A TROUT fishery has been given permission to expand after councillors overruled a planning officer.
Curley's Fishery at Wallsuches Reservoir, near Horwich, has won approval for a two-storey building to house a tackle shop, classroom and equipment barn along with a bailiff's office and flat.
A temporary cafe structure which has been in place since 2003 will be replaced with a permanent stone building.
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The application by owner Steve Kershaw was backed by a petition with 319 names but there were 13 objections.
Planning officer Andy Lancashire had said the expansion would be inappropriate in green belt and raised fears that the buildings could be turned into houses in the future.
But Mr Kershaw, who has ploughed £300,000 into the site, said he was not a property developer. Horwich Town Council recommended approval of the scheme and borough councillors also gave their support.
about time some common sense was showed. Sometimes things have to 'change' on greenbelt land. Sorry BEN you won't kick up a fuss with this one. Another 'none' story
about time some common sense was showed. Sometimes things have to 'change' on greenbelt land. Sorry BEN you won't kick up a fuss with this one. Another 'none' story
Posted by: RagReader, Horwich on 9:35am Thu 6 Dec 07
Great news,Steve's done wonders with this formerly derelict site.
I'd like to point out that I'm not a fisherman and I don't know him,I just like what he's done.
Great news,Steve's done wonders with this formerly derelict site.
I'd like to point out that I'm not a fisherman and I don't know him,I just like what he's done.
Posted by: The Horwich Observer, Horwich on 7:14pm Thu 6 Dec 07
Like RagReader I am not a fisherman and I would'nt know Steve Kershaw if I passed him on Lee Lane. But he has done a very good job of converting the surrounding area of the Wallsuches Reservoir.
Even if in the future houses are built there, would it really be a bad thing. Personally I think it would be a nice place to live right by the reservoir.
People really do need to move with the times. Horwich is no longer a sleepy village.
Like RagReader I am not a fisherman and I would'nt know Steve Kershaw if I passed him on Lee Lane. But he has done a very good job of converting the surrounding area of the Wallsuches Reservoir.
Even if in the future houses are built there, would it really be a bad thing. Personally I think it would be a nice place to live right by the reservoir.
People really do need to move with the times. Horwich is no longer a sleepy village.
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