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr And Mrs Richard Tingle.

Retention of two illuminated and one non-illuminated fascia signs at Unit 20 Lucas Works Sheffield Road for Mr J Askham. 

Application No:

09/00894/AD

Advertisement consent for the retention of one externally illuminated fascia sign at Unit 2  Stubley Works Wreakes Lane Dronfield for Mr Adrian Shaw. 

Application No:

09/00932/LDC

Lawful Existing Use Application for land as a kitchen garden at Highfield Hilltop Road Dronfield for Mr Ricky Dobson.

Change of use from A1 shop to use as a Tattoo Studio (Conservation Area) at

Application No:

09/00940/FLH

Construction of a two storey side extension with rear facing dormer at 26 Fair View Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr T Todd.

Advertisement consent for a replacement hanging sign (Conservation Area) at

Application No:

09/00886/AD

Advertisement consent for a replacement illuminated fascia sign (Conservation Area) at Bridge House Mill Lane Dronfield for Ms Mandy Warren 

Application No:

09/00892/FLH

Construction of a single storey extension to the front at 24 Moonpenny Way, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Ronald Fenn 

Application No:

09/00906/FL

Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of a new 5 bedroom replacement dwelling at 49 Hilltop Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs Oates 

Application No:

09/00911/FL

New external area (revised scheme to NED/07/01024/FL) at Little Italy 61a Sheffield Road Dronfield for Mr T Sotirios 

Application No:

09/00924/FLH

Construction of a first floor side extension at 17 Alma Crescent, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr N Marsden

Construction of a single storey side and rear extension at , 49 Gainsborough Road, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stuart Hague 

Construction of a lean-to structure against existing stable block for lambing, poultry and storage at Land Off Barnes Avenue Dronfield Woodhouse for Sandra Loxley

Listed Building application for retention of new staircase and other associated works (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at Quoit Green House 26 Hallowes Lane Dronfield for Mr Andrew Bayliss

Construction of an extension to the front of the existing garage at, 106 Carr Lane Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Mark Rotherham

Proposed rear extension and alterations to roof to provide first floor accommodation at 12 Bents Lane, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr D Burton

Notification of intention to prune one tree (Conservation Area) at  28 Cross Lane Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr Charles Wall

http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx and then inputting the application reference number and following the links.  

Retention of a 2m fence with gates on land adjacent at

Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr Alan Milligan

Demolition of existing house and construction of two detached dwellings at

Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Brian Boulby

Application No:

09/00807/FLH

Alterations including raising ridge height to create rooms in roofspace at 4 Holmesdale Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr D Elkington

Application No:

09/00824/FLH

Construction of a two storey side extension and a rear facing dormer window at 42 Smithy Croft Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr T Pearson

Construction of an extension to side and a pitch roof over existing store (Revised Scheme of 08/01001/FL) at 11A Patterdale Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr T Boreham

Application No:

09/00793/TPO

Application to fell one sycamore (T17) covered by TPO 109 Part 5 at

Application No:

09/00789/FLH

Construction of single storey extensions. at 18 Ashford Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Peter Mason

Application to extend the ground floor area to be used as retail and to alter the opening hours to include Sunday opening between 10:00am and 4:00pm all year round at Stone The Crows at 23 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for ATN Marketing

Application No:

09/00769/FLH

Construction of a first floor side extension, single storey extension to rear and replacing existing flat roofs with pitched roofs at  27 Salisbury Avenue, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Simon Wilson

Application No:

09/00772/FLH

Loft conversion involving raising of ridge height/single storey rear extension/two storey front extension and front bay window extension at 134 Eckington Road, Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr J Clayton

Conversion of existing bungalow into a two-storey house and formation of new drive and access at  28 Cemetery Road,  Dronfield, Derbyshire for Mr Nicholas Kenyon

Application No:

09/00760/FLH

Construction of a two storey front extension and rear conservatory at 15 Alport Rise Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mrs Caroline Roberts

Construction of a two-storey side extension, single storey front extension and a new garage at 9 Hanbury Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Pilkington 

Construction of a rear garage extension at 32 Westfield Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr W Dalby

Application No:

09/00708/FLH

Construction of 2 storey detached garage at 18 Stonelow Crescent Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs T Ripley

Pruning of one oak tree covered by Dronfield Urban District Council Tree Preservation Order 4 adjacent 27 Linden Avenue at Jubilee Playingfield Green Lane Dronfield for Mr D Shortland

Application No:

