Hundreds sign petition to save Coronation Lodge in Newhey
Date published: 22 November 2017
Cllrs Irene Davidson and Andy Kelly with Dave Bamford (centre) and the petition to save Coronation Lodge in Newhey
Residents in Newhey have got together to try and "halt the destruction" of Coronation Lodges behind Shaw Road in Newhey.
The Victorian fishing lodges are a haven for local wildlife, fish and trees.
Local campaigner Dave Bamford along with councillors Andy Kelly and Irene Davidson took up the fight when residents were alarmed to see bulldozers and diggers arrive on sight and start filling in the heritage pools one morning.
Mr Bamford, who funded the printing of the petition, said: “It was quite something to see how the local community responded. The reaction was really fast and that shows you just how strongly local people feel.”
Councillor Kelly added: “In fairness to council officers, they issued a stop notice to the developer almost immediately and they deserve praise for this.
“The fear locally however is that retrospective planning will be issued as the work has started.
“We will be handing the signatures over to planning officer at the start of December."
To sign the online petition, visit:
https://www.gopetition.com/petitions/save-coronation-lodge/sign.html
Do you have a story for us?
Let us know by emailing news@rochdaleonline.co.uk
All contact will be treated in confidence.
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Newhey's Char Steakhouse and Bank Chamber close with immediate effect
- 2Two men arrested after police chase ends up in Middleton river
- 3Six men arrested in Rochdale child exploitation investigation
- 4Man charged in connection with assault on Christmas Eve in Sudden
- 5Six men charged in connection with child exploitation investigation
To contact the Rochdale Online news desk, email news@rochdaleonline.co.uk or visit our news submission page.
To get the latest news on your desktop or mobile, follow Rochdale Online on Twitter and Facebook.
