Hello there!
Over the next month the council has granted permission for basic site investigatory work to be carried out on the site of the former Gorsthills school. This follows the decision of the council’s Executive to go forward with proposals to develop an Extra Care Housing scheme on this site.
This is the information I have received with regards to the site investigation and the following consultation process on the development of the site:
This licence is to allow access to the site to undertake some topographical studies and initial site investigations. The commencement date of the licence is Monday 21st November, for a period of four weeks, and terminates on 16th December.Access to the site is only available Monday-Friday during normal office hours, and a condition of the licence is that the land is kept in a clean and tidy condition during the licence period. These investigations will involve minimal ground disturbance, no alterations can be made to any part of the land and any damage will be made good.A consultation plan is currently being developed which will detail how and when we intend to inform, consult with and engage local communities regarding the proposals for these sites prior to full planning applications being submitted. I will send further details of the consultation plan in the next couple of weeks, and we will of course keep your fully briefed on progress with the project.
I will post any further information I receive on this website. In the meantime I have made it clear at Executive that the proposals will need to take into account the scale of any development for it to be acceptable to local residents. if you have any further comments, please let me know.
TTFN
Gareth.
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