Revised plan for cycle track through Plymbridge woods submitted
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build an off-road cycle track in an area of popular woodland have now been submitted to the local authority.
The National Trust announced yesterday that it had submitted a planning application to Plymouth City Council to develop a new four kilometre off-road single-track cycle trail and increase parking spaces within the existing car park in Plymbridge Woods.
Initial plans tabled by the conservation charity last year proposed a café and 15km of cycle trails at the popular woods.
But they were met with a tide of objections and the Trust said its latest application had incorporated feedback from a series of public consultations.
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Arthur Ainslie, (pictured right), chairman of The Friends of Plymbridge Woods group, which has been opposed to the plans since they were revealed, told The Herald last month the group would still "fight" the scaled-down version.
Mark Harold, National Trust regional director, said he believed the trails would "really add to the enjoyment" of the woods.
The planning application for the trail is now available to view on the council's online planning register with the reference number 12/01712/FUL.
Comments
by swshaun
Sunday, October 21 2012, 10:43AM
“Well said rossi. Its such a shame a small bunch of tunnel visioned individuals are hell bent on blocking it.”
by rossi1981
Thursday, October 18 2012, 11:59AM
“Arthur Ainslie needs to pipe down and really think about what he is apposing. this wont ruin the woods, it will provide a ncessary outlet for people to use as a recreational ground for cycling. so many more people are getting into cycling since the olympics and this is a great way to promote it. it will also provide a safe environment for mountain biking as the trails will be purposely built and maintained, reducing the risk of injury that occurs when riding on unknown and unkept trails.
all in favour really need to join together to fight for this and fight against Arthur Ainslie”
by rossi1981
Thursday, October 18 2012, 11:54AM
“i really, really hope this goes ahead. it would be a great addition to the city.”