#134: - Re: Old Salesians FC & Ewell Playing Fields

Re: It is the Salesian Trust that is selling the land.

1 - Does anyone know if the land is privately owned or is it held in a trust? - If held in a trust, do the owners/directors have the legal right to sell the land? - Has anyone asked this?

2 - Why are the Salesian Trust selling the land? - So the owners/directors can make a profit or to make it commercially viable for the future? - Perhaps if the residents were given some clear answers, the residents could understand both sides.

Most land/sport clubs trusts have conditions attached, such as land can't be sold.

ARE EVRA OR THE COUNCILLORS LOOKING AT THIS.

#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.

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

re: ARE EVRA OR THE COUNCILLORS LOOKING AT THIS

I can confirm EVRA has looked at this and has submitted a letter outlining our objections to this plan based on planning, transport and local amenity policies.

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

Thank you!