Protesters buy up Heathrow land

[EnviroGadget]

Great story on BBC news today how protesters have purchased land near Heathrow that would be needed for the expansion for the additional runway.

Legally, there's a way to force the sale. However, I imagine it would be an excellent case, as there will be thousands of protesters. Also interestingly, there are houses in the way, and there would need to be a way of forcing people to sell their homes for a bit of tarmac!

That sort of injustice really annoys me.

[Simon]

Indeed. I even wrote about it on Green Blog yesterday.

And I've also signed up for a piece of the plot. Have you? :)

[EnviroGadget]

Ha, didn't realise that anyone could sign up. It's a very clever idea, given the expense of chasing all owners. I wonder if there are any legal ramifications for signing up?

[Simon]

Ha, didn't realise that anyone could sign up. It's a very clever idea, given the expense of chasing all owners. I wonder if there are any legal ramifications for signing up?

No I dont think there are. Greenpeace has also said that they will "resist all attempts at compulsory purchase and will represent millions of people from across the world at any planning inquiry." And that "your names will appear on the title deeds of the plot, and the individuals will be formally represented at future planning enquiries and challenges to compulsory purchase orders."