Cllr John Anglin,

Inappropriate Developments on the Riverside.

Thank you for the summary of the meeting of the 25th Nov. I agree that this is a reasonable record of the meeting. However, the TGA Committee members where made to understand by the current Chairman, Graeme Watson, that this would be a formal meeting ‘standard meeting with structured protocols’. So far details of the meeting have been word of mouth only, as you say no records exist, which makes the dissemination of information to the wider membership difficult.

I would like to comment on your first point about drawings seen and have attached three images to help make this clear.  First a sketch of the plans I think we were discussing at the meeting (image on the left) and second, a detail from the drawing, date stamped 6th Sept, provided by Peter Cunningham. The photo of the structure completed in early September speaks for itself.

I have measured the structure concerned and it is a meter wider than the date stamped plan provided. Therefore the footings placed in 2001 must have been set a meter wider as well. An image was forwarded to Peter Cunningham showing that the current structure is too short to accommodate the Nexus Ferry; not suitable for purpose?

I maintain that the existing construction has not been built to the plans as circulated by Peter Cunningham. I am therefore requesting a copy of the plan presented at the November meeting as represented by my sketch. I am concerned that the planning department is about to allow a building that is not being constructed to an approved plan an occurrence of which I have personal experience.

This is an important issue to residents of the Riverside who need to be kept fully informed, particularly as it is understood that Mr Wilson or his representatives are currently in the pre-planning stage with the council regarding further works.

I believe therefore that any future meetings regarding this matter should be formal and recorded.

Yours sincerely
Michael Dawson.