MP objects to KFC drive-thru plans (From Essex County Standard)
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MP objects to KFC drive-thru plans
5:50pm Monday 4th March 2013 in News
COLCHESTER MP Sir Bob Russell has objected to plans to build a fast-food takeaway on the edge of the town.
KFC wants to build the controversial drive-thru in Ipswich Road, beside the historic Lion and Lam cottage, but Sir Bob has raised concerns the development could be dangerous for motorists.
In a letter to Tendring District Council, which will decide on the application, Sir Bob said: “To have a drive-thru takeaway adjacent to junctions along a busy road close to the main Ardleigh Crown interchange serving the A12 and A120 would present a danger to road users.
“This location is inappropriate.
“The clear intention is that it would cater for road generated customers leading to an increase in traffic along an already busy road.”
Residents have also objected to the plans, saying the restaurant’s long opening hours, between 6am and 12am, would impact their quality of life and would increase the amount of litter along the road.
The application, which would create up to 34 jobs, is due to be considered before April.
Comments(27)
Say It As It Is OK?
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6:49pm Mon 4 Mar 13
crazy comments
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7:02pm Mon 4 Mar 13
super waluigi
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9:58pm Mon 4 Mar 13
Just because Bob Russell won't be eating there, it does not mean he has to go against it. Sad man.
Mr Honest
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11:22pm Mon 4 Mar 13
Boris
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11:41pm Mon 4 Mar 13
Mr Honest wrote:No racist remarks please.
I agree with Super Waluigi (first time for everything). What is wrong with Russell. Needed to get his name in the paper. We need more jobs in a dying Town. There will be no danger to motorists. Even Sudbury has a drive thru KFC. Bring it on. Oh but please give the jobs to English people not greasy Romanians or horrible Poles.
Boris
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11:42pm Mon 4 Mar 13
van man
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1:08am Tue 5 Mar 13
Colchester has gone down the toilet, and any chance for jobs to be created should be embraced.
Mr Russell and his cronies have destroyed our once thriving town. They have ruined the road systems, allowed houses to be built on every piece of land bigger than a postage stamp, driven retailers out of the shops, and now they want to stop developing something that will benefit our residents.
Maybe it will be Tendring District Council who get the spoils for this project, instead of CBC........
angryman!!!
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3:13am Tue 5 Mar 13
Justice79
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8:38am Tue 5 Mar 13
angryman!!! wrote:Either way it's the type of tripe that no reasonable, intelligent person would be making.
its xenophobic not racist surely? youd have thought it was good location, or near the football ground would be better but as they say if its not kfc it will be something else like it or a load of cheap housing, which will be used to send londons un wanted too
Mr Honest
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9:23am Tue 5 Mar 13
wellnow
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9:35am Tue 5 Mar 13
super waluigi
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1:43pm Tue 5 Mar 13
I would like to distance myself from mr honest. Just because he agreed with my opinion on bob Russell, it does not mean I agree with his values on polish people.
bennyontheterrace
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1:58pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Douglas Park
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2:49pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Personally, I think if the drive-thru were to be established on a site off of J28 that would probably be more sensible and more profitable to both KFC and CBC. Perhaps our honourable gentleman's concerns are indeed less altruistic.
jeffbridges
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10:48pm Tue 5 Mar 13
Boris wrote:Have you asked Douglas yet Boris,
What does Douglas Carswell say about it? it's in his constituency.
or is it a question too far?
Justice79
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7:06am Wed 6 Mar 13
jeffbridges wrote:It's been a while since you copied something from The blog of Mr Carswell to share with us Ian why don't you fill us in.
Boris wrote:Have you asked Douglas yet Boris,
What does Douglas Carswell say about it? it's in his constituency.
or is it a question too far?
Boris
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11:07am Wed 6 Mar 13
Justice79 wrote:Mr Carswell seems to have other fish to fry, rather than look after the interests of his constituents. Ian claims to hobnob periodically with Mr Carswell, so he is better placed to ask the question.
jeffbridges wrote:It's been a while since you copied something from The blog of Mr Carswell to share with us Ian why don't you fill us in.
Boris wrote:Have you asked Douglas yet Boris,
What does Douglas Carswell say about it? it's in his constituency.
or is it a question too far?
jeffbridges
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7:32pm Wed 6 Mar 13
Boris wrote:Ah, so for those who know not of planning practices & legalities.
