[HCDX]: UK Radio - Lonmgwave plans - IoMIBC - Planning Inquiry now set for September

["Mike Terry" <michael.terry1@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> The Planning Inspector confirmed this week that the hearing will now take
> place in the week commencing 11th September. Speaking to a packed hall in
> the village of Bride, close to the proposed transmission site, Roy
> Hawthorne, explained that his own availability and that of various legal
> representatives made finding a date convenient to everyone almost
> impossible.
>
> After representations from the applicants, Isle of Man International
> Broadcasting Co, he agreed to move the venue of the Inquiry to the Grand
> Island Hotel in Ramsey, the closest town. The remainder of the day's
> business was taken up by various objectors listing the witnesses they wish
> to call, and setting of dates for the exchange of documents and
statements.
>
> "This is a sensible move," commented IoMIBC founder Paul Rusling. "The
hotel
> has superb facilities on tap, and will mean the Inquiry business can be
> conductedf more expediently. The only disappointment is the additional
> delay, as it will soon be a year since we submitted our planning
> application. These delays are costing the company and make it difficult
for
> our team."
>
> IoMIBC's case is being presented by David Holgate, Queens Counsel, who has
> an excellent reputation in planning matters. He suprised many at the
Inquiry
> by revealing that to date, IoMIBC has not had sight of any of the
objections
> to its proposals, which have not yet been released into the public domain
by
> the Isle of Man Government. He explained to the meeting that it is
> impossible to assemble the correct witnesses without knowing what people
are
> objecting. The Inspector promised to remedy this situation as quickly as
> possible.
>
> The Inquiry is expected to last at least a week, with around two dozen
> expert witnesses likely to be called.
>
> (From website
>
> http://www.longwaveradio.com/developments)
>
>
> Mike Terry
>
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