Application No:

08/00766/FL

Retention of two air conditioning units to gable elevation at 18 Cross Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr David Myers

Construction of patio to previously approved extension (07/00641/FL) at 1 Reynolds Close Dronfield Derbyshire for Mrs Catherine Madden

Application No:

08/00815/FL

Proposed raising of ridge height to create rooms in roofspace with a rear facing Juliette balcony and construction of a side extension at 87 Firthwood Road Coal Aston Dronfield for Mr A Rinaudo

Retention of minor alterations to car park and extend and reposition disabled parking spaces and create additional parking space at The Bowshaw Inn Sheffield Road Dronfield for Mr C Nettleton

Application No:

08/00811/FL

Construction of a two storey side and single storey rear extension (Revised scheme of 08/00354/FL) at 9 Stubley Croft Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Ms D Taylor

Application No:

08/00820/TPO

Application to prune one Swedish Whitebeam tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No 103 (Part 5) at 16 Gainsborough Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mrs Barbara Hodd

Application to prune two silver birch, one oak tree and one sycamore tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No. 103 (Part 3 G1) at Land Adjacent 1, 3 And 5 Gainsborough Road Dronfield for Parks

Application No:

08/00831/FL

Construction of a two storey rear extension at 12 Marston Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr John Young

Application No:

08/00837/FL

Installation of 1 no automated teller machine (ATM) at Stubley Garage Stubley Lane Dronfield Woodhouse for HSBC Bank Plc

Change of use from pharmacy to veterinary surgery at

Replacement of existing detached garage with new garage at

Proposed construction of single storey extension and conversion of garage to living space to the front at 67 Ennerdale Close Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr Bates 

Proposed raised roof to accommodate dormer windows to front and rear to form additional living space at 7 Stonelow Crescent Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr And Mrs Blanksby

Retention of engineering works to cut and fill slope to create level areas with retaining walls at 49 Holmley Lane Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr P Brocklehurst

Construction of two storey rear extension at 7 Oakhill Road Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr R Lyne

Construction of gable end conservatory to the rear of property at

Construction of side extension with garage underneath at

I welcome the launch today of the Liberal Democrats’ vision for Britain by Party Leader Nick Clegg MP. Called ‘Make it Happen’, This paper will be debated at the party’s conference in Bournemouth in September. 

In ‘Make it Happen’ the Liberal Democrats say:

• They will cut taxes for ordinary families

• If your local hospital can’t see you on time, they will pay for treatment elsewhere
• They will switch taxes from people to pollution - so it pays to go green
• To improve standards in education, they will fund extra help for those who need it most
• They will put Britain at the heart of Europe to make us a force for good in the world
• They will stop ID cards so we can keep control of our privacy
• They will change the voting system so everyone’s voice counts
• They will bring communities together with local people in charge
• They will give communities a say in how offenders pay for their crimes

I am delighted to be able to back ‘Make it Happen’. It sets out how the Liberal Democrats will run Britain.

“No-one in Dronfield or North East Derbyshire has escaped the rising cost of food and fuel. The credit crunch is biting hard and local people are feeling the pinch.

Nick Clegg has set out how we can help ordinary people through cutting taxes on those on low and middle incomes. Thousands of people in Dronfield will benefit from this.

We are taking the plans in ‘Make it Happen’ to the people during the summer to get their response.  And in September, we will be heading to the Liberal Democrats’ conference where we are looking forward to taking part in the debate.

  ‘Make it Happen’ is available at: http://www.libdems.org.uk/media/documents/policies/Make%20it%20Happen.pdf

Partial rebuilding of existing boundary wall (Listed Building/Conservation Area) at 18 Church Street Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Stephen West

Use of land as a car sales lot and provision of a sales office (amended scheme) at Lucas Works Sheffield Road Dronfield for Lucas Developments (S And A) Ltd

Notification of Felling of tree (Conservation Area) at 156 Carr Lane Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mrs Christine McGuinness

Conversion of existing attached garage into a chiropody treatment room and office at 115 Snape Hill Crescent Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr N Corner

Advertisement consent for a refurbished free standing sign at Sheaf Motors Callywhite Lane Dronfield for Sheaf Motors

Conservatory to rear at 72A Coniston Road Dronfield Woodhouse Dronfield for Mr W Seddon

Use of two wasteland areas on site frontage to provide car parking areas alterations to access and boundary treatments at Jay’s Refractory Specialists Ltd Callywhite Lane Dronfield for Mr Mark Turner

Part rebuild of ground floor garage area, first floor extension over garage and kitchen to form bedroom and en-suite at 19 Netherfields Crescent Dronfield Derbyshire for Mr Simon Walton

One of the frustrations about being a councillor when planning applications are received for mobile phone masts less than 15 m high is that they are very difficult to oppose legally

Currently, fewer restrictions govern planning applications for phone masts up to 15 metres in height, often making it difficult for councils to refuse permission for controversial proposals. Liberal Democrats in Parliament recently moved an amendment to the Planning Bill which would have meant applications for phone masts would have required full planning permission and therefore be considered in the same way as applications for new buildings or change of use of existing ones. But Labour MPs, voted against the call and Conservative MPs did not bother voting at all. The Labour party had the opportunity to side with local communities or with giant phone companies. It is extremely disappointing so see that Labour decided to back the latter. “The change the Liberal Democrats proposed in the House of Commons would have given residents a fighting chance to stop inappropriately sited phone masts. It would have meant the phone companies would have had to apply for full planning permission in the same way that any other business would need to.