Balcombe Residents point to lethal chemical in "acidising" proposals
Written by CPRE SussexFrack Free Balcombe Residents association have issued a press release condemning the Environment Agency's proposals which "would do away with site-specific permits for many onshore ‘oil and gas activities’", pointing out that the new "standard rules" would "include a sinister successor to fracking: ‘acidising’, with hydrofluoric acid".
Letter: Horsham DC effectively allows developers to choose where to build
Written by Roger F SmithLetter published by the West Sussex County Times 28 May 2015
Sir,
Accommodating the additional 2000 houses imposed by Planning Inspector: an open door for developers
Letter published by the West Sussex County Times 21 May 2015
Sir,
Dear Sir,
Mr Jeremy Quin, the newly elected MP for Horsham makes no mention of planning in his article ‘Jeremy Quin: now the hard work begins’ (WSCT May 14, 2015).
Respose to Horsham District Council: Horsham District Planning Framework
Written by Roger F SmithCPRE Sussex (Horsham District) has responded to each of the HDPF Proposed Main Modifications listed in the table below. Submissions were made on-line by means of Horsham District Council’s consultation portal. Please download the proposals below.
The battle to protect our countryside has been taken to a new level by Twineham farmer, Robert Worsley who has become something of a national hero after turning down a fortune to thwart plans for a Sussex New Town.
Fight to save Sussex countryside becomes top shortlisted kids' book
Written by William Shaw
Local author Helen Peter's book The Secret Hen House Theatre has been shortlisted for the 2015 Waterstones Children's Book Prize. The kids' book was inspired by a real-life struggle to safe the farm she grew up on in Ringmer, Plashett Park Farm, from being destroyed by South East Water's £90m proposal to flood the area to create their proposed Clayhill Resevoir.
