A new development has been announced on Bunbury’s door step. If you were alert you might have noticed an application (ref: 22/02622 – Chester and Cheshire West (C&CW)) entered on July 12 to redevelop the Wild Boar Hotel site. Regretably no formal notice was recieved by the Parish Council on this application as it is… Continue reading Wild Boar development
Category: Life in general
Anything that does not fall into the other categories
UNBlocked Footpath
I’m please to be able to report that Footpath 2 is now fully open. for a week or more in April and early May the path was blocked at the bridge over the Gowy and the route over the field was not restored. The path of bridge was blocked by soil heaps. We contacted the… Continue reading UNBlocked Footpath
Cheshire East Publishes Draft Speed Management Strategy
We have waited some time for an update on the policy around road speeds in Cheshire East. Obviously the pandemic has slowed local government but now we have a draft policy to consider and are being consulted on – yes, you have until January 31 2022 to respond so click here: Speed Management Strategy Consultation… Continue reading Cheshire East Publishes Draft Speed Management Strategy
Thoughts on the Pandemic
I will list the topics at the top of page and you can then scroll down to find the topic you’re interested in. 1. Do masks help? 2. How we measure risk: Do masks help? Cultural differences are always interesting, and I’m defining culture as ‘the way we do things around here’. One such difference… Continue reading Thoughts on the Pandemic
Oak Gardens Development
Update 10 April 2022 It does appear that at last work is starting on the field. Some clearance has started and the old barn is down and removed or burnt. Yes another update on oak Gardens! When will it end. Having been refused on several reserved matters , Crabtree are back in double quick time… Continue reading Oak Gardens Development
New Housing site identified for development.
Update Jan 2020 – application withdrawn. Update September 30th 2019 No progress on this development. While only a small site of 7 proposed dwellings, it has provoked a considerable number of objections. The original decision date has moved away the last being in July although the date for last comments was August. Odd. Nonetheless we… Continue reading New Housing site identified for development.
The Phasing of Housing in Bunbury
In a discussion on a recent application (19/0803N) to build 7 more houses on a greenfield site in Wyche Lane, the issue of phasing arose. It was not then seen as a major issue but I think it deserves greater prominence. Our Neighbourhood Plan was ‘made’; ,as the silly phrase goes, in March 2016. It… Continue reading The Phasing of Housing in Bunbury
Pressure grows for better provision for pedestrians
The last few Parish Council meetings have witnessed some strong words over the lack of proper provision for pedestrians in Bunbury. The last meeting in February (2019) saw a large (for PC meetings) number of residents attending along with the Head of the Primary School in Bunbury. Their complaint was that it was difficult and… Continue reading Pressure grows for better provision for pedestrians
Resolution of Development next to Medical Centre
Update: The site shows very basic signs of starting. An access point and some fencing are in place. It looks as if all parties have now agreed to a way forward on the site next to the Medical Centre. Application 16/5637N has been through a number of revisions that saw the total number of dwellings… Continue reading Resolution of Development next to Medical Centre
Parish Council Monthly Update 2018
Please note that the agenda for each Parish Council can be viewed on the official PC website here The minutes of each meeting are also available on the same web page. Our service is ‘unofficial’ but much quicker! From our Parish Council correspondent: Please note that each month the latest update will appear at the top of… Continue reading Parish Council Monthly Update 2018