Agenda - pdf - Selby District Council

John Lupton
station in Europe near by, the Airgas plant, Norman Lewis Tankers, Tanko, MIT,
farms etc.
Nothing about the social structure of the village, the age distribution, types of
employment of the villagers. We have a broad range including farm workers,
miners, power station workers, commuters, restaurateurs and publicans,
teachers and civil servants, clerical workers of varying grade. Hensall has many
top range managers Many outside authorities seem to underestimate the range
of skills in such a modern village, addressing us as if we were in a 19th century
Punch cartoon
The separation of some parts of this village especially the Dene Close area,
separated by actual distance, wealth status, age status
The lighting of the village in which previous councils have been so heavily active
In the history section we could usefully add details/ mention of the village’s place
on the ancient Weeland roadway and the landing point on the Aire which was
active till the beginning of the 20th century[ possibly till later – check]. The
Hensall quarries were very significant and their presence is marked all over the
surrounds of the village. These present challenges and opportunities e.g. the
acquiring of the Gowdall Lane quarry as a village asset currently in progress
Affordable housing
Much depends on the scope of the VDS but that it has been the way some
settlements have chosen to present themselves. There is nothing about our
desires of how we would like to see Hensall develop in the future, immediately,
near future and long term. It might not be the remit of the VDS but it is worth
trying.. VDS documents are official papers for the use of future planning and
since a village is not merely a buildings but humans living in common, with a
debt to its history and to its future, a more human element must be part of the
planning structures. We have all seen the consequences of settlements
designed and built by architects. Try Skelmersdale!
Interesting read with a couple of observations;
1) Reference is made on Page 5 to 'views of Drax Power Station from Station
be usefully added.
1) Agreed – amend draft
2) Typesetting error – the text is continued but
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