DAVID NEIGHBOUR IS A f***ing LIAR.dcseagull said:Brighton and Hove Albion's planning application for a new stadium at Falmer is back in the hands of the government for determination.
A statement just issued by Lewes District Council (at 2.30pm) said:
'John Prescott's discredited decision on the proposed Stadium at Falmer will not now be reviewed in the High Court.
'Government lawyers have this morning sent a letter giving assurances that all the points in the legal challenge will be considered when the planning applications go back for re-determination to the new Secretary of State, Ruth Kelly.
'Falmer Parish Council, the South Downs Society and Lewes District Council have accepted the Government's assurances, which means that their joint legal challenge need not now proceed to a Court hearing.
'Lewes District Council lead councillor for Planning David Neighbour said: 'We won't pursue this now that the Government has caved in. It's just a shame that these assurances were not given months ago.
'We knew that the High Court would quash the decision because the Government's lawyers had already admitted it was flawed on one key point, which Mr Prescott used repeatedly to justify his decision.
'The costs incurred to date will be met by the Government, because their lawyers have admitted Mr. Prescott's decision was fatally flawed.
'John Prescott's decision flew in the face of recommendations from Senior Planning Inspectors.
'The first Inspector who conducted the inquiry reported to John Prescott that the case against building the Stadium at Falmer was "overwhelming". John Prescott disregarded his own inspector's conclusion when he issued his decision.
'Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club's separate application to the Court for a half-hour procedural hearing on 4th October 2006 was always premature and pointless - a waste of time and money.'
'The new Secretary of State Ruth Kelly will now write to all the parties inviting them to make representations on the issues. She must take those representations into account before she reaches a decision.'
That is absolutely FANTASTIC news if he's right - that could well mean that the pressure exerted during their conference made a difference.Gaffer said:Paul Samrah said on BBC SCR implies that Lewes have backed down following pressure from Lib Dem top brass.
Gaffer said:Paul Samrah said on BBC SCR implies that Lewes have backed down following pressure from Lib Dem top brass.
Also said that expects a decision in March from Kelly. If no further objections work starts on site March2008
I think someone needs to send a copy of the press release to the Lib Dem top brass, pointing out the bullshit contained within the spin of the release, especially David Neighbour's quotes, and point out to them that they are STILL lying.Gaffer said:Paul Samrah said on BBC SCR implies that Lewes have backed down following pressure from Lib Dem top brass.
Exactly. This is not really good news but just part of their plan. They've delayed it long enough to drive us a bit nearer the wall (or tbhe country a bit nearer to a Tory government) but not long enough to cost them any money.The Large One said:I would also say this...
THE COLBOURNE KID CALLED IT 100% RIGHT.
I can't find the post, but I recall in an earlier thread from about three months ago, when he said that all this was to do with Lewes and their time-wasting, but there is no way this was ever going to go to court. Lewes would wait until the last minute and then suddenly pull out...
The Large One said:DAVID NEIGHBOUR IS A f***ing LIAR.
Lewes District Council received the assurance that they wanted from the Government back in March 2006 - a full seven months ago. They just lied to everyone by saying that they didn't. What had happened was that the assurances came in a covering letter to the Consent Order, a letter which Lewes dismissed as 'irrelevant' and therefore not legally binding as an offer. The SAME covering letter now appears to be perfectly acceptable to them. Funny that. Also, the Government solicitors at no point admitted that the planning approval document was fatally flawed - that's Lewes' own phrase.
As was stated earlier, Lewes were ALWAYS going to leave this til the last minute before pulling out - The Colbourne Kid knew that was going to be the case. What has happened is that either (a) someone in the Lewes team finally woke them up to the fact that they were going to be smashed with a £250,000 legal bill, or (b) they knew all along that they were going to play this game, then tell lies about it afterwards to save face.
So, just to repeat, DAVID NEIGHBOUR IS A f***ing LIAR.
Nobby's Betamax Video said:Can't something be done to hold LDC in contempt? Surely there is a case there somewhere?
At the very least it should give The Seagulls Party ample ammo to shoot LDC Lid Dumbs down in flames?