09/00466/FLH

Construction of a two-storey side extension and loft conversion (Amended Plans) at 71 Firthwood Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mrs Julie Morley

Application No:

09/00642/FL

 Retention of an external lighting scheme to extra care sheltered housing development consisting of columns - bollards and wall mounted luminaires at Stonelow Court Stonelow Road Dronfield for Mr H Young

Application No:

09/00675/FLH

Construction of two storey side extension - single storey rear extension and front canopy at

Application No:

09/00718/FL

Construction of a detached 2 bedroom bungalow on land adjacent at Walden Snape Hill Lane Dronfield for Mrs J Shillito

Construction of 2 factory units (outline application) at Land To South Of Unit 16Callywhite Lane Dronfield for Mr Tim Collins

Construction of a two storey side extension, single storey front extension and single storey rear extension with storage below at 12 Garth Way Close, Dronfield for Mr P Cobb

Construction of two storey front and side extensions and a single storey side extension at 22 Hanbury Close Dronfield for Mr I Wigfield

Application for conservation area consent for demolition of a block of 4 garages (Conservation Area) at Land Adjacent No 1 Princess Road Dronfield for Mr R Ward

Installation of electronically operated roller shutter to front of retail premises (Conservation Area) at

Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Nigel Lowe

Application No:

09/00593/TPO

Proposed pruning of one silver birch covered by NED TPO 103 Part 2 T11 at

Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mrs Simone Heslam

http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx and then inputting the application reference number and following the links.  

Construction of a conservatory to rear at

Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Brian Martin

Application No:

09/00600/FL

Construction of detached single storey bungalow for residential use at Land To Rear Of Numbers 23A And 25 Longacre Road Dronfield for Shaw Developments Sheffield Ltd

http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx and then inputting the application reference number and following the links.  

Construction of a two-storey front extension to form entrance hall and bedroom extension above at

Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr D Kenney

Construction of a two-storey side extension and loft conversion at 71 Firthwood Road, Coal Aston Dronfield for Mrs Julie Morley

Application No:

09/00518/FLH

Erection of a summer house at 1 Glen Vale Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Miss Hannah Pendlebury

Application No:

09/00547/FL

Construction of extensions to provide a dry store and outside toilet to rear (Conservation Area) at 36 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr M Dari

So what does the new Tory County Council do as on of its first acts. It abolished Derbyshire Insight with its red masthead [so far so good] but produced a very similar propaganda sheet now call Derbyshire First with a blue masthead [so far so bad] The cost of producing and delivering this to every household in Derbyshire was probably about £40,000. The Tories claim they will put more money into repairing roads and pavements. Well there’s £40000 less than would otherwise have been available 

Construction of a two-storey rear extension with raised patio area at 32 Derwent Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mrs Susan Talbot 

Construction of a two storey side extension and single storey rear extension (Revised Scheme of 09/00187/FL) at 7 Dalbury RoadDronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr

Retention of two smoking shelters (re-submission of 09/00024/FL) at Dronfield Pioneer Social Club Ltd Stonelow Road Dronfield for Mr Ian Prest 

Construction of a conservatory to rear at 14 Westfield Road, Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr D Lines

Construction of a single storey and two storey rear extension at 30 Wentworth Road, Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr A Bingham 

Construction of a two storey rear extension and loft conversion with rear facing roof lights (revised scheme of 09/00027/FL) at 35 Smithy Croft Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Miss Rachel Taylor 

Construction of a two-storey extension at 3 Hazelwood Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for P Spivey

Application to carry out works to various trees covered by NEDDC TPO 3 (A1) at Land Between Beechwood Road And Gosforth Close And Extending To Farwater Lane Gosforth Close Dronfield for Dronfield Town Council

Proposed side dormer with rear facing window at 36 Cecil Road,Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs A Young 

Construction of a double detached garage incorporating workshop and log store at 77 Hallowes Lane,Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Michael Richards

Advertisement Consent for the retention of an illuminated fascia and hanging sign and and the installation of a replacement menu box and additional hanging sign at Araj at 10A High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr K Miah

Erection of a carport to side at 13 Alport Rise Dronfield Woodhouse for Mr Richard Maso

Proposed installation of 2m high replacement fencing on the south eastern and north eastern boundaries a 101 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Robin Scothorne

Application No:

09/00358/FLH

Construction of a two-storey side extension with single-storey element to rear at 19 Hazel Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Mrs Elizabeth Mellor

Application No:

09/00373/FLH

Construction of a conservatory to rear at 119 Coniston Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Baldwin

Application No:

09/00399/FLH

Construction of a pitched roof over existing single-storey side extension at 8 Grasmere Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Frank Walton

Application No:

09/00395/FLH

Construction of a two-storey side and single-storey rear extension with pitched roofs over including increase in ridge of dwellin

Proposed single storey front and rear extension at 4 Buckingham Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Ms A Taylor

That’s just commonsense.

