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£6.3m housing renewal plan in Burnley
2:42pm Monday 6th July 2009
LONG-awaited proposals to overhaul housing in the Daneshouse area of Burnley are at the centre of a new £6.3 million project.
In a major step forward, investments will be made from Burnley council’s share of White-hall housing market renewal funding to improve housing in the area.
Under the scheme properties in parts of Abel Street, Holbeck Street, New Hall Street, Robinson Street, Hurtley Street, Wood Street, North Street, and land off Robinson Street, will be affected.
Housing chiefs hope to acquire the properties by agreement with the existing householders, where applicable.
But they have not ruled out compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) for unwilling residents as part of their masterplan, first drawn up in 2005, for Daneshouse, Duke Bar and Stoneyholme.
Regeneration spokesman Steve Tilly said in an executive report: “If it is not possible to negotiate the voluntary acquisition of the properties then the council has the powers available to it to compulsorily acquire (them) if it is satisfied that there is a compelling case in the public interest for taking this action.”
Councillors would still have to approve CPOs on individual or block arrangements in the coming months. The spending on site works, fees, home loss payments and disturbance grants would be £2.52 million in 2009-10 and £3.78 million in 2010-11.
Regeneration efforts have already begun in an adjacent area to the land in question, bordered by New Hall Street, Hurtley Street, Colne Road and parts of Waterban Street and Barden Lane. One woman, who lives in Robinson Street with her family, said she thought the regeneration plans were great news for the area.
“We have had a letter about the plans and will have to sell up, but we don’t know what offer we will get yet.,” she said.
“But the houses around here are really old and run down so it will be good news.
“They knocked an old sewing factory down last week so the work has already begun by the looks of things.”
Blocks in Hilary Street, Bramble Street, Bush Street, Tunstill Street and a further part of Holbeck Street have either been demolished or are in the process of being pulled down.
Original masterplan proposals envisaged a ‘green spine’ being created through the area, linking in with the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
New Hall Street and Abel Street would also be widened to allow for improved bus and car access and transport links for Elm Road Business Centre.
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ganja man, nelson says...
3:00pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Over 1300 empty homes. Whole streets should have been demolished and new housing put up to keep the bright young people in Pendle, especially the towns.
Councillor (Lord) Tony Greaves has had these questions put to him on this forum but refuses to give any sensible answers to us.
The opportunity to regenerate by demolition of existing stock will not come again for at least 25 years. Too many incompetent,lacking vision and unfit politicians on Pendle Council.
Ps Lord Greaves predicted 3 months before elections
LIB DEM Sonia Robinson to be humiliated in County Elections (TRUE)
LIB DEM David Whipp to lose in County Elections (TRUE)
Seems your lordship needs to stop smoking the ganja leaves and concentrate on the job in hand!
Il fait chaud!
ganja man, nelson says...
3:07pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Numerous questions on expenses put to his lordship but he refuses to answer to the people on this forum.
Do we really need to wait for the expenses list in the House of Lords to be revealed in the press?
Should his lordship reveal in DETAIL his expenses for the people of Pendle to see on this forum and in his favourite newspaper the LET?
Will you your lordship do the decent thing and reveal ALL DETAILS yourself?
Rick3ll, Burnley says...
3:22pm Mon 6 Jul 09
DavidBurnley, Burnley says...
3:41pm Mon 6 Jul 09
My opinion is that people should be responsible for the upkeep of their own houses. If they fail in that obligation they should be fined not rewarded by having new windows, yard walls and sandblasting for free. This type of thing is an absolute misuse of taxpayers money.
madari, Padiham says...
4:14pm Mon 6 Jul 09
DavidBurnley wrote:Madari the Snake charmer says:
There are a number of areas in Burnley deserving of this kind of treatment - try looking around Accy Road or Gannow for example - but never a sniff of money for these areas. My opinion is that people should be responsible for the upkeep of their own houses. If they fail in that obligation they should be fined not rewarded by having new windows, yard walls and sandblasting for free. This type of thing is an absolute misuse of taxpayers money.
