The BioPark Developer appealed against the DMC’s rejection of their proposal for developing the BioPark site. As a result there will be a Public Inquiry held from 12 July to 22 July 2022, scheduled to last for 9 days.

The Society has opted to become a Rule 6 Party at the Inquiry.  This means that we can actively participate in the Inquiry. We can see documents, submit statements and interrogate and be questioned by the developers and their barrister.  Keep the G in WGC and the Heritage Trust have decided to set up a separate Rule 6 party group relying on an external consultant..

The Society has an experienced planning advocate, William Walton together with witnesses Dr Susan Parham  (Garden City principles), Justin Gardner (Housing mix & Affordable Housing); Cllr Russ Platt (Car Parking &  Transport); plus Society members Richmond Bauer (Architecture) and Clive Wilson (The Planning Balance).  The Society is raising funds to pay our experts please contact us if you feel that they add value to the defence.

Please make time to visit the Public Inquiry (not just the 1st day) and mail them in advance to planningappeals@welhat.gov.uk.

It is important that the Inspector appreciates the depth of feeling from the community.

The Council Appeals site is here and the Appeal documents can be found here.

The Developer has submitted a lot of documents if you only read one then read the Heritage & Townscape.