A new planning application has been received which is within Holyrood Ward as detailed below:-
Application number: 48532         Type of application: Full         Date Registered: 13/08/2007
Applicant: Mr A Husain
Location: MOUNT PLEASANT FARM, NUTT LANE, SIMISTER, PRESTWICH, M25 2SJ Proposal: TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE

Should you require further details please contact the case officer: Tom Beirne on: 0161 253 5361 or reply by email. You can also comment on this application by going to the Councils Planning pages by selecting the link on the left.

If you require advice on how to respond to Planning applications, please do not hesitate to contact me or my colleagues.

Congratulations and well done to all “A” Level students and teachers for another fine set of results. And if you didn’t do as well as you would have liked, don’t be disheartened there will still be plenty of opportunities for you to achieve.

The Liberal Democrats today called for an independent review of standards. Results show that more than one in four UK A-level entries were awarded the top A grade this year. Girls continued to outperform boys in every major subject except for modern foreign languages and further maths. About 310,000 candidates have been getting their individual results.

“It isn’t fair that students should have to defend themselves against commentators carping on about a decline in standards. The only way to end this annual devaluing of students’ efforts is to have an independent review. Universities, employers and the teaching profession should come together to agree what they expect a 21st century A-level to deliver.”

A new planning application has been received for this area as detailed below:-

Application number: 48537         Type of application: Full         Date Registered: 14/08/2007

Applicant: Mr Peter Smith
Location: 118 HEYWOOD ROAD, PRESTWICH, M25 1LE
Proposal: TWO STOREY EXTENSION AND CONSERVATORY AT REAR

Should you require further details please contact the case officer: Amanda Heys on: 0161 253 5323 or please don’t hesitate to contact myself or colleagues for further guidance. In addition comments on this application can be made by selecting the link on the left for the Councils E-Planning services.

Residents who live alongside the Metrolink line need to be aware that the contractors currently working on renewing the track have informed the Council that some limited work may be needed during the night. Your local councillors have protested against this proposal, and we have received assurances that no heavy cutting or noisy work will take place, and that work will only take place if the recent wet weather continues and work cannot be completed during the day.

The work will take place between the hours of 10pm and 10am each night and we have been assurred that every effort will be made to keep un-necessary noise down to a minimum.  For more details about the track upgrades programme, please phone 0161 228 7811 or visit www.gmpte.com.  Alternatively call Carillion Control on 01788 866 080.

Please don’t hesitate to contact me or one of your other councillors if work is disturbing you during the night and we will report this immediately to the relevant authorities.

I have received complaints of nuisance behaviour from local residents. I have reported the matter to Council officers who are investigating further.

People in Bury can now take advantage of the borough’s first door-to-door community transport service – the Busy Bee Bus.

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) and Bury Council are funding local operator ‘Bolton Community Transport’ to run the new service in the Bury area for a two-year trial.

Any local community group can now book to use the new fully accessible 16 seater Busy Bee bus for trips out to sports, leisure, cultural and faith activities within Bury and across the North West. Individuals can also book trips within the borough.

To register to use the service, groups need to contact Bolton Community Transport on 01204 393777 (Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm) or email bctfs@btconnect.com. Prices start as low as £50 for a 16-seater minibus.

A new planning application has been received for Holyrood Ward as detailed below:-
Application number: 48423         Type of application: Full         Date Registered: 09/08/2007
Applicant: Mr Bill Webster
Location: 38 HASTINGS ROAD, PRESTWICH, M25 1LY
Proposal: CONVERSION OF DWELLING INTO TWO SELF CONTAINED FLATS AND TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE

Should you require further details please contact the case officer: Jan Brejwo on: 0161 253 5324 or reply by email. If you would like me to advise you on how to comment on planning applications or have particular concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact me.