Somerset Levels

PC wanderings has beaten me to post about the current situation on Prestwick Carr - So why not look at his excellent report and photos HERE

Planning Application for S-Fix site

Mr and Mrs Robson have submitted an application for a four bedroom dwelling.

 See here

Proposed elevations

Proposed Ground Floor

Proposed First Floor

Does this work have planning permission?

A section of the Prestwick Carr drainage system has recently been piped and incorporated in the garden adjacent to the Prestwick to Dinnington road near its junction with the Carr road.

The drain was dug in the 1850's as part of the Prestwick Carr Enclosure Act and was maintained by the Prestwick Carr Internal Drainage Board (PCIDB) until it was taken over by the then River Authority (now Environment Agency) in the 1960's.

It would appear that a section of the Carr Drainage system was not declared "Main River" at the time of the demise of the PCIDB but never the less the 1860 Enclosure Act will ensure the status of the drain.

The Prestwick to Dinnington Road is already subjected to regular flooding in close proximity and it is hoped that the works do not exasperate the problem. 

Who's responsible?

The lights stay on at Prestwick Road Ends?

The electricity supply company continue to do temporary works. I suppose that permanent works will not be carried out until the responsible body is identified. Is it the electricity company? The landowner? The mining company?

No doubt Company Directors will pocket profits and in the long run you and I will pay for the works as tax payers/council tax payer/customers.

Will the lights go out at Prestwick Road Ends?

The washout caused by the drain from the area recently opencasted has steadily got worse over recent months.

Works done by electricity supply company does not seem to be solving the problem. How long before the lights go out?