Louis Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 It's a bit technical but the topic title sums it up. "The development does not appear to be justified and does not relate to Kirkby’s position in the hierarchy within both the existant Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) and the emerging RSS which does not support large scale growth at Kirkby. It does not consider the role and function of Kirkby within the Regional hierarchy to explain why it should secure development by relying on trade which could more appropriately be directed to other centres. In particular there are two sites identified within Kirkby Town Centre which could provide enhanced retail facilities and assist in revitalising Kirkby. With regard to this, it is understood that there is an alternative town centre scheme coming forward which needs to be taken into account in any sequential analysis. There would not be capacity for both and Knowsley should consider whether the town centre scheme would better comply with the Knowsley UDP, RSS and PPS6 in terms of location and scale. Unfortunately this has led them to produce the IPS which has little if any weight or status in statutory terms and should not in any event be used to reallocate the use of land in this case from green-space to built development. The production of the IPS departs from statutory planning procedures, the purpose of which is to bring forward land use policy, and consequential developments, in a comprehensive and consistent way. Knowsley’s existing recently adopted UDP does not support these development proposals and it will be some time before its Local development Framework could provide the necessary enabling policies. Moreover the IPS acknowledges that Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS), which is also, part of Knowsley’s development plan, does not support the scale of development proposed at Kirkby, because the Town’s current position within the retail hierarchy does not give the town a regionally significant role." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko 1990 Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Didnt really read it, so LCC are saying we cant move their?, we will end up rebuilding Goodison then? Edited January 10, 2008 by jacko1990 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Who knows. LCC are saying that the scheme involving Everton is not the right solution for Kirkby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Who knows. LCC are saying that the scheme involving Everton is not the right solution for Kirkby. LCC have realised they made a mistake being biased towards Liverpool and fretting as Everton are willing to move out of Liverpool - IMO they are just trying to put a spanner in the works.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul2468 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 LCC have realised they made a mistake being biased towards Liverpool and fretting as Everton are willing to move out of Liverpool - IMO they are just trying to put a spanner in the works.... The way things are going we will be up & running with a new Stadium before the red sh*te have turned a sod over on Stanley park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 LCC have realised they made a mistake being biased towards Liverpool and fretting as Everton are willing to move out of Liverpool - IMO they are just trying to put a spanner in the works.... No argument from me on that point, it fits in with my point of view that Everton need to stay in the City so I see it as a means to an end. If it is called in, it will be put in under scrutiny and if they should favour of Development Securities' plan (don't want to get into the Politics of it all but I won't be surprised if Kirkby's New Labour government allow stadium to go ahead when you consider new labour supporters/funders include Tesco and Bill Kenwright). Paul - Let's hope so! (As long as it isn't Kirkby!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ola Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 No argument from me on that point, it fits in with my point of view that Everton need to stay in the City so I see it as a means to an end. If it is called in, it will be put in under scrutiny and if they should favour of Development Securities' plan (don't want to get into the Politics of it all but I won't be surprised if Kirkby's New Labour government allow stadium to go ahead when you consider new labour supporters/funders include Tesco and Bill Kenwright). Paul - Let's hope so! (As long as it isn't Kirkby!) its all going pete tong, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Do you reckon? Apparently it's going to cost Knowsley residents a few million in taxes to give the green light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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