26/03/07: New Planning Application arrives in time for the Easter Holidays!

We have been informed that the new application for a 1.3m sq ft mega depot has just arrived at Hart Planning. We will shortly get access to the detailed information and will advise you accordingly.

Please check this website regularly for further updates and the new planning application case number. We will also be revealing additional new significant information.

Our main concern is the irreversible impact of a massive 24 x 7 mega depot development too close to residential areas with an already over stressed local infrastructure. Our area is already suffering and there are other major developments in the pipeline.

26/03/07: One year old and several thousand times stronger!

We are celebrating our first year with the fact that People Power does work. SPLAT’s achievements include:

• Over 2,500 formal objections – a new record for Hart!!

• Valuable publicity through National newspapers and magazines, TV News, local press and radio

• Support of local and senior Politicians and local dignitaries

• Encouraging the Council to delay their decision and scrutinise Prudential’s plans for the massive 24 x 7 mega depot

• Uncovering one of Britain’s biggest building and forcing Prudential to ‘limit’ the largest shed to 860,000 sq ft (33% larger than their submitted planning application)! 

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  Challenging Prudential’s misleading planning application and public statements.

• Forcing the Prudential to submit a new application

• Trade Press acknowledgement as a serious opponent by raising awareness and galvanising public opinion. Public opinion is a material issue and it has stopped inappropriate development in other areas.

Our group continues to expand and additional support is always welcome, contact us via email by clicking our (anti-spam) icon:

17/02/07: Recent planning amendments rejected!

Hart Planning has rejected the Pru’s recent amendments! Instead, they have requested the Pru to submit a new planning application.

This is great news as the information we have discovered will be considered as part of the new plan!

Here is a 24 x 7 mega depot of a similar size to the Pru’s recent amendments:

Think of the impact a development of this size would cause if inappropriately located at Pyestock!

Is this the type of 24 x 7 development that should be located close to residential areas, single carriageway roads, existing traffic congestion, etc?

The answer is NO according to over 2,500 local residents and workers! Also, the location would be in direct conflict with Industry Experts recommendations (we have the report to prove it) as well as National, Regional and Local policies!

25/11/06: An unprecedented 2,500 objections, MISTRUST and the revised plan is due soon

Pyestock is well screened by mature woodland, a view from Ively Road

We expect the ‘straight talking’ Pru will shortly submit a new plan. Once the new plan arrives, we will advise you of what to do. However, in the meantime it is worth summarising a few points:

•         Massive over development

•         Impact on local highway beneficial – we don’t think so

•         Strategic gap will be maintained – we don’t think so

•         Twenty four hrs/day x 7 days/week operation

•         Residential areas are too close

•         Understated Environmental Statement

•         Sunday Times announces Britain’s Biggest Building

•         Tesco reported to blight our lives

To read the full article click here

Developer in a pickle over Hart’s Quality of Life No.2 position

Read how Hart is number 2 in a national Quality of Life survey, House price and the hazards of mega sheds click here

Current air pollution may lead to 50mph speed limit at M3 Motorway between junction 4 and 4A  

What will be the impact of a 24 x 7 HGV generating Mega Depot? click here

The ugly duckling continues as Astral’s Chairman ‘Cutts’ out the key issues

The ugly duckling?

Study ordered into impact of giant warehouse

planningportal.gov.uk recently reported:

“Hart District Council has postponed a decision on a plan for a 1.6m square foot warehouse complex at Farnborough following widespread local opposition to the joint-venture by Prudential and Astral Developments.

The council is commissioning an independent report into the impact of the planned warehouse and distribution store while the developers continue to discuss details with the planning authority.”  

Short introduction to the Pyestock Horror click here

Pyestock HGV traffic figures don’t add up and the 860,000 sq ft can accommodate 200 loading bays click here

100 loading bays on each side of an 860,000 sq ft mega shed

Farnborough weekend flight increase rejected and how it helps stop the Pyestock Horror click here 

 The ‘straight talking’ Pru’s misleading Press Release and Exhibition, including BBC News coverage click here

The Daily Telegraph: the Pru’s plot on the landscape (see "in the news" page)

The Sunday Times covers Britain’s Biggest Building - a shed (see "in the news" page)

 The ‘straight talking’ Pru’s agent denies considering Britain’s Biggest Building – but we have the details click here

Senior MP backs campaign and local MPs and County Councillor object (see "in the news" page) 

Check out the various links at the top of the page for more information

Help stop the Pyestock Horror:

Are you are concerned about the implications of a 24 hours per day x 7 days per week mega depot

·         Still to object? Then consider this  

·         Objecting is quick and easy and helps stop the 24 x 7 Mega Depot  

·         Thank you to those responsible for the first 1,300 objections

·         The next steps after objecting

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