Thakeham Parish Council has strong objections to the HDC Local Plan Reg 19 proposals that appeared on 9 July 2021, and which are subject to a crucial special meeting of full HDC Council on Wed 28 July 2021. While there has been insufficient time
Category: Planning Updates
West Sussex Transport Review
West Sussex County Council are reviewing the West Sussex Transport Plan (WSTP) to update the County Council’s approach to investment in, and management of, the transport network for the period of 2022-2036. Transport affects every aspect of our lives including how we work, socialise, access
25 New Houses proposed at Rushfields Nursery
Residents are asked to note that the formal application for development of this site on High Bar Lane has now been submitted. Full papers are available via the HDC planning portal link below. DC/20/2577 Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 25 residential dwellings including
Woodpecker/Falconers Farm
This post seeks to clarify the position relating to the issues raised in recent social media exchanges relating to the Woodpecker Farm planning compliance situation. The details of the planning background to this case are appended below. The Neighbourhood Planning Committee meeting of Monday 28
PC welcomes new plans for Listed First School building
The Parish Council has welcomed the latest revised redevelopment scheme for this important but increasingly dilapidated listed building. The scheme now features residential conversion for the main house to a single dwelling, as well as similar conversion of the ancillary hall structure. Details of the
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Abingworth Phase 3 updated plans
On 21st April Horsham District Council’s planning committee (south) voted narrowly in favour of approving the developer’s latest Abingworth Phase 3 plans, overruling the Parish’s strong objection to the proposal to increase the house numbers from 25 to 75. We must now look ahead to
‘Meadow Stores’ opens tomorrow Wed 22 April
We know that local residents will be delighted to learn that the new ‘Meadows Stores’ shop at the Abingworth development will open at 8.30am tomorrow (Wednesday 22nd April). After many delays and the challenges of fitting-out the shop during the current CV-19 situation, shop owner
HDC Local Plan: Thakeham PC response
Further to our previous post which set out the background and general lines of response to this important consultation, the Parish Council has now submitted its response to the Horsham District Council’s draft Local Plan, which can be read and downloaded below. Our response involves
Thakeham PC responds to revised Abingworth Phase 3 proposals
At its meeting of Monday 23rd March, Thakeham Parish Council’s Neighbourhood Planning Committee agreed again to strongly object to Abingworth Homes’ amended proposals to increase house numbers in the final phase 3 of the Abingworth Meadows development. The proposals involved relatively small revisions to DC/19/1707,
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Shop and Veterinary Building Update
Finally we can share some good news about the shop and veterinary practice! The long-standing disagreement between the building owner and developer has been resolved and all the legalities finalised. Building work has resumed and, all being well, the target date to have the shop