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Clitheroe Advertiser and Th.es, November SLh, 1973 8 PLANNING CHIEF PUTS WHALLEY UNDER MICROSCOPE


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N A T U R A L IS T . Although he | w' a t a party or <}


THERE is only limited scope for future housing development in Whalley, Lancashire County Coun­ cil chief planning officer jir Jeffrey Rowbotham told a packed public


meeting. '•Whalley is an area of


c-eat landscape value and creful thought must be riven before any planning permission is granted," Mr Howbotham told residents „. the meeting, called by Whallev Parish Council and held in the Sandpiper Res­ taurant.


He explained that Whalley vas down on the planners’


maps as a viRnge where there is some scope for huil'ding — but where on’.v moderate 'development fhould take place.


“ The


centre of Whalley is a con- .•ervaiion area b e c a u s e buildings there are of strong architectural value and in­ terest and should be saved from intrusive development.”


SYMPATHETIC Conservation did not mean


preservation, he warned, however. "The centre is not a museum piece. Sites in Whallev should be used— but by people willing to cherish them and keep them in good condition for the sake of future generations. The planning depart­


ment tries to look after all the available treasures and


Little scope for new housing in village


heritages in tills community, and Whalley has never been the subject of a detailed


plan m terms of develop­ ment.


1 “ The county council is


sympathetic to what the village has to offer and to put it in the class of village where something could per­ haps take place.


“ Strangely enough, there


has not been a great 'deal of pressure for building," said Mr Rowbotham. “ There have been applications, but not a large number.” Lack of drainage, he ex­


plained, was one of the major obstacles to develop­ ment. “ Until the drainage w-orks are improved there will not be much scoDe for building in the Whalley area — and this includes Billington and Barrow. Even moderate development must wait until there are ade­ quate services available, otherwise it can cause h a z a r d . nuisance and danger. This was an impor­ tant criterion in deciding what can be done at Whalley."


BYPASSES


that plans for drainage works extensions had been approved at county level at one time, but were turned down by the Department of the Environment. “ If these plans had gone ahead there could have been another


Mr Rowbotham added


three or four hundred houses in the area by now," he said. “ Until the recent con­


struction of b y p a s s e s , Whalley was at the junction of two important roads, and the traffic problem was also


an argument against further building."


COMMUNITY Tile recent North-East


Lancashire plan suggested that the greatest potential for the Ribble Valley was


for recreation and rural pm-suits, rather than deve­ lopment which could swamp the area out of all recogni­ tion, said Mr Rowbotham. “ It said that major plans for housing should be in terms of suburban expansion on the outskirts of Black­ burn and at Olitheroe." Apart from housing, future


developments in the village could be shoos and a health centre, said Mr Rowbotham. For shopping development, he suggested the car park beside the Whalley Arms as a possible site, and for a health centre the Vale House Cafe site—or the old nurseries near the bus station.


Turning to the concern expressed by villagers as to how social facilities in the village could be extended,


Mr Rowbotham said: “When you start to think of new community facilities you must remember that it is the community that has to pay for them. " I t is difficult to put a


centre was concerned, he said that the county was in favour of making use of existing buildings. “ Schools, •for example, could be used almost 24 hours a day—both for education and for social events."


In answer to a question


fence around such facilities and say that only villagers can use them. They must be for the good of the com­ munity as a whole. "There are difficulties of


land and bulking costs and every community itself must consider how best to solve these problems.”


Asked by Mr Brian Whit­


taker and Mr Graham Wil­ son what coul'd be done about facilities for young people to play football and other games, Mr Row­ botham said: “ The county council is very concerned about amenities for juniors.


PRIDE


thing at once; improvements have got to be made bit by bit. Both the parish coun­ cil and the rural district council could help provide open spaces for sport. The problem lies in financial resources, and costs are rising. This is a problem which occurs everywhere." As far as a community


“ But you cannot do every­


from Mr K. Peddy, Mr Row­ botham said that it wras difficult to predict where any future ’development might take place—especially with the nearness of local government reorganisation. He also commented on a number of observations made by members of the audience of specific prob­ lems concerning the village.


