Further to the big public meeting at Ascot Racecourse pavilion, on November 7th, Patrick Griffin - Chairman of the Sociaety for the Protection of Ascot & Environs (SPAE), has written to local councillors and MP, alerting them to the very strong community objection to London Square's plans for Ascot High Street. See below to read SPAE's letter. CLICK HERE for full report of meeting

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11 Pinecote Drive
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 9PS
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14th November 2022
To Mr Andrew Johnson, Leader of the Council
CC Adam Afriyie MP, Cllr David Hilton, Cllr Julian Sharpe, Cllr John Story, Cllr Sayonara Luxton, Cllr Christine Bateson, Cllr Phil Haseler

Dear Mr Johnson,
Over 200 residents attended a public meeting on Monday, 7th November, at Ascot Racecourse to discuss the Planning Application for Ascot Centre (Application 22/01971).

Storyboards displayed at the event can be found here: News - Society for The Protection of Ascot & Environs (spae.org)
A motion was presented and was unanimously supported by those attending: After careful consideration of the facts, the meeting strongly objects to the planning application submitted for Ascot centre and calls on the Council to reject it.
Many of the residents present emphasised that the proposals for the site were completely incompatible with the Vision for Ascot Centre prepared by the Prince’s Foundation after consultation with residents.
As you will be aware, this Vision was incorporated into the Ascot, Sunninghill and Sunningdale Neighbourhood Plan which in turn now sits alongside the new Borough Local Plan.
Strong objections were voiced that the application does not comply with other fundamental elements of the Neighbourhood Plan and the new Borough Local Plan.
As requested by the Meeting, I am submitting this resolution to the Council.

Yours sincerely

Patrick Griffin, Chairman Society for the Protection of Ascot & Environs