Protect our primary school from Ocado depot

Aim

To stop Ocado from using a legal loophole to open a 24/7 distribution depot the other side of the playground wall to Yerbury Primary School

The NOcado campaign is a community grassroots group fighting a three year and counting battle to stop Ocado and M&S from opening a 24/7 delivery depot beside a primary school, a park and densely populated housing. The online giants have abused planning loopholes (CLEUDs) rather than put in a planning application. They are attempting to claim a similar previous usage of the site, which would enable them to open immediately and without scrutiny of the impacts on the health and well being of the local community. They would be able to operate intensively without the usual restrictions that would be imposed on a major urban development should it be approved (and these are people who thought next to the nursery playground was a good place for a smoking shelter).

Despite being refused three times by the council and losing a high court battle, they are now appealing the last two refusals to the Planning Inspectorate. Ocado have unlimited resources and access to lawyers, we don't. Access to the law should be fair and equal, but to continue to protect our children and community we need your help. Please donate to help us have our say at the appeals

This project successfully funded on 15th July 2023