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Allestree Councillors

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Thursday, 18 December 2008

Do you wish to contact your local Allestree Councillor?

Philip Hickson - Conservative

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http://www.councillorsuk.co.uk/PhilipHickson

Roy Webb - Conservative

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http://www.councillorsuk.co.uk/roywebb

Steve Willoughby -Conservative

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Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 December 2008 )

Glossary of Planning Terms

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Wednesday, 25 June 2008
This is a glossary of some of the terms used by planners. For a more complete list please visit the Government Planning Portal. E23 - GD4 - H13 - LPA - Local Planning Authority LPO - Local Development Order PPS - Planning Policy Statement TPO - Tree Preservation Order
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 25 June 2008 )

What types of files are there?

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Sunday, 01 June 2008
There are a number of different file formats available for download on Local Government websites and also this site. All downloads should feature the name of the format and often the file size. You can tell the format of a file from the last part of the name. e.g. document.pdf is a pdf file. The last part of the name is know as the extension. PDF files are often highlighted by the use of an icon the same or similar to this one File formats Common file formats/extensions are pdf - Adobe Acrobat files - Portable Document Format doc - Microsoft Word Documents xsl - Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets ppt - Microsoft PowerPoint Presentations odt - OpenOffice word processor files zip - a compressed format that contains one or more files of various format. csv - Comma Separated Value files rtf - a word processing format that most Word Processors are able to read. You can download free viewers for each of the downloadable formats in the links below. Adobe Acrobat PDF files - created using Adobe Acrobat - retain the formatting of the printed version of a document in an easy to download, single file. To view PDF files you need the Adobe Acrobat Reader, the latest version can be freely downloaded. Visit http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobat/readstep2.html Viewers with visual difficulties may also find it useful to investigate services provided to improve the accessibility of Acrobat documents. Word For Windows users who don't have Microsoft Word, the Word Viewer 2003 allows them to view MS Word files. You can also download OpenOffice which is a free package that will read all the Microsoft Office formats Visit http://www.openoffice.org Visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=95E24C87-8732-48D5-8689-AB826E7B8FDF&displaylang=en Excel For Windows users who don't have Microsoft Excel, the Excel Viewer 2003 allows them to view Excel files. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0&displaylang=en PowerPoint For users who don't have Microsoft PowerPoint, the PowerPoint Viewer 2003 allows them to view PowerPoint files. Visit http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=428D5727-43AB-4F24-90B7-A94784AF71A4&displaylang=en OpenOffice OpenOffice is a free package that will read and write, Word, Excel and PowerPoint files. It is a good alternative to uuing Microsoft Office. Visit http://www.openoffice.org Zip A zip file is a compressed (or "zipped") store of either a single document or a collection of files, making it easy to group files together for transporting, copying and saving disk space. You need a zip-compatible decompression program to "unzip" the files. WinZip is a commercial application available for a trial period after which a small fee is charged. CSV (Comma Separated Values) A CSV file is the simplest way in which tabular data can be saved for importing spreadsheet applications such as Excel or database applications such as Access. No special reader is required for this format. RTF (Rich Text Format) A RTF file is a format that lets you exchange text files between different word processors in different operating systems, for example, a document created in Word 97 on Windows 95, saved as an RTF file, can be opened using WordPerfect 6.0 on Windows.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 June 2008 )

How do I download files?

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Sunday, 01 June 2008
Usually you should be able to click on a link to a file and it will open automatically. You can often then save the file to your PC. If you get a message asking you which application to use to open the file, then you need to download a suitable application. Search this section for n article about file formats and suitable applications. If you want to save the file to your PC without viewing then follow the instructions below To download a document If you are using a Windows PC right click on the link and select: 'Save target as' - Internet explorer, Netscape, Opera 'Save link as' - Mozilla Firefox If you are using a Mac With mouse over the link use the "command" or "apple key" and "s" to save the page/link - Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Safari.
Last Updated ( Sunday, 01 June 2008 )

Objectives of the Group

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Monday, 24 September 2007
The objectives of the Group shall be :- To seek the protection of the Allestree area from development considered to be inappropriate, particularly where the demolition of sound and architecturally harmonious dwelling houses or other buildings is proposed. Circumstances under which objections to planning proposals may be made includes but is not limited to Any development where the style and type of proposed buildings are not in keeping with those already in existence in the immediate vicinity Any development where the scale and density is not in keeping with those already existing in the immediate vicinity Any infill development that involves the destruction of established, cultivated gardens Any development where the local services, (schools, doctors, dentists) will be placed under unacceptable levels of stress through a large increase in people requesting such services, such that those services operate outside established government or professional regulating body guidelines Any developments that will add recognised stress on local transport corridors. The Group does not oppose small scale private developments such as extensions, conservatories or rebuilding provided that they fall within planning law as governed by Planning Policy Statement 3 dated April 2007 and are appropriate to the existing buildings and character of the area The Group seeks to support other groups with the same objectives and welcomes support from other groups anywhere in the country The Group will act by whatever means available to them within the law to get gardens removed from the brownfield sites designation in the present planning legislation The Group will ensure that Allestree residents are aware of all planning applications in their immediate area
Last Updated ( Saturday, 31 May 2008 )

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