Adur & Worthing
West Sussex County Times: "What does housing white paper mean for Sussex?"
Written by CPRE SussexIn an article published on 8 Feb 2017 the West Sussex Country Times writes: "Campaigners have warned that the government's white paper to 'fix the housing market' could jeopardise Sussex's unprotected countryside.
Worthing Herald: "Grave over flooding in Local Plan"
Written by CPRE Sussex
An article published in the Worthing Herald 16 Feb 2017, reports that, 'Plans to build an IKEA and 600 homes on a Lancing floodplain were opposed last Wednesday as councillors and developers debated the prospect of flooding in Adur.' The article includes strong arguments from CPRE Sussex and the Sussex Wildlife Trust pointing out that the development will substantially increase flood risk.
Download the CPRE Sussex response to Amendments to the Proposed Submission Adur Local Plan 2016 below.
'Flood plan housing "could be district's biggest mistake"'
Written by CPRE SussexArticle from Lancing Herald, 25 March 2016 on the Adur Council meeting which attempted to scrap plans to allocate up to 600 homes on flood plain at New Monks Farm, Lancing. Download the article below.
Adur Floodwatch: statement on delay to Adur Local Plan
Written by CPRE SussexThe following statement from the Adur Floodwatch Group was issued in response to the announced delay of the Adur Local Plan submission to Government.
The AFG is a consortium of all the residents associations across Adur including the Shoreham Society on the east of the river. The group has been borne out of considerable community concerns because of flood risk from inappropriate development proposed in the plan.
CPRE Sussex made the following response to the Proposed Submission Adur Local Plan 2014, including our Flood Risk Assessment Report. Download a copy below.
Documents submitted by Adur & Worthing CPRE Sussex District:
Adur District Council Draft Plan - Update
The current development status of the Adur DC Plan is as follows.
Below is the timetable extract from the council website.
The following letter was sent by CPRE Adur & Worthing representative Bill Freeman to local councillors in Adur and West Sussex County Councils, as well as to councils neighbouring Adur, Southern Water, the Highways and Environment Agencies and other relevant bodies:
I am sure every one of us is fed up to the back teeth and dismayed, anxious and frustrated with hearing about the flooding problems here in Adur. I know I am.
13 December 2013
Land at Shoreham Airport earmarked for development by Adur Council flooded last week as photographs taken by a CPRE member on 6 December shows. The Adur District Plan identifies 15,000 sq m of land north east of the airport for potential business development.
