Dear Residents,
The summer feels like it has come to an end now and we are entering the winter months. Christmas is just round the corner with Christmas related items already in the shops. Is it too early for a mince pie? Our regular update follows with contact details below if you want to get in touch to raise anything.
Local Updates:
Crouchlands Farm Development – The appeal will take place at the Avisford Park Hotel in Arundel and will start on 1st October and is scheduled to last 11 days.
Local Plan – We have now been given the indicative timeline for the Hearing Sessions of the Local Plan Examination. These will be held in the Committee Rooms at Chichester District Council from the 1st to the 8th of October. Anyone who commented on the Local Plan at the Regulation 19 consultation stage should have been informed of this and anyone who sought to change the plan has a right to appear before the inspectors at these hearings. Anyone is able to attend as an observer.
Many of our Parish Councils across the Loxwood Ward have registered to appear before the inspectors and Wisborough Green PC asked their residents to complete a short survey on the housing allocations before 29th August.
Hawthorn Cottage (Loxwood) – The application for 19 houses on this site off the Guildford Road has now been validated and is opposed by the Parish Council on several grounds. We are supporting the Parish to negotiate improvements to the scheme with CDC and the developer, but it remains to be seen if this proposal could gain support.
UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund – Kirdford Village Hall has received funding for Solar Panels and battery Storage.
CDC Wide Updates
Cabinet Change – Following Jess Brown-Fuller’s election to become the new Chichester MP she has stepped down from Cabinet where she held the portfolio for Culture, Sport and Events. She remains as one of the District Councillors for Midhurst. Announcement as to who will take the Cabinet portfolio will be announced at the next District Council meeting on 1st October.
Meeting your District Councillors
The winter series of surgeries will be publicised soon on Facebook and the next parish magazine. Until then it is possible to arrange home visits, telephone calls or zoom meetings.
Our contact details:
Cllr. Gareth Evans, email: gbevans@chichester.gov.uk or telephone 07958 918056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarethEvansLoxwood
Cllr. Charles Todhunter, email ctodhunter@chichester.gov.uk or telephone 07500 577777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Charles4Loxwood
Meeting your District Councillors
Cllr. Gareth Evans is available to meet residents face to face via one of his regular surgeries. Gareth will be available at the advertised venues from 12pm-2pm:
Saturday 24th August 2024 – The Stag Inn, Balls Cross
Saturday 7th September 2024 – Kirdford Stores, Kirdford
Saturday 21st September 2024 – Old Mill Café, WisboroughGreen
Should the suggested dates not be suitable for you or there are any other reasons preventing you from attending then it is possible to arrange home visits, telephone calls or zoom meetings.
Our contact details:
Cllr. Gareth Evans, email: gbevans@chichester.gov.uk or telephone 07958 918056
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarethEvansLoxwood
Cllr. Charles Todhunter, email ctodhunter@chichester.gov.uk or telephone 07500 577777
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Charles4Loxwood