My speech to last night’s Bridport Town Council meeting……….

“On behalf of the ADVEARSE campaign group I would formally like to thank Cllrs. Ros Kayes, David Rickard and Sarah Williams for their like-minded involvement in objecting to the Vearse Farm planning application at the recent meeting convened in Dorchester.

Interestingly, ADVEARSE have discovered that the decision has not quite been set in stone ! Accordingly, a communication with Jean Marshall from WDDC, has indicated that the planner, Hallam, has to enter into a S106 planning obligation. This typically could take at least two months. No planning Decision Certificate will be issued until this procedure is agreed and finalised. From that date, a period of six weeks then ensues whereby the generation of a Judicial Review objecting to the outline planning decision can be lodged.

We understand that the judicial review is a challenge to the process through the Courts and is not an “appeal” against the decision to the Secretary of State.

The Judicial Review’s implementation is currently being expeditiously assessed for viability by ADVEARSE.

Thank you
Richard Freer”