| Topic: | Other grievances - planning in L.B.Ealing | |
| Posted by: | Victor Mishiku | |
| Date/Time: | 23/06/13 14:09:00 |
| Please see below a letter recently sent to The Leader of the Council, Cllr.Julian Bell dated 17th June 2013 from the representative of a longstanding Acton Residents Association (CARA) which includes the Ealing Common area. This relates to the Victorian villa "Peacehaven" at 3 Creswick Road on the "Springfield Park Estate" (locally-listed by Ealing Council about 13 years ago). Cllr. Julian Bell, Leader of the Council London Borough of Ealing Town Hall Ealing W5 17th June 2013 Dear Julian, Re -- Planning Committee--12 June 2013 I attended last week’s Planning Committee meeting because I was objecting to an application for the Victorian locally-listed property “Peacehaven”, 3 Creswick Road, Acton W3. Following submissions from speakers objecting to and supporting the said application, the Committee then debated the application, where several points were asked etc. Following further discussion, the Chair said are you ready to vote? However, before the Chair took the vote he announced to the Committee, and members of the public in the gallery, that he was supporting the application. I have attended a number of planning meetings over the years, but I have never heard the Chair announce before a vote was taken that he was in support. I am aware that the Planning Committee has new members since last Month, including the Chair, but I find this was not in accordance with the usual protocol for Planning Committee meetings. It seems to me that additional training is required, so that the correct procedure is applied for future Planning Committee meetings. I would welcome your views? Yours sincerely Peter Gallagher 33 Rosemont Road, W3 9LU. cc. Ms Jackie Adams, Legal Adviser to the Planning Committee, LBE - adamsj@ealing.gov.uk |