Further delay on Gatwick Decision opens “a minefield of uncertainties”
Written by CPRE Sussex
Another anticipated delay in the decision on airport expansion has been met with frustration by countryside campaigners who say its leaves rural communities vulnerable and in limbo.
“We are disappointed that they keep delaying such an important announcement,” says CPRE Sussex Director, Kia Trainor. “The focus should not be on whether Heathrow can meet air quality targets, but the fact that expanding either Heathrow or Gatwick will cause significant and unacceptable levels of air pollution.
Letter published by the West Sussex County Times, 3 December 2015
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Council to accommodate housing ‘tsunami’
Will Horham's District Plan do enough to stop the housing 'tsunami'?
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times, 3 December 2015
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Council to accommodate housing ‘tsunami’
In a bid to raise awareness of climate and environmental issues facing the local area, local residents held a very successful family-friendly rally through Horsham on 29th November 2015 as part of the global ‘Time To Act’ Climate March.
CPRE Sussex's Dr Roger Smith featured on BBC's Politics South East as Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, defended the government's new Housing Bill and its provisions for "planning in principle" which does away with significant checks and balances within local planning process.
Letter published by the West Sussex County Times 19 November 2015
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Horsham District Planning Framework- Why Horsham District Council should reject Planning Inspector’s conditions
Why Horsham District Council should reject Planning Inspector’s conditions
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times 19 November 2015
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Horsham District Planning Framework- Why Horsham District Council should reject Planning Inspector’s conditions
Letter published by the West Sussex County Times 19 November 2015
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When is a Frack not a Frack? When is a Ban not a Ban?
When is a Frack not a Frack? When is a Ban not a Ban? When it comes to the subject of unconventional oil and gas drilling, it seems Ministers are just as confused as the rest of us. One minute fracking is allowed in National Parks, and then it isn’t. A few weeks later and drilling is allowed to take place in National Parks so long as the well pad is constructed just outside the boundary. Despite the mounting pile of conflicting statements issued by Government Ministers and Departments, South Downs MP Nick Herbert stated with some certainty in a recent article that fracking would be banned in our most protected landscapes, though horizontal drilling underneath would still be permitted, but only at great depths. In the past week, DECC have issued another consultation on proposals to restrict drilling in other protected landscapes such as SSSIs (though Ancient Woodland and local designations such as SNCIs still appear to be excluded).
