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[tomtom]

Any idea what is going to happen to the site ot the now demolished Elliotts Garage?

[Brettly]

a 42 bedroom old peoples home. Whether this is residential or care home I am unsure and I can't remember the difference either.

See Malcolm's post from the Bedlington Forum minutes for further information on the THI and developments in the area.

http://www.bedlingto...eting-28112011/

Forum Minutes said:

The Chair updated the meeting on the 42 bed home which is to be built on the old Elliott’s Garage site all were encouraged to view the plans and to make comment to the planning department if they so wished. Planning number 11/01969/FUL. 21days from 16th November was closing date for any objections to be lodged.

[Adam Hogg]

A residential home can't be built on the land as the application has been withdrawn (source: http://publicaccess....l=LQ2UBTQS04F00) and the other application made before has expired so if he builds on the site he would be breaking the law.

[tomtom]

So are we going to be left with a cleared 'bomb site' to gather weeds and rubbish - the town seems to be 'going down the tube' almost weekly now!

[Malcolm Robinson]

Adam Hogg, on 03 February 2012 - 01:10 AM, said:

A residential home can't be built on the land as the application has been withdrawn (source: http://publicaccess....l=LQ2UBTQS04F00) and the other application made before has expired so if he builds on the site he would be breaking the law.

Adam,

Hasn't the one for a nursing home been withdrawn but there is still one for a residential home passed seeing as demolition has started.

[Adam Hogg]

No he has taken over five years to begin the development so the application should be null and void if he wants to build he should have to reapply for planning permission and go though everything again if not he is breaking the law a could face a fine or even a prison trip, i think.

[johndawsonjune1955]

worked there for two years as a mechanic. hope its replaced with something nice.

[Adam Hogg]

He should sell the land and it should be a community garden by the people for the people, maybe Malcolm could ask Mr Elliot nicely to give it to the forum or development trust and they could do a community garden, How about it Malcolm?

[Malcolm Robinson]

I had a few more ambitious plans for it Adam, if I could have got hold of a certain pot of money we seem to have been fleeced out of!

I still think the residential care home planning holds as they started demolition. That's what we were told!

If it is built as on the plans it will not only destroy the building line at that side of the street it will effectively block out direct sun light for the market place.

[foxy]

Did that pot of money not get used on a project in the Capital ASHITON??? Same town thats in line for a £20million sports centre

Edited by foxy, 07 February 2012 - 09:01 AM.

[Malcolm Robinson]

That would depend foxy on what we are being told at any given point in time and whether we believe it or not!

[foxy]

Malcolm,
Iv'e said this before, you always know when their telling lies, the lips move.

[tomtom]

So at the end of the day nobody knows what is going to happen - what a shambles!

[foxy]

Happy Days.

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johndawsonjune1955, on 05 February 2012 - 07:13 PM, said:

worked there for two years as a mechanic. hope its replaced with something nice.

HELLO johndawson1955 are you related to paul?

[Orloff]

Not living in the area any more, its sad to hear Elliots have gone. That piccy brought some memories back.
Before I was born, my father worked there for a while, it was just after the war, while my parents were living in with my grandparents at Stakeford. Sorry for that, I do ramble on sometimes. They ought to plan something worthwhile for the site, but being planners the thoughts of beer parties and breweries spring to mind. They are the same all over this country.