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www.ilkestonlife.com ILKESTON LIFE February 2022 12

Scheme to help Pensioners hurt as their Planning approval is given despite

firms struggling Trowell home is burgled flooding fears and threat to wildlife
because of Covid n artist has lost a battle to earlier one was used differently.
He told members: “I would sug-
wo OAPs were beaten up in do everything in our power to Asave a wildlife haven near the gest there is a clear distinction in
banks of the River Derwent.
usiness chiefs are being Tbed when a men broke into support these two victims. He fears animals will be driven planning terms.”
Burged to promptly claim rate their Trowell home and demanded “We would like to urge the public from the area when stables are Councillor Michael Wallis told the
relief from a £1.9million fund in cash. to get in touch with us if they have replaced by nine houses. committee: “I don’t like devel-
Erewash. The couple, both in their 80s, any information at all, no matter Jack Lightfoot asked Erewash opments in the green belt of this
The government set aside the cash were asleep when the incident how insignificant they feel it is as councillors to refuse planning ap- nature.”
to help the economy and the fund began and needed hospital treat- it may help us with our enquiries.” proval for the project at Riverside The meeting heard that the housing
will be managed by the borough ment. Inspector Mike Ebbins, who is Farm, Station Road, Borrowash. scheme could increase traffic prob-
council. The offence happened at a home part of the neighbourhood police But permission was granted by lems on the narrow road which
Action was approved by the on Stoney Lane shortly after mid- team in Broxtowe, said: “I would seven votes to four. crosses a railway line and is used
council executive, which was told night on January 6. The offender like to reassure the public that our After a meeting of the Planning by people visiting Elvaston Castle
that officers were keen to quickly left empty-handed and police are officers are doing everything they Committee, Mr Lightfoot said: Country Park.
arrange payouts. seeking public help in catching can to investigate this incident. “We should be protecting green Councillor Wallis added: “I am
Ian Sankey, director of resources, him. “Residents around the area can belt sites. extremely concerned about the
told councillors there were also The woman pensioner had cuts expect to see a higher police pres- “There is a weir here and so the flooding aspect. I can’t understand
other sources of help and it was to the right side of her head, a ence to reassure the public that we river is on two sides of the site, how Severn Trent have said the
important for companies to apply badly swollen arm and a possibly are there should anyone want to creating conditions for a melting site doesn’t flood.”
for them. broken jaw. speak to us. pot of different species. Councillor Terry Holbrook shared
He told the executive: “The gov- Her husband suffered injuries to “We understand the impact inci- “It is so tranquil, so quiet. It is those worries and said: “In 2007,
ernment has recognised the need to his face, arms and body. dents like this can have on people almost a closed eco-system due to I took photographs of this site. It
and will do everything in our
Detective sergeant Charlotte
help businesses like the hospitality Henson said: “This is an extreme- power to bring those responsible the river. was completely under water and
sector, which have been under “You see foxes, tawny owls, barn has been flooded twice since then.”
pressure from Covid. ly violent attack on two elderly to justice. I would like to reiter- owls, green woodpeckers. They The committee report said the land
“But there is rate relief for other people who were sleeping in their ate the need for anyone with any come here because it is undis- is in the Environment Agency’s
own home.
information to come forward.”
sectors, particularly manufactur- “The two victims had to seek im- People with information should turbed.” flood risk map but “not at risk of
ing, transport and others which mediate medical attention for their contact the police on 101. It Mr Lightfoot lives nearby and said flooding according to the more up
have not received rate relief. injuries but thankfully they are not would help if they quoted the inci- that many buildings are linked to date Greater Nottingham strate-
“All these schemes are to help believed to be life-threatening or dent number 7 of January 6. to Lord Harrington, who owned gic flood risk assessment.”
local businesses to get that help as life-altering. Information can be given anony- nearby Elvaston Castle. Councillor Howard Griffiths said
quickly as possible, with rate relief “Incidents like this can have a mously to Crimestoppers on 0800 At the meeting, councillor Gor- highways officers accepted the
or additional grants.” huge impact on someone both 555 111. don Thomas said it was “not an scheme, making it more difficult
The meeting heard that application mentally and physically. We will acceptable development in the for the council to block the appli-
forms are being prepared but peo- green belt.” cation. Councillor
ple need to contact the council. Councillors say no to age limit And he said members had recently Councillor Margaret Griffiths said:
Council deputy leader Wayne refused to allow stables to be con- “Looking at the report, Severn
Major said it was important to verted into a home in another part Trent, the Environment Agency
support industry and that it would Hotel suites are to be turned into Steve Birkinshaw, director of of the borough. and Derbyshire highways have
be wrong to assume the crisis is one-bedroom flats despite the planning, told the meeting: But Steve Birkinshaw, the coun- given constructive advice. Even
ending. concerns of villagers. “The application is not for older cil’s head of planning, said this Derbyshire Wildlife Trust are not
He told the meeting in Long They asked for the new residents persons, it is for general purpose site had been livery stables and the objecting.”