You forgot to mention Leyland road and Albert Street...people living in the Daneshouse area are encouraged to not look after their own properties by their councillors and instead send the money abroad to friends and relatives in return for their votes.
This i know for a fact.....
PS LT will soon take off my comments as it might offend someone. Lets See.
DavidBurnley, Burnley says...
4:23pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Izanears, Nelson says...
4:36pm Mon 6 Jul 09
It is not a bad deal is it when a private landlord can let his property get run down and the taxpayer foots the bill.
madari, Padiham says...
4:52pm Mon 6 Jul 09
DavidBurnley wrote:Madari the Snake charmer Says:
Or perhaps it might reveal how that monstrous looking building being put up next to Asda is being funded!
The building in question and many others are funded by the saudi government in return for a good deal in oil prices.
This I also do know for a fact as i have been relibly informed by Jack Straw.
Its just a vicious circle my friends that keeps the powerful on power.
akon, padiham says...
4:55pm Mon 6 Jul 09
The council & LET know this ,but are just too afraid to speak out on this & other touchy subject's.30 years of ploughing money into this cess-pit & look at it!!
disgusted tunbridge wells, rossendale says...
5:16pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ganja man, nelson says...
5:23pm Mon 6 Jul 09
What do BNP councillors do for their areas intellectual DavidBurnley?
In my opinion they do very very little.
But that i think is asking too much from the BNP councillors who have no impact for their local voters.
madari, Padiham says...
5:24pm Mon 6 Jul 09
akon wrote:Madari the snake charmer Says:
madari The council & LET know this ,but are just too afraid to speak out on this & other touchy subject's.30 years of ploughing money into this cess-pit & look at it!!
I also know why they keep ploughing money into the so called cess-pit.
If the properties in Daneshouse were to be demolished that would cause the inhabitants of Dhouse to relocate in areas where they wouldnt be welcome and this would cause the local residents to move into other areas thereby leaving more spaces for the likes of people from Dhouse to move in and turn that area into a Ghetto too.
Better to leave them where they are and keep them happyand quiet.
As i said it is just a viscious circle...remember ours is not to reason why ours is just to do and die my friends.
madari, Padiham says...
5:28pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ganja man wrote:Madari the snake charmer says:
Akon, DavidBurnley and the other BNP members who are the "regulars" on this forum you need to ask your servants the BNP councillors as to how money is allocated and why it is not allocated for their areas. What do BNP councillors do for their areas intellectual DavidBurnley? In my opinion they do very very little. But that i think is asking too much from the BNP councillors who have no impact for their local voters.
Ganja man you keep to spliffin Ganja and worry about the ghettoes in Nelson my friend.
Salaams.
ganja man, nelson says...
5:32pm Mon 6 Jul 09
DavidBurnley for a person who has worked in a public capacity how can you state that "the monstrous looking building".
It is time to reveal your identity and explain before it is done on your behalf.
ganja man, nelson says...
5:36pm Mon 6 Jul 09
How do you define a ghetto? ( a con)
madari, Padiham says...
5:55pm Mon 6 Jul 09
ganja man wrote:Madari the snake charmer says:
madari, can you explain what ghettoes in nelson. How do you define a ghetto? ( a con)
I am referring to all the boarded up bulldings in nelson where there are still one or two inhabitants left..you wouldnt know a ghetto if you saw one as you are probably always high on ganja.
The snake charmer says:
Salaams my friend
ganja man, nelson says...
7:15pm Mon 6 Jul 09
stick to the day job. Pretending to be a BNP activist is not your cup of tea.
Boarded up buildings can be found in areas all over the country Including amongst others
Higher Broughton, Levenshulme, Gorton, Failsworth, Blakely Manchester
Salford
Anfield, Toxteth, Wavertree - Liverpool
Seacroft, Bramley, Gipton, -Leeds
Hull, Newcastle
Hill town, Dundee
Govan, Pollockshields, Easter House- Glasgow
St leonards, Stocksbridge- Edinburgh
West Bromwich, Selly oak- Birmingham
Nearer home
Burnley
padiham
Accrington
Colne
Blackburn
So all the above areas are ghettoes then?
