Bewl Water eco-lodges rejected: CPRE’s letter of objection
2 December 2012
A controversial planning application for eco-holiday lodges at Bewl Water has been turned down. It was CPRE Sussex’s view that this development would be inappropriate and damaging to the tranquillity of Bewl Water, which is popular for recreational use and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Parish councils spurred on to create Neighbourhood Plans
19 November 2012
CPRE Sussex joined forces with CPRE national office and the National Association of Local Councils NALC to provide a planning workshop for Sussex Parish councillors to assist them in making Neighbourhood Plans. The event at Pulborough on 1st November was attended by parish councillors from Birdham, Henfield, Herstmonceux, Hunston, Patching, Petworth, Pulborough, Southbourne, Westhampnett and Woolbeding with Redford.
New Government proposals threaten the countryside with development
9 August 2012
The Government is consulting on plans to relax the rules relating to change of use of buildings. This change, if approved, could have serious implications for the way farm buildings are used in the countryside, with impacts such as additional traffic from commuting.
Come on, feel the noise: the tidal wave of neighbourhood planning starts here!
26 July 2012
Our Neighbourhood Planning event on 24 July was a great success and brought villages together from across the county to discuss local issues and learn how to take forward their own Neighbourhood Plans.
Easton Farm appeal: decision date set
13 July 2012
CPRE Sussex CT continues to fight a proposal for an enormous glasshouse complex at Almodington on the Manhood Peninsula. It is obvious that this proposal will be a significant intrusion into the landscape and will generate a great deal of heavy lorry movement in an area of quiet country lanes and already congested access to the A27. The decision date for the Easton Farm appeal, also known as the Manhood Peninsula /Madestein appeal, has now been set to August 13.
Getting Started: Neigbourhood Planning Workshop
Wednesday 25th July 2012
Barcombe Village Hall
8:30am-5.00pm
This FREE one-day event hosted by CPRE Sussex is designed to help Parishes in Sussex get started with their Neighbourhood Plans. The workshop will provide the necessary information and support to allow communities to start work on their Neighbourhood Plans with confidence.
How to shape where you live: a guide to neighbourhood planning
Download this 64 page, 8-step guide covering simple steps to take if you want to prepare a neighbourhood plan.
CPRE Sussex Environmental Journalism Awards Runner Up 2012
The following article by Alex Oxborough was runner up in the Sussex CPRE Environmental Journalism Awards 2012
Government planning policy puts Sussex countryside at risk
Environmental groups have warned that new planning policy guidelines, recently released by the coalition government, are a threat to the countryside, ancient woodland and the character of rural communities.
Mid Sussex District Council Draft Plan
The local CPRE Mid Sussex district group has responded to the Draft District Plan. Download our response summary and full comments below.
Uckfield
February 2009
CPRE Sussex has welcomed the refusal by the Secretary of State of three housing application appeals on the edges of Uckfield. The sites are Downlands Farm, Bird in Eye North and Bird in Eye South. All of the sites fall outside the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
