Pseudotectonic Posted March 31 Posted March 31 ---- https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=latest-news&id=KA-04921 The only way forward (other than stopping) might actually be applying for planning. The council hinted at how you can gain planning permission, that is to "show a Biodiversity Net Gain". Which means, if the operator actually invests and build a site that can show Biodiversity Net Gain, the environmental concern is dealt with. It is very hard to achieve, as they say, but not impossible. So if they can design a game site that improves biodiversity, and have some consultant do an environmental assessment on such a design, then it could be approved, in theory. It is all decided by policies, if you follow the policies, they will have to approve. At least as far as the environmental concern goes. Of course, it takes money. With enough money, this is not an impossible situation.
The_Lord_Poncho Posted March 31 Posted March 31 25 minutes ago, Pseudotectonic said: ---- https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=latest-news&id=KA-04921 The only way forward (other than stopping) might actually be applying for planning. The council hinted at how you can gain planning permission, that is to "show a Biodiversity Net Gain". Which means, if the operator actually invests and build a site that can show Biodiversity Net Gain, the environmental concern is dealt with. It is very hard to achieve, as they say, but not impossible. So if they can design a game site that improves biodiversity, and have some consultant do an environmental assessment on such a design, then it could be approved, in theory. It is all decided by policies, if you follow the policies, they will have to approve. At least as far as the environmental concern goes. Of course, it takes money. With enough money, this is not an impossible situation. BNG can also be achieved offsite as well, and in extremis by buying credits, or paying for another organisation to make improvements. A modest biodiversity surcharge on a game day fee would do it. bigM and Pseudotectonic 2
mrfoxhound Posted April 7 Posted April 7 https://www.colchester.gov.uk/info/cbc-article/?catid=latest-news&id=KA-04921 Rogerborg and DanBow 1 1
Popular Post rj1986 Posted April 7 Popular Post Posted April 7 So to summarise: - No planning permission - SSSI land - Skirt around the rules, trying to use loopholes - Owners with a dubious history of running a business It's not often i side with the local council - but this one seems pretty open and shut mrfoxhound, Lozart, Tommikka and 2 others 5
Tommikka Posted April 7 Posted April 7 26 minutes ago, rj1986 said: So to summarise: - No planning permission - SSSI land - Skirt around the rules, trying to use loopholes - Owners with a dubious history of running a business It's not often i side with the local council - but this one seems pretty open and shut And top up with a bit of ‘what-a-boutary’ mrfoxhound 1
mrfoxhound Posted April 7 Posted April 7 4 hours ago, rj1986 said: So to summarise: - No planning permission - SSSI land - Skirt around the rules, trying to use loopholes - Owners with a dubious history of running a business It's not often i side with the local council - but this one seems pretty open and shut i wont be surprised if they start claiming the council has it out for them
Moderators Tackle Posted April 7 Moderators Posted April 7 1 hour ago, mrfoxhound said: i wont be surprised if they start claiming the council has it out for them DanBow, mrfoxhound, Lozart and 1 other 1 3
Cannonfodder Posted May 10 Posted May 10 I won't be surprised if they're suddenly open again next week under a different name Rogerborg 1
mrfoxhound Posted May 10 Posted May 10 2 hours ago, Cannonfodder said: I won't be surprised if they're suddenly open again next week under a different name not with that debt
Neptune Posted May 10 Posted May 10 2 hours ago, mrfoxhound said: not with that debt Just form a new limited company, happens all the time. Rogerborg and Cannonfodder 2
Colin Allen Posted May 10 Posted May 10 10 minutes ago, Neptune said: Just form a new limited company, happens all the time. Indeed; the company, rather than the directors, owes money to the creditors.
Supporters Rogerborg Posted May 10 Supporters Posted May 10 1 hour ago, Neptune said: Just form a new limited company, happens all the time. I worked for a company that did it at least 4 times, until I lost count. Once, they reversed the company name, then started a new company with the old name the next day. The director was eventually banned, at which point he just used his brother-in-law as a catspaw.
Cannonfodder Posted May 10 Posted May 10 5 hours ago, mrfoxhound said: not with that debt It's the company, not the owner which has those debts Rogerborg 1
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