10 Oct 2008 - Assisted Bin Collection for the disabled and elderly

Assisted Bin Collection for the Elderly and Disabled

Applications for Assisted Collection need to be supported by a letter from a suitably qualified person (e.g./ health carer, social services worker, or other responsible person). If an application for Assisted Collection is granted we will collect refuse from a specified point to be agreed with the householder e.g./ outside the back door, or down the drive in front of garage etc. Please note that the collection point has to be on the outside of the property- refuse collection operatives will not be permitted to enter buildings (including garages, sheds or out-houses) in order to remove waste. Application forms can be obtained by calling the customer services numbers 01824 706100 (welsh) 01824 706101 (english)

The link to the information on the website is

http://www.denbighshire.gov.uk/en-gb/DNAP-78FGAC

We are grateful to Councillor Ian Gunning for providing the above information.

10 Oct 2008 - Map of application Rhyl Town Council 1980 Rhyl Town Council Applied to Build Community Centre on the land marked Local Centre in 1980. This is where the Surgery and shop are situated.

4 Oct 2008 - Notice of meeting for LDP from Ian Gunning

PUBLIC MEETING

Local Development Plan HAVE YOUR SAY

Cllr Ian Gunning has called a meeting to be held at Rhyl High School on Monday 6th Oct at 7pm. He has also asked that we include the following message:- With the credit crunch starting to take its toll on the city banks and financial institutions it will only be a matter of time before communities start to feel the pinch. If things progress into a recession then jobs will go, prices for heating and food will rise & times will be hard for a lot of people young families and elderly residents especially, I attach for your information details of Rhyls Citizens Advice centre, telephone nos and opening times and will assist wherever I can with any residents fears or concerns. In the meantime hopefully the government will take appropriate action to ease the worries and tensions of a lot of homeowners and businesses.

If not then your local councillors are here to help wherever we can to get the right advice and support. Ian

Cynghorydd/Councillor Ian A. Gunning MBE

Symudol/Mobile 07725136928 e-bost: ian.gunning@sirddinbych.gov.uk

e-mail: ian.gunning@denbighshire.gov.uk Bureau details Get advice online now from http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ for practical, reliable, up-to- date CAB information in English, Welsh, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Punjabi and Urdu on a wide range of topics. The information covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and is continuously reviewed by our team of advisers. Please note some bureaux can only give advice to people living or working in a certain area. Please check with the bureau that they are able to help you. Advice times • Drop-in advice times - the bureau is open to give advice. Special advice sessions, including appointment only times, will be indicated. • Telephone advice times - if times are indicated, an adviser is available by phone Rhyl Citizens Advice Bureau * Telephone: 01745334568 11 Water Street

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RHYL Map: Link to map Denbighshire LL18 1SP Advice times Drop-in advice times Mon: 09.30-13.30 Specialist Appointments Tue: 09.30 -13.00 Appointments and Gateway assisted information Wed: 09.30-13.00 Appointments and Gateway assisted information Thu: 09.30 -13.00 Appointments and Gateway assisted information Telephone advice times Tue: 10.00-12.00 Wed: 10.00-13.00 Thu: 10.00-12.00 Further information Access details Specialist services • Wheelchair accessible - yes • Money Advice

4 Oct 2008 - Distributed LDP letter from Local Member B.Blakeley Labour Councillor Brian Blakeley (Rhyl South East) 12 Cambrian Walk, Rhyl LL18 4UR Tel: 01745 342550 brian.blakelev@denbighshire.gov.uk October 2008 Dear Resident,

Local Development Plan - Rhyl Denbighshire County Council is currently drawing up the Local Development Plan for Denbighshire. This is a very important document which will decide how Denbighshire will be developed over the next 12 years. It will look at issues such as the number of houses to be built, where they will be built, public open space, land to be developed for employment and so on. You as residents should have been properly consulted over these very important issues. The previous Tory/ Independent Cabinet decided to open the consultation in three towns - Llangollen (population 5,000), Ruthin (pop. 5,000) and Rhuddlan (pop. 5,000). They did not include Prestatyn (pop. 19,000) or Rhyl (pop. 27,000). As a result, Denbighshire County Council received only 7 responses from Prestatyn and only 9 responses from Rhyl. I was made aware of the very poor response rate in early September. On Sept 12

th, together with my colleague Cllr Jeanette Chamberlain Jones I raised my concerns at

DCC's Local Development Plan working party and asked for the deadline for consultation to be extended. Other members of the working party including three Conservative councillors refused to back me. I am concerned that proper, meaningful communication has not taken place. Therefore, I include a form which I hope you will take time to consider. It outlines some of the key development issues facing Rhyl over the next 12 years. I urge you to complete this form or use it as a basis for your own personal response to the LDP consultation process. Yours sincerely,

2 Oct 2008 - Do you remember a meeting at Rhyl Town Hall 1990

We believe that a meeting was called by Councillor Mc Evoy and chaired by Eric Davies at the Rhyl Town Hall on the 20th September 1990 at 7pm.

