One of the meetings to decide on the Park Slip Extension revised was held in Bridgend Civic Centre 17/01/08. There was overwhelming support for the planning officer, Mr. Martin Hooker’s, recommendation of refusal and the committee voted accordingly, and refused the application----(44 out of 47 votes. )
One member of the committee stated that there were approximately 1,500 letters of objection. Another mentioned that there were many strong reasons for refusal.
A commendable sign of the democratic process in Bridgend was that community representatives and a member of PACT were allowed a 3 minute deliberation . PACT are very grateful to the 44 councillors who committed to vote against this unacceptable and very controversial development.
The next stage is that Neath/Port Talbot put forward their recommendation and meet to decide . ( It is a cross-boundary issue to be considered by both councils.)
The mine manager made it clear at the end of his speech that if the decision was refusal, they would appeal and he stated his confidence that they would win !!!
PACT are thankful and fortunate to have the support of local AM’s and MP’s from both counties .
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