A RECENT Planning, Protective Services and Licensing Committee (PPSL) meeting was discussed in depth at Connel Community Council last month.
Outrage and disgust was expressed at both the decision of the PPSL meeting and elements of the conduct of the meeting.
An open discussion took place with many individuals speaking of the loss of confidence in the planning process and an apparent lack of professionalism/competence among local planning officers. It was agreed the community council should write to the appropriate council officers to convey the anger of the local community and loss of public faith in local planning. Such a letter of complaint should also request council officers take steps to remedy the situation by way of engaging with the Connel community, perhaps at a presentation in the village hall, justifying the actions of the department.