CURRENT ISSUES
Preston Richard Parish Council Website - Current Issues
NEW BUSINESS PARK IN THE PARISH
NEW BUSINESS PARK IN THE PARISH
SL/2023/0499 - Woodlands Business Park, Land North of Gatebeck Lane Gatebeck Endmoor KENDAL LA8 0HR - Change of use of agricultural land to business park, with the erection of 6 new employment buildings and associated site works (Class E(g), B2 and B8 Uses) (MAJOR APPLICATION).
This planning application went before the Stategic Planning Committee at 10am on Tuesday 19th November 2024 and was refused.
The Parish council has written the following letter of objection click here
PUBLIC FOOTPATH CLOSURES
Due to planned resurfacing works along the Lancaster canal, Westmorland and Furness Council has approved the application for the closure of a number of section and some entire footpaths to ensure public safety. It is believed that the closures will be on a rolling basis as the work proceeds along the canal. The entire section affected by the closure is shown on the attached maps.
Public NoticeThe South Cumbria Rivers trust has published the below advice for landowners in an effort to stop the spread:
BROADBAND STATEMENT OF INTENT (SOI)
Preston Richard Parish Council's Statement of Intent on the provision of broadband to our parish.
SPEEDWATCH
'Community Speedwatch' is an initiative which aims to make drivers aware of their speed in the hope they will change their behaviour whilst driving. Volunteers will work in pairs watching selected areas and record the information on speeding vehicles; they will not interact with drivers and will be given training on Speed Detection Devices by the police.Should you wish to join our Speedwatch Team please contact the Parish Clerk 015395 67411
SPEED INDICATOR DEVICES (SIDs) STATS YEAR TO DATE 2024