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The Horncroft Sand Extraction Site
An application has now gone in from the Barlavington Estate to West Sussex County Council for planning permission to extract 1.5 million tonnes of sand from the Horncroft site just to the south of Fittleworth. It is anticipated that the site would be worked for some 20 years. Public Meeting As many of you are aware a Public meeting took place in the Village Hall in Fittleworth on Friday 16th April between 8.00 and 9.00pm Following the meeting members of the public who were residents of Fittleworth were invited to vote for or against the proposed quarrying. Prior to the meeting votes were also deposited in the Village Shop and also emailed to the Parish Clerk. The results of the collective voting are; Against the quarrying 211vote For the quarrying 5 votes The Parish Council have now received the necessary mandate and will oppose the development. Many thanks to all those who participated. -------------------------------------------------------------- The Parish Council lodged its objections to the proposed quarrying with west Sussex County Council on 14th May 2010. Credit for the submissions go to Anthony Poole and Susanne Dipper. Horncroft Objection - Appendix A Horncroft Objection - Appendix B ------------------------------------------------------------------ The fowing article appeared in the Telegraph on Saturday 5th June 2010. |