The PPFT have done a good job in bringing this issue to public attention and exposing City and Country Group (let's give them their full title - this is not a "family home", it's a greed-driven investment by property developers)and their lies.
The time has come to take the fight a stage further, we now need a legitimate platform from which to raise funds and take the vilage wreckers on on a political level, one which all parts of the community can openly support.
The intention is to do just that, through this site and a public meeting to be announced shortly, that we expect will be of great interest to everyone in St Osyth.
Meanwhile, the PPFT have some relevant information and documents that can be viewed at; http://groups.google.co.uk/group/ppft
Please let us all know when the meeting will take place, I tend to miss dates etc - (as many older people do)Feel free to advertise it with a notice on the fence of 73 Clacton Road.
If it wasn't for PPFT I suspect that the Bury would by now have been totally fenced off and restricted to the owners of the Priory - who are not the owners of the Bury. Earlier in his dealings with the villagers (900 new houses) Sargeant stated that a huge amount of money was needed to shore up the back wall of the Gatehouse (or something similar) I believe he purchased the Priory at a 'knock-down' cost of around £1.83 million in in the full knowledge of his obligations towards the buildings so why hasn't the local Council written to English Heritage asking them to carry out an inspection and then if necessary to issue an enforcement notice for Sargeant to have the work done at his own costs, or to have the work done for him by EH and subsequently invoiced to him? Such a course of action would reflect the greatly reduced purchase cost of the Priory from Lady Juliet's Trustees. Sargeant was and is a very accomplished developer who would have been fully aware of his obligations when purchasing. I urge people to write to English Heritage alerting them of the situation (not just The Bury)
Sargeant's actions lead me to a personal opinion that here is a greedy developer whom it would be unwise to trust, and one most worthy of our full opposition - whatever he does.
Notwithstanding the fact that all action should be kept within the law. How can we contribute towards a fighting fund for PPFT? Perhaps a DeFence medal for those concerned
Philip Wells - the Old Vicarage.
PS I hate protesting without having an opportunity to display my name/address, Mr Plod has enough to do without having to search through ISPs etc. One last thought - why not build a new kiddies playground on The Bury? We could all then keep our eyes on all the equipment far easier. I'm sure Sargeant wouldn't mind doing something for the young people of Toosey, after all, it's not his land!
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The PPFT have done a good
The PPFT have done a good job in bringing this issue to public attention and exposing City and Country Group (let's give them their full title - this is not a "family home", it's a greed-driven investment by property developers)and their lies.
The time has come to take the fight a stage further, we now need a legitimate platform from which to raise funds and take the vilage wreckers on on a political level, one which all parts of the community can openly support.
The intention is to do just that, through this site and a public meeting to be announced shortly, that we expect will be of great interest to everyone in St Osyth.
Meanwhile, the PPFT have some relevant information and documents that can be viewed at; http://groups.google.co.uk/group/ppft
Please let us all know when
If it wasn't for PPFT I
If it wasn't for PPFT I suspect that the Bury would by now have been totally fenced off and restricted to the owners of the Priory - who are not the owners of the Bury. Earlier in his dealings with the villagers (900 new houses) Sargeant stated that a huge amount of money was needed to shore up the back wall of the Gatehouse (or something similar) I believe he purchased the Priory at a 'knock-down' cost of around £1.83 million in in the full knowledge of his obligations towards the buildings so why hasn't the local Council written to English Heritage asking them to carry out an inspection and then if necessary to issue an enforcement notice for Sargeant to have the work done at his own costs, or to have the work done for him by EH and subsequently invoiced to him? Such a course of action would reflect the greatly reduced purchase cost of the Priory from Lady Juliet's Trustees. Sargeant was and is a very accomplished developer who would have been fully aware of his obligations when purchasing. I urge people to write to English Heritage alerting them of the situation (not just The Bury)
Sargeant's actions lead me to a personal opinion that here is a greedy developer whom it would be unwise to trust, and one most worthy of our full opposition - whatever he does.
Notwithstanding the fact that all action should be kept within the law. How can we contribute towards a fighting fund for PPFT? Perhaps a DeFence medal for those concerned
Philip Wells - the Old Vicarage.
PS I hate protesting without having an opportunity to display my name/address, Mr Plod has enough to do without having to search through ISPs etc. One last thought - why not build a new kiddies playground on The Bury? We could all then keep our eyes on all the equipment far easier. I'm sure Sargeant wouldn't mind doing something for the young people of Toosey, after all, it's not his land!