NORTHWICK
PARK WINS BASEBALL APPEAL
PLANNING
DECISION SECURES FUTURE OF POPULAR
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL CAGES
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In
a decision hailed as 'a victory
for common sense', the government's
Planning Inspectorate this week
upheld an appeal by Playgolf Northwick
Park against an enforcement notice
alleging that the erection of baseball
batting cages at the facility was
a breach of planning controls.
Jimmy
Wallace, general manager at Playgolf
Northwick Park, said: "We are
delighted. Our batting cages are
unique in the UK and have been used
by hundreds of schools, organisations
and families in the Harrow area.
They're clearly very popular and
have created a much-needed facility
in a part of London that was crying
out for a world-class sports and
leisure complex".
And
David Piggins, chief executive of
Playgolf Holdings PLC, said: "I'm
very pleased the Inspector could
see the value that we provide to
the local community and greater
London as a whole. There is a vocal
minority of people living near the
complex who are hell bent on trying
to destroy a facility that is used
and enjoyed by thousands of people
every week – sometimes up
to 4,000 people a weekend in Summer.
I'm delighted the government has
confirmed that its policy supports
our stance. This is an innovative
facility that is great for London
and, in the case of the baseball
and softball cages, great for the
UK."
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