Local residents and frequent visitors to East Grinstead have hit back against Scientology’s plans for a major redevelopment of their Saint Hill compound amid a battle for permission submitted by the controversial Church.
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.
A sign promoting the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters at East Grinstead train station in Sussex has been removed, with the rail company apologising for the “upset” it may have caused to survivors of abuse within the controversial organisation.
Scientology officials were out in full force on Tuesday at East Grinstead’s annual town meeting in a desperate attempt to schmooze local councillors amid growing concern among locals about the group’s influence on the town.
East Grinstead Town Council have once again refused to meet with local residents who claim they were abused at the Church of Scientology’s headquarters in the town and are concerned about their close relationship with the Mayor and other Councillors.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has today ruled that a February 2024 Freedom of Information Act (FOI) request seeking the minutes of an East Grinstead Town Council meeting during which members of the public raised concerns about the growing influence of [continue reading…]
Local residents have described East Grinstead Town Council as “shameful” after it accused an activist of “employing bullying tactics” against Councillors and denied a Freedom of Information Act request for a transcript of a recent Council meeting.
