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PliHJ 1 SS-M '■* vn 1 (■) Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) Wait and see end result by Vivien Meath


WAIT and see what it looks like when it is finished -


from the man building the West Bradford house which has provoked a village outcry.


th a t was the response this week Mr Graham Topping's detached house, off


Chapel Lane, has resulted in a flood of letters of complaint to Ribble Valley Borough Council and to the area's MP, Nigel Evans. In our article regarding the property last


week, we incorrectly gave the applicants' names as Mr and Mrs M. Woods.


L E A T H E R S U I T E S


Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified)


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and we apologise for any distress the item may have caused them. The height of the property, which is currently


being clad in a natural stone finish, has enraged villagers and among comments received by the council are: "Out of character; it dwarfs the house next to it; it can be seen from any point in the village; too large for the site; completely spoils the character of the lane; how has such a large building been squeezed into such a small site, and refer­ ences to planning permission being given for a two-storey structure, not a three- storey one. Ribble Valley Borough Council’s devel­


opment control manager Mr John Macholc has written to all those who have put pen to paper. He continues to state that, in relation to


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the visual impact, he considers that the amended plans following a previous refusal are now "significantly different and reduce the amount of built form so that it fits comfortably within the site". He adds that he does not consider that


there is an over intensification of the plot and th a t he believes there is adequate amenity area within the site curtilage. Mr Macholc has also said that, upon


completion, he feels the building will be far less prominent. His views are certainly not shared by


members of the parish council and resident Mr Roger Hargreaves, writing to the bor­ ough authority, asks what is the purpose of a parish council if no notice is taken of its decisions? Meanwhile the builder this week invited


. all those who have strong views about the development to speak to him face to face. "I will be on site most weekends and if


people want to approach me, they can do so," he told us on Monday. Since letters of complaint began to reach


the borough council, site visits have been made to check all the dimensions. "It is as it was passed", claims Mr Top­


ping who revealed that he intends to live in the house once it is finished. "Wait until the building is completed to


see it in its true glory," he said, adding that "leading edge technology" was being used in its construction and, due to the shell being erected quickly, the impact value had also been fast. "Government policy is to build taller


properties," he added. "If the green fields are to be protected, there is only one way to go-upwards." Mr Topping, who owns Ribble Valley


Property Services, and currently lives in Burnley, has undertaken the development as a self-build project and expects it could be 12 months before completion. I t is a non-commercial venture and he


intends to move into it with his family, bringing new residents to West Bradford. Whether the house is three-storey is still


a bone of contention. Attic space is being utilised for the second floor, with a high third window in the gable end. Meanwhile controversy rages and many


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West Bradford residents would no doubt currently take issue with the line in the council development department's policy statement, displayed in the public area, stating: "Our ambitions are to protect and enhance the existing environmental quali­ ty of our area."


Talented pupils are bowled over PUPILS from Ribblesdale High School


unbeaten


WINNERS of a county­ wide tennis tournament were presented with their trophy by the Mayor and Mayoress of the Ribble Valley when they visited Gisburn County Primary School. The four-strong team of


Pascal Nicholls, Rachael Bunyan, Harvey Fort and Emily Watson played superbly to win the Short Tennis Competition at the annual Lancashire Youth Games, held in Lancaster recently. The Gisburn tennis


I t was presented by Miss Debbie


Technology College were left bowled Thomas of Accrington Superbowl and over when they scooped first prize in a the venue’s mascot, Mr Pin. 10-pin bowling competition.


Speaking on the contest, organiser As part of Accrington Superbowl’s Miss Thomas said: “The competition is


annual challenge week, six teenagers an excellent opportunity for pupils to from the school situated in Queen's develop their team building skills and Road, Clitheroe, battled it out with 13 at the same time compete with differ- different high schools from Blackburn ent schools.” with Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Our picture shows the six excited Valley.


winning pupils celebrating their victo- The pupils, aged between 11 and 15, ry with, on the left, Miss Joanne Tay-


were over the moon to receive a shield . lor holding a certificate, and right and a cash prize of £100 after obtain- teacher Mrs Val Parkes, Miss Thomas ing the highest score of 670 in a series and Mr Pin. of bowling matches.


(B090604/6)


VANDALS poured paint stripper down The incident took place towards the end the side panel of a silver Mercedes saloon, of last week while the silver vehicle was causing more than £500 of damage.


Vandals target parked silver Mercedes parked in Straits Lane, Read.


Walkers enjoy the beauty of Swaledale at its best


THE beauty of Swaledale headed downstream beside after a short diversion, the down the other side of at its best - that was the the river to Ivelet Bridge, verdict recorded byl2 Discovering high moun- members of Clitheroe tains, beautiful valleys and Ramblers when they, along sparkling moorland with “Rocky” the dog, streams, the walkers then gathered for their weekly took to the hillside on the scenic walk.


party settled down to eat Whitsundale to East their picnic lunches beside Stonedale Falls near Keld. a rushing waterfall.


south side of the valley and The group met at Muker climbed up to Askrigg


for its walk called “The ups Road, and downs of Swaledale” With a bird’s-eye view of and left the village via an Swaledale improving all ancient stone path across the way, they followed a the meadows to Ramp- footpath and then a bridle- sholme Bridge, where they way to Thwaite. crossed the Swale and Just before the village,


Another hour’s walking, After lunch the walkers once more following the


made their way to Swale downstream, Angram, then north-west brought the ramblers back over Black Hill, crossing into Muker Village, just as Birkdale Beck to High the church clock was strik- Bridge and on to the ham- ing 5 p.m. let of Ravenseat at the far Before going their sepa- end of Whitsundale.


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towards the starting point, planning a good route, that with 10 miles completed showed the beauty of and about five still to go Swaledale at its best.


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team was unbeaten all day, taking on teams from as far apart as Pendle and Blackpool. After a tense semi-final


Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, July 29th, 2004 21


victory over Rossendale, the team was involved in an incredibly close final against Burnley. Each of the Year 3


pupils received a medal and the tournament tro­ phy was presented to them by Ribble Valley Mayor


and Mayoress, Coun. Charles Warkman and his wife, Ruth. Mr Andrew Symonds,


headteacher a t Gisburn, said: “We are all incredibly proud of the team. “They never gave up and played every game


with broad smiles on their faces.” Our picture shows the


winners, from the left, Emily, Pascal, Harvey and Rachael, with the Mayor and Mayoress and commu­ nity sports coach Shirley Veevers. (A0090704/1)


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