Jackson's Wharf: Three Strikes and it's Out! (Cllr Marc Ramsbottom)

Cllr Marc Ramsbottom <info@marcramsbottom.org.uk>

Jackson's Wharf: Three Strikes and it's Out!

January 20, 2008 3:33 PM

Cllr Marc Ramsbottom thanked local residents for their strong campaign.

Cllr Marc Ramsbottom campaigning to improve Castlefield.

Local residents and friends of Castlefield were celebrating after the City Council Planning Committee finally rejected unpopular plans to demolish the former Jackson's Wharf pub and build a seven storey building at the site.

This was Peel Holdings third attempt to get planners to approve controversial plans for a new 116 apartment building.

City Centre Liberal Democrat Councillor Marc Ramsbottom attended the Planning Committee,together with local residents, to speak out against the plans describing them as totally out of character for a conservation area. He later thanked residents for their hard working campaign.

All members of the Planning Committee voted to reject the plans, apart from the Labour Chairman who voted in favour. Now residents have been warned to face an appeal by Peel Holdings, who may take their case to the Planning Inspectorate.

"We will keep residents fully informed of any developments, and make sure if there is an appeal, Residents, Councillors and the Town Hall oppose it," said Marc.