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Wheel going up right now with NO permission to operate
In the Council meeting at which the wheel was approved, permission was granted only on condition that the lighting plan was also approved. So far, this has not happened, and in fact a proposal which was submitted was so flimsy … Continue reading
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Murky lighting application — rejected!
Your efforts in raising awareness of the true nature of the wheel development have been rewarded. An email received on the 13th of September by a few local residents, from the Planning Department contains the following: “As an update, since … Continue reading
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More developer’s lies revealed in letters to Argus
From the letters page of the Brighton Argus, 14th September 2011, we learn that the wheel will breach its planning consent, by being 50 metres tall rather than the approved 45 metres: http://www.theargus.co.uk/yourargus/letters/9250841.Wheel_revision/
Posted in Consultation, Design, Developer, Media coverage
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Residents given new hope for MP involvement
Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion is not currently responsible for the part of Brighton affected by the wheel (the domain of Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown, Simon Kirby). However, as leader of the Green Party, she is … Continue reading
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Argus newspaper airs residents’ concerns
The Brighton Argus newspaper has given coverage to local concerns about the wheel: http://www.theargus.co.uk/yourargus/letters/9230944.A_wheel_in_the_right_place_/ Meanwhile, we have prepared an image giving some idea of the way the wheel will affect Madeira Place at night. This is a typical lighting arrangement … Continue reading
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Update: lighting proposals
Brighton and Hove Council’s website has information about the alarming lighting proposals. These confirm the wheel will be partially lit 24-hours a day, and that varying colours which can form “displays” are part of the design. They are trying to … Continue reading
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How to complain against Council maladministration
http://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/index.cfm?request=c1101781 Above is the link to the official complaints form to Brighton and Hove Council. It is necessary to use this and receive a response before making any complaint to the Local Govt Ombudsman regarding maladministration. Please do not forget … Continue reading
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Highways licence granted
Today (Thursday 25th August) the Council’s panel decided to grant a licence to construct the wheel on the public highway. In spite of the protests from objectors that they had been given insufficient time to prepare for this meeting, all … Continue reading
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Final planning opportunity
The final opportunity for formal representations to the Council – prior to the forthcoming processes of appeals and lawsuits – comes tomorrow, Thursday 25th August, at 10 a.m. at Brighton Town Hall. The initial planners appear to have almost overlooked … Continue reading
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Public meeting
TRIUMPHANT meeting tonight. Such a large turnout that people had to sit/stand in the corridor. Very smooth PR man for the developers held his nerve as the entire crowd (apart from his plant and a rep from a hotel association … Continue reading
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