Parish councilors are
objecting to controversial plans for a model aircraft club to fly planes
in a field near Oswestry throughout the year.
Oswestry Rural Parish Council says the noise will disturb residents and wildlife.
The parish councillors’
concerns add to objections from a number of people who live near the
field in Maesbury used by members of Oswestry and District Model Flying
Club.
They say the sport makes their lives a misery.
The model plane club
currently has permission to fly their aircraft in the field on 28 days
of the year. Club members want to be able fly on any day they wish.
They say having the
annual permit will help them boost membership and give them more
flexibility. But the plan has sparked objections from residents and
parish councilors.
In its objection to
Shropshire Council, Oswestry Rural Parish Council says: “The parish
council does not support this application. The noise, disturbance to
residents, the small scale of the field, disturbance to wildlife and
animals and an entirely inappropriate site for the sport.
“There are other clubs in close proximity for flyers to use and the one in the application is totally unsuitable.”
Shropshire Council had hoped to have made a decision on the bid by the end of last month.
But the decision is still out for consideration after the council asked for further information.
The has now been lodged
with the council by the club outlining where a cattle trailer, which
members use as a shelter, will be located on the field. Details about
where a toilet members use will be sited have also been lodged.
Club bosses already indicated they will appeal to a planning inspector if their bid is rejected.
The club had to appeal
for permission to fly after it was refused approval by the now defunct
Oswestry Borough Council in 2006 over noise concerns. That permission
ran out after two years and since then members have been using a
planning rule which allows them to fly their models on 28 days a year.
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