I've just been told that the Secretary of State has agreed to 'call-in’ the application to knock down Formby Hall after my letter to him before Christmas. This now means that the Minister will have the final say on this planning application.
Everyone knows that Formby Hall was gifted to the people of Atherton and it is simply wrong that Wigan Council ever granted permission to knock it down. This is down to the hard work of Atherton Residents Associations, councillors like Jamie Hodgkinson and all the local people who have fought against these plans to knock down our community hub. I’d also like to thank the Minister for taking the time to look into this important issue.
This is not the end and it does not guarantee that Formby Hall will be saved but I am looking forward to seeing the results of this new independent inquiry