Storrington’s (revised) Neighbourhood Plan is now out for consultation. There’s a six-week period (which starts today 6th July 2016) during comments from local residents can be submitted.
The Glebe Field scored a healthy 13 points – see the Site Assessment Report for all sites here – which would effectively lock out future development.
Noted as a Local Green Space, where development would be ‘very likely’ be detrimental to village greenspace/treasure and where access is ‘very likely’ to cause local traffic congestion and delays (and more pollution)!
We encourage everyone in Storrington to submit support for protection and preservation of The Glebe using the following lines (and, it’s so easy – just email your support to clerk@storrington-pc.gov.uk):
“I/we support the proposal detailed in the Pre-Submission neighbourhood plan to designate ‘Local Green Spaces’ as stated in Policy 16 of the draft plan and supported by the Local Green Spaces Report. I/we feel that every effort must be made to protect the Storrington Glebe Field (Site 24) which is the only significant green space remaining within the built up area boundary (BUAB) of Storrington village. The Glebe Field is currently under threat from development, principally for residential use for up to 32 dwellings. The proposed development of this valuable area of open space is also contrary to policies contained in the National Planning Policy Framework 2012 and Horsham District Planning Framework 2015.”
Please note: It also might be worthwhile slightly re-working the wording to avoid all the responses being identical!!
Remember 13 can be a lucky number after all…
