The subject of Pincents Hill is due to be raised again  at a special meeting of West Berks Eastern Area Planning Committee on 24 February. See http://www.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=18800 .

Given that all sides are now opposed to the scheme for Pincents Hill the meeting seems set for some polical posturing and a total rejection of Blue Living’s plans. However, Blue Living never expected local support for their plans and are sure to appeal any decision against them so the real  power will lie with a Planning Inspector who has a very narrow remit that only looks at planning arguments, not local feelings, or possisbly the minister himself.

I wonder what a new Tory or Labour government would do to give local people more power to decide on planning issues for themselves rather than have their decisions made by an Inspector or the minister ?