MOORDOWN HISTORY

As Tobias Ellwood expressed an interest in the Echo recently about the fate of the old Townsend Barn, we thought it appropriate that we contact him about Moorside Cottage . We have told him of its plight and referred him to jp137 in the hope that he is able to influence attitudes and opinions! We di...

Last night, Monday 16 October 2017, Bournemouth Planning Board granted the application to build 2 properties on the land adjoining Moorside Cottage. It was passed by 4 votes to 3 with 2 abstentions - a close call.

BIG DISAPPOINTMENT ON TWO FRONTS AT THE PLANNING BOARD MEETING.
1) DECISION DEFERRED
2) WE WERE THE ONLY REPRESENTATIVES OF MLHS AND THE NEIGHBOURS.--WITH 40 COMMENTS ON WEBSITE,WHERE WERE YOU ALL?

I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!! The application is on the agenda for the Planning Board meeting on FEB 20TH at "pm at the Town Hall. The recommendation is to GRANT. Must sit down now and have a cuppa - or something stronger.

As we have not had any response from members or indeed very little interest, this is the revised comment we are sending to the Planning Board. THE PLANNING BOARD ARE AWARE OF THE CONCERN OF THE MOORDOWN LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY FOR THE PLIGHT OF MOORSIDE COTTAGE, HAVING PREVIOUSLY PRESENTED A PETITION ...

Further to our meeting yesterday evening, this is a draft of the comment we propose to send to the Planning Department. THE PLANNING BOARD ARE AWARE OF THE CONCERNS OF THE MOORDOWN LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY FOR THE PLIGHT OF MOORSIDE COTTAGE. THE OWNER OF THE LISTED BUILDING AND THE LAND ADJACENT (WHICH...

HI FOLKS! ADDITIONAL INFO. HAVING DRAWN THE EXPIRY DATE TO TOM HUBBARD'S ATTENTION, HE HAS NOW REPLIED THAT THERE WAS A MISTAKE AND THE EXPIRY DATE FOR COMMENTS IS 20 SEPT. SO GLAD WE CONTACTED HIM, DARE
WE HOPE FOR A HEARING IN OCTOBER!!!

News at last - action by the Council! Perhaps our persistent enquiries have at last borne some fruit! Tom Hubbard emailed us yesterday to let us know that there have been some amendments to the application. There are now proposals for only two properties on the site and the one under the big oak tre...

Here is a little ditty to keep our spirits up! THE RESTORATION RACE We have have been chasing Councillor Dunlop Who has been chasing Mr Hubbard Who has been chasing Mr Stokes The chase is still ongoing After nearly seven months If we don't reach the finishing line soon The thatch on the cottage will...

The agenda for the March meeting of the Planning Board is now online, but needless to say McWilliam Road does not appear. :? With reference to Philip's last post, if we have to wait for 5 years not only will the thatch have fallen off but the whole building could be a heap of ruins and Berni and I w...