KENNETH WILSON

  A district planning officer implicated in the conspiracy to defraud Nelson Kruschandl

Kenneth Wilson was the District Planning Office who signed the defective Enforcement Plans in 1986 that were served on Nelson Kruschandl a day or so outside the four years to be effective. Unfortunately, a few days of the four years of occupation could not be proved. This was, however, irrelevant because the Notice and accompanying plans were never served on the then owners of land to the north of the generating buildings, rendering them a nullity. Nor did the plans correctly identify a bomb shelter that was referred to as a garden tool store, but actually made reference to a brick built coal bunker that was rendered to look like concrete. The Second World War bomb shelter was built of brick, set into a hillside, this building and others on site became immune from subsequent enforcement proceedings because of the errors in service.

This error was later identified as invalidating the so-called enforcement notice when in the Crown Court a fine and conviction from the Magistrates court below were quashed by Judge T Clay. This was because it was shown to the Court that areas not covered by the Plan were being used for accommodation, rather than areas that were included in the plan(s). In law, if an enforcement plan does not cover all of the residential use complained of, the entire enforcement plan and accompanying notice are held to be defective, hence, a nullity in law.

According to his 'Witness Statement' in connection with the Public Inquiry on the 27th of January 1987, Thomas Hoy was the planning enforcement officer reporting to George Morham White, the principle planning officer at Wealden District Council who in turn reported to Kenneth Wilson. As such all three officers are implicated in the conspiracy to pervert the course of justice that we are attempting to unravel.

Both officers, aided and abetted by Richard Mercer, spun out a story that evaded the main subject, in that the buildings in question were the old generating works from C. 1900-1909. Somehow, a clever town planner like Mr White completely forgot to consult with the experts and, presumably, the council's own conservation officer(s). The experts were at the time held to be the County Archaeologist and English Heritage.

Really, do you expect us to believe that? Shame on you Kenneth! This was obviously a carefully rehearsed presentation designed to fool Inspector Raymond Dannruether, or rather cajole the mature gentleman into going along with the deception - for that is what it was in our view. 

EASTBOURNE HERALD FEBRUARY 3 2010

KENNETH Wilson, the first chief executive of Wealden District Council who also helped set up Hailsham's leisure centre, has died.

Mr Wilson, described by family as 'a very astute, caring man', passed away after collapsing at home in Hawthylands Road, Hailsham, on January 21 following a clot on his lung. He was 83.

Mr Wilson, whose son Grenville is a Detective Superintendent with Sussex Police, was also an active member of Hailsham Rotary Club and Care for the Carers.

Friends and family will attend his funeral at Eastbourne Crematorium tomorrow (Thursday).

Born in Clovelly in Devon, Mr Wilson passed a law degree through a correspondence course and was clerk of Hailsham Rural District Council from 1963.

When Hailsham and Uckfield Rural District Councils merged to form Wealden District Council in 1974, Mr Wilson was named the new authority's first chief executive.

He retired on February 28, 1985 and was succeeded in the top job by Derek Holness.

Although being a non-swimmer himself, Mr Wilson was also instrumental in helping to plan for the first swimming pools and leisure centres in Hailsham, Crowborough and Uckfield.

On his retirement from Wealden, he became treasurer of Swimming Pool Local Appeal Scheme for Hailsham, which helped raise money to build and set up the Lagoon, now Freedom Leisure.

Son Peter said, "He was a non-swimmer but as a father of four children facilities for young people were important to him.

"All of us had grown up by the time it became a reality but the following generations have enjoyed it.

"He was a very astute, caring man who will be missed by many hundreds of people whose lives he touched."

Wealden District Council said it was 'saddened' to learn of Mr Wilson's death.

A spokesperson said, "He worked very hard for Wealden and is fondly remembered by all those who worked with him, some of whom are still working for Wealden today."

Mr Wilson leaves behind widow Jean, children Peter, Heidi, Grenville, Serena and foster son Christian, and grandchildren Tom, George, Kelly, Frankie, Harry, Matthew, Alfie and Alice.

After the funeral, Mr Wilson's family will be at the Boship Hotel from 3.30pm for those who wish to join them.

They have requested no flowers, with donations to UNICEF's Haiti Earthquake Children's Appeal instead.

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