Alyn Nicholls
@alyn.bsky.social
Chartered Town Planner. Making geography and trying not to leave a mess. Food, music, older motor cars, model making and other stuff. RTPI Independent Consultants Network. Views my own.
Luncheon: Mrs.N’s done a pea and asparagus orzotto - just the thing for a cold, damp Yorkshire day!
December 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Luncheon: Mrs.N’s done a pea and asparagus orzotto - just the thing for a cold, damp Yorkshire day!
Just arrived home from a very damp Lake District. Luncheon is beans on toasted Lovingly Artisan sourdough (before the car’s unpacked).
December 5, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Just arrived home from a very damp Lake District. Luncheon is beans on toasted Lovingly Artisan sourdough (before the car’s unpacked).
Our table for luncheon.. The Schelly, Ambleside.
December 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Our table for luncheon.. The Schelly, Ambleside.
Winning in the lottery of life: finding an empty bench on Loughrigg Terrace!
November 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Winning in the lottery of life: finding an empty bench on Loughrigg Terrace!
A selection of trees on walking back to our holiday digs from lunch…
November 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A selection of trees on walking back to our holiday digs from lunch…
An excellent luncheon #ForestSide Grasmere…
November 29, 2025 at 5:57 PM
An excellent luncheon #ForestSide Grasmere…
A superb experience (again) last night at #LakeRoadKitchen Ambleside… (photos of just some of the dishes)
November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
A superb experience (again) last night at #LakeRoadKitchen Ambleside… (photos of just some of the dishes)
Our walk into the belly of Langdale this morning. Barely a soul about.
November 25, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Our walk into the belly of Langdale this morning. Barely a soul about.
Morning espresso at #Mathilde’s Grasmere…
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Morning espresso at #Mathilde’s Grasmere…
It’s obviously lunchtime campanology club in St Oswald’s, Grasmere today.
November 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
It’s obviously lunchtime campanology club in St Oswald’s, Grasmere today.
It’s Grasmere in the rain today and the 599 open top bus still runs!
November 23, 2025 at 7:10 PM
It’s Grasmere in the rain today and the 599 open top bus still runs!
Grasmere in the rain I’m grateful from whoever’s been out to arrange these sheep so they’re all facing the same way…
November 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Grasmere in the rain I’m grateful from whoever’s been out to arrange these sheep so they’re all facing the same way…
And I’ve just found out that the Futureheads have a Christmas Album. That’s my December very much sorted.
November 21, 2025 at 9:58 PM
And I’ve just found out that the Futureheads have a Christmas Album. That’s my December very much sorted.
Just to say that this week I have had the most amazing scallop at #JǑRO. I was told it was hand dived and I have no reason to doubt it (the rest of the stuff at JÖRO was brilliant too - and the wine pairings…and the service…)
November 21, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Just to say that this week I have had the most amazing scallop at #JǑRO. I was told it was hand dived and I have no reason to doubt it (the rest of the stuff at JÖRO was brilliant too - and the wine pairings…and the service…)
Luncheon: again. On the way home!
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Luncheon: again. On the way home!
Luncheon: start of a culinary adventure!
November 12, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Luncheon: start of a culinary adventure!
To be clear, it was a big acer...we don't possessa big acre.
So, we had a night away. On getting home we discovered the leave thieves had been. Our big acre was a mellowy yellow when we went - it’s now stripped. They were obviously disturbed because they left quite a lot in the garden.
November 9, 2025 at 11:50 AM
To be clear, it was a big acer...we don't possessa big acre.
So, we had a night away. On getting home we discovered the leave thieves had been. Our big acre was a mellowy yellow when we went - it’s now stripped. They were obviously disturbed because they left quite a lot in the garden.
November 9, 2025 at 11:21 AM
So, we had a night away. On getting home we discovered the leave thieves had been. Our big acre was a mellowy yellow when we went - it’s now stripped. They were obviously disturbed because they left quite a lot in the garden.
Nice to have advised the Council on this.
It has also been nice to see a point I made about the sequential test and the PPS4 Planning for Town Centres Practical Guidance being adopted in a subsequent piece of work supporting another Aldi scheme.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk/aldi-gets-no...
It has also been nice to see a point I made about the sequential test and the PPS4 Planning for Town Centres Practical Guidance being adopted in a subsequent piece of work supporting another Aldi scheme.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk/aldi-gets-no...
Aldi gets nod for £12m St Helens investment - Place North West
A store on Laffak Road has been given the go-ahead by the council’s planning committee, forming part of a wider mixed-use development anchored by the rapidly growing supermarket chain.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nice to have advised the Council on this.
It has also been nice to see a point I made about the sequential test and the PPS4 Planning for Town Centres Practical Guidance being adopted in a subsequent piece of work supporting another Aldi scheme.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk/aldi-gets-no...
It has also been nice to see a point I made about the sequential test and the PPS4 Planning for Town Centres Practical Guidance being adopted in a subsequent piece of work supporting another Aldi scheme.
www.placenorthwest.co.uk/aldi-gets-no...
Luncheon: grilled sardines with pickled fennel and a salad.
I’m feeling healthy!
I’m feeling healthy!
October 27, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Luncheon: grilled sardines with pickled fennel and a salad.
I’m feeling healthy!
I’m feeling healthy!
Luncheon: because it’s Sunday. And a Lads outing. And we’re at #BreweryWharfTavren Leeds.
Marvelmouse!
Marvelmouse!
October 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Luncheon: because it’s Sunday. And a Lads outing. And we’re at #BreweryWharfTavren Leeds.
Marvelmouse!
Marvelmouse!
I've just realised my post yesterday afternoon was cryptic. My Garnddaughter was born at twenty minutes past five yesterday afternoon.
And you share a birthday with my Granddaughter - I've just found out.
October 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I've just realised my post yesterday afternoon was cryptic. My Garnddaughter was born at twenty minutes past five yesterday afternoon.