Lots of prayer, wisdom and courage is needed church... |
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Written by Mark Madavan
Sunday, 26 May 2013 08:37
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Lots of prayer, wisdom and courage is needed church – we are in giant country!
A couple of the giants we are facing is planning permission and then raising the funds to build it. Fortunately, our God is not intimidated by giants – even if we are! Remember our call is not to put our trust in our skills, our plans, our abilities, but faith in our God who is mighty to save and able to fulfil His plans.
On the 5th and 6th June the church family, Fareham Councillors, neighbours and the local community are to have the opportunity to view the amended building plans. These plans have sought to address the three major concerns the Planning Committee had over our original plans – parking provision, usage and massing – whilst still seeking to provide a solution to our pressing need for more space.
Please pray for grace, wisdom and faith as we explain our plans to local people – especially pray as we speak with the few vocal neighbours who were against our original plans.
The next step [giant] will be to formally submit our planning application and follow the set process towards a decision.
Psalms 127:1 “Unless the LORD builds the house, its builders labour in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.”
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I was hoping to be able to write... |
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Written by Mark Madavan
Sunday, 28 April 2013 22:09
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I was hoping to be able to write that pre-planning application consultations with Councillors and neighbours have now all been completed and our second application submitted – BUT sadly no.
After a conversation between our planning consultant (Peter Rowan) and the Fareham Borough Council Planning Officer it became apparent that further discussions with the Planning Office were necessary. Although the Planning Office supported our original application, they would not necessarily support our new application which incorporated amendments addressing the Planning Committee’s refusal reasons.
A meeting between our consultants and the Planning Officer is scheduled for the 29th April, where our amendments will be discussed and hopefully we can secure their support again. (Although their support did not secure planning permission on the last occasion, without their support the task is even more difficult.)
Once amendments have been discussed with the Planning Office, consultations with Councillors and neighbours can follow.
Please continue to pray for wisdom, patience and clarity.
This process is proving to be a longer and more costly journey than we anticipated, meanwhile our need for more room as a church continues to impact much of what we do.
It is true that ‘it is not about a building but our hearts’ - but some positive movement forward would be helpful! |
Our building team met at the end of February... |
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Written by Mark Madavan
Sunday, 31 March 2013 19:29
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Our building team met at the end of February and are now busy drawing up amended plans, re-writing reports and entering into conversations with the planning officer and Councillors. A public consultation will then need to be arranged before we can officially submit a new planning application.
We desperately need God’s favour and power, please continue to pray for…
wisdom, clarity and love as we seek to move this project forward.
that our amended plans and reports addressing the Planning Committee’s previous objections will be acceptable.
that Councillors will listen to the huge number of the local community who use and value LHFC, rather than just the few who have objected.
that we will not lose heart but persevere with prayer, serving and fund raising - as our need for more space as a church continues to increase. |
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Only a short update this time... |
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Written by Mark Madavan
Sunday, 24 February 2013 20:24
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Only a short update this time.
Praise God that Hampshire County Council has agreed to sell us some more land in order to address our need for extra parking.
Definitely a pause and praise moment!
This decision means that we can now put together a second planning application that seeks to clearly address each of the refusal reasons that Fareham Planning Committee detailed last summer.
Amended plans for our second planning application will be made available for viewing as soon as they are drawn up, at which time we will also invite local neighbours to view and make comment.
Much prayer and work are still needed because there is no guarantee that the Committee will be satisfied with our solutions.
Keep praying folks. |
We are still on the slow clinking drag up to the top of the first roller-coaster drop! |
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Written by Mark Madavan
Sunday, 27 January 2013 22:16
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My last blog started “Fasten your seatbelts things are on the move again!” – now this is true, but it appears we are still on the slow clinking drag up to the top of the first roller-coaster drop!
We had hoped to have had some ‘in theory’ decisions made before Christmas which would have enabled us to draw up detailed plans and kick off meetings with local Councillors, however delays caused by busy people and the Christmas break resulted in more patience training!
Near the end of January, Hampshire County Council are scheduled to make an official decision regarding the proposed extra parking solution – if this date is missed we will have to wait until March – please pray!
Once an official decision has been made the roller-coaster truly starts - meetings with local Councillors, planning officers, neighbours, needing people to write letters of support and then eventually facing another Planning Committee meeting and discovering if they are satisfied with our responses to their original refusal points.
Please pray for God’s favour, grace, patience, wisdom and courage.
Also, thanks again to the latest LHFC Cake Book creators – awesome job! We still have lots to sell and all the profits go to the Building Fund.
Remember the LHFC Cake Book is not just for Christmas but for your neighbours, friends, family, work colleagues, school chums, Facebook friends, Twitter followers, strangers on the bus…
Keep praying, giving, selling (Ebay & Car Boot), creating, knitting, gardening, parachute jumping and more…! |
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