Coun. John Shaw, head­ master of Wh a l l e y CE Primary School, said: “ I am very pleased to know that we are not going to be inun­ dated by excessive building. We have something to be proud of in our village and I am glad there is going to toe no major upheaval.”


Thanking Mr Rowbotham,


toy County Aid. Basil Green­ wood. the chairman of Whalley Parish Council. “ This is the first time we have heard the whole truth about planning in Whalley, and I for one am very grateful for that," he com­ mented afterwards.


The meeting was chaired


MR ROWBOTHAM outlines plans for Whalley to members of the parish council. From left, they are Coun. Arthur Westwell, County Aid. Greenwood, Coun. Shaw, Mr'Jim Holden (clerk) and Coun. William Kinder.


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CLITHEROE council mem­ bers should give a lead to tic rest of the community by reporting people who allow dogs to foul footpaths.


They should do so even


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™ere the fiat concrete roofs nave been a continuous aource of trouble—the De­ partment of the Environ^ fnant Is to be asked whether jjranUj are available. In ad- "jtton the Borough Engineer, J*r J°hn Bowness, is to seek further information about ["a five-year guarantee given U


ftOOP repairs to two Cor­ poration houses in Carlton pace have cost £257. But be­ fore doing more of this sort °f work to other houses there and in Highfield Road—


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though such action might be unprecedented and make them unpopular with some peopie, Conn. Derek Akker told members of the council’s Public Health and Housing Committee.


He was speaking during a


debate initiated by the chairman. Aid. Leo Wells, who voiced concern at the continually g r o w i n g nuisance. At the same time Coun. Akker admitted that.


for example, he would not hhe to give evidence against a neighoour.


The council has power to


prosecute under a by-law of jS57 out a previous appeal for public co-operation had no result, the Town Clerk, •H


r John Cowdall, told the


rommitiee. When Aid. Wells said that


the onus was on dog owners to show good sense, Coun. terek Akker retorted: "Dogs toot foul footpaths do not


nave sensible owners.” Aid. Sidney Moore sugges­


ted that Clitheroe could adopt the Bridlington idea °[ tdving every dog owner a


plastic shovel, brush and bag.


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WHEN you go out at night, wear something white—that was the message behind a quiz staged at the Pendle Club by area road safety officer, Mr David Stirzaker. And to help them heed his


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In our picture, Mr Mrs W. Altham, Mrs Aspden. Stirzaker shows one of the Mr Brown, Mrs Swales and scarves to team members Mrs Houldsworth.


advice, Mr Stirzaker pre­ sented." members of the teams with white scarves. Six senior citizens volun­ teered for the competition, and were divided into two teams. Each team member was asked two questions on road safety by question- master Mr Stirzaker. The result was a narrow


was verv pleased with the result. I urge all senior citizens to put into practice on the road what they knew in the security of the club room. Above all, don’t panic—if in difficulty, ask for help across the road.” All members attending the


win by team A—Mrs A. Swales, Mrs I. Aspden and Mrs W. Altham. They scored 30 points to the 28 of team B_Mr W. Brown, Mrs M. Houldsworth and Mr B. Sharpies. Said Mr Stirzaker: “ I


Church youth group in need of helpers


CLITHEROE parish church curate the Rev. David Sutton is seeking help with the running of the church youth group. At present, the club is to diversify activities—the


organised by Mr Sutton, his girls recently heard a talk wife and Mr Geoffrey on cosmetic. “ If anyone Whitham. But they could do has special interests they with a hand from one or can pass on to members, I two other people.


would be pleased to hear


“ We" have* about Stf metm ^ "a dT u t ^ K


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club received a pension book wallet, and a special set of safety rules for senior citizens.


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