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PA24/09225- Boxwell Park

by leighfrostforbodminstpetrocs on 17 January, 2025

Asilomar Boxwell Park Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2BGInstallation of a summer house to be used by family members – Mr AdamRowe – PA24/09225 (Case Officer – Javier Herrador Del Arco)https://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SNX7CXFGJCD00

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Decision Notice PA25/00012/PRE- Beacon Road

by leighfrostforbodminstpetrocs on 17 January, 2025

09/01/2025 PA25/00012/PRE Closed – advice givenApplicant:- Mr C MorrisonLocation:- 24 Beacon Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 1ARProposal Exception Notice for Monterey Cypress, tree has been completely uprooted and has fallen,remove.Ward: Bodmin St PetrocParish:- BODMINhttps://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SPRJR1FG1FD00

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Decision Notice PA24/00862/PRE- Bodmin Keep

by leighfrostforbodminstpetrocs on 17 January, 2025

09/01/2025 PA24/00862/PRE Closed – advice givenApplicant:- Secretary Of State For DefenceLocation:- Regimental Museum Castle Canyke Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 1EGProposal Pre application advice for temporary and permanent structural remedial works are required toprovide adequate support to the columns and building structureWard: Bodmin St PetrocParish:- BODMINhttps://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SGNYQAFG0IS00

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Decision Notice PA24/08671- Roseland Road

by leighfrostforbodminstpetrocs on 17 January, 2025

09/01/2025 PA24/08671 REFUSEDApplicant:- Mr Dave NottleLocation:- 2 Roseland Road Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2EQProposal Extension and modifications to dwellingWard: Bodmin St PetrocParish:- BODMINhttps://planning.cornwall.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SMXRYMFGJUS00

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Comments sought on nature recovery strategy

by Andrew Garratt on 17 January, 2025

Comments are being sought on a strategy to restore Island habitats, protect species, and boost biodiversity.

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“No clue and no urgency”: Oldham Council slammed for silence over collapse of leading voluntary sector organiser Oldham’s Liberal Democrat Opposition Leader councillor Howard Sykes MBE has slammed council bosses for have “no clue” over the collapse of the Greater Manchester Centre Voluntary Organisations (GMCVO).  Details of the organisation’s financial collapse were uncovered in early […]

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Davey response to Trump – rejoin the Customs Union

by danielbarker on 17 January, 2025

On Monday, Donald Trump will be sworn in again as President of the United States. In his first term, Trump withdrew the US from the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Human Rights Council. He has praised Putin’s invasion of Ukraine as “genius”, and said he would encourage Russia to do “whatever the hell they […]

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Today’s story – audit problems continue

by trevorcarbin on 17 January, 2025

The council’s auditors have been highlighting difficulties in the accounts for some time.  In their progress report for January 2025 Grant Thornton say:  “This lack of audit impacts on the integrity of the financial information being used to inform decisions relating to budgets and financial planning as there has been no external validation of the […]

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Energy recovery plant finally commissioned

by Andrew Garratt on 16 January, 2025

The energy recovery plant on Forest Road has finally passed the necessary testing and has been fully commissioned.

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Labour Council held up for ridicule as ‘robot bins’ break down in town centre Oldham’s Labour controlled council has been held up for ridicule by residents and opposition councillors after newly purchases electric bins in Oldham town centre broke down, leading to piles of rubbish on pavements.  Liberal Democrat councillor for Crompton Ward Louie Hamblett […]

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