Residents in a leafy village near the home of shakespire's mother has rallied again if plans to “block” a history footpath, proposed by the channel of their local parish council. Colin Ray, who presides over Wilmcote Parish Council in Warwickshire, A pretty Village where where will the 16th center in the 16th center, was granted a lawful development certificate Single-Storey Side Extension, Described as a “Snug”, to his £ 800,000 home in January.
He can move forward with the plans despite an outpouring of opposition from villagers, who believe the new outbuilding would be click access to a popular wallkin the video Canal. The roote cured Passes through the driveway of mr Ray's home, but locals argue that the Walkway Dates back beyond the construation of the Council Chair's Multi-Million-Pound Property. Incensed villagers, incl.
Ms Hession Insisted that Wilmcote's “Popularity with Visitors and Residents, Especially Walkers from Stratford and [the] Surrounding Areas “Maint It was of Vital Importance to” Maintain Our Public Footpaths “.
“Simply Ignoring the extenation of a public footpath to suit one resident is, in my opinion, morally wrong,” She added.
“The Original Architect of [this property] Was unable to close the footpath or re-righte it … and that precedent cannot be relinquished, “Another local added.” The right to use this [walkway] Should be Safeguarded for Future Generations. “
The Ramblers Association Walking Charity Also Expressed Its Opposition to the Plans, with Local Member Sheila Rose, 82, Telling Mailonline: “We just can” under the chairman of the parish Council Is Applying to do something like this.
“Lots of footpaths go through Gardens. If you do the right thing and go through in single file, then hopefully you not trampling on any other.”
Michelle Oliver, who is the five generation of her family to live in Wilmcote, toold the Council that Walkways Such the Walking By the New Development was “An Important Factor” Appeal. “I have regularly used the public footpath through this property [while] Walking my dogs, “She Said.” As well as access to counter walks, it also also many fond memories. “
Villagers, including Philip Mander, also sounded the alarm over the “Dangerous Precedent” that could set by the footpath shut off. Alongside Warning Against “Approving a Building which Obstructs a Public Right of Way”, He Also pointed out that the only way to accommodate the path was by “passing through the private gardens, Including my own “.
Mr Ray Previously toold the Stratford Herald: “IM following the propor planning process, and there's noting underhand.”