24/10/13: Roger Smith, CPRE Sussex – Horsham District response to HDPF Preferred Strategy Putting the economy first 16 August to 11 October 2013.
14/11/13: Roger Smith BBC South Today Interview re field for which decision pending an application for ‘village green’ status pending, bulldozed by developer. 02/12/13: Roger Smith, letter of objection to: DC/13/2098, Holme Farm Orchard Winterpit Lane Mannings Heath Horsham West Sussex RH13 6LZ, conversion of stables to dwelling.
09/01/14: Roger Smith letter to West Sussex County Times: re inadequacy of HDC’s HDPF policies re natural environment, biodiversity and ecology – failure to meet NPPF requirements.
11/01/14: Roger Smith, letter of objection to DC/13/2408, Land North of Old Guildford Road Broadbridge Heath West Sussex, outline application for the erection of up to 165 residential dwellings.
18/01/14: Roger Smith, letters of objection to: SDNP/13/04911/LIS, SDNP/13/04908/FUL, SDNP/13/04910/FUL, SDNP/13/04909/LIS: Manor Farm Greatham Lane Greatham, Pulborough RH20 2ES. Conversion of redundant farm buildings into a single dwelling.
26/01/14; Roger Smith, letter of objection to DC/13/2310 Land North of Sopers Copse, Honeybridge Lane, Ashurst, West Sussex – proposed Solar Farm..
05/02/14: Roger Smith, letter to Horsham District’s District Councillors re. inadequacies of HDC’s draft HDPF policies and sections relating to the District’s countryside, landscapes, natural environment and biodiversity
14/02/14: Roger Smith, letter to West Sussex County Times re. councillors’ meeting, proposed development North of Horsham.
21/02/14: Roger Smith, Appeal speech objection,APP/Z3825/A/13/2202943 Wates Developments, Land north of South Wood, Melton Drive, Storrington. 06/03/14: Roger Smith, letter to WSCT, re. Horsham D.C’s “Preferred Strategy” - examination by Councillors.
10/03/14: Roger Smith, campaign news item for website by Sally Pavey re. Gatwick.
25/03/14: Roger Smith, Appeal speech objecting to APP/Z3825/A/13/2205204 by Barrats Southern Counties Ltd, Site at Land at Junction of Stonepit Lane and West End Lane, Henfield, West Sussex, DC/13/0787 –
03/04/14: Roger Smith letters of objection to amended SDNP/13/04908/FUL and SDNP/13/04909/LIS – Amended Applications: Manor Farm Greatham Lane Greatham RH20 2ES. Conversion of redundant farm buildings, including a grade II listed granary barn into a single dwelling. Including the demolition of sheds, outbuildings and the reinstatement of collapsed structures (Full Planning). 03/04/14: Roger Smith letters of objection to amended SDNP/13/04910/FUL and SDNP/13/04911/LIS – Amended Applications: Manor Farm Greatham Lane Greatham, Pulborough RH20 2ES Conversion of redundant farm buildings into a single dwelling, including a proposed new-build extension and new outbuildings. Also the demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings (Listed Building Consent). 10/04/14: Roger Smith letter of objection to DC/13/2379, Land Adjoining Blackthorne Barn, Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex. Erection of 50 dwellings together with associated highway works, parking, landscaping and open space provision (Development affects the setting of a Listed Building).
14/04/14: Roger Smith presentation to Horsham District Council’s Development Control South Committee (2 minutes). Objection to DC/13/2379 - land adjoining Blackthorne Barn Marringdean Road Billingshurst West Sussex. Erection of 50 dwellings together with associated highway works, parking, landscaping and open space provision (Development affects the setting of a Listed Building).
23/04/14: Roger Smith letter of objection to DC/14/0590 Land West of Worthing Road, Southwater, West Sussex. Residential development of up to 580 dwellings and 54 retirement living apartments, associated vehicular, cycle and pedestrian access, drainage and landscape works and provision of land for sports/recreation facilities (Outline) (Development affects the setting of a Listed Building).
24/04/14: Roger Smith: West Sussex County Times: “Unsustainable Homes for Village Deferred”.
30/04/14: Roger Smith: Questions asked by him at HDC Council Meeting: Agenda item 5, subject: HDC’s HDPF Proposed Submission.
01/05/14: Roger Smith: Letter published in West Sussex County Times. Subject: HDPF target of 650 houses pa in plan period 2011 – 31, same as target imposed by South East Plan, which has proved to be excessive and unachievable.
06/05/14: Jean Locker: letter of objection to DC/14/0587, Part of Land Known as Blindmans Wood, Woodland Lane Colgate West Sussex. Erection of agricultural building (Aquaponics Solar Greenhouse), replacement of two existing buildings with two new buildings and the stationing of plant for a renewable energy enterprise, change of use of land from agricultural to renewable energy production, additional hardstanding and parking areas, erection of fence to 2.5m, formation of 2 No. ponds and associated earthworks and landscaping.
