A civic society for the traditional Isle of Purbeck, first founded in 1852
The demo took place on Sunday morning 13th January at 11 am at Swanage. It was well supported and obtained both TV and newspaper coverage. The aim was to keep pressure on Navitus and bring the protest against the windfarm to a wider audience. Bill Trite Swanage Town Council Mayor and Richard Drax (our local … Read more
We felt it would be a good idea to provide this update after an active year opposing the wind farm scheme and before the next formal consultation in February. It is being sent to the Residents’ Associations (RAs), the HENRA committee, Challenge Navitus (CN), some MPs, councillors and council officers.
Please find attached the minutes from Hengisbury Residents’ Association general meeting 7 November 2012. Navitus Bay wind company presentation.
These three proposed developments proposed for the Osborne Road/Townsend Road/Cobblers Lane area follow on from that application granted on appeal for PA 6/2010/0302, Land adjacent to Rotary Cottage allowed on Appeal.
While these are separate applications, the Society takes the view that the overall impact that the three proposals would have on the area, should be considered in relation to each other, together with that of the earlier, allowed, Rotary Cottage scheme.
Navitus Bay Development Limited (Navitus Bay), the jOint venturebehind the proposed Navitus Bay Wind Park, is announcing today that it has decided to reschedule the third round of public consultation on the project until February 2013.
The decision to reschedule the next stage of consultation reflects the high level of attendance and feedback that Navitus Bay received from the local community at the second round of consultation earlier this year. To ensure that the community and technical feedback is given the due consideration it deserves, Navitus Bay has decided to allocate additional time and resources to fu lly explore the comments received and how they can be accommodated in to the proposals, taking into account the complex technical and environmental constraints on the project.
Over the last few years there have been a number of planning applications which have involved the destruction of interesting and characterful properties, the most notable probably being the former Westbury hotel (latterly care home) in Rempstone Road Swanage.
The Society is increasingly concerned that the character of Swanage is being steadily eroded by the destruction of such properties and believes that acceptable viable alternatives, whereby these properties can be adapted for 21st Century use, while still retaining their character.
The latest case is No.2 Drummond Road in south Swanage which, to our knowledge, has been the subject of three planning applications in recent years. Each of these has involved the demolition of Drummond Lodge, an interesting Edwardian house.
Visit to Ashmolean Museum Oxford – Tuesday 12th June 2012.
All enjoyed their visit and were amazed at the extensive collection in the building and especially the Egyptian Gallery.
Dates for your diary. I have organized the following coach outings :- Wednesday May 8th. Sherbourne & Sandford Orcas Manor House. With our Blue Guide Mr P.Welton who you will remember guided us around “Hardy’s Wessex”. Tuesday June 4th. Visit to Titsey Hill Hall & Gardens, Oxted, Surrey. Tuesday July 9th. Broadlands (subject to confirmation). … Read more
Day Trip to Isle of Wight Thursday 12th July 2012 Fifty four members enjoyed a day trip to Osbourne House on the Isle of Wight on Thursday 12th July 2012. The day started off sunny and we had a beautiful journey through the New Forest to the ferry at Lymington. Unfortunately rain set in for … Read more
Durlston has reached the final in the 2012 National Lottery Awards (Heritage category) and has been shortlisted as one of the 3 best Heritage project of the year. This is an important, national award with the winner decided by public vote and the awards presentation shown live on BBC1 in December. We would greatly appreciate … Read more