Berkeley’s, the main developer for what they are calling Sayers Village, has organised a drop in session to show off their plans. As well as the impact of the development, this will add approximately 3,500 extra cars and vans (S.E. average 1.39 x 2,500 homes) to local roads. The event is being held …
WILD (Watchdog for Intrusive Local Development) is a group of local residents in Albourne and Sayers Common formed to challenge inappropriate development in our local area. We heartily welcome the Sussex LNRS and want to commend those involved for their hard work in producing a document which should become an essential resource for years to …
WILD (Watchdog for Intrusive Local Development) is a group of local residents in Albourne and Sayers Common formed to challenge inappropriate development in the local area. We have the following objections to make to the planning application DM/25/2661 – Land at Coombe Farm Process The public have not been properly notified. The circulation list for …
Developer planning applications Planning applications for developments in and around Sayers Common are beginning to come in. The application to build over 200 houses at Coombe Farm, off the B2118 between Albourne and Sayers Common, has been submitted and consultation ends on 26th November. Have your say! Click here for guidance on how to do …
Our thoughts on the Antler Homes scheme. At the end of June Antler Homes submitted a planning application for about 30 houses, wedged between Osborn Close and Meadow View, off Reeds Lane (described as DPSC4 in the draft District Plan). Antler saw no need to contact or consult local residents themselves in advance despite concerns about flooding, traffic …
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Why have Welbeck Land sent out a proposal? Welbeck Land, a land promoter and developer have come forward with a proposal (excerpt from their flyer above) for a site in Sayers Common. Earlier this year the planning inspector decided that Mid Sussex’s District plan had failed at the first hurdle. The Council have said …
Examination – What’s currently happening ? The Mid Sussex District Plan The Inspector Reports: the Council Objects We’ve been waiting for news of the outcome of Stage 1 of the Plan Examination since November. On 2 June the Council posted a number of documents on their website (you can find them here). In this post, …
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Examination – Stage 2 imminent? After a long silence, Mid Sussex have put a note on the Examination page of their website to say that they haven’t yet heard from the Planning Inspector, but when they do they will update the page. Based on previous experience, we wouldn’t be surprised if something came out …
Option 2 – Sayers Common/Albourne The Planning Inspector has asked the Council to undertake further work, to be completed by the end of November. One task is to review ‘Option 2’ in the sustainability appraisal, which is the Council’s preferred option and the one used to justify selection of the site between Albourne and …
Summary Stage 1 of the examination of the Mid Sussex District Plan has been completed! In this post, we’ll give you our take how the hearings went. Bear in mind that the definitive account will come from the inspector, when she writes to the Council setting out how she sees the next steps, and what …