Do any residents remember that meeting?

The purpose of the meeting was to ask the residents of Park View what facilities would they like to see here on Llys

Brenig and Ffordd Elan.

Let us hear from you if you were present at that meeting. Why 18 years later are we still fighting for the facilities we have been promised.

27 Sep 2008 - 1993 Map of Area Park View

24 Sep 2008 - Village Green Poem The traditional village green is a creation of the literature of sensibility in the late 18th century. The green at Auburn in Goldsmith's The Deserted Village (1770) is the best example; a place where: "toil, remitting, lent its turn to play,

And all the village train, from labour free, Led up their sports beneath the spreading tree! While many a pastime circled in the shade, The young contending as the old survey'd; And many a gambol frolick'd o'er the ground, And sleights of art and feats of strength went round; And still, as each repeated pleasure tired, Succeeding sports the mirthful band inspired…"

24 Sep 2008 - New Document posted see documents page

We have finally received a copy of the conveyance between Whelmar and the old Rhuddlan Borough Council for the land which the childrens play area and grassed area "The Park" are situated

This land was left by Whelmar for you the residents of Park View for recreation and open space. The conveyance clearly states this. The land was left by Whelmar after negotiations with the then residents association and local councillors, Chris Ruane was one of them. Questions now have to be asked " Why did the Planning Department accept a planning application from Anwyl which included this land.They are the trustees of this land and it is clear by their actions that they have let you the residents of Park View down and are not to be trusted.We call on you to voice your displeasure by writing to the Chief executive of the council Mr Ian Miller,and the leader of the council Mr Hew Evans and of course your local councillors and AMs and MPs.

FIGHT TO KEEP OUR OPEN SPACE

AND CHILDRENS PLAY AREA

SUPPORT THE VILLAGE GREEN APPLICATION

TO SAFEGUARD OUR OPEN SPACE

18 Aug 2008 - Ray Ashton's letter to DCC Mr.R.Ashton, 1, Llys Cadnant, Park View Estate, Rhyl, Denbighshire, LL184DJ. 17th. August 2008. Katherine Noble, Denbighshire County Council, Team Leader Public Realm, Botanical Gardens, Rhyl, Denbighshire, Dear Madam, Re: Dangerous condition of flagstoned areas along main entrance road ( Ffordd Elan ) into Park View Estate. In conversation with contractors on site surveying the two areas, it was mentioned that all the flagstones were to be lifted and disposed of and the land grassed over. A superb answer to the problem and we do not lose the trees in the process. From a recent article in the local press, it was highlighted how the costs in meeting claims against councils for uneven paving were escalating to astronomical proportions. A wholly unwelcome depletion of council resources. However there are always a few concerns and I think some consultation with the local residents who live facing these areas ( Ffordd Elan, Llys Cadnant, Llys Cowlyd, Llys Tegid, Llys Bodnant, Llys Padarn, Llys Peris and Llys Gwynant), would be very much appreciated, if only to advise of the changes being undertaken. The first concern is that of dog fouling. As you are aware the only area that dogs could have been exercised has been ring-fenced by a local developer and the Village Green has a restriction of use: no dogs allowed. A dog will always defecate on grass given the choice, hence the health concern. To encourage removal of offending material there is a real need for more bins. I am a responsible dog owner myself but frequently feel like a second-class citizen, as do many ratepayers, at the severe lack of community facilities on the Park View Estate. Now I have that off my chest, the Denbighshire County Council have a unique opportunity now to enhance their reputation with the residents. The two areas in question are predominantly at the entrance to this premier estate, therefore as well as grass, why not also have raised beds built surrounding the trees and completely covering the offending roots and at the same time providing welcoming flower beds!. Recently in Stafford town centre I saw large flower/shrub raised beds constructed using new railway sleepers. This also prevents the second concern, namely children playing ball games adjacent to the very busy Ffordd Elan road. Obviously the above would involve increased expenditure on the construction and future maintenance costs. However a partial solution to the latter would be to invite residents to form a group of volunteers to help maintain the flower beds under the supervision of a member of staff from the Parks Department. Apparently a Mr. Eric Black could secure from the community chest funding/grants to support this initiative. Please , please give this serious consideration. Awaiting in anticipation of your comments. Kind regards,

12 Aug 2008 - Letter of Objection from DCC

Letter received from DCC objecting to our Village Green Application.

