Archive for February 2010
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Notes of Conservation Society Meetings 2009 onwards
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The notes relating to each meeting may be viewed by clicking on the date of the meeting below: -
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Planning applications and Conservation Area – A brief survey
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In 2007 Geoffrey Jones carried out an informal survey to evaluate to what extent decisions on planning applications where influenced by the subject buildings being in Henbury Conservation Area.
The document available by clicking here contains a brief historical description of the Henbury area, history of conservation area legislation and the setting up of Henbury Conservation Area and the survey itself. The Survey is not comprehensive in that it does not deal with all applications in the conservation area and it, necessarily, reflects the findings of the author.
It contains a number of excellent photos and is well worth a study.
NB The document takes some time to load as it is a large one.
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Henbury Through Traffic – Tankers, etc
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1.Tankers and Dumper Lorries to the Hallen Fuel Depot and a site beyond the M5
Report of discussions at meeting held 19/1/2010 written by Andrew Chugg
Derek Little is clearly the expert on this issue. He showed us some of his data, including the many routes through Henbury that have been exposed to this problem. He explained that it had been caused by weight restrictions on roads near the motorway, which have the effect of forcing this traffic onto longer routes through the middle of Henbury and other heavily populated areas.
I live in the one-way section of Hallen Road (running past Blaise Hamlet). We have the special problem that these large vehicles are causing a succession of booms as they run downhill over a succession of imperfectly repaired works to the road surface. Since the vehicles operate continually throughout the night, it is like a thunderstorm every night for residents with bedrooms facing the route.
Solutions discussed: remove weight restrictions on the country roads; build a pipeline from the fuel depot to a lay-by on the motoway itself (comment: probably expensive); relocate fuel depot (comment: very difficult, because nobody wants a fuel depot on their doorstep – conversely, most of the aviation fuel goes to Bristol Airport, so the current location is not good – it seems to be in Hallen because Filton was the main airport when it was constructed); re-surfacing one-way section of Hallen Road
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Revised Aldi planning application
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Aldi submitted a revised application on 2nd Feb for the store they propose to build on the former Swimming Pool site.
The significant changes are a 5 meter longer but narrower building (from 50m x 22.5m to 55m x 18m) with the building closer to Crow Lane. This means Aldi will have to get permission to fell two trees with tree preservation orders on them.
If you read the summary document here you will see to what extent Aldi are making efforts to minimise the the impact of their store on the environment.
A significant change is the proposed increase in car parking spaces by 44% to a total of 104 spaces. The car park will be tarmacadum with only the possibility of permeable block paving being utilised
The complete set of documents relating to the application can be accessed here
The consultation period ends on 2nd March 2010
In order to leave a comment on this application for the planners open the comment form here
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Questions and Answers about the proposed Aldi Store
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| Question | Response from Helen Heggs of Turley Associates (Aldi’s agents) |
| 1. Where will the collection area(s) be for surcharge and flooding from the site be located. | 1) The precise detailed design of the surface water drainage scheme is not known at this stage; however, I can confirm that the scheme proposes the use of a sustainable drainage system, incorporating the use of permeable paving. A flood risk assessment has also been prepared demonstrating that the proposal is acceptable with regard to water/flooding issues (with specific reference to Hazel Brook and the culvert to the west of the site). The extant planning permission requires a full surface water drainage scheme to be provided prior to the commencement of development, and I would envisage that the Council would seek to apply a similar requirement in respect of the current application. |
| 2. Will electricity be generated using solar panels on the roof of store. | 2) As with the extant permission, there are no solar panels proposed. The store has a flat roof making the use of solar panels either unviable, or visually obtrusive. Aldi make substantial efficiency gains elsewhere through appropriate store location, construction and operation, and details of this are provided with the planning application.
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| 3. What kind of trees will be planted to replace the 17 already cut down. When will they be planted? |
3) The landscaping scheme now proposed provides for more trees and other soft landscaping than was shown on the previously approved scheme. The species have not yet been determined. |
| 4. What recycling facilities will be placed adjacent to the store? | 4) Aldi recycles its own waste using an approved contractor. No community recycling facility is proposed at the site. Â I am aware that a Council-run recycling facility is located at Machin Road. |
| 5. Will the thermal insulation of the building exceed the statutory minimum and, if so, by how much? | 5) Aldi stores are inherently sustainable and heat loss and thermal efficiency are considered and continually reviewed as part of the design and operation of Aldi stores. The efficiency of Aldi stores exceeds Building Regulation standards. |
| 6. How many cycle parking positions will be provided? | 6) Space is to be provided for 16no. cycles. This is double the number that would have been provided for by the extant permission. |
7. Will Aldi provide/loan cycle trailers? |
7) Cycle trailers are not provided by Aldi at any of their stores. Aldi do, however, have weekly special offers that often include cycle equipment. |
| 8. Will there be any temporary closure of the public footpaths, etc. bordering the site? | 8.) I cannot confirm at this stage whether any temporary stopping up of the public footpaths will be required in order to allow the store to be constructed. If this proves to be necessary, the relevant permissions will be sought from the Council. |
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