Eaglescliffe Ward News
Recent items in & around Eaglescliffe Ward
1. Urlay Nook
Stockton Council planners have refused to permit the erection of a
storage warehouse and ancillary parking.
2. Beechwood Road / Witham Avenue
Stockton Council officers propose to introduce 24-hour waiting
restrictions on this corner. Comments by 27-5-07.
3. 1 South View
A revised layout plan has been submitted for the planning application
for the erection of an apartment building containing 8 flats &
associated car parking (demolition of existing dwelling house).
Comments by 27-5-07.
4. Newsham
Stockton Council planners have permitted the temporary siting of a
static caravan in connection with an established intelligent
horsemanship & livery business at Ryehills Equestrian Centre, near
Rosecote Farm.
5. A67
Stockton Council planners have refused a retrospective planning
application for the erection of a stable block & storage building at The
Garth, Aislaby Grange. Enforcement action is to be initiated to ensure
that the buildings are demolished & all construction materials removed
from the site within 3 months of 15-5-07.
6. Yarm Road
a. The application to erect 2 3-storey dwelling houses (Eaglescliffe
Ward News 16-5-07, Para. 1.c) would involve the demolition of the
existing retail unit at Num. 704 & 706. Comments by 6-6-07.
b. There is an appeal against Stockton Council planners' refusal of
change of use of Num. 704 & 706 to hot food take-away (Use Class A5).
Comments (preferably in triplicate) need to reach Mr Tim Mather, The
Planning Inspectorate, Room 3/19A, Temple Quay House, 2 The Square,
Temple Quay, BRISTOL, BS1 6PN, quoting ref: APP/H0738/A/07/2043736/NWF,
by 13-6-07.
c. Balfour Beatty works at the junction with Oak Road, involving the
use of temporary traffic signals for several days. Signals will
initially be off-peak but there will be a need to keep them operational
over the peak period at some point.
7. Urlay Nook Road
Stockton BC Direct Service works until 25th May involving the use of
temporary traffic signals.
8. Preston Park
Tees Archaeology Newsletter No. 10 of April 2007 contains an article on
excavations of the original course of the Stockton & Darlington
Railway. Volunteers are welcome for a survey project 1 to 5 Oct. 2007
(tees-archaeology@hartlepool.gov.uk).
9. The Brickworks of the Stockton-on-Tees Area
The above-named book by Alan Betteney, published recently, contains a
chapter on the former brickworks of Preston & Eaglescliffe. It is on
sale for £5.50 at the Tourist Information Centre, Stockton Central
Library, & Preston Hall.
10. Annual Meeting of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council 23-5-07
a. Cllr Maureen Rigg has been made Chairman of the Environment Select
Committee instead of the Children & Young People Select Committee.
b. Cllr John Fletcher has been made Chairman of the Audit Committee
instead of the Adults, Leisure & Culture Select Committee. He ceased to
be Mayor's Consort on the expiry of the term of office as Mayor of his
wife, Eaglescliffe resident Cllr Suzanne Fletcher. He has been made
Deputy Mayor of this Borough for 2007-08.
11. 15 Butts Lane
Stockton Council have received an application raise crown, thin crown,
reduce limb over house and remove deadwood from 1 horse chestnut.
12. 5 Wear Crescent
Stockton Council have received a planning application for change of use
from open space to garden and two storey extension to side and single
storey extension to front.