Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:The Empire House Development | |
Posted by: | Adam Beamish | |
Date/Time: | 10/02/15 11:42:00 |
The front page article about this annoys me as it is very mischievous, I’m not sure where the word ‘challenge’ stems from, as in whether it comes from Mary MacLeod or is a word the author thinks is a suitable one, despite it actually being completely misleading and wholly incorrect in the circumstances. Whilst the quotes attributed to the MP within the article express dismay and concern, they certainly don’t indicate any kind of 'challenge', so at this stage it would appear that is simply sloppy/sensationalist journalism. Why ? – because at this moment in time there’s nothing for anyone to challenge. Whilst the committee have resolved to grant planning permission, that resolution is subject to the successful conclusion of negotiations between the Council and the appellants to finalise the terms of the legal agreement that would accompany the granting of any planning permission. Until that happens, there’s no planning permission, and hence nothing to challenge. Even when that permission is granted, I’d be very surprised if an MP tries to challenge that decision by way of seeking a judicial review on the grounds of prematurity, especially when the Examination into the emerging Local Plan only starts today, it will be several months before the Plan is adopted, and there is always the possibility that the appointed Inspector chairing the Examination might direct the Council to completely tear up its emerging Local Plan and start again. |