Tewkesbury Borough Council loses fight to block 1,000 new homes in Bishop's Cleeve
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 1,000 new homes in Bishop's Cleeve will go ahead, after a High Court judge turned down an appeal to block the development.
Tewkesbury Borough Council has lost its fight to stop developer Comparo building a further 450 homes at Homelands Farm, and Welbeck Strategic Land creating 550 properties at Cleevelands.
The council went to the High Court for a judicial review in a bid to overturn a Government inspector's decision to grant permission for the developments.
Both councillors and residents have opposed the developments because they believe they will put too much strain on services and existing infrastructure in Bishop's Cleeve.
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However, after hearing the case at the Administrative Court in Birmingham on February 12 and 13, Mr Justice Males has decided to uphold the Government decision.
Commenting on the decision, borough council leader Councillor Robert Vines said: "What is clear is that the Localism Act has not delivered what was expected and suggested by the government when it was introduced, which was to remove top-down planning and to transfer power to communities."
6 Comments
by Hugo_Sanchez
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 3:32PM
“While I agree it's a scandalous decision to allow these developments to go ahead, the blame must lie with Tewkesbury Borough Council. They've had since 2004 to produce a Local Development Document and have consistently missed their own deadlines. This appeal was nothing more than a pointless last minute panic. I only hope whoever heads up the team responsible for producing this document is no longer in a job. In what other profession could you consistently miss deadlines like this but still be in gainful employment?”
by paulway1983
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 2:04PM
“bet the goverment was paid off and i bet the courts was to by the housing company”
by WadeGarrett
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:50PM
“Who would have thought that TBC weren't going to win this one!! What a waste of OUR money. Are they going to divulge how much this pointless exercise cost US?”
by PeterWilson12
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:46PM
“Quick turnaround by the courts....Councils case must have been very weak. Would like to know how much money they waster in legal fees and time? Council decision makers are a bunch of idiots.”
by raidermanuk
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:26PM
“"borough council leader Councillor Robert Vines said: "What is clear is that the Localism Act has not delivered what was expected and suggested by the government when it was introduced, which was to remove top-down planning and to transfer power to communities."
Absolutely right, powers that are abused by pursuing legal action where the outcome (failure) was predictable before it started. Successful only in unnecessarily wasting tax payers money.”
by Shireresident
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 1:20PM
“Course the localism act hasn't delivered Mr. Vines it was always just a glossy scam of weasel words from Mr. Pickles who reserved the final say for central government. Nice to see you're trying to make a fist of being surprised by this startling revalation though. Come the next elections I expect councillors will still be parading their anti development credentials despite being powerless to oppose their own government.”