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  1. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I can understand that, but...... if one can argue that the reinstatement of the whole railway is beneficial to North Devon and should be supported (if not, why is it a policy in the Local Pan?), then could not the railway in turn argue that - as...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
  2. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    My feeling is that, as reinstatement of the L&BR is part of the relevant Plans for both the ENPA and NDC, then the presumption should be in favour unless there are over-riding objections and ones which are long-term and not simply about a...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 4:50 PM
  3. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I see from the Agenda for the ENPA's May planning meeting that the CFL application has been recommended for refusal. So far I have not made an in-depth study of the pages and pages of the report, but IMHO while some of the objections are...

    Apr 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
  4. RailWest liked 21B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    That is a valid point of view and one which I am sure would be agreed with by many who helped to purchase the LBBC. However, the problem is that a decision was taken by the Trust to enter the pub business, not merely to acquire the site. The...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 7:35 PM
  5. RailWest replied to the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I must confess that the nitty-gritty of the financial details is often beyond my comprehension <g>, but IMHO Michael B is doing just the sort of 'due diligence' and/or 'forensic examination' of the Trust that increasingly appears to be...

    Apr 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
  6. RailWest liked Michael B's post in the thread Lynton and Barnstaple - Operations and Development.

    I have since discovered that £176,000 of B shares were issued in 2024, not £116,000. There has been no filing on the Companies House website of the other issue of £60,000 allotments. I have drawn attention of this to a Director who will...

    Apr 19, 2025