To all residents,if you have any comments,or evidence, ie photos you would like to submit please email myself beckinsale@btinternet.com, or Phil filanne@tiscali.co.uk or Darrandarran@parkview-nhw.co.uk.

[wan Prys Tones Cyfarwyddwr Corfforaethol - Aragylchedd Corporate Director - Environment David Gareth Evans MA DM5 Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Datblygu Head of Development Services CYNGOR Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire COUNTY COUNCIL

OI824 706798 OI8247067I6 djvid.maihews@denbighshire.gov.uk

Mrs S Cordiner County Clerk Denbighshire County Council County Hall Wynnstay Road • Ruthin LL15 1YN Eich cj^/Your ref Etncyf/OurrefSC/C.15/5 DyddUd/Date PE/CDM/1185/000 Rhlf unioiv/Direct dial Rhif ffics/Fax number Ebost/Emai] Dear Sirs Re: Application to Register a Village Green, Land off Ffordd Elan, Rhyl, Denbighshire On behalf of Denbighshire County Council as the freehold owner of part of the land subject to the above applications, I wish to formally object to both applications as the registration of the land owned by the County Council as a Village Green would fetter the County Council's discretion as to the manner of the future use of such land. I would observe that the onus of properly and strictly proving that the land subject to the applications has become a Village Green rests with the applicants in respect of both of the applications submitted. Whilst the County Council accepts that there has been some use of its land by local inhabitants and those from a wider area during the application periods, it does not accept that this use was of right or of sufficient quality to justify registration. In this respect, it should be noted that the land was conveyed to the County Council's predecessor (Rhuddlan Borough Council) in October 1989 for use as public open space and the use of such land for that purpose since that date has been with the permission of, initially, the Borough Council and, subsequently, the County Council.

I would further observe that neither application would appear to have identified either a 'locality' or a 'neighbourhood within a locality1 as required by the relevant statutory

provisions. Would you please note that the County Council reserves the right to expand, amend and /or submit additional evidence in due course should it see fit. Yours faithfully C D Mathews BSc (Hons) MRICS Valuation and Property ManagerCyfarwyddiaeth Amgylchedd/ Environment Directorate Cyngor Sir Ddinbych/ Denbighshire County Council Caledfryn, Ffordd y Ffair/ Caledfryn, Smithfield Road DINBYCH/ DENBIGH Sir Ddinbych/ Denbighshire, LL16 3RJ on* : 01824 706800 Ffacs / Fax : 01824 706865

10 Aug 2008 - Ray Ashton PVRA campaign day Ray Ashton and his trusty dog set up the PVRA Banners .Ray gave up his Sunday to bring the Park View Residents Association to the attention of those residents who had so

far not joined.He had a succesful day and enjoyed meeting and greeting residents from all over the estate. "We need to make all the people aware of the PVRA who are fighting to keep our open space",said Ray

Greeting everyone with a wave and a smile

A welcome cuppa

Ray and his brother enjoy their cuppa.

One man and his dog

1 Aug 2008 - Last Day For LDP Consultation Today is the last day for the LDP Consultation

Today is the last day for the LDP consultation process,you have until 5pm today to voice your objections to the proposals put forward by Denbighshire County Council.

1 Aug 2008 - Hanging Basket Day The pictures for the hanging Basket Day are in the Gallery section. It was nice to see every one who attended, on such a beautiful sunny afternoon. Thank you to all who helped, and attended, thanks to mike for the banner and help erecting the Gazebo.

Congratulations to Mrs B.Evans,Mrs Dorothy Roberts,and Mrs Patricia Williams for their excellent displays.

