Dear All, This weeks planning applications, any comments to atoms@cornwall.gov.uk Thanks Armand Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Unit 1A Barbican Rise Industrial Estate Barbican Road East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1QQ Change of use from a storage unit to a fitness training centre - Mr Thomas Rawlings - PA12/02398 (Case Officer - Julie Mitchell)

RECYCLING SACKS ARE BACK

Dear All, Have been passing on all your comments to the people in charge of the new recycling system and have had the following communication from them Dear Edwina, Armand, Thank you for your e-mails. The general policy is to issue a box and the 3 reusable sacks, however Cory have said that in certain, restricted locations it will be operationally difficult to service such containment and as an interim solution we have agreed that they will issue disposable sacks at their expense to ensure a recycling service is maintained. A letter of explanation to residents and delivery of the sacks has been agreed with them. The number of properties affected are unknown at this stage but likely to be around 1,000. We are trying to avoid a two tier collection system and have said to Cory that there must be exceptional circumstances to warrant use of disposable sacks. We understand the situation you describe is causing problems and going forward we need to consider whether it is better to continue to use disposable sacks or alternatively develop and establish alternative solutions e.g. ‘mini’ recycling points in the locations affected, and this will require local consultation. I have picked up on the recent e-mails addressed to Esther and see that a meeting is being arranged to discuss the matter. Some of the properties I mention are in the Looe & Polperro area but it is not restricted to these locations. Hopefully the use of disposable sacks in the restricted location areas will address the issues but we do need to assess these on a case by case basis. We have instructed Cory to revisit locations and recover boxes and sacks left out where it is obvious that they are holiday homes. Esther will liaise with all concerned regarding the meeting. Regards Mike

This weeks Planning Applications

Dear All, This weeks planning application in the ward, if you have any comments contact me at atoms@cornwall.gov.uk Regards Armand Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Jackdaw Cottage Shutta Road East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1HW Construction of a parking area to the rear of property (revised design to refused application PA11/05384) - Mr Anthony Sinkowski - PA12/02292 (Case Officer - Sarah Stevens) Page 6 of 10 Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Woodside Cottage Sandplace Road St Martin Looe Cornwall PL13 1LR Application for Lawful Development Certificate that all conditions were discharged and a substantive start was made prior to the permission expiring for application number 08/00294/FUL - Mr Norman Dewey - PA12/02325 (Case Officer - Julie Mitchell) Looe(Looe EastElectoral Division) Land Outside Barclays Bank Fore Street Looe PL13 1DL Prior Notification for the siting of a green metal, modular broadband cabinet

SEAGULL PROOF SACKS - IDEA MOVE ON

Have just been informed that Cornwall Council will be looking into the idea and working with Town and Parish Councils on the use of Seagull Proof Sacks for communities in Cornwall. As you will have seen from my previous blog that i found the sacks in use with another authority and have pushed the idea with both my town council and Cornwall Council. I'm delighted that this simple idea will be looked at to help in reducing the mess made by seagulls pecking open black bags on rubbish collection days. A result, do you have a problem ? Let me have your input into this problem at atoms@cornwall.gov.uk Thanks Armand

This Weeks Planning Applications

Dear All, This weeks planning application in the area let me know your comments at atoms@cornwall.gov.uk Regards Armand Looe (Looe East Electoral Division) Tresuan Meadway Looe Cornwall PL13 1JT Retention of raised platform with storage underneath. - Mrs Caroline Davies-Hunt - PA12/01571 (Case Officer - Sarah Stevens) Looe (Looe East Electoral Division) Banjo Cottage Tower Hill East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1DD Construction of balcony railings on an existing flat roof - Dr Michael Foulkes - PA12/01904 (Case Officer - Sarah Stevens) Looe (Looe East Electoral Division) Banjo Cottage Tower Hill East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1DD Application for Listed Building Consent for the replacement of existing decaying wooden windows throughout the property with new wooden windows, replace a large window with a door and window and construction of balcony railings on an existing flat roof - Dr Michael Foulkes - PA12/01906 (Case Officer - Sarah Stevens) Looe (Looe East Electoral Division) Riverside Hotel Site Station Road East Looe Cornwall Construction of three storey building to provide six flats and provision of parking area. - LLC Property Developments - PA12/02173 (Case Officer - Davina Harris)

NEW RECYCLING BAGS AND BOXES

The picture above is of the new recycling bags and boxes that will be used by Cory from April the first this year. Most of the other information has not shown these in prespective or which shows the size of them. I have been asked many times about this so I have been able to get a kit that will be delivered to all the houses in the area soon and if you wish to see them I have today left a set at the Looe Town Council offices so people can have a look. Any questions to atoms@cornwall.gov.uk

LOOE HARBOUR COMMISSION

Having been a Harbour Commissioner since 2001 it something that i enjoy as the Harbour was a big part of my life for twenty five years being a crew, skipper and owner of a netter and trawler from the port. It is the living heart of the community, but as many will know that over a number of years the numbers of boats has dropped as some fishermen have retired or bought bigger boats and left the port. Whilst recently there are two small fishing boats come to the port to fish, it can still pride itself as having the best quality day caught fish. Life as a fishermen has always been tough and dangerous as well as competative, having the best catch of the day is always a worthy status. From the next copy of the community news i will be giving a brief insight into what is going on around the harbour, let me know what you would like to see or hear about. You can see some of the information about the port at http://looeharbour.com/about-us Happy reading