We hear there is a local planning meeting tonight (Wednesday 20th February) which will discuss the St Joe's applications - Sullington Village Hall at 7pm - we believe it is open to the public.
Don't forget to write to the Parish Council as well as the District Council. After all, the views of the Parish Council are hightly weighted by the District Planning Committee. The Parish Plannig Committee meets on the 13 March at 7pm to discuss this proposal. We need all the support possible. Do come along. Thank you.
There is a Planning Committee meeting on Thursday 10 April in the Chanctonbury Room at Sullington Hall at 7pm, at which planning applications DC/08/0238 and 0239 will be discussed.
This is specifically in the light of the representations that have been made to the Council in opposition since they took the decision not to oppose the development.
No date has yet been fixed for the application to be heard at Horsham Council planning committee level.
Therefore, there is still perhaps time to persuade the local Council to revise their approval. The only items they considered should be revised were the design of the garage roof and that construction materials should be in keeping with the surrounding area.
In so far as traffic was a concern, their assessment was that any increase in traffic would not be at 'peak times'.
It was also stated that the ownership and status of Browns Lane needs to be established as it is unadopted. If the Convent own it, then any new owners should be responsible for its ongoing maintenance.
My feeling is that Browns Lane should be sealed off by bollards that are only removable by emergency vehicles. This would effectively stop the problems of the unofficial 'by-pass'. Still, I don't think this will happen and it would mean some of us having to travel through the village to leave.
I intend to attend the meeting on 10 April and one of the matters I shall raise is that of access to and from Browns Lane and the narrowness of the lane next to the stone wall. I shall also point out that the pavement on Church Street next to the stone wall is 84cm(2'9")wide at its narrowest point and that this is less than the wheelbase width of some electric mobility buggies for the the elderly and disabled.
I should also point out that 'traffic' does not merely involve cars but service vehicles, as well as, apparently, a minibus.
Church Street on Friday 4th was effectively impassable as part of a building was gutted and there was a skip parked on one side and a lorry with on the pavement on the other - with just enough space for a car to get between the two.
If anyone else can get to the meeting, it might be helpful!
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Don't forget to write to the Parish Council as well as the District Council. After all, the views of the Parish Council are hightly weighted by the District Planning Committee. The Parish Plannig Committee meets on the 13 March at 7pm to discuss this proposal. We need all the support possible. Do come along. Thank you.
There is a Planning Committee meeting on Thursday 10 April in the Chanctonbury Room at Sullington Hall at 7pm, at which planning applications DC/08/0238 and 0239 will be discussed.
This is specifically in the light of the representations that have been made to the Council in opposition since they took the decision not to oppose the development.
No date has yet been fixed for the application to be heard at Horsham Council planning committee level.
Therefore, there is still perhaps time to persuade the local Council to revise their approval. The only items they considered should be revised were the design of the garage roof and that construction materials should be in keeping with the surrounding area.
In so far as traffic was a concern, their assessment was that any increase in traffic would not be at 'peak times'.
It was also stated that the ownership and status of Browns Lane needs to be established as it is unadopted. If the Convent own it, then any new owners should be responsible for its ongoing maintenance.
My feeling is that Browns Lane should be sealed off by bollards that are only removable by emergency vehicles. This would effectively stop the problems of the unofficial 'by-pass'. Still, I don't think this will happen and it would mean some of us having to travel through the village to leave.
I intend to attend the meeting on 10 April and one of the matters I shall raise is that of access to and from Browns Lane and the narrowness of the lane next to the stone wall. I shall also point out that the pavement on Church Street next to the stone wall is 84cm(2'9")wide at its narrowest point and that this is less than the wheelbase width of some electric mobility buggies for the the elderly and disabled.
I should also point out that 'traffic' does not merely involve cars but service vehicles, as well as, apparently, a minibus.
Church Street on Friday 4th was effectively impassable as part of a building was gutted and there was a skip parked on one side and a lorry with on the pavement on the other - with just enough space for a car to get between the two.
If anyone else can get to the meeting, it might be helpful!
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