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We are sure you'd like to know what's been happening at the Public Inquiry. Firstly, thank you to everyone who was able to spare some time to support the FRoG team. The constant flow of coffee and moral support was really appreciated.
As explained below, simply by replying to this email you can still make a difference!
The Inquiry
The inquiry finished on Thursday afternoon. We don't think we learned much new. Our planning consultant and barrister did a fantastic job convincingly arguing that the Appeal should be dismissed for all the reasons the last Appeal was unsuccessful. Working closely with the council, we demonstrated that the proposed development scheme simply cannot work. The Council's barrister did a terrific job: a master class in cross-examination. We believe that our evidence has cast yet further doubt in the Inspector's mind about the reliability of the travellers' evidence as to their personal circumstances.
The Inspector was unhappy about the council's continuing failure to provide traveller sites (which is something that they are required to do) and the appellant's agent made much of the fact that Kites Nest Lane is included in the council's current consultation list of possible sites. That Kites Nest Lane is in the list seems completely perverse in all circumstances. Many of you have already objected to its inclusion, and we are very grateful to you for this, however it is important that each of us objects to Warwick District Council as soon as possible. We hope that if enough of us object the council may change the Options Paper in time to influence the Planning Inspector's decision.
So ...please object to the council by replying to this email...
You can object by simply "Reply All" to this email, giving your name and address. This will send an email to us and Sue Gallagher (but nobody else). Sue is our tremendously supportive local councillor and she will be able to use your "vote" to lobby WDC to help her argue that the inclusion of the Kites Nest Lane site in the council list should be investigated. Any comments you make she can add to her arguments, too. If you are writing on behalf of more than one person (a family or social group), please say that, too.
Thank you again to those of you who contributed to FRoG's fighting fund; rest assured that the funds we raised this time were again well spent.
We don't expect a decision for a number of weeks/ months: probably not before the autumn. We will continue to keep you updated with any new developments. Meanwhile, please let us know if you'd like any further information at this stage.
Thank you for your continued support- and please do lodge your dissatisfaction that Kites Nest Lane is included in the consultation document at all!