Monthly Archives: March 2014

Noise from UK Docks

A complaint about the niose.

Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2014 14:35:52 +0000
Subject: Fwd: RE: Sunday working at UK Docks, River Drive
From: davidroutledge
To: mail at theharbourview.co.uk

. . . . . . – you might want to see this response I got from Mr Anglin re: UK Docks not having yet applied for further plans, and council lawyers checking Sunday working.

Mr Anglin has always been quick and straightforward with his responses – more so than the other Councillors.

Julie Routledge

——– Original message ——–
From Cllr John Anglin <cllr.john.anglin at southtyneside.gov.uk>
Date: 02/03/2014 17:44 (GMT+00:00)
To ‘davidroutledge’
Cc Cllr Audrey Mcmillan, Cllr John Wood

Subject RE: Sunday working at UK Docks, River Drive

Dear Mr and Mrs Routledge

I have spoken to the company’s CEO and the Head of Planning at the Council. To my knowledge there has been no further requests for Planning permission made. Council lawyers are looking at the Sunday working as well and we will get a reply from them next week. The CEO did tell me that he would not have workers in this Sunday.
We will, of course, keep you up to date

Regards
John Anglin

From: davidroutledge
Sent: 01 March 2014 15:51
To: Cllr John Anglin
Subject: RE: Sunday working at UK Docks, River Drive

Dear Mr Anglin

Further concerns with the current works in adjacent yard,River Drive: it appears they are clearing the land, since this morning 1 March, in anticipation of further construction work?

We were promised to be informed if UK Docks applied for further permission.

We have very real concerns, considering that it already has been confirmed they have flouted the original agreed plans, that they may start work in other ways.  Can you:

1)  Confirm if UK Docks have applied for further planning permissions;

2)  What the council intend to do about the latest issues arising from the noise and remaining breach of the agreements?

Unless you are experiencing this on your own doorstep I appreciate it’s difficult to understand our frustrations. However, we are simply asking that the people you represent are not being ignored in favour of possibly more powerful and businesses who can afford better legal representation.

Thank you
Julie and David Routledge

——– Original message ——–
From Cllr John Anglin
Date: 26/02/2014 14:29 (GMT+00:00)
To ‘davidroutledge’
Subject RE: Sunday working at UK Docks, River Drive

Dear Mr & Mrs Routledge

Sorry to hear that you, too, are being affected.

I am awaiting a reply from  officers looking into the situation and  will be in touch as soon as I have news.

Regards
John Anglin

(published by agreement – Julie Routledge)

Complaint Type

Established Industrial Use?

3 Comments
From: Planning Manager
Date: 10 March 2014 17:06:52 GMT
To:  Mrs Chapman
Dear Mrs Chapman
I have your message submitted to the Council.
The Council has been investigating the erection of the slipway cover at the site next to Harbour View, off River Drive.  When those investigations are completed we will contact various local residents who have raised the matter with the Council.  If you wish, I can add your name to that list, but please let me know if you want to be contacted again.
However, with regards to the specific issue that you now raise, that is, the invasion of privacy caused by the use of a hoist at the site, I’m afraid that is not something the Council can control as the slipway site is an established general industrial use.
Regards
Planning Manager
South Tyneside Council, Town Hall & Civic Offices,
Inappropriate Location, Noise from UK Docks

Nuisance at Tyne Slipway

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From: David
To: “concerns@HSE.gsi.gov.uk” <concerns@HSE.gsi.gov.uk>
Sent: Monday, 10 March 2014, 15:27
Subject: nuisance at tyne slipway

Gary,
I understand you spoke to my wife earlier today re nuisance at Tyne Slipway.
As well as unacceptable levels of noise from around 8.00 a.m at one point an operative began to dismantle a fibre glass speed boat in the open yard using what appeared to be an angle grinder. This added to the noise but also created fibre glass dust which was not contained. This activity took place less than 30 m from residential properties in Harbour View.
When I challenged the behaviour I was told (by somebody senior on the site) that it was an industrial site and I should expect this sort of thing. I stated thata this was in fact a residential area and we intended to do everything in our power to protect our rights.
He told me to ‘ring the council’ in a tone that indicated that in his opinion the authorities were powerless and our rights were unimportant.
I attach a screen shot from some video footage of the aforesaid unacceptable activity (the file size means I can’t send the footage itself)
I’d be grateful if you could confirm receipt and indicate the action that you intend to take.

Kind regards

Dave

Condition 2

Petition

3 March 2014       To the Chief Executive STMBC,

The attached signatories are concerned about recent developments at Tyne Slipway and Engineering Ltd, River Drive, South Shields.
We protest at:
1.    A lack of relevant information from STMBC
2.    A lack of public consultation on the unannounced construction
3.    Lack of research and impact surveys
4.    Apparent negligence by STMBC
5.    Apparent breach of planning law by the developers

We are concerned that by its actions in this case STMBC is in breach of its own Local Development Framework Core Strategy Objectives, eg. “to protect and enhance the boroughs coastline and water frontage; to ensure that the individual and cumulative effects of development do not breach noise, hazardous substances or pollution limits; to increase public involvement in decision making and civic activity”.

Local residents wish to live in peace and harmony with appropriate light industry as we have for many years, supporting the cultural heritage and environment of the area for the benefit of residents and visitors. We believe the new development at Tyne Slipway threatens to disrupt this.

Yours sincerely,
Signatories attached.

Uncategorized

Email to Planning – 4 Mar 2014

Dear Mr . . . . . . . . (Council representative)

With this e-mail I have agreed to act as spokesperson for the local Riverside Residents.

A meeting was held with members of the local community and I can now answer your question as to ‘what kind of action we would like the Council to take’. Thank you also for confirming that the Slipway Shed is not built to the approved 1996 plans.

The immediate response from residents was to request the slipway construction be removed. However the universally agreed request of Council, is that there is immediate cessation of work on the Slipway Shed until such time as appropriate community consultation with the relevant council departments can be arranged.

It has been brought to the notice of Residents that major work is planned for the remaining part of the site which includes two further and possibly larger sheds and  a new slipway. We understand the nature of the work to be undertaken on completion of the planned development will constitute heavy engineering.

You must understand that there is serious concern among the local community over the impact of the current structure and future development of this site.

We look forward to your early response.

yours sincerely

Michael Dawson

Please forward as required:

Condition 2

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Are residents of Greens Place and Harbour View being treated fairly by South Tyneside Council over the issue of the shed on the slipway on River Drive?

If you think the answer is no and you wish to do something about it even if it is just adding your voice to the numbers protesting about its presence please get in touch. If have friends who do not have access to the WWW then please contact* us on their behalf.

If anyone has any old newspaper clippings about this  please let us know the publication and date or scan it and send it in.

If anyone has any correspondence about the slipway shed that they feel the can share, again please contact us.

*A post box is not available as the administration of the site is not static and may not be local.