Author: jampot

@jampot is a sockpuppet and loves everything you probably hate such as wasps, bitter fruits, decay and putrefaction and most things wild

Are playparks really the answer for bored youth?

A vibrant and rewilded old skate park, where nature and human creativity blend harmoniously. The concrete ramps, bowls, and half-pipes are softened by time

In A Pattern Language, Alexander addresses the question of engaging youth through the concept of Adventure Playground (Pattern #73) rather than conventional…Continue readingAre playparks really the answer for bored youth?

What is the plural of hibernaculum?

Hibernacula of course. I received this report by email, purporting to be Biodiveristy (sic!) Management plan. On a first skim, it was…Continue readingWhat is the plural of hibernaculum?

Pump track, skate park, basketball court, cafe building, changing rooms in the woods?

You have limited time to comment. Objections on planning grounds are more likely to be heeded, but you can also question the…Continue readingPump track, skate park, basketball court, cafe building, changing rooms in the woods?

The latest plans depart from the current permitted plan

So it seems that the area to be affected by the proposed jampot development has evolved. It has shrunk a little, which…Continue readingThe latest plans depart from the current permitted plan

… the ongoing works are not a breach of planning control

To create this and a flat pitch we need hundreds of tonnes of soil moved?

Many thanks for your email. Having looked at the S75 associated with planning permission Ref 20/00110/PM at Hallhill the land transfer was…Continue reading… the ongoing works are not a breach of planning control

Is this legal?

There have been many concerns from the community about the works which began yesterday (John Muir’s birthday) at the woodland area used…Continue readingIs this legal?