Responding to our survey 45% of respondents said that they favoured providing the play equipment in the Grange Lane park. 27% were unsure and 28% said the idea wasn’t for them.
The pulley (above)was the most popular piece of equipment with potential users (children aged between 8 and 13).
Consultation on detailed proposals will be held at Sanderson House community centre on Monday 13th December, 5:00pm – 7.00pm.
The store is expected open in February. Lidl have already advertised for staff.
The company won part of their planning appeal and will therefore be allowed to display two additional external signs on the building
The Hob Moor footpath access (to the former pool car park ) is being moved to a point adjacent to St James Place for safety reasons. A gate is being provided.
The footpath link from Grange Lane to the ring road is to be reopened during the next week or so (precisely when may depend on the weather).
The route has become badly overgrown in recent years but came to public attention about a year ago when an attempt was made to establish it as a vehicle route.
This was resisted by the Council but it was decided that a Public Right of Way did exist and that walkers should be able to access the route.
Since then a local landowner has objected to the decision so a Public Inquiry may be held. In the meantime the Council will attempt to reopen the path as far as the ring road.
