The Campaign Against Bethlem Building Expansion (CABBE) has criticised Croydon Council's decision not to sent a representative to argue against South London and Maudsley NHS Trust's appeal to create an 89-bed medium secure unit on the Bethlem Hospital site.
A public planning inquiry into the appeal began on April 8 (Tuesday) after South London and Maudsley Trust, (SLaM) challenged Bromley Council's refusal to grant permission for the proposed extension.
Croydon Council are objecting to the scheme on the basis on that the plan could cause a risk of crime to local residents and others. and would spoil the look of the area which is designated as Metropolitan Open Land.
Pressure group CABBE who have vowed to attend the appeal at Bromley Civic Centre with legal representation, believes that Croydon Council should do the same.
However, Croydon Council have argued that sending a representative would be an unnecessary use of resources, stating that a written submission in opposition to the extension was adequate. A decision on the appeal is expected to be reached by April 16.
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