—– Original Message —–
From: Melanie Todd
To:     Circulation 25 local Residents
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2014 11:54 AM
Subject: noise levels

Dear all,
The first vessel for repair arrived at the UK Docks site yesterday afternoon. As you will all be aware from the original planning consent the shed was given permission as an enclosed structure, and you will all see that this is not the case. The noise level this morning is not acceptable and the fact that the pollutants being produced from the work is not being contained is also unacceptable. I have emailed Ian Rutherford (Jan Bostocks boss) at Environmental Services this mooring to complain and ask that he sends officers to monitor things immediately. I would suggest that anyone else feeling the same as I do this morning emails Ian Rutherford at southtyneside.gov.uk. We have strength in numbers.
Regards,
Melanie

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

. . . . . . . HSE representative.
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 that 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 Routledge

Dear Mr Dawson

Thank you for your email.  Now I have this the Council will be able to provide a  response.  At this stage I am not sure who that will be from.

Regards

. . . . . . . . (Council representative)

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:

From: Principal Planning Officer
To: Michael Dawson
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:17:46 +0000
Subject: RE: TGA – Town Hall Meeting 25 Nov [PROTECT]*

Mr Dawson – once again – I have measured this on site and have copied the 1996 plans across to you twice already (attached again for your use) and I have explained during our meeting that the base and height of the structure are compliant…this is the end of the matter as far as I am concerned

Please do not email me again.

Regards
Principal Planning Officer

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From: Principal Planning Officer
To: Greens Place Resident
CC: 6 Other Concerned Residents; Cllr John Anglin; Allr Audrey Mcmillan; Cllr.John.Wood
Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 16:00:04 +0100
Subject: RE: Approved boat repair shelter at Tyne Slipway, River Drive, South Shields [NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED] [PROTECT]

This email has been classified as: PROTECT

Hello – I stamped these drawings on the day they were handed to me in reception, as I explained these are copies of drawings passed in 1996 by the T&W Development Corporation the only difference is that these drawings do not have the approved stamps on them.
I attach a link to the Council’s website explaining the complaints procedure.

Complaints Procedure

Regards

Principal Planning Officer

From: Greens Place Resident
Sent: 09 September 2013 15:21
To: Principal Planning Officer
Cc: 6 Other Concerned Residents; Cllr John Anglin; Allr Audrey Mcmillan; Cllr.John.Wood
Subject: Re: Approved boat repair shelter at Tyne Slipway, River Drive, South Shields [NOT PROTECTIVELY MARKED]

Dear  .  .  .  .  .  ,

From the stamp date on the revised plans, you have received plans on the 06.09.13 the day after construction commenced which show a increased height to the structure to that which was originally approved in 1996. Has the revised height of 15.5metres been approved or is it in breach of the 1996 Planning approval?

Please can you send me full details of the relevant complaints procedure.

Regards,
Greens Place Resident