Closing statements. The first to speak was Mr Christopher Katkowski QC on behalf of Cheshire East. The first three paragraphs of his statement in full: “This is a test case for the Secretary of State as it is the first in decades to fall to be determined by Central Government where the key issue is […]

The Inspector returned to Cheshire early on Monday and took a walk around Goostrey (his second) looking at the areas which had been discussed. He, with a representative from each party, then had a tour of Jodrell Bank Observatory, hearing how it had developed from Sir Bernard Lovell’s first dreams, before going up the Lovell […]

Day four began with Gladman’s Heritage expert, Jason Clemons, in the firing line as he was cross examined first by Chris Katkowski [CEC’s QC] and then John Hunter [GPC’s barrister]. There were two main themes to this: the heritage value of Grade II listed building Swanwick Hall, this needed to be established before it was possible […]

Goostrey parish councillor Dr Ken Morris might have felt apprehensive this morning before he was ‘cross examined’ by Gladman’s QC Richard Kimblin (smooth as silk but sharp as a knife) but had clearly researched his subject well.  Mr Kimblin put forward the case that there is a housing need in Goostrey but sadly had no […]

Gladman’s Mr Richard Kimblin QC, of No. 5 Chambers, cross examined Professor Garrington this morning.  Safe to say no stone was left unturned. From Bernard Lovell choosing to move away from interference from sparking trams in Manchester (which had a remarkable similarity to sources from outerspace) to discussing the appeal in 2013 in Twemlow, when […]

The public inquiry started today to appeal the refusal of 119 homes in Goostrey less than 2 miles from Jodrell.  Cheshire East refused the plans last year; reasons included for example that it could have a detrimental impact on the telescope and the setting of Grade 11 listed Swanwick Hall.  Gladman appealed the refusal and now […]