Adur & Worthing
Latest update on strategic developments in Adur: New Monks Farm IKEA, West Sompting's green space development and more, plus Worthing district news and new climate change commitments.
Latest updates of activity in Adur and Worthing.
Act now to ensure proper scrutiny of proposed huge IKEA at Lancing
Written by CPRE Sussex
Are you concerned about the traffic impacts of the proposed IKEA on the A27 between Shoreham and Lancing? Are you concerned about the loss of the Sussex Pad and a deterioration of access to the National Park for walkers, cyclists and equestrians? Are you worried about the impact on wildlife, heritage and the National Park? Do you think the issue of flood risk and the impact on existing properties has been adequately examined?
Last night (Oct 3 2018) in a controversial decision, Adur Council decoded by five votes to three to approve the New Monks Farm development. CPRE Sussex are calling on members of the public to urgently write to James Brokenshire MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government to review the decision by calling it in.
Why applications for Shoreham Airport and New Monks Farm should be refused
Written by CPRE Sussex
Both of these applications are due to be considered by Adur Planning committee on 3rd October 2018.
APPLICATIONS AWDM/0961/17 (New Monks Farm, Lancing) and AWDM/1093/17 (Cecil Pashley Way, Shoreham Airport)
CPRE Sussex is working with local groups to challenge the New Monks Farm developments.
Written by CPRE SussexCPRE Sussex is working with local groups to challenge the New Monks Farm developments. Chair, David Johnson, has written to local MPs alerting them to our concerns:
Letter published by West Sussex Gazette 15 August 2018
CPRE Sussex is urging Adur Council to think again over plans to build an IKEA and 600 homes on water meadows at New Monks Farm in Lancing after it emerged that the scheme’s predicted development costs have more than doubled, raising serious questions over its viability.
Adur Council must wait for Government response over IKEA decision says CPRE Sussex.
Written by CPRE Sussex
The Sussex branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England is urging Adur District Council to suspend its decision on plans to build an IKEA superstore and 600 new homes in Lancing following a formal request for government intervention.
Open letter warns ‘undemocratic’ council not to rush IKEA decision
Written by CPRE Sussex
An unprecedented open letter has been sent to Adur District Council urging it to cancel this month’s crunch meeting on proposals for a major new development including an IKEA superstore at New Monks Farm in Lancing.
