For information this is what I have said to Manchester City Council "As a visitor to Manchester on a number of occasions I would like to put forward two objections to this planning application. If the plan is approved the so called "safety fence" will increase the danger for people navigating the canal and inhibit access for emergency services in the event of an accident on the waterway. The fence will change the appearance of this historic canalside location and prevent the use of the canal by traditional boats as the road forms part of the towpath to the Rochdale Canal at this point"
I suggest all those who do not like the idea of boating in a goldfish bowel send there comments to Manchester's planners via the links on Martin's site. Paul John wrote: > chris potter wrote... > >> My reply to this topic got lost somewhere? Safety for who? certainly >> not for boaters and if anyone falls in the fence would impede rescue. >> This is an ill conceived barmpot idea and should be knocked on the >> head. Heritage would be destroyed.How about getting the lock listed >> as a as listed structure? it may already be/ at one time they planted >> parking meters along the towpath now fortunatly gone. >> I am sure this is a conservation area in any event.CKP >> > > It is a conservation area, Chris. The wall itself is a listed structure, > which is why the proposed fence posts will curve over the wall but not > touch it. >