27 Jul 2008 - Another Management Blunder?

Review over Denbigh autism centre closure Jul 25 2008 by Tom Bodden, Daily Post Hyfrydle autism centre EDUCATION minister Jane Hutt yesterday ordered inspectors to review the closure of a North Wales residential centre for vulnerable children. There was an outcry from parents and staff when Denbighshire council decided to shut the much-needed facility for young people with autistic disorders. The Hyfrydle centre in Denbigh had been open for less than a year and the authority had been taking on extra staff shortly before the announcement. The minister intervened yesterday after a meeting with council leader Hugh Evans and interim corporate director of lifelong learning for Denbighshire Dr Mohammed Mehmet. She said in a written statement: “Improved leadership is now beginning to make a difference to the quality of education provided in Denbighshire. “However, the closure of Hyfrydle is a matter of concern, and raises questions about corporate decision-making within the authority.” The minister asked the social services inspectorate and schools inspectors Estyn to carry out a review, with financial watchdogs the Wales Audit Office. Any issues arising, including any wider and systemic matters, would be fed into the audit office’s scheduled review of Denbighshire’s corporate governance to take place in September, she said. Inspectors will consider the decision-making process through which it was decided to open a 52 week a year residential unit in November last year. It will report on the planning by the local authority to meet the needs of those young people already in residence, or intended to be in residence at Hyfrydle, once the closure decision had been taken. An assessment will take place of the potential effect of the closure on other social care and educational services at the Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn site. Ms Hutt said: “I anticipate this review will be complete by the time the Assembly returns from recess and I will make a further statement at that time.” Parents and child care staff broke down in tears after it was announced an autism centre would close. Denbighshire’s cabinet voted six to three in favour of shutting council-run centre after plunging thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ cash into it. Plaid AM Janet Ryder said: “I’m glad Jane Hutt has taken decisive action by sending in experts from CSSIW, Estyn and the Wales Audit Office to investigate why this new facility was closed just a few months after it opened. “I hope they will look closely at Denbighshire’s business plan and how they found themselves in this situation.” tombodden

27 Jul 2008 - Another Management Blunder?

Review over Denbigh autism centre closure Jul 25 2008 by Tom Bodden, Daily Post Hyfrydle autism centre EDUCATION minister Jane Hutt yesterday ordered inspectors to review the closure of a North Wales residential centre for vulnerable children. There was an outcry from parents and staff when Denbighshire council decided to shut the much-needed facility for young people with autistic disorders. The Hyfrydle centre in Denbigh had been open for less than a year and the authority had been taking on extra staff shortly before the announcement.

The minister intervened yesterday after a meeting with council leader Hugh Evans and interim corporate director of lifelong learning for Denbighshire Dr Mohammed Mehmet. She said in a written statement: “Improved leadership is now beginning to make a difference to the quality of education provided in Denbighshire. “However, the closure of Hyfrydle is a matter of concern, and raises questions about corporate decision-making within the authority.” The minister asked the social services inspectorate and schools inspectors Estyn to carry out a review, with financial watchdogs the Wales Audit Office. Any issues arising, including any wider and systemic matters, would be fed into the audit office’s scheduled review of Denbighshire’s corporate governance to take place in September, she said. Inspectors will consider the decision-making process through which it was decided to open a 52 week a year residential unit in November last year. It will report on the planning by the local authority to meet the needs of those young people already in residence, or intended to be in residence at Hyfrydle, once the closure decision had been taken. An assessment will take place of the potential effect of the closure on other social care and educational services at the Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn site. Ms Hutt said: “I anticipate this review will be complete by the time the Assembly returns from recess and I will make a further statement at that time.” Parents and child care staff broke down in tears after it was announced an autism centre would close. Denbighshire’s cabinet voted six to three in favour of shutting council-run centre after plunging thousands of pounds of taxpayers’ cash into it. Plaid AM Janet Ryder said: “I’m glad Jane Hutt has taken decisive action by sending in experts from CSSIW, Estyn and the Wales Audit Office to investigate why this new facility was closed just a few months after it opened. “I hope they will look closely at Denbighshire’s business plan and how they found themselves in this situation.” tombodden

27 Jul 2008 - Ian Millars Answer to Jane Hutt

closure of Hyfrydle. Ian Miller, Chief Executive, said: “We are rather disappointed by the Minister’s statement, following the discussion that she had with the Leader and interim corporate director: lifelong learning on 23 July. The council was not consulted on the wording of her statement before it was issued”. Leader, Councillor Hugh Evans, said: “We will work with the Welsh Assembly Government on finding a viable, alternative use for the building as we did on the original development of Hyfrydle as 52 week residential provision. We have considered carefully at all times the implications of the closure decision for the young people placed at Hyfrydle and their families. We have also been mindful of the consequences for those who might have been placed in the coming weeks, and their families, and for staff of the unit. Intensive work is being taken forward both by our own officers, and those of other authorities, to find good alternative placements for the young people affected. We are also doing our utmost to avoid redundancy for the staff involved. “The Minister’s decision to ask two inspectorates and the Wales Audit Office to review the closure of this facility is noted. We look forward to being properly consulted on the detailed terms of reference for the study. “The council had already commissioned a review of the project from its conception 4 or 5 years ago, so that any relevant lessons can be learned and other action taken as necessary. We need to ensure that the inspectorate’s work does not duplicate the council’s review and does not divert resources in the council and other partners unnecessarily from other essential work. The terms of reference must also reflect the Welsh Assembly Government’s own involvement in the project and be based on a proper understanding of the facts – for example, the council is responsible for the planning of services for only two young people who are affected by the closure of Hyfrydle whereas the Minister’s statement implies that we are responsible for planning for all the young people affected. “No reference is made in the Minister’s statement to some of the key facts. The detailed work done by the council shows that the facility is not viable now and is not expected to

