Local Group Web Manager: Penny Hudd
Polegate
December 2009
We are pleased to hear that the planning committee of Wealden DC have rejected the 520 houses proposed at Honey Farm, Eastbourne Road. A report from the planning officer produced 8 reasons for refusal, all endorsed. See attached PDF.
Honey Farm, Polegate
July 2010
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has called for environmental groups and the public to join it in fighting renewed plans for houses at Polegate, East Sussex which it calls "a brazen affront to the new National Park".
Plans for 520 houses have already been rejected by Wealden District Council, but Pelham Homes is now trying to get the decision overturned at a major public Inquiry later this year.
Victory at Polegate
May 2011
CPRE Sussex is celebrating the news that the Secretary of State has dismissed the appeal by Pelham Homes for 520 houses at Honey Farm in the countryside west of Polegate.
Brighton and Hove City Plan: are the priorities right?
23 May 2012
Brighton and Hove City Council's City Plan is their core strategic planning document for the period up to 2030. It deals with crucial issues relating to planning and the use of green space in the city.
The document was approved by the Council's cabinet on May 10 2012 and goes out to consultation from Monday 28 May.
What is your view on the proposals? What should CPRE Sussex's response to them be? You can find out how to make your voice heard on the Brighton and Hove City Council website. We'd also like to hear from you about your reaction to the City Plan. Get in touch with us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
You can download a copy of the main report below as well as the accompanying Sustainability Appraisal, but please check on the Brighton & Hove City Council for the latest amendments and annexes.
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Sussex Wetlands Conference
9 May 2012
The Sussex Wetlands Conference was co-hosted by The Sussex Wildlife Trust and the University of Brighton and was a very informative and enjoyable day, supported by many people from across Sussex and further afield.
A great many organizations were represented on the day, ranging from professionals in the water industry right through to individuals with a strong interest in our wetlands. There must have been at least 150 delegates all eager to learn more from the likes of ecologists, countryside managers, scientists and specialists.
