Duck Tours Planning Meeting on 7.30 on Thursday, 24 October at Wandsworth Town Hall
If you're opposed to this, please attend this meeting where it's to be discussed. Some of the reasons why some of us oppose the move are listed below, sent by the local councillors.
· The impact on road safety on already busy roads like Battersea Church Road: With a nursery nearby, and families and vulnerable residents using this road on a daily basis, this is a huge concern. The applicant is proposing to use the slipway up to 14 times a day.
· Concerns about air pollution: We know this is already a concern for residents and introducing more commercial vehicles here would only make the situation worse.
· The impact on local wildlife: Swans and Geese among other wildlife, use this part of the riverbank to raise their young. They would be put in harm’s way by commercial craft frequently using the slipway.
· Noise Pollution: St Mary’s Church is a place of reflection. This would be changed significantly by commercial craft regularly using the slipway.
· Our very special church – St Mary’s is the finest building in this part of Battersea, with an exceptional riverside setting. The proposed use of the slipway would represent a huge intensification of the use of this area and will greatly and negatively impact on the setting of this listed building.
· Unneighbourly Use – Many residents of Old Swan Wharf have balconies overlooking the river – the proposed use by the tour company’s vehicles generating noise and polluting fumes will make the use of the balconies unbearable.
As Councillors, we wanted to make you aware of this and invite you to attend the Planning Application Committee at Wandsworth Town Hall on 24th October 2019 at 7.30pm when these proposals will be presented. It’s vital that the committee sees and understands how many residents are very concerned about these proposals.
· The impact on road safety on already busy roads like Battersea Church Road: With a nursery nearby, and families and vulnerable residents using this road on a daily basis, this is a huge concern. The applicant is proposing to use the slipway up to 14 times a day.
· Concerns about air pollution: We know this is already a concern for residents and introducing more commercial vehicles here would only make the situation worse.
· The impact on local wildlife: Swans and Geese among other wildlife, use this part of the riverbank to raise their young. They would be put in harm’s way by commercial craft frequently using the slipway.
· Noise Pollution: St Mary’s Church is a place of reflection. This would be changed significantly by commercial craft regularly using the slipway.
· Our very special church – St Mary’s is the finest building in this part of Battersea, with an exceptional riverside setting. The proposed use of the slipway would represent a huge intensification of the use of this area and will greatly and negatively impact on the setting of this listed building.
· Unneighbourly Use – Many residents of Old Swan Wharf have balconies overlooking the river – the proposed use by the tour company’s vehicles generating noise and polluting fumes will make the use of the balconies unbearable.
As Councillors, we wanted to make you aware of this and invite you to attend the Planning Application Committee at Wandsworth Town Hall on 24th October 2019 at 7.30pm when these proposals will be presented. It’s vital that the committee sees and understands how many residents are very concerned about these proposals.
