Tonight the second planning application from Widnes Golf Club was unanimously refused by the council and it was unanimously agreed by the committee that the Council defend its refusal decision at the appeal to the Planning Inspectorate. Text of what I said is copied below, Widnes Golf Club did not bother to send anybody to […]
My Views
Cllr Andrea Wall – Formal Objection to Planning Application Number: 20/00471/FUL
I am writing to formally object to any of the Green Space known as Widnes Golf Club being developed for housing. This land is designated as Green Space in the Unitary Development Plan (UDP) and in the Local Plan, it is on the already heavily congested Liverpool Road and the addition of the cars that […]
Widnes Golf Club Planning Application Objections
Councillor Andrea Wall – Representation submitted 02.04.2020 I am writing to formally object to any of the Green Space known as Widnes Golf Club being developed for housing. This land is designated as Green Space in the UDP and in the Local Plan, it is on the already heavily congested Liverpool Road and the addition […]
Widnes Golf Club Green Space – OPPOSE building houses on it.
I am hearing that Widnes Golf Club are coming close to putting in a planning application to build houses on the designated Green Space. As many will know, I am absolutely opposed to this Green Space being developed and have been campaigning against it for a number of years. Please join me by signing my […]
Widnes Cemetery and Dogs
I’ve had some residents contact me recently that are finding a minority of people using Widnes Cemetery to walk dogs upsetting. While I understand that some people might walk their dogs in the cemetery and also be paying their respects at a resting place, dogs (apart from assistance dogs) are not allowed in the cemetery. […]
Universal Credit
Halton has been a Universal Credit full service area since July 2016. Cllr Andrea Wall (Kingsway) has long been a campaigning, vociferous critic of the system. Cllr Wall recently moved the HBC motion calling on the government to stop their roll out of Universal Credit to other areas, which was unanimously carried by the council. Today […]
Update on Village Green Application
Derek Twigg MP has given me his eye witness statement in support of the application to have the green space (the Biggie) in the middle of the Kingsway Estate registered as a Village Green. It looks like X marks the spot on the photograph – they’re actually the paths. It is already designated as green […]
Village Green Application
Preparing to apply to register the field in the middle of the Kingsway Estate as a Village Green to enable it to become an additionally protected space for residents with Village Green status. It is already designated as green space, however, Village Green status gives further protections against any future development attempts in future years. […]
Arriva Bus Strikes
I was on the Unite Arriva bus workers picket line at the St Helen’s bus depot from 7am for couple of hours before work this morning. Thanks to the Widnes resident bus drivers for inviting me. The last thing the bus drivers and staff want to do is cause disruption to the public. However, withdrawing […]
Total Eclipse of The S*n
With my son and Paul Collins flying the Total Eclipse of the S&n flag in Widnes today. Share Tweet Email