Sadly not all parties agree.

The Conservatives and UKIP want to isolate Britain from Europe. They
have opposed international action to help cut crime, tackle climate
change and help the economy.

That’s just wrong.

With Labour’s ineffectiveness in Europe and incompetence at home, more and more people are turning to the Liberal Democrats.

Liberal Democrat MEPs have a strong record of supporting international
action on crime, the environment and the economy.

Thanks to European action backed by the Liberal Democrats, thousands
of suspected criminals have been arrested. New laws have been passed
to clean up our air and water. Thousands of new jobs have been created
across Britain.

Working with our neighbours makes Britain stronger. Isolation will
make Britain poorer.

In the European Elections on 4th June, only a vote for the Liberal
Democrats will deliver international action that helps people across
Britain.

The Liberal Democrat candidates for the East Midlands are Bill Newton
Dunn MEP, Ed Maxfield, Denise Hawksworth, Deborah Newton-Cooke and David Perkins. There is more about the East Midlands Euro Election
campaign at www.libdemeuro.com

Proposed installation of 2m high replacement fencing on the south eastern and north eastern boundaries at 101 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Robin Scothorne

Application No:

09/00399/FLH

Construction of a pitched roof over existing single-storey side extension at 8 Grasmere Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Frank Walton

Application No:

09/00395/FLH

Construction of a two-storey side and single-storey rear extension with pitched roofs over including increase in ridge height of dwelling at 36 Bents Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mrs P Proctor

Application No:

09/00414/DISCON

Application to discharge condition 3 (materials) condition 4 (boundary treatments) condition 5 (levels) condition 8 (retaining Walls) and condition 9 (landscaping) on NED/08/00834/FL at 115 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr M Woods

Application No:

09/00413/DISCON

Application to discharge conditions 3 (finish of windows and doors) 4 (details of security mesh) 5 (signage) 6 (alarm box) of planning permission NED/08/00780/FL for alterations and change of use from residential to the manufacture and sale of jewellery at 26 High Street Dronfield Derbyshire for S Bisby

Application No:

09/00405/FLH

Proposed single storey front and rear extension at 4 Buckin

Construction of a conservatory to rear at

Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Baldwin

Installation of 3 RD3 GSM remote cameras (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at St John The Baptist’s Church Church Street Dronfield for Rector Barrie Green

Application No:

09/00365/FL

Construction of a side extension with front facing dormer windows at 12 Green Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr S Cross
 

Extension to bungalow to add a first floor section to rear of property at 38 Melbourne Avenue Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr A Oates

Extension to bungalow to create master bedroom and en-suite, hall, porch and garage at 79 Hallowes Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr I Battersby 

Application No:

09/00351/TPO

Pruning of 1 sycamore tree covered by North East Derbyshire Tree Preservation Order 52 at 5 Salisbury Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Jon Cropper 

Application No:

09/00356/CM

Erection of 2 external first floor fire escapes and replacement windows to southern extension and creation of all weather playing surface on school playing field at Stonelow Junior School Stonelow Road Dronfield for Derbyshire County Council

Road has reopened at last, today 

18th May: More extensive pipe replacement is now taking place

WHEN: For another 3 weeks until end of 1st week in June        

WHERE: Close the B6056 Stubley Hollow, Dronfield between its junctions with

REASON: To facilitate repairs to burst water mains ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Will be via Stubley Lane – Wreakes Lane and Vice Versa 

Access will be maintained, whenever reasonably possible, on the affected length of road. The road will re-open as soon as the work is finished. This may be earlier than advertised. 

