I AM writing with reference to the over zealous planning department at Bolton Council.

The pubic pays council tax, which is increasing this year by four per cent.This council tax pays the wages of the councillors who should be working for the people of Bolton.

I feel strongly that we are not getting our money's worth and not being heard.

There appears to be a lot of proposed planning sites located in so called ;green filed' areas. I feel sorry for the people fighting against these planning applications.

For example, the proposed development of 98 new homes at the Last Drop Village in Bromley Cross. they will say everyone has the right to appeal, however if you attend the planning meetings you are only allowed two minutes to put your points across., If you go over that time you are threatened with being evicted from the meeting.

I feel that the councillors have already made their decision prior to the meeting. So what is the point in hving one at all?

It appears that they just don't listen. they have forgotten that they are elected by the people to champion our town.

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