become viable. A significant element in that assessment is the existence of provision created by the private sector in North Wales and elsewhere in Wales. There are only two young people living in Hyfrydle, only one of whom is from Denbighshire. On this basis, the facility was losing the council £500,000 a year. Even if the three other young people for whom placements had been identified (again only one of them is from Denbighshire) had taken them up, the annual loss to the county council would still have been £300,000. Local residents and others would rightly question the council’s corporate governance and say it was “a matter of concern” if the council had not acted to stem such a significant financial drain on its resources. “We regret the Minister’s attempt to link a decision on one facility to “wider and systemic matters” and the council’s corporate governance. Major multi-functional organisations such as the Welsh Assembly Government and councils have a large range of projects, the majority of which are implemented satisfactorily. The council will receive a report on Tuesday about the £38.9 million capital programme for 2007-08: this illustrates the many projects that have been successfully managed and completed including the second phase of the development at Ysgol Tir Morfa, the special school in Rhyl, and the redevelopment of Ysgol Plas Brondyffryn.”

27 Jul 2008 - Article from Sunday Paper The Fools who chop down trees put us all in Peril

My science teacher brought a sprig of horse chestnut into the classroom and stuck it in a vase. 'When you come in on Monday this will be in full leaf. The sticky buds are about to burst,' she told us. With all the accumulated wisdom of a ten-year-old boy, I knew this to be rubbish. Returning to school on Monday, I was confident noth ing would have changed except the sprig would be a good deal wetter. But when I rushed over to look, there was the horse chestnut sprig in full bloom. It was the moment my love for trees was born. Forty years later, I have been touring Britain for a BBC2 series to find out whether we still value the trees that have shaped our landscape. What I discovered made me realise they are being threat ened like never before. Over the past few years, hundreds of thousands have been chopped down by councils due to ludicrous health and safety concerns and over-cautious insurance companies. In London more than 40,000 street trees have been felled in the past five years. Not only is this chainsaw mas sacre bad for the environment -trees reduce greenhouse gases by taking in carbon dioxide - but it is ruining the appearance of our suburbs, reducing air quality and having a detrimental effect on our quality of life. The disappearance of ancient established trees such as horse chestnuts and London planes -called shade trees because they create a large canopy - is particu larly worrying. In some cases, the old trees were diseased or dying, but in many oth ers bureaucrats ordered culls for ridiculous reasons, such as the 'danger' posed to children from falling conkers. The disappearance of ancient established trees such as horse chestnuts and London planes -called shade trees because they create a large canopy - is particu larly worrying. The main culprits, however, are insurance companies. Of the 40,000 street trees felled in London since 2003, 40 per cent were removed because of subsidence claims. Yet 90 per cent of these claims were unwarranted. Subsidence occurs only on shrinkable soils such as clay, and while there are pockets of clay throughout the country, most homes are built on sand. Furthermore, a tree that has been growing for more than 100 years has formed a natural eco-system, It soaks up enough moisture to survive and doesn't do too much damage. More often, the reason houses suf fer from subsidence is because of broken Victorian drains or because the owners have paved over their front gardens so they can park their cars. As a result, less water goes into the soil and it shrinks. But insurers see a tree in the street and that gets the blame. While filming our series, we dis covered five fully-grown horse chestnuts at the East of England showground in Peterborough that were threatened with the chainsaw because they were hi the way of the 'outside events' arena. Fortunately, we persuaded the developers that the five-ton trees could be hauled out of the ground with a huge machine and moved just over quarter of a mile to the other side of the showground. Last month, in a bid to stem our tree-felling culture, the London Tree Officers Association devised a way of pricing trees according to their size, health, historical significance and how many people live nearby to enjoy them. An old plane tree in Berkeley Square, Mayfair, was valued at a stagger ing £750,000, making it Britain's most expensive tree. According to the LTOA, London's trees are worth more than £6.4 billion.