Eaton: “We are not in the situation to be aged at least 55 but council- residential. It is to turn 20 hotel
where the dust has completely lors did not apply this condition to suites into 22 flats. Application called ‘a wolf in sheep’s clothing’
settled. We don’t know where the scheme. “Officers struggled that 20 hotel
everything will land.” The conversion work will be suites occupied by any person andowners face a legal strug- appropriate development.”
Regeneration spokesman coun- carried out at Willoughby Court, in general, should be restricted Lgle to keep a metal building The Sheep Association felt that a
cillor Michael Powell said: “The a hotel block which is part of the to over-55s only. The planning claimed to be needed for sheep. flock of 30 could live on the site
last thing we want is to lose more property around Risley Hall. principle is that they have been It was put up in the green belt which is near Breadsall Hill Top,
businesses. We don’t know how Erewash Planning Committee used as 20 hotel suites and this is without planning permission which his statement added.
long this Covid will be.” heard that residents would share established.” was refused when they finally But 11 residents and Breadsall
an access off Derby Road which is Councillor Tim Scott said there
Parish Council objected to the
asked for it.
Covid health officers appointed already used by the hotel, nursing were concerns about the regular The decision was made by Ere- building.
Two health officers are being taken home and members of a retire- reports of drivers speeding along wash councillors who were told Erewash councillor Howard
Derby Road.
ment community.
Griffiths told the planning meet-
there were no sheep on the site in
on to help tackle the Covid crisis Risley Parish Council chairman Councillor Howard Griffiths said: Mansfield Road, Breadsall. ing: “I hate to see money wasted
in Erewash. Stephen Jarratt said the project “Accidents do happen on this The council’s agricultural consult- in justification for this monstros-
They will have legal powers to would be “specifically to the det- stretch of road. That is the inter- ant told the Planning Committee: ity, which blocks the view of
tackle trouble spots as well as riment of the residents of Risley action of bad drivers not bad road “There are three acres of grassland open countryside. I can’t believe
giving advice in combating it. retirement village.” engineering.” and the applicant has stated they anybody would go ahead with this
The temporary appointments are He urged Erewash members to He added that it would be “unfair” have ordered a tractor and intend development.
being made by the borough coun- “protect the quiet enjoyment and to impose an age limit on the to graze sheep on the small holding “There is a mention of sheep but
cil, thanks to a £150,029 payment the quiet village environment,” residents of the new flats. next year. I feel this application is a wolf in
from the Department of Health. suggesting the 55-year age limit Willoughby Court was built in “From the document, it is clear sheep’s clothing.”
Environment spokesman council- would help this. 1908 as stables. It is attached to there is currently no agricultural Nearby residents wrote to the com-
lor Garry Hickton told the exec- The committee agreed the work Risley Hall, which is on a national enterprise being undertaken. mittee with one claiming that it
utive: “We need to make sure we could go ahead with the provision list of historic buildings. The “There is no agricultural need for a was planned as a storage building.
are on top of Covid.” of 22 flats. A cycle storage area whole site falls into the Risley building of this design to be on the Another wrote: “It is too large for
In a report, the director of com- would be built and car parking conservation area. site. The building looks impractical its proposed use and the land is
munity services Lorraine Poyser space would be available. and non-agricultural.” not of sufficient quality to support
said: “The award should be used A statement from Jon Imber, agent a number of sheep which would
to enhance Erewash’s state of Smell raised suspicions of A man aged 27 has been freed on for the applicants, said: “The deem its size necessary.”
readiness to assist the county bail while police officers continue building is sensitively sited and an
council’s public health response, cannabis being grown their investigations into the case,
should a surge in Covid-19 and A 25-year-old man is to appear which began after passers-by no- Spit claim Several shopkeepers and pas-
other seasonal illnseess occur over before a crown court judge after ticed a strong smell coming from sers-by witnessed the arrest.
the autumn and winter.” the discovery of cannabis growing the building on Park Street. A man was arrested after allegedly Later Derbyshire Police said: “A
One environmental health officer in a Long Eaton house. Police said that they took away spitting at a women serving in a 47-year-old man was arrested on
has already joined the council He has been charged with pro- plants believed to be cannabis shop on South Street, Ilkeston. suspicion of assault and has been
team, initially for a 12-week stint ducing the illegal drug and has after the alarm was raised on Jan- Police officers arrived in a van and released on police bail while en-
but with the possibility of an ex- already faced Southern Derby- uary 5. Forensic tests have now detained a man on nearby Bath quiries continue.”
tension. Another will be appointed shire magistrates. been carried out. Street on January 11.