October 2017 – New Pre-School building now due for delivery December 2017. The delivery of the new Pre-School building, originally due for September 2017, has been delayed by design and construction issues and has now been put back to December 2017. Arrangements have been made
Category: Planning Updates
Abingworth affordable homes July launch
Hyde New Homes, who are managing the shared equity affordable housing units being delivered as part of the Abingworth Meadows development, have announced the formal launch of the marketing/letting of these properties on 7/8 July. See the flyer below. Further general information about the affordable
Abingworth Phase 1 – Affordable Housing
May 2017 – Abingworth phase 1 affordable housing: the first phase of the Abingworth development includes two blocks of affordable housing, which are now nearing completion and are being marketed with a view to occupation later in 2017. At the north-west corner of the site 20 local worker units
Abingworth Phase 2 review
April 2017Abingworth Phase 2 review – further to recent developments outlined below, this proposal was considered by HDC Development Committee (South) on 25 April 2017, and the proposal was approved. The Parish Council will continue to work with the developer and HDC on design and implementation details, and
Neighbourhood Plan comes to referendum: 22 March
The parish is pleased to announce that Horsham District Council have confirmed their view that our Neighbourhood Plan, as amended by the examiner, meets relevant requirements to be submitted for referendum. The finalised text of the Plan and the full text of the Examiner’s report can
Abingworth Phase 2 latest
This is to update on latest developments and clarify how/when the Parish Council will be formulating its position to HDC planners. In particular, readers are asked to note that the parish’s discussion of the Abingworth Phase 2 proposals will be focused at the scheduled Planning meeting
Abingworth Amended House Numbers
Abingworth Phase 2 review – application to amend house numbers/mix now submitted. Following consultation processes outlined below, Abingworth Homes have now applied to HDC DC/16/2835 to amend the part of the existing development permission relating to 51 bungalow-style units designated for the over-55s. In essence,
New Allotments
The Abingworth development will finally bring allotments to the parish. To register interest in a plot, contact the Clerk.
Abingworth Phase 2 Review
November 2016: Abingworth Phase 2 review – Open Meeting Saturday 12 November. The developer has arranged a local consultation event for 12 November 2016, in the Thakeham Village Hall. An open exhibition (10am-2pm) will be followed by a Q&A session chaired by the parish council at
Abingworth Keyworker houses
September 2016: Abingworth Keyworker houses – work starts 6 September General information and background There are two current major housing developments in Thakeham that have planning approval and are under construction: ‘Abingworth Meadows’ (Abingworth Homes) ‘Meadowbrook’, Water Lane (Crest Nicholson) There is also a further major housing application