treeve
Major Contributor
Something has come to my attention, which to my mind constitutes another attempt to erode the infrastructure laid out by Penzance Borough Council, a number of years ago.
This has brought into the microscope some memories of my own.
When Princess Royal Estate was laid out first there was an area at the top of the hill (what used to be known as Tul Tuff Hill of ancient date) was set out as a dedicated Playing Field with goal posts; the field had at its far bounday a steel mast with telephone relay equipment; it also has allotments (which I have no doubt are governed by various bodies and much represented in www.allotments-uk.com ; the field also has a Public Right of Way (if my memory serves me well there are two routes) to Bluebell Dell. Public Rights of Way cannot be moved or blocked without Due Course of Law. The Mast itself was built in a position discussed with The Williams Family who originally owned the land, in fact they laid out restrictions on the whole of the copse and woods at the top of the hill as it affected their views. The remainder of the area fringed the top of Higher Lidden Estate, all of which (save one house) was designed by myself as a part of the work undertaken by Geoffrey Drewitt, of Cowell Drewitt & Wheatley, later Drewitt & Drewitt. As such I had privy view of the legal documentation and conveyance drawings (in fact I prepared many of them).
The field is used as declared by the County as well as being a nominated Playing Field. Cornwall Neighbourhood for Change.
CN4C Free weekly play sessions for children aged 5-12 years
Alverton Every Tuesday and Wednesday at Alverton Recreation
field (near telephone mast) at 4.00-5.30pm (no sessions during
School Holidays.)
It is also covered by The Childcare Coordination Team as on cww.cornwall.nhs.uk/childcarecoordinationteam/index.php
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I have a distinct memory of a time when there were a number of youths with a lot of energy to expend in this area.
They used the land adjoining my house as a football ground until late at night, all weekends; it was an extremely noisy time, with the ball being kicked against our house (including windows). We had three young children and they needed sleep. There were constant violent scrums along our pathway which directly ran along our living room wall; it was hell. I protested to Penzance Borough Council and The Police. After exchange of letters, a release (joint between Penzance Borough Council AND the Police) went around this part of the estate that this area was NOT to be used for Ball games, BECAUSE there were already two Playing Fields on the estate ... in Love Lane behind The Pirate and in the Playing Field up by the mast.
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It has come to my attention that there is a plan afoot to build housing on this field.
Whatever its designation under Penzance Borough Council's day it would have been transferred as such when it was sold to its current owners.
I have some concerns that there is No Planning Permission for Change of Use.
It would be interesting to have proof final of ownership boundaries in any event and any Planning designation for that area, on top of which what of services to be provided as well as the provision of a safe working site as access for those works planned, particularly on an already occupied estate?
Please can anyone provide any information as to the designation of the use of the hilltop?
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It has ridiculous connotations when I get leaflets pushed through my door beguiling me to believe that there are authorities and groups in Cornwall whose interest is to ensure a Community Spirit, when there are those in their midst whose sole purpose appears to be to destroy it, by removing the areas where young children can play and youths can expend their energies well.
This has brought into the microscope some memories of my own.
When Princess Royal Estate was laid out first there was an area at the top of the hill (what used to be known as Tul Tuff Hill of ancient date) was set out as a dedicated Playing Field with goal posts; the field had at its far bounday a steel mast with telephone relay equipment; it also has allotments (which I have no doubt are governed by various bodies and much represented in www.allotments-uk.com ; the field also has a Public Right of Way (if my memory serves me well there are two routes) to Bluebell Dell. Public Rights of Way cannot be moved or blocked without Due Course of Law. The Mast itself was built in a position discussed with The Williams Family who originally owned the land, in fact they laid out restrictions on the whole of the copse and woods at the top of the hill as it affected their views. The remainder of the area fringed the top of Higher Lidden Estate, all of which (save one house) was designed by myself as a part of the work undertaken by Geoffrey Drewitt, of Cowell Drewitt & Wheatley, later Drewitt & Drewitt. As such I had privy view of the legal documentation and conveyance drawings (in fact I prepared many of them).
The field is used as declared by the County as well as being a nominated Playing Field. Cornwall Neighbourhood for Change.
CN4C Free weekly play sessions for children aged 5-12 years
Alverton Every Tuesday and Wednesday at Alverton Recreation
field (near telephone mast) at 4.00-5.30pm (no sessions during
School Holidays.)
It is also covered by The Childcare Coordination Team as on cww.cornwall.nhs.uk/childcarecoordinationteam/index.php
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I have a distinct memory of a time when there were a number of youths with a lot of energy to expend in this area.
They used the land adjoining my house as a football ground until late at night, all weekends; it was an extremely noisy time, with the ball being kicked against our house (including windows). We had three young children and they needed sleep. There were constant violent scrums along our pathway which directly ran along our living room wall; it was hell. I protested to Penzance Borough Council and The Police. After exchange of letters, a release (joint between Penzance Borough Council AND the Police) went around this part of the estate that this area was NOT to be used for Ball games, BECAUSE there were already two Playing Fields on the estate ... in Love Lane behind The Pirate and in the Playing Field up by the mast.
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It has come to my attention that there is a plan afoot to build housing on this field.
Whatever its designation under Penzance Borough Council's day it would have been transferred as such when it was sold to its current owners.
I have some concerns that there is No Planning Permission for Change of Use.
It would be interesting to have proof final of ownership boundaries in any event and any Planning designation for that area, on top of which what of services to be provided as well as the provision of a safe working site as access for those works planned, particularly on an already occupied estate?
Please can anyone provide any information as to the designation of the use of the hilltop?
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It has ridiculous connotations when I get leaflets pushed through my door beguiling me to believe that there are authorities and groups in Cornwall whose interest is to ensure a Community Spirit, when there are those in their midst whose sole purpose appears to be to destroy it, by removing the areas where young children can play and youths can expend their energies well.
