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TONY ORTEGA
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Alex Barnes-Ross has been keeping us up to date on Scientology’s battle to expand at its UK headquarters, Saint Hill Manor.
After Alex discovered that Scientology had never asked for permission to put up its giant tent every fall for its IAS gala, the church responded with its plans for a new car park and cement footing for the tent. After much back and forth, the Mid Sussex District Council agreed to let Scientology put in the new development.
But now, Alex tells us, the fine print is here. The district council has presented Scientology with a 70-page proposed contract that included strict environmental monitoring in order to protect species like the Great Crested Newt.
Scientology may get its car park, but at the cost of much increased government oversight, something church leader David Miscavige loathes.
We asked Alex for his thoughts.
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[/td]After Alex discovered that Scientology had never asked for permission to put up its giant tent every fall for its IAS gala, the church responded with its plans for a new car park and cement footing for the tent. After much back and forth, the Mid Sussex District Council agreed to let Scientology put in the new development.
But now, Alex tells us, the fine print is here. The district council has presented Scientology with a 70-page proposed contract that included strict environmental monitoring in order to protect species like the Great Crested Newt.
Scientology may get its car park, but at the cost of much increased government oversight, something church leader David Miscavige loathes.
We asked Alex for his thoughts.
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Scientology may get to expand at Saint Hill, but the newts have a final surprise for Dave
Alex Barnes-Ross has been keeping us up to date on Scientology’s battle to expand at its UK headquarters, Saint Hill Manor.
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