6 January 2006

Referring to

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990 - SECTION 77

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (INQUIRIES PROCEDURE) RULES 2000

APPLICATIONS BY PERSIMMON HOMES AND HOGG THE BUILDERS FOR THE SITE AT GERMANY BACK, FULFORD, YORK

COYC PLANNING APPLICATION 04/1700/OUT

PLANNING INSPECTORATE REFS APP/C2741/V/05/1189879 & 1189885

STATEMENT OF CASE UNDER RULE 6

BY FULFORD BATTLEFIELD SOCIETY

 

Introduction

This lists the issues the Fulford Battlefield Society plans to raise at the public enquiry. This statement outlines the argument that will be pursued. The details will be set out in the evidence-statement according to the enquiry timetable.

All information will be published on the society website as it is prepared. Much is already there. With archaeological work on some areas of the site is continuing so some information might emerge nearer the enquiry date and we reserve the right to introduce relevant discoveries at any stage. (www.battleoffulford.org.uk)

This statement has been coordinated with The Battlefield Trust, Fulford Parish Council and several individuals to ensure all areas are covered without too much overlap. The Battlefield Trust will set out national perspective of the battle at Fulford. The parish council are leading on the issues of traffic, flooding, environmental and community issues. These are all strongly supported by FBS as they are at the core of arguments relating to the suitability, advisability and relevance of the development proposed. We therefore reserve our right to contribute to these critical issues.

A strong objection is once again made:

Fulford Battlefield Society

The Society was formalised at the end of 2002 by a number of people who had been independently investigating the site for several years. During 2003 it was successful in its application for a Lottery Grant from the Local Heritage Initiative fund. This money has been used to expand the project and employ the necessary experts. Five years of work has yielded a substantial amount of data related to the battle although most of the site has yet to be studied because access has been denied on behalf of the developers.

Statement of case

Conclusions

The process of investigation and assessing the archaeology is defective in theory and practice. The aim of the society’s case is to question all aspects of the developer’s environmental case and its supervision.

Documentation

Many of the documents supporting this case have already been submitted to COYC and are published on the website www.battleoffulford.org.uk.