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BBC News
10 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Stockport apply for temporary roof to Railway End
Stockport County have submitted a planning application for permission to build a temporary roof above the Railway End stand at their Edgeley Park application will be given consideration by Stockport Council's Planning and Highways Committee in club said that if they are granted permission it would mean they can comply with the English Football League's requirements to make a minimum of 10% of total stadium capacity available to away supporters for league fixtures with at least 20% of that allocation under Railway End will be used to house away fans during the upcoming season, the club said, meaning the full length of the Pop Side will be used by home fans during high-profile Knott, club chair, said the move would "strengthen the club's ability to maximise attendance capacity and provide County fans with access to more tickets for games at Edgeley Park"."We are seeking a temporary permission for a proposed temporary roof covering for up to three years, and our ambitious plans for the stadium will be brought forward in due course," he added."As we have consistently stated to fans, the plans for a new Railway End Stand will, to a large extent, be dependent on ongoing on-field success and a promotion into the Championship."
BBC News
17 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Plans for new Bradford home rejected over tree felling row
Plans to build a new house on the site of a derelict care home have been rejected after planning officers said a number of trees at the site had been illegally applicant had wanted to demolish the 10-bedroom property in Oak Mount, Bradford, and erect a large new councillors were told an order to replace the trees, felled by a previous landowner, was in place and could not be carried out if the plans were the application, one councillor said to approve it could be seen as "rewarding criminal activity". Applicant Mohammed Tayyab said the new building, erected on a different footprint to the former care home, would help improve the said the trees had been felled before they bought the site in 2021, but planners told Bradford Council's planning panel that as the landowners it was still their responsibility to replace them. 'Not a good look' Labour councillor Safina Kauser spoke in favour of the plans and said the site had been derelict for eight years before the applicants bought it."It is almost like planning officers don't want to bring this property back into life," she said."Why are they making it so difficult?"She said the site was on the "doorstep" of Lister Park, the site of many City of Culture events, and asked: "Do you want people to drive by and see this eyesore? It is not a good look for Bradford."Kauser said the applicants were being penalised for something they had not officers said whoever felled the trees, it was done without consent, and approving a large house on the site would essentially reward that illegal committee chair Labour's Sinead Engel, said the fact the site was an eyesore was not something in favour of the applicant."It is their responsibility to keep the site safe."I can't bring myself to sanction a plan that rewards criminal activity."Regardless of who committed the crimes – the person who did it has benefitted if it has increased the value of the land."Seven members voted to refuse the plans, and three voted against the officer's recommendation. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
RNZ News
a day ago
- Politics
- RNZ News
Councils blindsided by government call to halt planning work
Waitaki mayor Gary Kircher says his council is being adversely affected by the government's constant changes. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton Councils have been blindsided by the government's call to halt planning work, which they say will have "unintended consequences". Photo: Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform Minister Chris Bishop has put a stop to councils working on District and Regional Plans until the new RMA legislation takes effect. "Rather than let these pricey, pointless planning and policy processes play out, we will be giving councils clarity on where to focus their efforts while they await the new planning system," Bishop said at the Local Government NZ conference in Christchurch on Wednesday. The shake-up of the RMA is expected to come into effect in 2027. Christchurch city councillor Sara Templeton said her council is working on a plan change on noise in the central city , which could be placed under threat. The plan change was about "finding a balance between people living in town and the need for a vibrant nightlife", she said. Sara Templeton Photo: Supplied / Christchurch City Council "I'd be frustrated if we couldn't do that work with our communities. "The top-down approach from central government at the moment has had multiple unintended impacts." Cr Templeton called on the government to work more closely with councils. The Kaikōura District Council has been working through a review of its District Plan, which was adopted in 2008. Council chief executive Will Doughty said the announcement will stifle the council's attempts to make changes to benefit the community. "We have just awarded a contract to our consultants to work on the first two or three chapters. "We always knew reform was underway, but we took an approach to respond to the needs of our community, while being flexible enough to review and respond to any changes." Doughty said the council faced criticism that the "rules are prohibitive", so it was keen to update the plan. Waitaki mayor Gary Kircher said his council has been reviewing parts of its District Plan, but its efforts were impacted by constant changes from central government. "The government has been signalling changing requirements for a long time, and we wish they would just get on and do it so we can get on and do what we need to do." Kircher said councils had called on the government to stop signalling changes ahead of legislation, as it set "unrealistic expectations for the community". "Once the government makes these announcements, people expect us to implement the changes, but it takes time to go through the planning process." RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop Photo: NZME / LDR Bishop said money was wasted on planning review processes, which was required under the existing RMA. "The government will suspend councils' mandatory RMA requirements to undertake plan and regional policy statement reviews every ten years, and the requirement to implement national planning standards." Bishop said there will be some exemptions, including private plan changes and natural hazards planning. -LDR is local body journalism co-funded by RNZ and NZ On Air.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Benny Blanco Teases ‘Chill & Amazing' Wedding With Selena Gomez
recently revealed that he and his fiancée, , have been feeling 'excited' about planning their wedding. The topic of the celebrity couple's wedding has been swirling around the internet for quite some time now, and fans have been eagerly waiting to get the big update. While on a new episode of the 'Therapuss with Jake Shane' podcast, the record producer opened up about the current status of his wedding planning with Gomez. He also expressed that their wedding will be 'chill' and 'amazing.' Benny Blanco recently disclosed that he and his fiancée, Selena Gomez, have not yet begun their plans for their wedding. The record producer made a guest appearance on a new episode of 'Therapuss with Jake Shane.' The episode premiered on YouTube on July 10. During the podcast, the host asked Blanco, 'Are you guys wedding planning yet?' In response to that question, the record producer said, 'No, not yet.' Benny Blanco went on to explain that he and Selena Gomez have been very busy with their work lives. The record producer discussed how things happened to them one after another. The list included their public engagement, the filming for their music videos for their album, holidays, promotions for their album, Gomez's shooting for 'Only Murders in the Building,' and more. Blanco further revealed, 'We're both working on so many things that we hadn't even had time to like get into it [wedding planning],' adding, 'But like we're so excited.' He then disclosed, 'I think like this summer, we're going to sit down and be like 'okay, what are we doing?'' After that, the podcast host asked the record producer if the 'wedding's going to be lit.' Blanco answered, 'I think so.' He further revealed that the wedding will 'be chill' and that 'it'll be amazing.' Originally reported by Nikita Nath on Reality Tea. The post Benny Blanco Teases 'Chill & Amazing' Wedding With Selena Gomez appeared first on Mandatory.
BBC News
3 days ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Views sought on Jersey planning service reforms
A public consultation has been launched into proposed reforms to Jersey's planning island's government has asked for people to share their views on changes earmarked for the system as part of plans to make it more efficient and government said the consultation, lasting for eight weeks, would explore potential changes to the legal framework of the current planning details about how people can take part will be available online on the government's consultations website. Officials said the consultation was setting out a number of possible options within three key themes - permitted development rights, the appeals system and how the Island Plan was developed and Minister Deputy Steve Luce said the consultation was an opportunity to explore how the rules could be simplified and improve decision making."Islanders rightly expect a planning system that is clear, consistent and capable of responding to change," he said.
