Planning applications

Clober Primary School has submitted a planning application for a biomass plant and associated flues under TP/ED/15/0473. MERA would welcome comments on this.

Tambowie Farm has submitted an application under TP/ED/15/0426 to construct a biogas plant processing matter by anaerobic digestion. Following our AGM, the Association would also like to know how the residents feel about this proposed development and the associated trucks etc.

The associated documents can be viewed by visiting http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/system_pages/planning_applications/planning_application_search.aspx
and entering the reference codes given above.

A809 Drymen Road, Bearsden - Temporary Road Closure

A809 Drymen Road, Bearsden - Temporary Road Closure - Scottish Water Works

We have received the following notification:

Scottish Water is to carry out major works on Drymen Road and Thorn Drive, Bearsden.

The works involve the construction of a large chamber in Drymen Road just east of Thorn Drive, the construction of manholes in Drymen Road and Thorn Drive, Bearsden, and the installation of new sewer connections and a new screen to be installed at the Manse Burn. These works are required in order to address issues of untreated water overflowing into the Manse Burn, during storm events.

In order for the works to be carried out in a safe manner, East Dunbartonshire Council will require to close a section of the A809 Drymen Road from the extended southeast kerbline of Thorn Drive southeastwards for a distance of 33 metres or thereby to the southeast boundary line of property number 188 Drymen Road, Bearsden, from 09.30 hours on Monday 29 June 2015 until 18.00 hours on Tuesday 11 August 2015, during the school summer holidays.

Access to the closed section of road will only be maintained for vehicles engaged in the works and those vehicles requiring access to properties adjacent to the closed section of road.

Temporary two way traffic signals will also be used to control traffic movements on the A809 Drymen Road at its junction with Thorn Drive, Bearsden. The temporary traffic signals will be manually controlled between 7am and 7pm, each day.

The affected residents will be lettered by Scottish Water.

Advance warning signs will be erected on street two weeks prior to the start of the works.

In advance of this work beginning, Scottish Water would like to invite you along to an information event. This event is to allow you to drop in and speak with the Scottish Water Project Team, view the plans and allow them to answer any questions you may have:

Date:  17th June 2015

Time:  4.00pm – 7.00pm

Venue:  Bearsden Hall, 69 Drymen Road, Bearsden, G61 3QT

Making the Most of Milngavie

Making the Most of Milngavie, who recently sent surveys to every household, are holding meetings on 9th & 11th June in Milngavie Town Hall at 7 p.m.  They hope people can come along to one of them.

Time at these meetings will be precious, so they would encourage you to get your thinking caps on beforehand.

Here's an idea of the themes around which they want to encourage debate and ideas:

Improving Community Support
Ideas to help those who are marginalised by age or health issues; befriending the housebound; involvement across the community; workplace experience opportunities; neighbourhood watch; respite for carers.

Improving Green Spaces
Developing local play areas; creation of allotments; improving public paths and walkways for all abilities; enhancing the reservoir area experience; making our sports pitches fit for purpose; a 'masterplan' for Lennox park.

Improving Public Amenities
Better use of CE centre for local activity groups; public toilets; renewable/hydro energy provision; a community social/meeting place; community cinema.

Improving Opportunities for Young People
Preschool toddler services; classes and learning; workplace experiences; facilities for young people; involvement across the community.

Improving the Range of Community Events and Gatherings
Community 'shop' for recycling and lending items; creative/cultural festivals; weekly Lennox Park-run; classes/further learning; Milngavie Week revisited; one stop website for community links and information.

MERA AGM

Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 10th June 2015 at 7.30 p.m. within Clober Primary School and we would extend an invitation to all residents to attend to find out what is going on.

The local police and community support officers will be there together with our local elected members, and there will also be a short presentation by local farmer Mr Andrew Graham of Tambowie farm regarding a renewable energy plant he is proposing.

There will be wine and nibbles.

Please come along if you can.

Local Development Plan

The final draft of the Local Development Plan is now available to view at
http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/ldp

There will be a drop in session on 27 April 2015 from 3 - 8 p.m. at the Fraser Centre, and the Plan is also available to view at Council locations.