Now one can understand SDC’s thinking but as they lost the argument and the right to appeal how much did this cost SDC at the time when SDC were represented by MR W HICKS and MR EDWARDS (Barristers) (instructed by Sharpe Pritchard, London WC1V 6HG, London agents for: Solicitor for the
The original Bouverie Place Development was far bigger than what Folkestone ended up with…. The original idea was to take out the bus station and more.
I seem to recall that the original Bouverie Place development company went “bosoms up” which may have lead to the much smaller development we have now.
As to taking Ashford BC to court, that decision looks a stupid today as it did then – the only question I have is “Did SDC learn from this?”
Unless I am incorrectly advised, this ‘Outlet’ development was originally offered to Folkestone but was turned down. I say no more!
As I am led to believe, Folkestone was offered this ‘Outlet Centre’ but declined for their own reasons. Bad move Folkestone! Be you Town or District Council.
Do we not look for footfall to move our regeneration forward?
At the time if I recall correctly the court case cost SDC £100,000 to £110,000 and at the next election the Conservatives gained control of the Council, which speaks volumes about the electorate in Shepway and remember this when they moan, quite rightly, about SDC. By the way did you know the nick name of Ashford DC is taken from a well known pantomime Aladdin ?
One can live in hope that one day there might be a credible opposition group to the Tories in SDC…
“Ad astra per alas porci” – ‘ ‘to the stars on a wings of a pig’
(Steinbeck)