Comments on: Fight to keep marquee may lead to Royal Court appeal

By: Bob

Bob — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:06:25 +0000

Would you all say the same if I ran my business out of a tent in my field?
I’d save a fortune in rent and TRP, and could put a few of my competitors out of business.
Yeh, let’s have a free-for-all on planning.
Why doesn’t he run it from Martel’s which is being closed down? It’s all about money and competitive advantage.

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By: JamieC

JamieC — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:30:05 +0000

Yes, don’t the Environment Department have anything else to do? Leave him alone – it’s hardly a ‘permanent structure’, is it?

I presume that planning waiting lists are now so short that the beleaguered Environment Dept. are looking for work. Work like controlling hedges, fences, and approving more hideous (and permanent) buildings.

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By: GGuest

GGuest — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 15:46:24 +0000

It seems like a witch hunt to me. Cannot someone help the chap keep a Guernsey business going especially as it seems to be a business in demand. It was a wondeful shop when it was at Castel.
What is wrong with the authorities in Guernsey that no one seems big enough or kind hearted enough to say that they will help the gentleman keep his business up and running.
He helps Guernsey States out by paying his personal and business taxes to the benefit of everyone on Guernsey.
Sadly, from experience, I can tell you that Guernsey wants to collect tax from businesses but will not help the companies to become viable businesses by looking at, and helping small businesses to thrive (or survive even).

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By: Margaret Lloyd

Margaret Lloyd — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:12:09 +0000

I visit Guernsey twice a year and one of the things I look forward to is visiting Avent Garden marquee especially just before Christmas. I can not see that it is doing anyone any harm where it is.

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