Justice79 wrote:Mr Carswell seems to have other fish to fry, rather than look after the interests of his constituents. Ian claims to hobnob periodically with Mr Carswell, so he is better placed to ask the question.jeffbridges wrote:It's been a while since you copied something from The blog of Mr Carswell to share with us Ian why don't you fill us in.Boris wrote: What does Douglas Carswell say about it? it's in his constituency.Have you asked Douglas yet Boris, or is it a question too far?
http://idox.tendring
dc.gov.uk/online-app
lications/applicatio
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Reference 12/01411/FUL
Alternative Reference PP - 2346671
Application Received Thu 13 Dec 2012
Address Westpark Ipswich Road Colchester Essex CO4 9HB
Proposal Erection of fast food restaurant and drive-thru with associated access road, parking for cars, cycles and motor cycles, delivery bay, footpaths and landscaped areas and change of use to A3 and A5.
There are 54 documents associated with this application.
There are 0 cases associated with this application.
There are 0 properties associated with this application.
your Sir Bobs letter of objection in the free to all to read section of TDC`s planning applications.
http://idox.tendring
dc.gov.uk/online-app
lications/files/2873
8C9012DE1DB4C4F6483C
1D8EDD73/pdf/12_0141
1_FUL-MP_OBJECTION_C
OMMENT-533521.pdf
It is not for me to comment upon an MP`s decision or acts of his duties is it.
Scoot
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11:37am Thu 7 Mar 13
the undertaker
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4:26pm Thu 7 Mar 13
jeffbridges
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7:25pm Thu 7 Mar 13
the undertaker wrote:A new KFC would be an Ideal destination perhaps then.
some of you lot need to get out more
we could meet and discuss politics there perhaps.
the undertaker
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7:59pm Thu 7 Mar 13
jeffbridges wrote:as long as it has wi-fi so you can keep upto date commenting on every story on here
the undertaker wrote: some of you lot need to get out moreA new KFC would be an Ideal destination perhaps then. we could meet and discuss politics there perhaps.
jeffbridges
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9:18am Fri 8 Mar 13
the undertaker wrote:Well thankyou for following my comments posted so far, I never knew I was that Interesting to you "personaly"
jeffbridges wrote:as long as it has wi-fi so you can keep upto date commenting on every story on here
the undertaker wrote: some of you lot need to get out moreA new KFC would be an Ideal destination perhaps then. we could meet and discuss politics there perhaps.
Indeed, you will make a reporter one day, typical of the gazette style, never getting the actual facts quite right.
but thanks for noticing that I express my right to comment occasionally undertaker.
ALIUK1
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1:37am Sun 10 Mar 13
6079 Smith W
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11:29am Sun 10 Mar 13
Boris wrote:Unfortunately, I think you're whistling in the wind there, Boris. There are just far too many stupid, brainwashed, people around, all too willing to repeat what they've been spoon fed by the Tory press. As any economist will point out, immigration has nothing to do with unemployment. More people, means more people requiring goods and services, meaning more work. But of course moans about migrants helps the Tory press divert people away from the real causes of unemployment.
Mr Honest wrote:No racist remarks please.
I agree with Super Waluigi (first time for everything). What is wrong with Russell. Needed to get his name in the paper. We need more jobs in a dying Town. There will be no danger to motorists. Even Sudbury has a drive thru KFC. Bring it on. Oh but please give the jobs to English people not greasy Romanians or horrible Poles.
However, the Gazette might want to better police some of the comments, because it will be embarrassing for them when one of these comments ends up in a court case. With the likes of Jess Jephcott stupid enough to use their own name while doing their best to sound like a 1930s resident of Nuremberg, one day one of these people will wake up and realise that inciting racial hatred is a criminal offence.
jeffbridges
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11:03am Mon 11 Mar 13
while other posters apply real time names in comments posted while hiding behind a cloak of anonymity themselves.
surely, that's Illegal.
stewycaz says...
6:05pm Mon 4 Mar 13
This is Colchester-there isn't much green grass that hasn't been ear marked for development in the future which is a sad reality. Colchester needs a rest stop with a few "restaurants", toilets, shops etc-that will help the area in bringing in funds plus will create lots more than 34 jobs.
We certainly though, do not need another McDonald's!!