LARA Member Press Releases

November 2011: LARA made representation on behalf of motorists at a non-statutory Public Inquiry into the imposition of Traffic regulation Order on the byways around Stonehenge. LARA's arguments prevailed and it looks like these routes will remain open to the few motorists that currently use them. Press Release

October 2011: LARA press day. In view of the threats facing motorsport LARA held a press briefing on the 15th November at Colnbrook. For more click here. Or, contact our Motor Sport Planning Specialist via admin@laragb.org

 

July 2011:Motor Sport’s 14/28 Day Rule is Under Threat Again.

Back in 2002 the Motorsport Community squared up to a Government Consultation that proposed curtailing or scrapping the 14/28-Day Rule – the planning measure that allows events to take place on farmland without the need to apply for planning permission. Our 2002 submission (click here for a copy) used evidence to show that motor sport events rarely cause any real problems. Now the Government has published an Issues Paper (click here to download) which once again puts the 14/28-Day Rule into the line of fire.

LARA is tackling the Government about this. The Issues Paper invites views and comments from the public, so we suggest that everyone with an interest in trials, rallies, moto-cross, enduros, safaris, and the rest should make their views known to the Minister, Mr Greg Clark, before the consultation ends on 1 September 2011. LARA has prepared a set of briefing notes on the subject, with details on how to send in your views.
This Government says that it listens to local people. This is your opportunity to have your say.

Government paper
LARA 2002 paper
LARA briefing on 2011
LARA Press Release (July 2011)