Local Government Ombudsman Update

Following receipt of Local Government Ombudsman's Provisional view letter towards the end of last year HorfieldROSE has continued to investigate all aspects of Planning application 06/03850/F, the development of commercial, residential and stadium facilities at the Memorial Ground, in order to respond to a number of questions posed by the Ombudsman's Investigator and to clarify a number of other aspects of the development. Our response to the letter was sent early January and we thank the Ombudsman's office for allowing some additional time to ensure our reply was as complete and detailed as possible.

HorfieldROSE has been in further communication with the Ombudsman's office over the past few weeks and we now understand a response to our complaint should be available towards the end of March, though this response may again be a provisional view due to the complexity of the complaint and the potential need to further clarify some aspects of the planning application and the process by which the Council's decision was reached.

As always HorfieldROSE will bring further information as when we are able, though it should be remembered that the process is quasi-judicial and as such only general details can be published.

HorfieldROSE Committee