CAMPAIGNERS have called on residents to voice their objections to a huge distbution hub and Lidl supermaket once again. 

The controversial plans are back on the table again throogh an appeal after being thrown out by the council twice already. 

As previously reported, Newlands Developments submitted a revised planning application to Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council (BDBC) for the new distribution hub on the land, near Junction 7 of the M3, which included plans to build a Lidl warehouse.

In October last year members of BDBC's development control committee refused Newlands’ previous application - understood to be earmarked for Amazon.

Last month members of the same committee refused Newlands’ application once again but the developer has filed an appeal against the decision.

The Clean Air Green Environment (CAGE) group was set up to oppose the Basingstoke Gateway proposals for the new distribution hub shortly after they were first revealed.

They campaigned to stop the destruction of 67 oak and three mature beech trees that currently line the road into the village of Dummer. The trees would have been destroyed if the original proposed Amazon warehouse was built.

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CAGE has taken to Twitter to ask residents to object to the appeal.

It tweeted: "You will know that letter and emails stating your objections can be sent to the inspector who will make a final decision about the Lidl warehouse complex.

"CAGE is asking our supporters to make sure that the inspector get a clear view of the continued strength of the opposition to this application.

"The developer, Newlands, will be hoping that the previous objections will have lost thier appetite for the fight to stop this vast development in open countryside."

Christine Northam, a spokesperson for the group, said previously although the group are "not surprised" about the appeal they are concerned the appeal has come before the BDBC's latest local plan, which sets the rules surrounding the development of the borough.

READ MORE: Appeal against decision to reject Lidl warehouse in Dummer

An exact date for any final decision has not yet been set but all evidence for the enquiry must be submitted by September 20 this year.

They have asked residents to email acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ to submit objections.

 

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