Spelthorne Borough Council remains resolute in its opposition to the Home Office’s recent decision to change the use of the Stanwell Hotel from housing families and single women to accommodating single adult males only.
In response to this change, the Council acted swiftly to obtain legal advice regarding the potential for enforcement action on planning grounds. The Council is now working closely with legal counsel in light of the recent High Court ruling on the Bell Hotel in Epping Forest, which may have significant implications for the situation in Stanwell.
The Council is also continuing to press the Home Office for a formal response to previous correspondence and is urging immediate and meaningful engagement.
Cllr Joanne Sexton, Leader of Spelthorne Borough Council, said:
“We will not give up. This decision by the Home Office is deeply concerning and was made without proper consultation or consideration of the local community. Our priority is, and always will be, the wellbeing of our residents and protecting Stanwell. We are pursuing every legal and strategic option available to us, and we call on the Home Office to respond urgently and engage constructively.”
Spelthorne Borough Council will continue to keep residents informed as developments unfold.