The draft of the local plan review has been released. Three new areas in the parish have been included, a new 100 home estate to the north end of Eye Green adjacent to Grade II* Listed Northolm Farmhouse, a large commercial development (LP 62.31) in the protected ‘Green Wedge’ and a smaller 10 home housing development where the chip shop formerly resided. This in addition to the 270+ homes already approved on Eyebury Road. Continue reading “Eye ‘Green Wedge’ under threat!”
Category: Eye
Plans for solar park approved
The planning application for the 23.7 hectare 14MW solar park to the west of Eye has been approved by Peterborough City Council. Continue reading “Plans for solar park approved”
Reserved matters submission for the 265 home development on Eyebury Rd, Eye.
Please see below a summary of the objections by Eye resident Dale McKean to the Tanholt Farm development, you can find the full objection in the attachment below. Dale has consistently campaigned to make sure the developer of this 265 home estate is held to their obligations, especially around policy LP40, link below. Continue reading “Reserved matters submission for the 265 home development on Eyebury Rd, Eye.”
Eye Library and Youth centre petition presented to full council
Resident Dale McKean gave an impassioned plea at this week’s full council to save Eye library and Youth Centre on Crowland Road in the village. The building which was originally the villages school then a library and Youth Club, was gifted to the council, but now finds itself in the firing line to be sold. As well as the youth club the centre is used by the Brownies, Rainbows and Girl Guides. You can read more about the sale in our previous story here. The Mayor, Councillor Nick Sandford invited Dale to present the petition which has over 1,517 signatures. Just a few comments from the meeting below. I’ve left out the party politics, if you want to see them and the full meeting you can see it here: www.youtube.com/live/kpyb-wvKKW8 Continue reading “Eye Library and Youth centre petition presented to full council”
Allison Homes present at Eye Parish Council meeting
Eye Parish Council yesterday saw Allison Homes giving a presentation on the Tanholt Development and local resident Dale McKean giving a response on behalf of the parish council. Continue reading “Allison Homes present at Eye Parish Council meeting”
Outline Planning Permission approved for Tanholt Farm Site – Dec 23
Outline planning permission 19/00836/OUT for the construction of up 265 homes on Eyebury Road next to the primary school was approved on the 18 Dec 2023. Supporting letter here. Without a doubt this is the largest single housing development in the villages history.
Continue reading “Outline Planning Permission approved for Tanholt Farm Site – Dec 23”
Eye Library and youth centre at risk of sale
As reported in this week’s Peterborough Telegraph and by the BBC, Peterborough City Council is planning to sell the building that houses the village’s youth club and library. The review into the sale of the building was approved by Peterborough City Council’s Conservative cabinet in July 23 (Appendix B – Disposal Plan) and council officers have already completed a valuation of the building. In 2019 the government investigated the council to see if they broke the law by selling public assets to help meet its running costs. The issue is many of these assets to bring in much needed revenue in the form of rent over a longer term, selling these assets may bring a chunk of money in one big hit but once they are gone they are gone for good. Continue reading “Eye Library and youth centre at risk of sale”
Tanholt Farm development update
Well, where do we start on this debacle of democracy… Continue reading “Tanholt Farm development update”
Local resident shares his objections of the Tanholt Farm development
The 264 home for planning application the Tanholt Farm development went before planners on the 25 January 2022. Despite over 350 objections to the development including objections from Eye Parish Council, Ward Councillors and our MP due to its size and location, it was approved seven votes to three. Continue reading “Local resident shares his objections of the Tanholt Farm development”
Tanholt Development – outline planning application v3
Planning for 284 homes on the 13 hectare Tanholt site to the east of Eyebury Road in the village has for the third time been put forward for public consultation. This is probably the largest single development put in for planning permission in the village’s history. The development has previously been covered extensively on this website previously so I won’t say a lot more except please do respond by Friday the 17 September 2021. Continue reading “Tanholt Development – outline planning application v3”