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HEAVY SCENT ABOUT HAWKINGE AND SHEPWAY   

Dear Ed, 

I know that Autumn is the time of year when the slurry is spread on the fields and living close by the countryside as we do, the heady scent is all to often present for all to notice. 

However, there is something else around at the moment and I have spent some time deciding where the smell is coming from and who is responsible. Was it that other smell that sometimes pervades the area; you know the smell of bull s**t. 

That seems all pervasive on occasion and it is even known to contaminate the clothing so that even if one had inadvertently strayed into the area of influence of the smell you have it until the garments have been thoroughly cleaned. 

No! This is something much stronger and pernicious, much more invidious and, dare I say it, much more difficult to get out of ones hair and clothing. 

No! Yes! At long last, I have it! 

It is something being generated by goings on in the wood opposite 45 The Street. I refer of course to planning application Y05/1226/SH. 

Putting in a planning request is one thing; the one I mention was dated 6th September and Shepway sent out the notices on 15th but what on earth were JCBs and chainsaws doing in the wood on the 23rd September when the application is open to objections until 14th October? 

Taking soil samples was the answer - hence the smell of bull s**t;  I mean, who takes soil samples with a chain saw? Or could it be worse? Could it be the smell of a done deal? 

This smell is much worse because it is full of overtones of corruption and anyone that has been around a rotting carcass will know what I mean. 

Makes you think though, don't it? 

The cynical will immediately draw the obvious conclusion, would it be justified? 

I wonder?     

Lazarus   

For those readers who are unaware of the plans, here they are. These are going before Shepway District Council. (Hawkinge Parish Council voted against the development)  

ERECTION OF A TWO STOREY DOCTORS SURGERY AND RETAIL PHARMACY TOGETHER WITH ANCILLARY ACCESS AND PARKING.

For more details

Follow this link http://www.ukplanning.com/ukp/councilSelect.do   select Shepway Council  click on Search Applications - when the new page opens complete the box asking for the planning number, insert Y05/1226/SH click Search box and all the plans are there