JERICHO ECHO ARTICLE

Bellway go to appeal

Bellway Homes have lodged an appeal with the Planning Inspectorate following the City Council’s resounding refusal of planning permission for development of the land behind St Barnabas Church.

September 2004

This appears to be part of Bellway’s contractual agreement with British Waterways since the sale of the land will only be completed if planning permission is granted. In the appeal, Bellway claims, strangely, that they have not received adequate information on the proposed Community Centre, when they have had this information from the outset and simply ignored it. The company also complains about having to offer 40% social housing, which is what the Council is currently asking for new developments. As for the fate of the boatyard, they pass responsibility back to British Waterways. At present there is no date set for the appeal to be heard but it will probably be in Spring 2005.

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