CPRE Sussex
Update: Durand Academy
The latest news on Durand is that they submitted an appeal against the SDNPA's 2013 refusal to grant planning permission in June 2014, a public enquiry was booked for February 2015. On 11 December Durand withdrew their appeal, no reasons were given. Both the SDNPA and the local campaign group have now submitted a costs application to the Planning Inspectorate as considerable preparation work had been undertaken by legal counsel and planning experts. Meanwhile between 40 and 50 Year 9 children are being bussed to West Sussex to spend three nights a week in the former Wispers mansion in Stedham, using planning consent from 2010. No new application has been submitted but it is expected.
Update: Durand Academy
The latest news on Durand is that they submitted an appeal against the SDNPA's 2013 refusal to grant planning permission in June 2014, a public enquiry was booked for February 2015. On 11 December Durand withdrew their appeal, no reasons were given. Both the SDNPA and the local campaign group have now submitted a costs application to the Planning Inspectorate as considerable preparation work had been undertaken by legal counsel and planning experts. Meanwhile between 40 and 50 Year 9 children are being bussed to West Sussex to spend three nights a week in the former Wispers mansion in Stedham, using planning consent from 2010. No new application has been submitted but it is expected.
Petition to save Boxal Bridge
Boxal Bridge, a landmark 1850s bridge is threatened by a West Sussex County Council plan to replace it with a two-lane structure.
Petition to save Boxal Bridge
Boxal Bridge, a landmark 1850s bridge is threatened by a West Sussex County Council plan to replace it with a two-lane structure.
Friends of the Earth: Greater South East Regional Gathering
Note: This is not a CPRE Sussex event, however we feel it may of be interest our members.
Friends of the Earth's Greater South East Regional Gathering will take place on Saturday 21 February from 11.00 to 16:30 at The Printworks, Clapham Road, Stockwell, London SW9 0HP.
A27 Campaign: demo argues for a "futureproofed transport infrastructure".
26 June 2014
Groups including CPRE Sussex, Campaign for Better Transport, South Downs Society, Eastbourne Friends of the Earth, Combe Haven Defenders, Worthing Downlanders held a demonstration outside the launch of the A27 Action lobbying group meeting in Worthing last Thursday, 26 June.
CPRE Sussex criticises "unrealistic and excessive" house targets
19 September 2014
The Sussex County Times published a major article yesterday on planning, quoting Dr Roger Smith of CPRE Sussex's Horsham District discussing the recent report Targeting The Countryside.
CPRE Sussex response to Brighton & Hove City Plan
On 15 December, CPRE Sussex submitted its response to the Brighton and Hove City Plan, making five objections. For reference, the proposed changes to the City Plan can be downloaded from the council's website [PDF 5.4MB]
New partnership calls for better ‘Landscapes for Everyone’
Coalition of charities launches vision to protect and promote Britain’s landscapes
Charities across the UK are today joining forces to campaign for the protection and enhancement of our treasured landscapes.
Encompassing 27 national and regional organisations, including the Campaign to Protect Rural England, National Trust, British Mountaineering Council and Wilderness Foundation, the coalition is believed to be the largest ever to be formed on this issue.
Only one in 25 believes general election will have a positive impact on rural communities
Poll commissioned by CPRE and Hastoe finds dearth of rural affordable housing, and that nearly 70 per cent of public do not think that politicians care about affordable housing in rural areas
The UK public have little faith in Westminster to deliver positive change for people living in rural communities, according to a YouGov survey published today by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) and leading rural housing association Hastoe.
