Hounslow Planning U-turn on the bowls club
Putt in the Park's planning application, which would involve the destruction of the bowling green, was refused once, then recommended for refusal a second time, when the decision was deferred, so the Masterplan could be taken into account. Much time has elapsed and the Masterplan has not yet materialised. Putt in the Park put in a 'new' (actually third) application, practically identical, but ensuring by this manoeuvre that the 50+ objections sent in at the time of the first application would not be counted! So now they can say only a handful of objections were received! People understandably expected that objecting once to a proposal would be enough. Irrespective of the merits or demerits of the case, this is a despicable way to behave.And, suddenly, Hounslow Planning has reversed itself and is recommending approval! What happened to 'contravention of Policy CLI of the Hounslow Local Plan - loss of D2 community facility' and contravention of Hounslow's Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy? One would be forgiven for believing there was some serious arm-twisting and pressure exerted to ensure the CIC can bulldoze through the community's objections and ignore the massive support for the retention of bowling in GP, including a 620-name petition.The whole thing stinks. And, once again, we can do nothing against yet another brazen abuse of power.And, of course, Hounslow Planning has also reversed its own decision on the car parking application and has now recommended approval ... No doubt the parking company (who are not going to be paid a management fee) are already rubbing their hands in glee at the prospect of making a bomb in fines
bela cunha ● 1954d11 Comments