[VC Walcot] Odd Down Track Planning Application - Support Needed
Luke Watson
lukewatson.email at gmail.com
Mon Aug 13 12:16:48 EDT 2012
Thanks Laurie
That's great. As a father of 3 kids I am
very keen to help develop a cycling club catering for children - there is nothing in Bath that I am aware of? Any thoughts on this?
Luke
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On 13 Aug 2012, at 13:06, VC Walcot <vc_walcot at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> Thanks Luke and Russell for putting this out there, you beat me to it!
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> Some of you would've been aware that there are plans to build a track on the Odd Down playing fields. Jon and I have been working for some time on this, especially Jon who has been involved at the planning stage for the track with British Cycling. Jon is also a committee member of the Hub Club which represents the interested parties at Odd Down playing fields. This is a big deal for cycling in Bath and naturally we have been happy to be involved and consulted.
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> As Luke and Russell have quite rightly pointed out the planning application has now been submitted and comments for and against are welcome from the public. After I posted an article on our website last Monday and a subsequent posting by Road.cc on theirs plus a little Twitter campaign we have significantly boosted the number of support comments. Beyond this Jon is working with the other sports clubs to ensure that Sport England (a vital component in terms of success) is satisfied with a number of issues it has raised. We have also written in support of the project on behalf of the club. See below:
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> "We write to express the support of Velo Club Walcot for the proposal to construct a new cycle track at Odd Down, Bath.
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> Velo Club Walcot is a Bath based cycling club that was established in 2006. The club is affiliated with British Cycling, Cycling Time Trials and the Western Time Trials Association. The club enjoys an excellent reputation for providing regular social club rides and competitive events.
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> Utility and recreational cycling within Bath and North East Somerset has benefited greatly over the years from investment by the local authority and Sustrans, with the well-established Bristol to Bath cycle path, new Colliers Way cycle path and current Two Tunnels Project being fine examples.
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> A wonderful new partnership has now been formed between Bath and North East Somerset council and British Cycling by way of the City of Bath hosting Sky Ride, which is set provide yet more valuable legacy.
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> The relationships developed between the council and British Cycling have already brought the local cycling clubs into contact with each other.
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> In 2011, four locally based clubs (including Velo Club Walcot) co-hosted Bath Cycle Races in Royal Victoria Park. Last seen back in the mid 1990’s, this mini-series of Criterium races has become a feature of the racing calendar with the 2012 series being very well supported.
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> The willingness that has been shown by all parties to work together, be that the local authority, British Cycling and the cycling clubs, has coincided with the rare opportunity to provide a dedicated cycle track within the city limits.
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> This is rare not just because of the difficulties for new development in a city such as the World Heritage City of Bath, but also because of the significant funding on offer from British Cycling and the uniqueness of such a track across the country.
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> Having tasted the excitement of Bath Cycle Races, Velo Club Walcot is keen to use the proposed new track at Odd Down, be that for events hosted just by the club or indeed working on joint ventures with others.
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> There is also the great opportunity to progress the clubs membership by reaching out to youths. Having a dedicated, off road facility, has been proven in other locations to have a dramatic positive effect in this regard.
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> Hence Velo Club Walcot welcomes the proposals for a new track at Odd Down and excitedly looks forward to using the new facilities."
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> We see this as the future of not only cycling in Bath but also of the club in terms of membership growth and holding events. The track represents a longer term vision for Odd Down playing fields which includes a revamped club house, 5-a-side football pitches along with the sports that are currently played there.
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> So, if any of you are able to support the plans using the comments function on the BANES website that would be greatly appreciated. You have until 20th Aug to submit anything you want to say. http://isharemaps.bathnes.gov.uk/iShare42/projects/bathnes/developmentcontrol/default.aspx?requesttype=parsetemplate&template=DevelopmentControlApplication.tmplt&basepage=default.aspx&Filter=%5EREFVAL%5E='12/03014/REG03'&SearchLayer=DCApplications&SearchField=REFVAL&SearchValue=12/03014/REG03
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> Thanks All,
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> Laurie.
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> > From: RussG at basestructures.com
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> > Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:59:16 +0100
> > Subject: [VC Walcot] RE: VC-Walcot Digest, Vol 40, Issue 1
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> > Here is the planning Application Reference Number for anyone who wants to comment:- (Reference:12/03014/REG03)
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> > Click on the link to support this great project for Bath and the local area.
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