The Full Story
Documents & Evidence
Here is the documents and evidence we continue to put forward for fair review. We share them here for public view and invite your responses at our petition for fair planning : www.change.org/HelpBubbleGrove
Property Information Report
This was requested by our lawyer ahead of our purchase. They said everything was fine, list documents that speak of the retreat use.
2000 Development Permit
In the NEC files for decades outlining clear use for ongoing and numerous Christian Retreats
2003 Brochure
Shared by the previous owners to advertise the property. This has been in the NEC files since 2007.
2013/2014 Brochure
Given to us by the Previous Owners to show their ongoing use
Letter from the Previous Owner
Outlines that regular larger retreats of 33+ guests used pup tents out on the land
From an email from Mr.Weber ahead of our offer to purchase:
"There was no zoning changes needed and none were enacted.
The retreat centre was able to have 21 people sleep there and this was the normal maximum. However, once a year we had a group bigger than the 21 people so they brought sleeping tents and sleep in these."
Letters of Support
Eye Witness Statements outlining decades of camping with Tents, RV's and Campers. Both of these were presented to the NEC in May 2023
Maps of the house
Here are maps of the house drawn up in 1989 showing 16 beds.
The shower renovation has been completed adding 2 separate side by side shower facilities.