Retention of security shutter box with alterations to a perforated shutter curtain (Conservation Area) at 36 Chesterfield RoadDronfield Derbyshire for Mr Mustafa Erdogan

Retention of an internally illuminated fascia sign (Conservation Area) at  36 Chesterfield Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Mustafa Erdogan

Application No:

09/00304/LDC

Application for a Certificate of Lawfulness of use of land as domestic garden (C3) (Listed Buildin

Application No:

09/00312/LB

Listed building consent for installation of 2no. 3 compartment roofli

Application No:

09/00330/AD

Advertisement Consent for a replacement signage scheme at Sheaf Motors Dyche Lane Coal Aston for The Co-operative Group

Listed Building Consent to convert a door back into a window (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 16 Eckington Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr Ian Parry

Application No:

NED /00183/FL

Installation of replacement timber windows and doors (Under Article 4 Direction) (Conservation Area) at 31 Eckington Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr John Aldersley

Application to prune one ash and one cherry tree located within Dronfield Woodhouse Conservation Area at 145 Carr Lane Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mrs Fay Buchan

Application No:

09/00250/FL

Construction of a single-storey side extension and a bay window to west elevation at 24 Reynolds Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Ms Pauline Hallam

Demolition of existing garage and extension to provide enlarged kitchen and attached garage at 9 Linden Avenue Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs P Fearn

Display of 2 illuminated and 2 non illuminated fascia signs at Coop 84 Hartington Road Dronfield for Co-operative Group

Application No:

09/00267/CATPO

Notification of intention to fell 2 trees within Dronfield Conservation Area at 18 Church Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen West

Application No:

09/00279/FL

Construction of a 2 storey side and rear extension at 7 The Knoll Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Jon Pymm

Application No:

09/00285/FL

Construction of single storey rear extension and alteration to an existing garage elevation at 2 Wentworth Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mrs Jenny Fern

Application No:

09/00290/FL

Construction of a porch to front at Westbank Barn 11 Eckington Road Coal Aston for Mr And Mrs Baker

Installation of replacement timber windows and doors (Under Article 4 Direction) (Conservation Area) at 31 Eckington Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr John Aldersley

Application to prune one ash and one cherry tree located within Dronfield Woodhouse Conservation Area at 145 Carr Lane Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mrs Fay Buchan

Application No:

09/00290/FL

Construction of a porch to front at Westbank Barn 11 Eckington Road Coal Aston for Mr And Mrs Baker

Is there enough being done locally. Use the comments facility at start of this post or the poll survey form below and to the left of this column.

John Hemming (Lib Dem Yardley) is calling for a government crackdown on
spray-painted slogans on walls and doorways. The proposals have won
cross-party support to ensure the offending material is removed – by forcing
graffiti artists to clean it up themselves. Conservative and Labour MPs have
backed his proposals to change the law so that those who create the mess are
ordered to remove it. The measure could be included in the government’s
Policing and Crime Bill currently making its way through Parliament, or in a
new Bill introduced by Mr Hemming - for more information and other news
visit http://www.graffitihotline.co.uk/news.htm#birminghammp.
GraffitiHotline will help turn the proposals into reality by providing safe
and effective wipes and kits suitable for the job - visit
http://www.graffitihotline.co.uk/acatalog/Graffiti_Removal_Kits.htmlAt last, the definitive graffiti removal gun has been released and has been
added to the GraffitiHotline product range. Damage can be easily caused to
surfaces such as stone when using conventional pressure washer guns. This
gun provides the user precise control of pressure and flow rate at the gun
allowing the careful removal of graffiti from sensitive surfaces. 

Liberal Democrats have uncovered the Governments latest installment of ‘Big Brother’ society with plans to monitor activity on social
networking sites. Home Office minister Vernon Coaker revealed the shocking proposals in a series of exchanges with Liberal Democrat Home
Affairs spokesman Tom Brake.

In the admission, Vernon Coaker disclosed that social networking sites such as Facebook, Bebo and MySpace may be forced to retain private
information about users’ web-browsing habits including the name of every person they correspond with on the site. This mass-surveillance strategy will be executed under a terror strategy guise, even though almost half the British population - some 25 million people - are members of social networking sites and are unlikely to have any links with terrorism.

The illiberal move has been attacked by Liberal Democrat MPs, security experts and civil liberty groups alike with Tom Brake describing the
proposals as, “the most expensive snooper’s charter in history”. “It is deeply worrying that they now intend to monitor social networking sites
which contain very sensitive data like sexual orientation, religious beliefs and political views. ”

Tom Brake added that, “Given the Government’s disastrous record with large IT projects and data security, it is likely that data will leak
out of every memory stick, port and disk drive when they start monitoring Facebook, Bebo and MySpace.”

