MID SUSSEX DISTRICT COUNCIL – ADVERT FOR NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN AREAS

 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following Town/ParishCouncils have applied to Mid Sussex District Council for designation of Neighbourhood Plan Areas under Part 2 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012:

Ardingly, Ashurst Wood, Balcombe, Burgess Hill

Cuckfield, East Grinstead, Hassocks, Haywards Heath

Horsted Keynes, Hurstpierpoint & Sayers Common

Lindfield and Lindfield Rural, Slaugham

Turners Hill, Twineham, West Hoathly, Worth

These applications can be viewed on: www.midsussex.gov.uk/neighbourhoodplans

Any comments on these applications should be made by email to Planningpolicy@midsussex.gov.uk  or by post to:

Planning Policy

Mid Sussex District Council

Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath

West Sussex RH16 1SS

All comments must be received by 28 June 2012.

ARDINGLY HISTORY SOCIETY

The Society is staging an exhibition of its archives, including village scrapbooks, in Hapstead Hall on Saturday 30th June from 10am to 5pm. An index of our files (181 plus 19 scrapbooks) will be on the tables and any file not on display may be seen on request. All are welcome. Admission free.

Sign up NOW for Better Broadband

More than 4,000 of you have already backed the drive by the ‘Better Connected’ partnership to win faster broadband services for West Sussex. But they need more support especially from smaller communities in rural areas.

What have people done to show support?

Completed a registration form.

Where do I find the form?

Log on to www.westsussex.gov.uk/broadband or pick one up from your local Help Point or Library.

Why is it important to sign up?

To prove to technology suppliers that there is a demand that will make it worth them investing in the infrastructure

Why is it important?

Faster broadband will create jobs and boost the local economy. It will also reduce social isolation and help people to cut their bills by accessing on-line deals and services.

Does signing up guarantee better services?

Communities that demonstrate the strongest support are more likely to be included in the earlier stages of the Broadband improvement programme.

Registering your demand doesn’t commit you to anything but it will help to persuade suppliers it’s worth investing in the county.

The “Better Connected” Partnership need the evidence for when they start talking to potential suppliers later this year so please sign up NOW!

School Crossing Patrol in Ardingly

After a highly successful campaign by Beverley Rosling, a local resident, with support from the Parish Council and County Councillor, Bill Acraman to install a pedestrian crossing on the B2028 at Hett Close, West Sussex Council Council has agreed to a School Crossing Patrol in Ardingly.  Please click on the link below to read details of the vacancy and how you can apply.

School Crossing Patrol Advert

Have your say on the future of the village through the Neighbourhood Plan

IMPORTANT URGENT
 
The localism bill comes into force in May; local communities will be able to influence how their villages are developed over the next 20 years through Neighbourhood Plans:
  What do we value and what needs protecting both in the community and in the environment?
  What changes and improvements do we want to see to local infrastructure and facilities?
  How much and what sort of building development do we want?
 
Some of these issues were addressed while developing the Village Plan in 2010. The Neighbourhood Plan, however, will have statutory authority provided that:
  It complies with national and district policies; and
  It receives support in a village referendum.
 
The Parish Council has set up a Neighbourhood Plan committee consisting of co-opted members of the community and Parish Councillors. The Community will be consulted throughout the process which will lead up to a referendum in 2013.
 
As a start, a survey will be circulated with the Village Voice which will provide us with information about the nature of our village, and what the community wants. To give us a proper picture we need every household to complete the survey. This can be done either:
  Electronically by clicking on this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ardingly   or on paper, by filling in the survey enclosed with the Village Voice and returning in the freepost envelope or to one of the boxes in Fellows Bakery, the Post Office or St Peter’s Primary School. Note: although the freepost envelopes are being sent to AirS, the Neighbourhood Plan team is collating and analysing the results.
 
We have a very tight timetable to produce a draft Plan by the summer.
 
Please therefore return the survey by 30th March.
 
We thank you for all your help
 
GEORGE RUSE
CHAIRMAN, ARDINGLY PARISH COUNCIL

Public Rights of Way

While an annual review of footpaths and bridleways is undertaken by WSCC Rangers, we wish to remind walkers to report obstructed or poorly maintained footpaths to the Parish Clerk.

Parish Council comments on Standgrove Field, Lodgelands

The Parish Council’s comments on Standgrove Field, Lodgelands – Outline Planning Application 11/03417/OUT have now been published and sent to Mid Sussex District Council’s Planning Department.  Please click on the following link to read them.

APC obs. Standgrove Field 11-03417-OUT

Changes to the Mobile Civic Amenity Collection Service

Mobile Civic Amenity Collection

The Parish Council has received notification from West Sussex County Council (WSCC) of changes to the Authority’s funding for Mobile waste services in the Mid Sussex area.

WSCC have notified the Parish Council that they will be withdrawing financial support for the mobile waste services currently provided in Ardingly when the current round of services completes on 31st March 2012.  Therefore, the refuse freighter for free collection of household and garden waste will stop visiting the parish as from the 1 April 2012.

The Parish Council comments on Butchers Field

 

The Parish Council’s comments on Butchers Field – Outline Planning Application 11/03383/OUT have now been published and sent to Mid Sussex District Council’s Planning Department.  Please click on the following link to read them.

 APC_observations -11-03383-OUT Butchers Field

Butcher’s Field Vote

Last night, the Parish Council voted by 8 votes to 2 to turn down development on Butcher’s Field.  They will send their comments to Mid Sussex District Council who will make their decision early in 2012.  If you still have comments to make on the proposal please do write to Mid Sussex District Council at http://pa.midsussex.gov.uk/online-applications/ with the application number: 11/03383/OUT.