Lancashire Cricket: councillors condemn 'lack of consideration' for locals over planned new ground in Farington
Speaking on their behalf at the committee meeting, Farington East ward councillor Jacky Alty said that while locals had not been bowled over by the blueprint in its current form, the notion of building a new ground in the planned location – south of the A582 Farington Road and west of Stanifield Lane, from which it would be accessed – had been “welcomed by all”.
“The planned pavilion is an imposing structure, only the rear of which can be viewed by residents [and] a planned bin storage area is to be sited at the [back] of the pavilion, creating a noise disturbance with the emptying of bins into larger waste receptacles.
“The residents I represent… want the conceptual project to go ahead in a manner that benefits everyone and, despite having worked hard to collaborate without success, are [now] relying on proposals with mitigation built in to provide a credible solution to [a] problem not of their making,” Cllr Alty added.
“It’s like [there has been] a complete disregard for a small [number] of residents in the immediate vicinity. That suggestion, along with the other concerns raised by committee members at the meeting, will now be drafted into a letter which will form South Ribble Borough Council’s response to Lancashire County Council’s plans.
“The positioning of the practice nets, close to the pavilion building, was a requirement from the England and Wales Cricket Board to ensure the safety and security of users, particularly younger cricketers.
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