08/05/14: Roger Smith: objection presentation at SDNPA hearing of: SDNP/13/04911/LIS, Manor Farm Greatham Lane Greatham, Pulborough RH20 2ES. Conversion of redundant farm buildings into a single dwelling, including a proposed new-build extension and new outbuildings. Also the demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings (Listed Building Consent)
10/04/14: Roger Smith, 10th May 14: Invited to and participated in meeting called by Horsham MP Francis Maude. Subject of meeting was sewage outflows and consequent flooding of properties in Southwater village due to inadequate infrastructure.
20/05/14: Roger Smith presentation to Horsham District Council’s Development Control South Committee (2 minutes) object to DC/13/2379, Land adjoining Blackthorne Barn Marringdean Road, Billingshurst, West Sussex. Erection of 50 dwellings together with associated highway works, parking, landscaping and open space provision (Development affects the setting of a Listed Building).
25/05/14: Jean Locker: revised letter of objection to DC/14/0587. Part of Land Known as Blindmans Wood Woodland Lane Colgate West Sussex:-Erection of agricultural building (Aquaponics Solar Greenhouse), replacement of two existing buildings with two new buildings and the stationing of plant for a renewable energy enterprise, change of use of land from agricultural to renewable energy production, additional hardstanding and parking areas, erection of fence to 2.5m, formation of 2 No. ponds and associated earthworks and landscaping.
29/05/14: R. Smith: quoted by WSCT – MP Maude urged to intervene in ‘appalling state of affairs’ for ‘fragmented’ village (Billingshurst).
05/06/14: R.Smith: Open letter to F Maude MP, published by WSCT re unplanned developments being imposed on communities by developers because of skewed planning system.
16/06/14: Billinghurst Parish Council’s Respond to Horsham District Planning Framework Proposed Submission. Billingshurst Parish Council has reviewed the Horsham District Planning Framework Proposed Submission and is in SUPPORT of Horsham District Council’s decision not to allocate further strategic development in Billingshurst.
23/06/14: R. Smith: Objection DC/14/0588, Sandgate Nursery West End Lane Henfield West Sussex. Demolition of existing vacant garden nurseries and associated structures and the redevelopment of the site to provide 72 units comprising 6 x 1-bed, 17 x 2-bed, 6 x 3-bed (29) affordable units and 9 x 2-bed, 15 x 3-bed and 19 x 4-bed (43) market residential units with associated car parking spaces, hard and soft landscaping and new access arrangements from West End Lane and Hollands Lane (Development affects the setting of a Listed Building).
27/06: R. Smith: Response to Horsham District Planning Framework, Horsham District Planning Framework Proposed Submission May 2014. Public Consultation May – June 2014.
02/07/14: R. Smith: objection, DC/14/1090, Proposed Horsham FC Ground Worthing Road Southwater West Sussex. Construction of football ground to include two pitches, a stand and associated dug-outs, clubhouse and associated structures, lighting, access and car parking, and landscaping works (Affects the setting of a Listed Building).
11/07/14: R. Smith: response to Local Nature Partnership (LNP) ‘LNP Planning Guidance Draft’.
24/07/14: R. Smith Letter Published by WSCT …… David Cameron has replaced Nick Boles and appointed Brandon Lewis as the new minister of state for housing and planning. 29/07/14: R. Smith: Statement to West Sussex County Times. Subject: Mayfield Market Towns submission in response to Horsham District Council’s Horsham District Planning Framework.
31/07/14: R. Smith: article West Sussex County Times: Mayfields Sprawl – “Threat is very real says campaigner” quoting Roger.
07/08/14: R. Smith: Letter published by the West Sussex County Times 7 August 2014 - Horsham District at the mercy of developers.
14/08/14: R. Smith: CPRE Housing Supply research: “The impact of the NPPF’s housing land supply requirements on housing supply and the countryside”. Draft Final report presented at the seminar held at CPRE National Office, 14 Aug 14.
04/09/14: R. Smith: Letter published by West Sussex County Times, Implications of Planning Appeal Decision – is Horsham District Council Aware?
18/09/14: R. Smith: article in West Sussex County Times – “Imposing Housing Targets ‘excessive’ and ‘unrealistic’, quoting RS and CPRE Report –“Targeting the Countryside”.
25/09/14: R. Smith: Letter published by the West Sussex County Times 25 September 2014: Defending against developer-imposed development.
09/10/14: R. Smith: Horsham DC Planning Framework Examination: letter and statements: Matter 3 Environment, Matter 6 Housing, Matter16 New Market Town.
09/10/14: R. Smith: Horsham DC Planning Framework Examination: statement for the hearing of Matter 12: Billingshurst: question 42.
13/10/14: R. Smith: Appeal Inquiry statement for Planning Inspectorate Reference: APP/Z3825/A/14/2215437, Horsham District Council Planning Application Reference: DC/13/1265. Description of Application: development of approximately 75 dwellings including the creation of an access point from Water Lane. Provision of open space including children’s play area, linear park, landscaping and sustainable urban drainage systems on the site (Outline). Site at: Land North of Brook Close and, Rother Close, Storrington, West Sussex.
