Public Inquiry Programme - April and May 2005

[Lord Bracknell]

This is the draft running order sent out by the Planning Inspectorate this afternoon (Thursday 7 April). The Inquiry resumes at 10am on Tuesday 12 April at Brighton Town Hall.



Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club Inquiry DRAFT Programme


12 April 2005 10:00

Lewes District Council


13 April 2005 09:30

Lawrence Graham LLP representing J W Cook Estates Ltd & Pecla Investments Ltd


14 April 2005 09:30

Lawrence Graham LLP representing J W Cook Estates Ltd & Pecla Investments Ltd [Closing Submission]

EarthRights Solicitors representing Falmer Parish Council [Closing Submission]

Lewes District Council [Closing Submission]


15 April 2005 09:30

Hazel McKay Consultancy representing The Regency Society of Brighton & Hove [Closing Submission]


04 May 2005 10:00

Brighton & Hove City Council [Closing Submission]

DMH Planning representing Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club [Closing Submission]

Inquiry Venue will be the Brighton Centre on 4 May 2005

 

[Bigtomfu]

I know its been documented before but what time do the afternoon sessions run from and until?

Thanks in advance,

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Lunch is usually from 1-2 pm.

Afternoon sessions start at 2pm and carry on until they finish. This is usually planned to be about 5pm, but it has varied from mid-afternoon until about 7pm.

Friday sessions are planned to finish at lunchtime.

 

[dougdeep]

And then a decision?

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

So 4th May has to be last day'/?>#

 

[Superseagull]

4th of May before it all ends At least we get an extra 20 days to prepare are closing submissions after everyone else has rambled on.

 

[kevinsmith]

Ends on May 4th. Is it anything to do with Star Treck by any chance

 

[Hungry Joe]

I know it's very important and all that but it's gotta be like watching paint dry.

 

[dougdeep]

Ends on May 4th. Is it anything to do with Star Treck by any chance

Do you mean Star Wars?

 

[Incredigull]

I thought it was another magazine I'd have to flog in the pub !!

 

[The Oldman]

Thanks Lord B.
Do we know if the transport guys have met and agreed anything and what are Lewes DC doing on the 12th? I thought they had finished giving evidence

 

[mona]

Thanks Lord B.
Do we know if the transport guys have met and agreed anything and what are Lewes DC doing on the 12th? I thought they had finished giving evidence

I thought the extension into May was because Lewes's transport "expert" couldn't appear before then. So what happens after May 4th and how soon after the General Election can a decision be announced?
Sorry to hassle you with questions, Lord B.

 

[portlock seagull]

The government pisses around for another 2 years wasting more of our money would seem to be the obvious answer. Is there anybody who hasn't become a cynic since this all started 5 years ago......?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

This is the draft running order sent out by the Planning Inspectorate this afternoon (Thursday 7 April). The Inquiry resumes at 10am on Tuesday 12 April at Brighton Town Hall.


15 April 2005 09:30

Hazel McKay Consultancy representing The Regency Society of Brighton & Hove [Closing Submission]


04 May 2005 10:00

Brighton & Hove City Council [Closing Submission]

DMH Planning representing Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club [Closing Submission]

Inquiry Venue will be the Brighton Centre on 4 May 2005

So... let's get this straight... Hazel McKay gets to bang on about her endangered regency gatepost and private fantasy involving shoreham harbour from 09:30 til - what? - 09:39? Then they adjourn for the best part of a month?

Sweet Jesus!

 

[Lord Bracknell]

Do we know if the transport guys have met and agreed anything?

I don't know. But the fact that two whole days seem to be set aside for transport evidence from Lewes District Council and the Toads Hole Valley owners suggests to me that they haven't reached any meaningful agreement and that we won't see the Statement of Common Ground that the Inspector was hoping for.

what are Lewes DC doing on the 12th? I thought they had finished giving evidence

I thought the extension into May was because Lewes's transport "expert" couldn't appear before then.

It is only their transport evidence (and the evidence of the previously missing THV "transport expert") that is yet to be given.

what happens after May 4th and how soon after the General Election can a decision be announced?

Presumably the Inspector has been using the last few weeks to work on his Report. But he'll still have more work to do if there is serious disagreement between the parties on the transport issues. And he has always said that the Closing Submissions are a very important element in the Inquiry.

My guess, though, is that he might be able to get his report completed by mid-May (or shortly after). It then goes to the ODPM's Planning Directorate for them to draw their own conclusions and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State. And then we get the decision.

IF the Inspector concludes that there is NO alternative suitable site available, I would think it would be a fairly straightforward (and speedy) decision in favour of Falmer.

If the conclusion is that one (or more) alternative site might be suitable and available, the process could be fairly drawn out - possibly with the Albion and the City Council being drawn into yet more correspondence with the ODPM's advisors - and it could be months before we get a decision.

And remember ... the only decision that the Secretary of State is being asked to make is a YES or NO to Falmer. If alternative sites pop into the frame, it would be for the Albion to decide whether to submit a new planning application to the City Council.

 

[Bobby's Gull]

Sorry to sound a bit pessimistic but after reading that I reckon I'm going to be dead by the time we get falmer. I'm only 19

 

[perseus]

Sorry to sound a bit pessimistic but after reading that I reckon I'm going to be dead by the time we get falmer. I'm only 19

And what is more the transport plan has no provision for electric wheelchairs

 

[Uncle Buck]

And what is more the transport plan has no provision for electric wheelchairs

Where as your fantasy stadium has provisions for parking UFO's.

 

[Peter Grummit]

As the final day is at the Brighton Centre, should we not turn out in force as a final reminder to politicians before the election?

PG

 

[Lord Bracknell]

As the final day is at the Brighton Centre, should we not turn out in force as a final reminder to politicians before the election?

PG

Indeed we should ... the final day is set aside for the Closing Submissions by the two main supporters of Falmer, the City Council and the Football Club.

Be there and hear the case summarised and make your own assessment of all the key issues. Those of us who have been regulars at the Inquiry are looking forward to a comprehensive demolition of the NIMBYs by Mary Macpherson and Jonathan Clay.

If you can only get to one session of the Inquiry, make it this one.