If the pricing system is adopted by local authorities, insurers will be obliged to prove a link between a tree and subsidence before they can start up their chainsaws. The higher the tree's value, the more proof firms will need before they chop it down. Ironically, many insurers dont realise that by culling trees they could actually be creating more problems. Why? Because by soak-big up moisture in the atmosphere, trees are a crucial defence against flooding. In China, millions of people were left homeless because tree felling in the mountains caused the central basins to flood. We have got to leam the same lessons in Britain. Trees intercept up to half of the rainfall in this country and if there isn't a tree or lawn to soak up the water, our rivers will flood. It's not until we lose trees that we realise their significance. In 1967, Dutch Elm disease hit Britain and 25 million trees died in a decade. That had a real impact on people. Suddenly, they realised their landscape was changing and began rediscovering their love for trees. Within a few years, however, this enlightened attitude was forgotten. The same thing happened in 1987 after a hurricane swept across the South East, destroying 15 million trees. It ted to the establishment of groups such as Trees For Cities to carry out replanting schemes. But today, again, we have forgot ten how important trees are. They have played a crucial role in making Britain the nation it is, providing us with materials for war, heating, food, fuel, building and transport. We should never take them for granted. by TONY KIRKHAM HEAD OF THE ARBORETUM AT THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, KEW

23 Jul 2008 - We are not on our own

PM is ignoring Denbighshire

PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has been accused of ignoring the concerns of a group of Denbighshire resi dents fighting plans for large-scale housing devel opment. Last month a petition con taining almost 1,200 signa tures was sent to him by peo ple living in the Prestatyn area who said they had no faith in Denbighshire County Council as a planning authority and asking him to appoint a well-qualified official to investigate the authority's handling of planning issues. The concerns surround the coun cil's proposal in its Local Development Plan for a total of 7,500 new homes to be built in the county over the next 14 years, with only 50 of them believed to be south of the A55 corridor. The vast majority, therefore, will be built around Rhyl and Prestatyn, much of which is a flood plain, and local concerns have deepened after two recent inci dents of flooding in Prestatyn. Last week it was announced that Welsh Water are to spend £1.2m on improving drainage. Organisers of the petition, who are calling for a moratorium on building in the coastal area, say they have no confidence in the council or its officers who have already allowed too much develop ment, over-riding local objections. The objectors sent copies of the letter to Mr Brown to First Minister Rhodri Morgan, Denbighshire council leader Hugh Evans, chief executive Ian Miller and others. Only Vale of Clwyd AM Ann Jones replied. The covering letter with the peti tion said: "We fully appreciate that planning is a devolved issue to the Welsh Assembly, however as the experience of the majority of the signitaries to this petition have no

faith in the system as it currently stands and operates we have decided to approach you directly and ask that you forward this to an appropriate person with the instruction that the content is looked at seriously." In a response from Downing Street a spokesman said that as the Prime Minister received thou sands of letters each week he was unable to reply personally to them all. "He does appreciate the time that people take to write to him and he has asked me to assure you that the points you make will be carefully noted," he wrote. But that reply has left the organ izers dissatisfied, and another let ter has been sent to the Prime Minister asking how he plans to progress the matter. "Is there little wonder that we feel that we are not being taken seriously?" said spokesman Jim Jones. Meanwhile Ann Jones is to ask the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, Peter Tyndal, if he can become involved. By TERRY CANTY serry.canty@nwn.co.uk

14 Jul 2008 - Hanging Basket Competition

Park View Residents Association

Hanging Basket Competition to be held

on Sunday 27th July 2008 at 2pm

Prizes to be won for the best baskets

Meet at the Surgery car park. Bring your best floral display

All Welcome.

