CPRE Sussex presentation to the ‘Greening Steyning’ Group
Written by CPRE SussexCPRE Sussex Director Kia Trainor gave a talk to the ‘Greening Steyning’ Group last night (27th Feb 2019) and answered questions relating to Neighbourhood Plans, Local Plans and the Joint Minerals Plan.
We have a new group forming in Chichester. Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you would like to join CPRE Chichester. At the moment the group is looking at the Local Plan.
Since the District Council’s adoption of the Local Plan in July 2018, following a lengthy examination by the Inspectorate, it is fair to say that residents are completely disenfranchised and dismayed by the apparent indifference of developers and the council to the need for new infrastructure to support the building of 20,000 houses by 2031 and the need to protect wildlife and prime agricultural land.
CPRE Sussex Review Winter/Spring 2019
CPRE Sussex Winter/Spring Review 2019. Contents include:
SDNP Local Plan; Examination was in December. The list of Main Modifications is now published for consultation, including some from the Inspector post-examination.
www.southdowns.gov.uk/south-downs-local-plan-main-modifications/
There are a number of modifications relating to biodiversity issues and lots of detailed modifications on specific sites (mostly removing them because they had already got permission or been built). Members in other Districts may want to check the modifications for the sites in their areas
CPRE Brighton is focusing on 3 areas of work;
CPRE Lewes submitted a response to the Lewes Local Plan part 2.
CPRE Sussex responds to the DEFRA Biodiversity ‘Net Gain’ consultation
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Volunteers from CPRE Sussex prepared a response to the DEFRA consultation about providing a ‘net gain’ in biodiversity for new developments. Biodiversity net gain is an approach which aims to leave the natural environment in a measurably better state than beforehand.
Mid-Sussex updates, including latest from Burgess Hill, Mayfield Market Town, Hassocks, High Weald, Horsted Keynes and Gatwick.
