Request for Photographs of Views and Other Objection Ideas

Request

Since the main thrust of the CHEAG objection to Tendring Council's proposals concerns 'valued landscape views' (see below), I think it would help for any future stage of the campaign to gather as many photographs of these views, from as many people as possible.

I think even just one photograph per person would make a real difference to the campaign.

Any other ideas about future objections to the Colchester Fringe proposals are also welcome, please send to me by email or add comments to this blog post.

We will have to wait to see when is the next opportunity to object to the proposals, but photos I could gather on this blog or on another photo site in anticipation.

Please email any photographs to me, there is an email button available from the 'View my complete profile' link under 'About Me' on this interent page.

Template Email for Photos

Please include the following information, editing the areas in square brackets to add/remove information as you see fit.

To: Colchester East Action Group,

Attached are photographs of views across the proposed 'Colchester Fringe' development area defined in Tendring District Council's proposals. These photographs are of landscape views I value as a resident of [your home area].

Photographs were taken from the following locations:

[Photograph filename a] - from [location photo taken from, with lat-long if possible (see 'Notes' below), and direction photographer was facing]

[Photograph filename b] - ... etc.

I hereby give you permission to publish these photographs on the internet, and to send them to Tendring or Colchester Councils.You can also store the personal details I have provided to you on your computer(s), provided you take reasonable steps to keep them secure, and you can send them to Tendring or Colchester Councils with my photographs.

From:
[Your Name] [I am happy for my (name)/(first name only) to appear on the internet]

[Your address] [(Please include my street name only if the photos are included on the internet)/(Please include 'address supplied' only if the photos are included on the internet)/(Please do not publish any address information on the internet)]
[Your telephone number]

[I am happy for you to supply my name/address/telephone number/email address to Tendring or Colchester Council if you send them these photos.]

Regards
[Your Name]
[Date]

Notes

To obtain decimal latitude and longitude for where a photograph was taken:

1) Go to Bing Maps for the area concerned, for example here: Greenstead and Longridge Park
2) Right-click the location the photo was taken from. The latitude and longitude co-ordinates are shown.

Regards
James
Colchester East Action Group