Updates from the Appeal

Dear Everyone

What an amazing turn out today!

Andy, John, Tricia, Julian and Mary all did the village proud. I am quite sure that the Inspector was in no doubt as to the depth and range of feeling towards this proposal. The importance of both the Neighbourhood Plan and the unique rural setting of these fields was made quite clear by both Arun's Planning consultant and the English Heritage representative. It was also good to hear the Inspector confirm that he has observed the traffic outside the school in the morning, as requested.

Tomorrow will be Mr Collin's turn to be scrutinised which will be interesting and give a good indication as to the strength of Langmead's challenge. After Mr Collin's cross examination I believe that the Inspector will conduct his site visit. He will be taken to Long Lane, just north of the A27 to see the view of the church from the South Downs and then to the site itself. I believe Andy and Tricia will be part of the party. Should you want to be present I'm not quite sure how the Inspector wants to conduct the visit so please do ask tomorrow morning.

Those with the will power please keep attending it really does help and is being commented on as a positive force, thank you.

Friday morning will be the summing up of both sides, again an important moment to get a feel of the general mood. Then it will be a bit of a wait until a decision is made.

See you tomorrow at 9.30am for the next instalment.

Vicky

APPEAL 7th July - What you can do

I thought I would just let you know the expected process during the Inquiry. Proceeding start at 10am each morning with 'general housekeeping'. This is the stage/time that you can confirm that you wish to speak. The Inspector will  give a time slot for your say which should free you for most of the day. You can register any day but you will need to be there at 10am or get a friend to register you.

The more people who stand up and repeat the mantra of  'why have a Yapton Neighbourhood Plan if developers are simply allowed to by-pass it and do as they wish' the better. If you speak please ensure you mention Localism, our Neighbourhood Plan and Mr Langmead at no stage for this 100 home proposal consulting or engaging with the community at grassroots level or at anytime during the Neighbourhood Plan process. Then of course the real issues for many of us the loss of valuable open space and the erosion of village identity plus irreversibly removing the Grade 1 listed building vital setting etc.

Could I ask if you do attend the Inquiry you put any comment/observation/etc onto our facebook page  www.facebook.com/noyaptown  This will help keep us and our supporters all up to date with how things are progressing and whether things are looking positive for us.

This really is the last push, after the Inquiry we will all need write one last but very important letter, this time to Greg Clarke to ensure he dismisses the appeal and lets the community decide its future rather than an absentee landlord. Emails or letters should be sent to: gregclarkmp@parliament.uk

Or post to:
Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
Department for Communities and Local Government,
2 Marsham Street,
London,
SW1P 4DF

Remember to copy in our local MP Nick Gibb gibbn@parliament.uk.

If you can't attend the Inquiry don't worry but DO WRITE to Greg Clarke and make sure all your friends do, after all he promoted Neighbourhood Plans so he should enforce them.

Thank you again for all your help and support.

Too Little Too Late

The Littlehampton Gazette reports that MP Nick Herbert has appealed to have the Government s Planning Inspectorate abolished. You can read more here.

Too little too late Mr Herbert - the floodgates opened when Y/81/10 was appealed!

OBJECTION MUST BE IN BY 29/12/2014

The 100 house application number APP/C3810/A/14/2228260 has been opened for an appeal. Please see details below to respond to the appeal Before 29/12/2014.

Your objection needs have the application case number as its heading, this is: APP/C3810/A/14/2228260, Land south of Ford Lane, East of North End Road, