2:26pm Monday 9th November 2009
By Alex Willmott
PEOPLE in Haslingden protesting about plans to create an alcoholic facility in the town submitted a petition to the council.
On Monday Rossendale planners will consider an application to transform a large house in Dean Road into a specialist alcohol therapeutic facility.
But 26 residents who live in Helmcroft Court have united to campaign against the site, which would be run by Shardale Ltd.
The petition states:
* The facility would attract unwanted persons and an increased noise disturbance through the day and night.
* There is a fear of the crime rate and reduced safety and the proposal will have a cumulative impact on all residents and existing parking and traffic problems in the surrounding area would increase.
* It is an inappropriate location being so close to the elderly, children and public houses and would it would affect council tax banding.
* It would cause inadequate privacy for residents and inadequate access for emergency services.
* There are other more suitable properties as Dean Road is a residential street used by children to play.
Shardale, a company specialising in running services for recovering alcoholics, said the scheme would cater for 10 people.
Dale Mordlock, who is spearheading the plans, said a planning application for the same site had been refused earlier this year.
He has now reduced the number of prospective residents from 15 to 10.
Mr Mordlock said: “It is up to the council committee to make the decision.”
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