Originally Posted by Baxenden (Post 615671)

MORE INFORMATION

Hello again, just got of the telephone after speaking with HM Joint Ventures. I can confirm the following:

1. The company has claimed the rights to two derelict buildings on cannon street, these are the conservative club and the baptist church, both of which are in a very very poor state of repair and are being used by squatters.

2. Today is the official start date of the companies venture within these two buildings and to mark it they have accessed both premises and served eviction orders with immediate effect.

3. Both premises have today been reasonably secured and are now being patrolled by independant security firms on a regular basis.

4. Later this year the company aims to begin clearing both sites and repairing windows and doors until both premises are weatherproof and secure.

5. by 2015 the company aims to have procured the exclusive rights to both premises and begin development.

6. There are no plans for the conservative club, however the church has planning permission to be converted into 16 luxury flats or offices.

7. Anybody wishing to inspect the plans or who requires more information can do so by calling into the Accrington Conservative Club site office, down the right hand side of the building when it is set up on the 15th September.

Originally Posted by Baxenden (Post 616122)

Hello, i have had the opportunity today to take a look inside both the conservative club and the Former baptist church, accompanies by officials from HM Joint Ventures i have tried to upload some pictures but cant, if anyone wants copies i will be pleased to email them to you

Originally Posted by Rob H (Post 616395)

Hi Baxenden.

Quite intrigued by this thread. Surprised the notice does not contain contact details for H.M Joint Ventures. See you have spoken to them. Have you a phone number or address for them?
Cheers Rob

Originally Posted by Baxenden (Post 616404)

Hiya Rob, erm i do have there telephone number somewhere amongst the clutter in my office, im not currently at work however when i go in later today ill find it and post it on here for you.

Originally Posted by Baxenden (Post 616717)

Hello all,... quick question here,... which council department would i contact for information about what HM Joint Ventures are doin at these two derelict sites, who would be the most appropriate person to ask.

Because apparently the council, whilst they should be denying the company the right to possess illegally, have encouraged them to claim the sites whilst turning a blind eye.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 616721)

Well seemingly Cllr. G. Jones heads the Planning Department .. send him a P.M. ... is a member on here. Under G.Jones .. is responsive.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 616731)

Planning permission has been granted on Cannon Street Baptist Steeljack, but seemingly turned down on the Conservative Club.

The biggest enigma is the similarity between the text of Chelmswood/Baxenden .. :confused:

Originally Posted by Baxenden (Post 616717)

Hello all,... quick question here,... which council department would i contact for information about what HM Joint Ventures are doin at these two derelict sites, who would be the most appropriate person to ask.

Because apparently the council, whilst they should be denying the company the right to possess illegally, have encouraged them to claim the sites whilst turning a blind eye.

Originally Posted by BERNADETTE (Post 616759)

Seems to me that yourself and Chelmsford appear to be interested in the same sites. Could it be because you may be able to get vacant possession?? Or is that just me being suspicious?

Originally Posted by Baxenden (Post 616863)

Im not interested in the slightest about putting in any claim or suchlike, i just really want to know what this copany plans to do it and how they have come into possesson of the two premises because someone has obviously given them a key.

Its just a little confusing that no-one from either the council, or the company seems to be aware of exactly what is happening.