MORE HOUSES FOR LINDFIELD
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OF UP TO 760 HOMES
Land between Gravelye Lane and Scamps Hill (Scaynes Hill Road)
Core Strategy pre-submission Document (site k)
Both Lindfield & Lindfield Rural Parish Councils objected to the inclusion of this site and despite these formal objections site (k) remains in the Pre-submission Core Strategy. Mid Sussex District Council will consider the full Core Strategy submission in July 2009, followed by a 6-week consultation period on the latter document starting September 2009.
The District Council has published a set of Topic Papers that cover the housing related Core Policies in the Core Strategy. Topic Paper 8.27 refers to site (k) and the Officer’s view is that the number of representations received objecting to the development of this site was the lowest of all the sites included within the Pre-Submission Document and that the site was identified as one of the more suitable, sustainable and deliverable sites for housing when compared to other options considered. The Pre-Submission Housing Topic Paper 8.27 can be viewed on www.midsussex.gov.uk clicking on Environment & Planning and on to the Core Strategy.
It therefore looks like that, notwithstanding the objections, and because Mid Sussex District Council are finding themselves hard-pushed to find the new sites needed for housing to meet the South East Plan’s target figure, the Officers will continue to push for the allocation of site (k) for housing.
Site (k) land between Gravelye lane and Scamps Hill (Scaynes Hill Road) has only received a limited number of representations objecting to this development.
Both parish councils strongly suggest that every resident writes individually with their comments to
Mid Sussex District Council,
Planning Policy Division,
Oaklands Road,
Haywards Heath,
West Sussex,
RH16 1SS
An extraordinary meeting will be held on Wednesday 22 April 2009 at 20.00 hours in the King Edward Hall, Lindfield, to further discuss the proposed inclusion of this site in the core strategy submission to the Secretary of State.
All residents will be welcome.
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ANNUAL PARISH MEETING : Monday 6th April 2009
At the Millennium Village Centre, Scaynes Hill at 20.00hr. This meeting will afford residents the opportunity to meet the Councillors who will report on this year’s business.
Our guest speaker from the Citizens Advice Bureau will discuss the Outreach Service
There will be an opportunity for residents to raise any questions. A glass of wine will be offered from 19.45hr and all residents are welcome.
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Would you like to influence the way local services are provided?
Have you thought about getting more involved in the community?
There is a vacancy on the Parish Council for the Scaynes Hill ward due to the retirement of Mr Dennis Hicks. As no candidate has come forward, the Council can co-opt a new member.
If you think this could be for you, or you would like
further information,
please contact John Dumbleton, Chairman, Lindfield Rural Parish Council tel.482633 or
The Parish Clerk, tel. 831499
Lindfield Rural Parish Council
Millennium Village Centre
Lewes Road, Scaynes Hill
West Sussex RH17 7PG
Tel: 01444 831499
email: lindfieldrural.parishcouncil@virgin.net
website: www.lindfieldrural-pc.org.uk
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