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/ #160 Re: Re: Re: Old Salesians FC & Ewell Playing Fields

2014-04-27 10:43

#156: Another concerned resident! - Re: Re: Old Salesians FC & Ewell Playing Fields

The Salesians of Don Bosco own the land.  They deem that the fields are surplus to their requirements as the Salesians School (now St John Bosco College) are to use fields closer to the school (Battersea).  SDB seek to use funds from the sale for other mission works.  The critical factor s whether they are permitted to sell this registered and protected Strategic Open Space for building.  Housing is not permitted but the authorities  could possibly permit a care facility accommodation as a aresult of subtle eroding of protection of such space in recent years.  The value of the land is obviously considerably higher if building development is permitted.