Plans to redevelop huge swathes of land at the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex have been given the green light despite environmental concerns and reports it would deal harm to nearby listed buildings.
The Church of Scientology’s application for the construction of a new mega car park and event facilities at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex have been recommended for approval by Mid-Sussex District Council despite concerns from residents and environmentalists.
Accounts filed today by the Church of Scientology’s UK operating arm show the organisation has more than tripled its expenditure on legal fees over the last five years and is spiralling into debt, while income appears to have flatlined.
The chief spokesperson for the Church of Scientology in the United Kingdom lashed out after an East Grinstead Town Councillor forwarded an internal memo raising concerns about their operations, Scientology Business can reveal.
A Mid-Sussex District Councillor heckled an ex-Scientologist as he raised questions about the Mayor of East Grinstead’s attendance at events hosted by the Church of Scientology, Tony Ortega reports.
The Church of Scientology have resubmitted proposals for a major redevelopment of their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex claiming their annual IAS event brings more benefit to the UK economy than the Eurovision Song Contest.
Lawyers representing the Church of Scientology this week confirmed that the annual IAS gathering that occurs at their UK headquarters does not involve any form of religious worship.
In the latest blow to Scientology’s plans to expand their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex the local Highways Authority have submitted a letter calling the application “insufficient” and “open-ended”, demanding further information before approval is granted.
The Church of Scientology has submitted a lengthy, 43 page attack in response to an application to review the Premises Licence at their UK headquarters after a series of major events they hosted created “chaos” in the local town.
The Church of Scientology is set to face scrutiny by East Grinstead Town Council next week, with the planning committee due to vote on redevelopment plans and an application to review their Premises Licence.
