BRIDGE PARISH COUNCIL
Chairman: Ann. V Edmonds       Clerk: Christobel N Seath
Please reply to: The Clerk, Bridgeford House, Brewery Lane, Bridge, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5LF
Telephone 01227 831085 email; clerk@bridgevillage.org.uk
22”“ January 2008
Mr M M Raraty
41 Bridge Down
Bridge
Canterbury
Kent CT4 5BA
Dear Mr Raraty
Highiim Park Pl8nning Inquiry
Ref CA/ Qé/Q1431/BEK
Planning lnsp Rei A/07/2055819
l understand John Hill recently asked whether you would willing to address the above
Planning inquiry in support of Bridge Parish Councilis objections to the proposed housing
development at Higham Park. Dr Wendy Le-Las, the Planning Consultant who will he
leading the parish councils case, has suggested that it would be useful if a knowledgeable
Bridge resident could outline the historical importance of the site to the village and the loss
to the area’s heritage that would result from the housing development, which will adversely
affect the historic setting of Higham Park, a Grade ll* listed building.
The inquiry is due to be heard on 19*“ February at the Guildhall, Westgate, Canterbury
starting at 10.00am. Dr Le~Las thinks that it likely that the hearing will run into a second day.
The enquiry is open to the public and the parish council hopes that as many residents of
Bridge as possible will attend to support its objections. There will be an opportunity for
Bridge residents to speak at the end of the inquiry and this would be your opportunity to
speak about the historical significance of l-ligham Park.
The procedure would be for you to write down your points, noting at the beginning the
name of the lnquiry, your name, your interest in the application and the reasons why you
are qualified to speak on the matter. You would then put your case. You should make three
copies of your speech and hand them to the Planning inspector when you have finished
speaking.
The parish council hopes you will be willing to speak at the enquiry and believes that your
expert opinion would significantly strengthen the parish and city councils case against this
ill-conoeived application.
lfyou require any rnore information or would like to discuss this further, please do not
hesitate to get in touch with me.
With kind regards  

Christobel N Seath
(Parish Clerk)