An open letter from Councillor Bill Melotti to Cllr Terry
Quinlan, Chairman of the Vale's Development Control
Committee:
Dear Terry,
I write again with respect to the application for St Mary's
in Wantage. I understand that officers are working towards
having the material ready for committee consideration on Jan
28th
Assuming this is still the case, can I ask that you consider
moving this meeting to Wantage so that the St Mary's
application can be heard in the town? I understand your
explanation for moving the Dec 17th meeting and this shows
meetings can be moved at short notice.
Essentially the reason for the request is because the St
Mary's application has raised so much interest in Wantage.
It represents a large development, there have been concerns
about road safety and associated campaigns, agreements for a
new footpath to service the primary school, concerns about
placement of the play area considering the anti-social
behaviour which currently blights other play areas, but most
of all the huge interest in retaining the Music Block as an
arts centre for the town.
I would also ask if you could consider extending the time
you will allow for representations from members of the
public. I am certain there is much more to be said that can
be accommodated in 3 minutes !
There are Art Centre campaigners, people with interests in
the primary school, Town Councillors who feel they have been
ignored, as well as concerned members of the public.
I look forward to your reply.
Regards
Bill Melotti