24 Jun 2008 - Letter about UDP/LDP Is this the person who started the LDP process?

UDPEOIL June 21st 2004 01824 708057 udp@denbighshire.gov.uk

Dear Sir/Madam Denbighshire Unitary Development Plan Review - Expressions of Interest As you may be aware the Denbighshire Unitary Development Plan (UDP) 1996 – 2011 was adopted in July 2002. The UDP sets out the Council’s, as Local Planning Authority, policies and proposals for the developmentand use of land to meet expected and future development needs. You are being contacted because you either made representations to the adopted UDP, or represent an organisation that we feel can make an important contribution to the Review of this important document. There is a statutory requirement that adopted UDPs are formally reviewed within 5 years. To achieve this, a start needs to be made now. Several key issues need early review to ensure the UDP is kept up to date, relevant and assists in meeting the continuing and changing development needs of the County. These include: · Housing, including affordable housing · Employment land · Town centres, retailing · Community facilities including provision of schools and recreational open space · Highways, transport · Minerals waste and energy · Protection/enhancement of the natural and built environment The UDP Review also needs to take account of the national policies and guidance and various other relevant reports and documents that have been issued since adoption. The Council is currently seeking ‘expressions of interest’ in relation to the UDP Review. If you wish to inform the Council of: · any land for housing; employment; retail or other land uses, or property that you wish to be considered for inclusion in, or exclusion from the UDP · have views on changes required to policies and proposals (including development/settlement boundaries) that the UDP should consider then please send details in one of the following ways: 1. In writing to the above address either using the attached form or by letter; 2. By Email to udp@denbighshire.gov.uk 3. Electronic version of form available via the web at www.denbighshire.gov.uk/ - Planning Services website. Officers from Planning & Public Protection Services are happy to meet with individuals,groups and organisations to discuss any proposals in more detail at your convenience. The current UDP can be accessed in hardcopy at your local library, planning office or one stop shop and also on the Internet at www.denbighshire.gov.uk/planningudp/index.htm The UDP Review process is a fairly lengthy one and this is the first but very important stage, please get involved and have your views included. You will of course be kept informed at all relevant stages in the process. A draft timetable and diagram that sets out the UDP Review process are attached for your information.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at the above address. Yours Sincereley Mike Pender Development Plan and Policy Manager

24 Jun 2008 - Town Hall Minutes 040608 support for Village green At a Meeting of the FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE held on Wednesday 4

th June 2008, at the Civic Offices, Wellington Road Community Centre, Rhyl

commencing at 6.00pm.

PRESENT

Councillor Mrs J. Butterfield (Chair)

Councillors J. B. Bellis, B. Blakeley, J. Butterfield, Mrs P. M. Butters, Mrs J. Chamberlain-Jones, I. A. Gunning, Ms D. Hannam, C. L. Jones, Ms G. A. Jones, Miss M. A. Jones, Mrs P. M. Jones, D. W. Lee, Mrs W. M. Mullen-James, Mrs M. McCarroll, Miss N. R. E. Roose-Lloyd, W. N. Tasker, D. A. J. Thomas and M. A. Webster. Mr G. J. Nickels - Town Clerk Miss H. J. Windus - Personal Assistant & Secretary 13. CONSULTATION: DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL – LAND AT THE PARK, OFF FFORDD ELAN, RHYL – APPLICATION FOR VILLAGE GREEN The Town Clerk reported receipt of the above consultation document (circulated with Agenda) with regard to the proposed registration of land at Ffordd Elan as a Village Green. RESOLVED that the Town Council supports the proposal for the land being designated a Village Green. [Councillors J. B. Bellis, B. Blakeley, I. A. Gunning, Ms D. Hannam, Mrs J. Chamberlain-Jones, D. W. Lee and D. A. J. Thomas declared an interest in the above item due to them also being Members of the Denbighshire County Council under Paragraph 12a of the Code of Conduct, but remained in the Chamber and took no further part in the debate or voting thereon]

24 Jun 2008 - Land at Llys Brenig proposed in LDP for Housing

Send Objections before 1st August 2008

to Local Development Plan Consultation, Denbighshire County Council,

Trem Clwyd, Canol y dre,

Ruthin,LL15 1QA or email to ldp@denbighshire.gov.uk,

To see map as per DCC website click on the following link http://denbighddms.wisshost.net/webfiles/2151-2.pdf

This map is wrong Anwyl do not own all the land shown on map,see maps under CampaignSection.

20 Jun 2008 - DONT FENCE ME IN

OH GIVE ME LAND,LOTS OF LAND UNDER STARRY SKIES ABOVE

DON’T FENCE ME IN LET ME RIDE IN THE WIDE OPEN COUNTRY THAT I LOVE

DON’T FENCE ME IN LET ME BE BY MYSELF IN THE EVENING BREEZE

AND LISTEN TO THE MURMUR OF THE COTTONWOOD TREES

SEND ME OFF FOREVER,BUT I ASK YOU PLEASE

DON’T FENCE ME IN

16 Jun 2008 - Notice of PVRA Meeting Sunday 22nd June at 2pm

P V R A

PARK VIEW RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

A G M

TO BE HELD

22ND JUNE 2008

AT

TY ELAN

2 PM

Any resident who would like to be included in the election of Officers or Committee members, Please Email or Contact Phil, filann@tiscali.co.uk,

Ray beckinsale@btinternet.com or Darran darran@parkview-nhw.co.uk.

