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Featured Government IAS Event UK

Saint Hill redevelopment plans shot down by local Town Council

Plans to redevelop part of the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters in Sussex were shot down by local Councillors last night, who voted to reject their application due to concerns around its potential impact on the local area.

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Featured Government IAS Event

Mid-Sussex District Council agrees to redact residents’ information over Scientology safety concerns

Sussex residents unhappy about plans for a major redevelopment of Scientology’s UK headquarters will have their names and addresses redacted from the public record after concerns were raised about potential harassment by the controversial organisation.

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Fair Game Featured

This website is under attack: Scientology vs Scientology Business

The Church of Scientology have launched a full-scale attack on this blog and submitted numerous complaints to our hosting provider in an attempt to get the website suspended. The complaints centre around an article published in July 2024, which shares the [continue reading…]

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IAS Event News UK

Scientology seeks support from local groups for major redevelopment at UK HQ

The Church of Scientology have sought support from a number of local sports groups that neighbour their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex after submitting plans for a major redevelopment of its Saint Hill compound.

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IAS Event UK

Scientology press on with controversial Sussex event plans, submits planning application

The Church of Scientology are nearing the completion of a major construction project at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex despite lacking the relevant planning permission.

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Government IAS Event

Mid-Sussex District Council launch investigation into Scientology HQ construction work

Mid-Sussex District Council have launched an investigation into a major construction project that is currently underway at the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters.

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Ideal Orgs

“We need more people” – Scientology struggles on in Auckland

For months, I had eagerly anticipated my journey halfway across the world to New Zealand. The country had always held a particular allure, fuelled by childhood stories from my parents whose friends had migrated to these islands some 40 or 50 [continue reading…]

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IAS Event UK

Work continues over bank holiday weekend at Saint Hill unauthorised construction site

Construction work continued at Scientology’s UK headquarters over the bank holiday weekend despite concerns from local residents and the Church lacking the relevant planning permission.

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IAS Event UK

Construction work begins at Scientology UK HQ despite local Council objections

Construction work has begun at the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters ahead of their annual International Association of Scientologists (IAS) event, despite lacking the relevant planning permission.

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Government UK

TfL Commissioner Andy Lord faces tough questions on Scientology ads

Transport for London Commissioner Andy Lord has responded to tough questions on the network’s decision to allow Scientology adverts on the Underground at a London Assembly meeting held in July.