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 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.
Careful analysis of past planning applications made by the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex has revealed their current plans to redevelop huge swathes of land into a giant car park appears to extend beyond their property boundaries. [continue reading…]
The future of Scientology’s annual gathering at their UK headquarters in Sussex is now uncertain after an application to review their Premises Licence was submitted to Mid-Sussex District Council.
The Church of Scientology have formally amended a planning application submitted in September to include the redevelopment of 5 hectares of land and installation of three structures spanning 80,730sq ft at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead.
EXCLUSIVE: Newly obtained drone footage from the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead reveals extensive damage to the surrounding countryside following last month’s annual IAS event, despite being situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The Church of Scientology have paved over approximately 7 acres of agricultural farmland in order to serve as a car park for their upcoming IAS event, despite environmental concerns and lacking permission from the local authority.
Scientology band The Jive Aces have cancelled a show in order to attend the annual gathering of the International Association of Scientologists (IAS) next week, with the venue offering full ticket refunds.
In another humiliating blow for the Church of Scientology’s plans to redevelop a large portion of their UK headquarters, Mid-Sussex District Council’s Conservation Officer has raised concerns about the impact the proposed works would have on protected, heritage assets in the area.
