Horsham & Crawley
Letter: Close loophole that is enbling developers to evade affordable-homes obligation
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by West Sussex County Times, 7 December 2017
Numbers’ hocus-pocus has huge ramifications for Horsham District.
Written by Roger F SmithApproval in 2015 of the Horsham District’s local plan, the ‘HDPF’, by the examining Planning Inspector, was conditional on the Council’s acceptance of his imposed interim-housing target of 800 houses per year, to be reviewed by Horsham District Council (HDC) by November 2018.
Letter: the hocus pocus of housing target maths
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times 2 November 2017
No justification for drilling for oil at Broadford Bridge
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex Gazette, 25 September 2017
Concern over plans for a tyre recycling centre in Warnham
Written by CPRE Sussex
CPRE Sussex has raised concerns about a proposed tyre recycling centre in Warnham. Dr Roger Smith, representing CPRE Sussex, submitted a formal response which highlighted omissions in the application in relation to compliance with the West Sussex Waste Local Plan, and Horsham DC’s planning policies, air quality, vehicle movements and disturbance, noise, lighting, impact on wildlife and protected species and the landscape impacts. The application is due to be decided by West Sussex County Council in December.
Letter: Why Javid is wrong to say that older homeowners are blocking the planning system
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times 19 October 2017
West Sussex County Council ignores environmental concerns and grants approval for oil exploration at Broadford Bridge
Written by Roger F SmithDespite a strong objection from CPRE Sussex, WSCC today (12th September) approved an application by KOGL for an extension to oil exploration at Broadford Bridge, West Chiltington Parish, Horsham District.. Dr Roger Smith spoke at the hearing - his speech is below.
Consultation on the Horsham Incinerator Extended – have your say…
Written by Kia Trainor
Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd has submitted further information about its proposed incinerator at the Former Wealden Brickworks, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham to West Sussex County Council. You can comment on this information until Thursday 29 June. To view the application go to the WSCC website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/planning, and search for application number WSCC/062/16/NH - Former Wealden Brickworks, Langhurstwood Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 4QD or visit County Hall, Chichester PO19 1RG or Horsham District Council, Park North, North Street, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 1RL. Viewings should be arranged in advance to ensure that planning files and officer support where necessary, are readily available.
Letter: Decision to approve North of Horsham application shameful
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times, 25 May 2017
Sir,
Decision to approve North of Horsham application shameful
Letter: North of Horsham: plan fails affordable homes target
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times, 27 April 20
Sir,
North of Horsham: shameful if Council allows a vast tract of beautiful and irreplaceable countryside to be developed without meeting the District’s need for affordable homes
