Have Your Say on Castle Gate’s Future Development

We have become aware of the application for extensive development of the Castle Gate area, Stanley (nr J30 M62). The application is available for comment on Wakefield Council Planning Portal under reference 25/01769/HYB Comments to be sent by 27th October https://planning.wakefield.gov.uk/online-applications/

Development in Carlton – Leeds Local Plan

We would love to hear your thoughts about future possible development sites in or near Carlton. As individuals we have while 15 September to put forward ours views but as an organisation we would like to get your thoughts. The main sites that look like they could or will affect the village are at theContinue reading “Development in Carlton – Leeds Local Plan”

Have Your Say – Proposed Development in Carlton

Please be aware if you wish to have any say about what you feel is best for Carlton and surrounding areas you will need to be putting in your viewpoint about where you feel possible new developments need to be. Please be aware for Carlton possibly these sites will have the biggest significance to theContinue reading “Have Your Say – Proposed Development in Carlton”

IMPORTANT. Update on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Westfield Road.

Image and text taken from Say No To Battery Store Facebook Page Many of you who previously objected to the BESS will have received an email today confirming that the developer has Appealed the council’s decision to refuse the plans. Consequently, we are now awaiting an appeal date for the public meeting, during which, theContinue reading “IMPORTANT. Update on the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on Westfield Road.”

Battery Storage – Submitting your comments against new application

Another new application has been submitted for the Battery Energy Storage System at Westfield Road. Please be aware that if you submitted a comment against the previous application, this will no longer count, so if you wish to make a comment about the new application, you will need to do so by the 8th December.Continue reading “Battery Storage – Submitting your comments against new application”

Battery Energy Storage SAY NO campaign

IMPORTANT – some of you will be aware that there are leaflets coming through your door about signing a petition saying no to the Battery Energy Site. There are a lot of us doing this leaflet drop at the moment because even though the site has been withdrawn, they can still put in an applicationContinue reading “Battery Energy Storage SAY NO campaign”

Battery Energy Storage update on Westfield Road

The objections are in and we are awaiting a decision from Council. Thank you to everyone who put forward objections. There is still a concern that even if the application gets rejected by the local council should there be an appeal by the developer if will go to be decided by Planning Inspectors on behalfContinue reading “Battery Energy Storage update on Westfield Road”

Battery Store, Westfield Road – Timeline

Following the publication of the application to construct a Battery Energy Storage System – BESS – on Westfield Road, the CVNF Steering Group feel we should give you a timeline of the events as we understand them. Firstly, the CVNF firmly rejects the assertion from the applicant that there were emails received on 30th AugustContinue reading “Battery Store, Westfield Road – Timeline”

Strawberry Fields Planning Appeal Meeting

You may or may not be aware that Miller have put forward a planning appeal on strawberry fields. The council and neighbourhood forum would like to have a village meeting to discuss this process and the proposed plan of action for the community. We appreciate time is challenging, so we have booked the room atContinue reading “Strawberry Fields Planning Appeal Meeting”