MEETING OF HATFIELD TOWN COUNCIL Monday 12th September 2016 Held at the Council Offices, Cuckoo Lane, Hatfield Members Present D Fiennes-Gregory (Town Mayor) M K Knight D Anderson Mrs P Sanderson Mrs J Credland W Morrison J Brown Ms L Curran W Temperton-Ball Ms V Moate Ms A Rutherford R Powell Mrs M Curran Mrs C McRoy, Town Clerk Mrs S Fletcher, Assistant Town Clerk 41 ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE None 42 MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC A group in excess of 18 members of the public attended in respect of one issue one spokesperson initially voiced their concerns. The residents predominantly from Doncaster Road, Hatfield were concerned about the proposed residential development to be carried out on open land opposite their dwellings. A recent planning application had been granted, and concerns were expressed in respect of added pressures on local services for example schools, doctors and the infrastructure in general resulting in a detrimental effect on the community as a whole. The residents felt that they had not been kept informed of the progress of the planning application; a leaflet distributed to residents was incorrect and felt the Town Council did not support the residents. The Chair advised the residents that Hatfield Town Council had submitted objections against the planning applications and subsequent appeals, however Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council have the responsibility to make the decisions on planning applications, and Hatfield Town Council do not have any authority on the final decision. The Town Clerk advised the residents the developers distributed the leaflet and the Town Council advised them information was incorrect. The Chair
MEETING OF HATFIELD TOWN COUNCIL Monday 12th September 2016 Held at the Council Offices, Cuckoo Lane, Hatfield Members Present D Fiennes-Gregory (Town Mayor) M K Knight D Anderson Mrs P Sanderson Mrs J Credland W Morrison J Brown Ms L Curran W Temperton-Ball Ms V Moate Ms A Rutherford R Powell Mrs M Curran Mrs C McRoy, Town Clerk Mrs S Fletcher, Assistant Town Clerk 41 ACCEPTANCE OF APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE None 42 MATTERS RAISED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC A group in excess of 18 members of the public attended in respect of one issue one spokesperson initially voiced their concerns. The residents predominantly from Doncaster Road, Hatfield were concerned about the proposed residential development to be carried out on open land opposite their dwellings. A recent planning application had been granted, and concerns were expressed in respect of added pressures on local services for example schools, doctors and the infrastructure in general resulting in a detrimental effect on the community as a whole. The residents felt that they had not been kept informed of the progress of the planning application; a leaflet distributed to residents was incorrect and felt the Town Council did not support the residents. The Chair advised the residents that Hatfield Town Council had submitted objections against the planning applications and subsequent appeals, however Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council have the responsibility to make the decisions on planning applications, and Hatfield Town Council do not have any authority on the final decision. The Town Clerk advised the residents the developers distributed the leaflet and the Town Council advised them information was incorrect. The Chair
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