Darren63 wrote:
That's it then eh.
There's also 180 names on a plate waiting list, surely now they have as much right as satin, sorry, Mr Preece.
So why didn't these 180 names apply for licenses, after all it was 1999 when Plymouth last had a survey, excepting the one in 2005.
I haven't read the judgement but by all acounts the survey was found to be flawed, so in that instance the Recorder should not have refused the 30 licenses.
I know for a fact the judge placed some reliance on the kelly judgement but the kelly judgement wasn't available to him.
Now that the survey has been proven to be flawed there is nothing to stop those 180 names from formally applying for a license, is there? Or do they just want a free plate because it has a value?
If John Preece hadn't have taken the course he did then those 180 names wouldn't be in a position to get a plate today.
No matter which way you look at it those 180 names who wrote to the council as interested parties for a license were not prepared to physicaly do anything about securing a license.
This council would have gone on refusing licenses under the pretence of a bent survey and no doubt from your point of view you would have been quite happy to see that happen.
I hope the council sue TPI until their pips squeek, it will make good headlines.
Regards
JD