bazooka Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 The council are trying to close Miller Field at Ambleside Graham is asking for support via e-mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bounty hunter Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Can we have email address please as without it we can do nothing. What reason are they using for closure? Rgds John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEEANDEM Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Hi Graham Sorry to hear that the council are looking into closing the air at ambleside . I have used this many times and will miss it. May be they are not aware that motor homers bring money in to the local comunity. Derrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Copy of letter Miller Field Motorhome Camping is under threat of imminent, permanent closure. The Lake District National Parks Authority served an Enforcement notice on the site, we appealed against the notice but an inspector appointed by the Planning Inspectorate has upheld the Enforcement Notice following a visit to the site on November 7th 2013. The two major reasons given for the Enforcement Notice are a) that the site is located on a functional floodplain and b) the site has a visual impact when viewed from Loughrigg Fell. We do not, and never have, disputed either of the above issues but our stance on point a) that the functionality of the floodplain has been improved as a result of works carried out by MFMC and b) the judicious planting of indigenous trees/shrubs/hedges will in time soften the visual impact, have both been pretty much ignored. Even during the severe wet weather conditions of October 2009 not a single motorhome was put under any risk; the option to temporarily close the site due to conditions has always been available. Our next step is to present our case to our local MP, Mr Tim Farron, and to this end we have a meeting with him on the afternoon of Friday 29th November. We aim to discuss the options available to oppose the Enforcement Notice and we are looking to take as much ammunition as we can to this meeting in order to support our case. Consequently we would appreciate your comments, in the form of a reply to this email, stating your past experiences of staying on the site and the benefits your stay has had on the economy of the local area etc...... Please do not contact LDNPA directly as we do not wish to antagonise them further, likewise we do not wish to bombard Mr Farron with correspondence prior to our meeting with him. Thank you for taking the time to read this email. Should you feel strongly enough to respond we would request that you do so at your earliest opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solwaybuggier Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Graham's email address is mfmcambles@hotmail.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gypsymu Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Please support MR Drylie in his efforts to keep this Aire open. I am sure that motorhomes spend a great deal of money in Ambleside and the nearest campsite is a good half hour walk from town to carry shopping. USE IT OR LOOSE IT!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 this is an outrage !! >:-( >:-( email is on its way we use it quite a lot jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Brown Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 I have tried the address given but it has not been recognised. No mistakes as I copied and pasted. Anyone with help? Graham is a nice chap with a great facility so I do wish to help. Arthur Brown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Brown Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Cracked it, rub out the final full stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnerontheroad Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 mfmcambles@hotmail.com This is copied from one of his emails today. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambukashot Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 See also: http://www.pcs.planningportal.gov.uk/pcsportal/fscdav/READONLY?OBJ=COO.2036.300.12.5990537&NAME=/Decision..pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntyjanet1 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Enjoyed our stay on Millers field last year and spent a few bob in Ambleside as well ,have sent an e-mail to Graham wishing him luck in his quest to overturn the planning decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barryd999 Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think its the Lake District National Park not the council that has objected. Sadly it looks like its game over. A decision to close it has been made I beleive. They never had planning permission. Big thread on facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocro Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Any updates to this, our club has planned a rally there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest peter Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Start a petition on here. They are very successful and have a massive following. https://www.change.org/start-a-petition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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