Looking at the report it doesn't say that it's against the idea of a festival. It's just saying that more work needs to be done to iron out all the concerns.

"The Committee concluded that it was necessary to reject the application to promote the _object_ives."

Basically doesn't that mean "we're not gonna give you this liscence untill you provide us with adequate solutions to these problems" ?

Are these problems going to be hard to overcome?

Solving these will take most of the _object_ors who have real concerns away and you'll just be left with a few NIMBY's and people jumping on the band wagon, which the council should be able to see straight through.

any thoughts mark,on what you are planning to do,reading the comments in the craven herald you are gaining masses of support

Hi, I'm waiting to hear back on some legal advice..... watch this space....

mark

go for it Mark, I have also read the reports in the Herald, you can do this.xx

Go for the appeal! I cant believe the proposals were rejected and the reasons were vague at best. I also can't believe the Rathmell Killjoys got a solicitor. They clearly have far to much money and time. Is there a possibility to relocate to a friendlier neighbourhood as a back up? Skipton has held festivals?

oh Skipton, many a happy memory of Skipton