FUNDRAISING TO DEFEND PLANNERS' REFUSAL OF INCINERATOR
OUR FUNDRAISING
Thankfully, the application for the Canford incinerator was refused in June. However, we are assuming that MVV will appeal against the decision – they have until 19th December to do so.
So that we can be prepared for an appeal, we have started a fundraising campaign, so that we can fund:
- one or more specialist reports.
- legal representation at the Planning Inquiry which would follow an appeal.
- expenses for posters, leaflet drops and, perhaps, the hire of a venue for public meeting.
Our first expense has been to instruct Richard Buxton Solicitors, specialists in environmental and planning law, to advise us on the legality of part of the application site, a drainage lagoon which was infilled without planning permission. Unfortunately the date for action has passed.
We will regularly publish our accounts so that people know Wthat is in the fund and what the donated money is being spent on.
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DONATIONS OR PLEDGES
Some people are reluctant to donate money to Magwatch at this stage, because an appeal has not yet been lodged, and this is perfectly understandable. On the other hand, we need to have a clear sense of how fully we are going to be able to defend the planning refusal.
If you would rather make a pledge than a donation, we will keep a record of the pledges and let people know when the appeal has been lodged.
MAGWATCH
Magwatch is a group of local residents from Canford Magna, Merley, Oakley and Bearwood formed to protect our local green spaces, which are under constant threat from developers.