Your response to this is very measured - but perhaps too measured ?

Regardless of the cause, this is unnecessary & unacceptable vandalism that may have a lasting impact on this historic building.

(& yes, it doesn't help).

e.g. marked here & throughout

@spurtle.bsky.social
Also Cllr Laing -> Cllr Lang.

Hope you noticed that we did raise the absence of bus infrastructure contributions vs. the large contribution to the (distant) trams.....

Whilst this may be consistent with current Developer Contribution policies - this does seem a little crazy to say the least.....

As well as residents' views, it may be helpful to seek those of the businesses there ?

Agree the Spurtle's overview is helpful - summarising the discussion at last night's NTBCC meeting.

Of the 1348 documents, over 900 are the objection comments (which the Council's system (un)helpfully includes twice...) - even so, still a huge undertaking for people to assimilate.

Although there's a draft recommendation to approve, the application will go before the DM Sub-committee on 17 December for determination.

This will allow an opportunity for local residents & other amenity organisations to voice their concerns to elected Councillors before a final decision.
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Good that you have covered this but disappointed that this article is 100% developer-led & doesn't acknowledge or reflect any views from the 450+ local objectors to this latest scheme.

There are a number of statements which merit challenge but which are reproduced without further comment.

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Looks excellent (& you arranged an appropriate post-laying watering schedule.....).

Hopefully it will be fully bedded in before the spring.

Yes - just in NTBCC's patch. Parallel thread in response to @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social posting on X.

Agree that main consideration seems to be convenience for contractor not users of the path.

Have also asked the question re. diversion routes for pedestrians ('easyish') & cyclists(less easy)....

It's been raised by several others incl. jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social - but not too sure if there were any responses to the previous posts asking for information as to their disappearance.

Suggestions include either CCTV in the area (if not there already) or caging them in.....

Sounds as if we should dust off a few of our previous submissions to proposals there (just in case).

It does seem slightly expensive if just used as a garage......