You can back the Liberal Democrat campaign to restore people’s privacy and freedom at http://freedom.libdems.org.uk

My resignation was mainly due to the fact that I could not stomach what I considered the situation whereby a fellow director who was also a tenent received favourable treatment when it came to installing a disabled adaption to the property. But I also felt that directors were expected to support new policies where we did not have time to think the consequences through so that the organisation could tick the right boxes which would lead to 2 star status - changing the warden service radicaly was one example which has in the last year has caused many problems.

I still take an interest as a councillor in how the ALMO is managing and I note that the date for an inspection aimed at getting the organisation 2 stars - which would release about £60 million to upgrade the council houses has yet again been postponed - until Spring of 2010! It would be ironic if, with a change in government likely by this time the £60 million were to evaporate.  

http://planapps-online.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk/publicaccess/tdc/DcApplication/application_searchform.aspx and then inputting the application reference number and following the links.  

Notification of intention to fell 2 trees within Dronfield Conservation Area at 18 Church Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen West

Construction of a 2 storey side and rear extension at 7 The Knoll Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Jon Pymm

Listed Building Consent to convert a door back into a window (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 16 Eckington Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr Ian Parry

Application No:

09/00250/FL

Construction of a single-storey side extension and a bay window to west elevation at 24 Reynolds Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Ms Pauline Hallam

Application No:

09/00253/FL

Demolition of existing garage and extension to provide enlarged kitchen and attached garage at 9 Linden AvenueDronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs P Fearn 

Display of 2 illuminated and 2 non illuminated fascia signs at Coop 84 Hartington Road Dronfield for Co-operative Group

Commented Liberal Democrat group leader Councillor Barrie Taylor “I believe the sense of outrage among opposition members will be shared by the public at large. There is no evidence that this practice ever received proper approval, and it was certainly never publicised to opposition members but they have been paid for out of Council Tax.” Opposition members have described the Labour cabinet’s proposal to try to regularise the procedure as “totally ineffective and objectionable”. A resolution agreed by cabinet would offer every councillor an extra budget of £200 to have more leaflets printed for their own division, at an additional cost of £12,800. “With the co-operation of the Conservative group we have called this cabinet decision in for scrutiny” said Councillor Taylor. “It would take no account of the past unauthorised expenditure by councillors on such leaflets. In practice the effect would be to encourage all Labour councillors to have yet more leaflets printed, paid for by public money, and in the run up to the county elections. Opposition members would not want to make any use of this facility.” “

One of the main reasons I became involved in politics more than 20 years ago was because of my concerns locally about the authoritatian way in which Labour sought to impose their will upon local schools and education establishments irrespective of parents wishes. During the last 20 years we have seen an increasing tendency year after year for freedoms we have enjoyed for centuaries to be eroded - bit by bit, so that the power of government over us has steadily increased. So I am pleased to see my party taking a lead in this area

The Liberal Democrats have published their Freedom Bill, detailing how the party plans to roll back the authoritarian laws passed by both Labour and Conservative governments which have undermined civil liberties.

Liberal Democrats in the House of Lords protest the restrictions on demonstrating outside Parliament during the passage of the Serious and Organised Crime Act.

The legislation is the first time a major political party has collated all of the laws which have undermined civil liberties into one Bill, so that they can be easily repealed. By axing expensive and ineffective measures that hinder and keep tabs on innocent people, the Bill will help switch efforts to catching the guilty instead.

The 20 measures contained in the draft legislation will:
- Abolish the veto in the Freedom of Information Act that allows ministers to keep information secret
- Scrap the expensive mandatory ID card scheme
- Remove all innocent people from the DNA database, except for those tried for a violent or sexual offence
- Stop councils and others snooping by restricting the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) to serious and terrorist offences
- Regulate CCTV to protect privacy following a Royal Commission on the use of cameras

You can view the bill in detail, comment on the draft and sign up to back the campaign at http://freedom.libdems.org.uk

Replacement of existing shop front and installation of roller shutters at 4 Greendale Shopping Centre Green Lane Dronfield for PCT Healthcare Ltd

Application No:

09/00089/FL

The conversion of the existing attached garage and scullery into a bedroom and bathroom; insertion of a new external door opening in the south elevation; new stone wall alongside the north elevation; reinstatement of the front stone boundary wall; construction of a new stone built detached garage and opening up of gable attic windows (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at Quoit Green House 26 Hallowes Lane Dronfield for Mr Andrew Bayliss

Advertisement consent for a replacement signage scheme at Hyde Park Inn 2 Hilltop Road Dronfield for Enterprise Inns PLC

Application No:

09/00146/FL

Construction of two porches (Listed