or on PVRA Website

www.parkviewra.btik.com

16 Jun 2008 - Rhyl Golf Club Planning Decision

Please find below decision of Planning Committee Page 1 Code No. 45/2007/0635/PO

CERTIFICATE OF DECISION TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE) ORDER 1995 In pursuance of their powers under the above Act and Order, the County Council as Local Planning Authority hereby REFUSE TO GRANT PLANNING PERMISSION FOR: PROPOSAL: Development of 1.24ha of land by the demolition of existing clubhouse and erection of 15 no. apartments and 5 no. detached houses; erection of new clubhouse and construction of new vehicular access and provision of flood defence wall (outline application) LOCATION. Rhyl Golf Club Rhyl Coast Road Rhyl PLANS AND DOCUMENTS SUBJECT TO THE DECISION:- (i) Site location plan (Drawing No. K/PL/3312/1) received 29 May 2007

(ii) Proposed site layout - clubhouse (Drawing No. J.912/4) received 29 May 2007 (iii) Proposed floor plans - clubhouse (Drawing No. J.912/1 & J.912/2) received 29 May 2007 (iv) Proposed elevations - clubhouse (Drawing No. J.912/3) received 29 May 2007 (v) Proposed site layout - residential development (Drawing No. G.922/4 Rev. B) received 10 January 2008 (vi) Proposed floor plans - residential development (Drawing No. G.922/2) received 29 May 2007 (vii) Proposed elevations - residential development (Drawing No. G.922/3) received 29 May 2007 (viii) Topographical survey (Sheet 1 of 4) received 18 July 2007 (ix) Topographical survey (Sheet 2 of 4) received 18 July 2007 (x) Topographical survey (Sheet 3 of 4) received 18 July 2007 (xi) Topographical survey (Sheet 4 of 4) received 18 July 2007 (xii) Design and Access Statement received 10 January 2008

Kenyon & Company 1 st Floor 1 Queensway Didsbury Head of Planning and Public Protection 11/06/2008

Page 2 Code No. 45/2007/0635/PO

In accordance with the particulars and plans comprising your application received on 29/05/2007

THE REASON(S) for the Council's decision to refuse permission is (are):

1. The site lies outside the defined settlement limits of Rhyl, as set out in the adopted

Denbighshire Unitary Development Plan, where restrictive policies apply to new

residential development. The proposal would lead to an unacceptable outward

expansion of the settlement of Rhyl and would set an unwanted precedent for further

such residential development and is contrary to Unitary Plan policies STRAT 6, GEN

3, GEN 4, GEN 6, HSG 2, HSG 5, and HSG 6. 2. The proposed development would be located within Zone C1 as defined on the

Development Advice Maps accompanying WAG Technical Advice Note 15 :

"Development and Flood Risk". The local planning authority does not consider the

development meets the justification tests in TAN 15 and the consequences of

flooding cannot be managed to an acceptable degree for this type of highly

vulnerable development. It is considered the development is likely to be at an

unacceptable risk from flooding, contrary to Policy ENP6, criteria x) of Policy GEN 6,

CPZ 4 of the Denbighshire Unitary Development Plan and advice contained within

Planning Policy Wales and TAN 15 "Development and Flood Risk". 3. In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority the scheme does not make satisfactory

provision for affordable housing or open space, contrary to policies HSG 10 and REG

2 of the Denbighshire Unitary Development Plan, related Supplementary Planning

Guidance Note No. 22 - Affordable Housing in New Developments, and Note No. 4 -

Recreational Public Open Space, and advice in Welsh Assembly Government

Technical Advice Note 2 - Planning and Affordable Housing and TAN 16 - Sport and

Recreation 1998. 4. It is the opinion of the Local Planning Authority that the siting of the proposed

buildings would be unacceptable and out of keeping with existing development in the

locality, and would have a detrimental impact on the character of the surrounding

locality and Green Barrier, which separates the towns of Rhyl and Prestatyn. The

proposals are considered contrary to policies and GEN 6 (i) and (ii), CPZ 2 criteria (i)

and policy GEN 5 and REC 7 of the Denbighshire Unitary Development Plan. 5. The proximity and juxtaposition of the proposed two storey buildings, in particular

proposed building plot numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 would lead to an overbearing effect and

unacceptable overlooking and loss of privacy for the occupiers of No. 3 and 186

Brynheddydd Bay, contrary to policy GEN 6, criterion (v). 6. The Local Planning Authority considers that, in the absence of detailed ecological

surveys and any relevant mitigation measures, it is not possible to adequately assess

the potential impact on wildlife, and hence it is not possible to determine whether the

scheme is in compliance with policies ENV 1, 6, 7 and GEN 6, criteria ii), REC 7,

Kenyon & Company 1 st Floor 1 Queensway Didsbury MANCHESTER M1 o H OP Head of Planning and Public Protection

11/06/2008

22 May 2008 - DOES THIS LOOK FAMILIAR Does This Sound Familiar