A con also known as madari do your research before making generalising statements.
A bit too much to ask from these intellectually challenged BNP members.
Get DavidBurnley to answer for you.
madari, Padiham says...
9:41pm Mon 6 Jul 09
And as for the BNP i have no affiliation or regard for any fascist or racist parties ,organisations or individuals so dont insult me again.
I am only stating facs,facts that you seem to be offended by.
Madari says Salaams brother Ganja.
Old Timer, Burnley says...
10:31pm Mon 6 Jul 09
Think of the days when probably some of their relatives came to this country to work in poor conditions in that factory.
Look on the bright side and don't let these extremist on both sides get to you. Life is too short.
hasslem hasslem, lower cumberworth says...
11:42pm Mon 6 Jul 09
You deserve your sh**ty town.
DavidBurnley, Burnley says...
8:50am Tue 7 Jul 09
First is that I have anything at all to do with the BNP. I also fail to see why you insist in brining that party into every argument. Is it just something topical to use or is it that you wish to try and associate any opinion you don't agree with in order to somehow discredit it?
2. You say I have worked in a public capacity - you have no idea what job I do but it has nothing to do with the public whatsoever.
I merely use my right to free speech to express an opinion. You may agree or you may disagree and that's fine. However, all you seem to do is go on about the BNP. Get a life and realise that not everyone who has an opinion different to yours is a memeber of the BNP or any other party.
donkeybrain, burnley says...
10:13am Tue 7 Jul 09
ganja man, nelson says...
10:36am Tue 7 Jul 09
How great that is you have seen the light.
Finally you have right to express opinions without objections as long as they fall within the law of the land.
A man of your capacity will realise that.
As for a con also known as madari you are clueless my friend. Get a life and get wised up.
Join the UAF and ANL.
DavidBurnley, Burnley says...
10:50am Tue 7 Jul 09
milty, blyth says...
11:10am Tue 7 Jul 09
ganja man, nelson says...
11:18am Tue 7 Jul 09
Get a life and a good girlfriend.
seems you may be struggling on both counts as you are a revolting ugly man.
madari, Padiham says...
12:32pm Tue 7 Jul 09
milty wrote:Madari the snake charmer says:
Ganja man just read your rubbish again, your just a W****R
I couldnt have put it better myself, whats more he is a jobless W*****
ganja man, nelson says...
3:05pm Tue 7 Jul 09
the two words jobless and W**k*r
are most suitable to describe this sad little BNP supporter, chasing a lost cause on this forum day in, day out.
Get a life saddo!
Au revoir, mon petite ami!
ferme votre bouche, petite garcon!
DavidBurnley, Burnley says...
4:24pm Tue 7 Jul 09
madari, Padiham says...
5:11pm Tue 7 Jul 09
Like DavidBurnley I also have to ask the weed sniffin maggot Ganja,Why do you keep referring to me as `Con' i dont think you know the meaning or the origin of the word`Con'you semi illetrate son of a peasant,this despite having access to free education provided by the tax payers of the host nation and people who you have little or no regard or respect for.
Madari says:Salaams my dear unemployed son of a peasant farmer.
madari, Padiham says...
5:11pm Tue 7 Jul 09
Like DavidBurnley I also have to ask the weed sniffin maggot Ganja,Why do you keep referring to me as `Con' i dont think you know the meaning or the origin of the word`Con'you semi illetrate son of a peasant,this despite having access to free education provided by the tax payers of the host nation and people who you have little or no regard or respect for.
Madari says:Salaams my dear unemployed son of a peasant farmer.
holsten pils, burnley says...
6:02pm Wed 8 Jul 09
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Lifeinthemix, Accrington says...
2:48pm Mon 6 Jul 09
I notice we do not get to hear which construction company will get the contract...
I wonder...will it be Barnfield!!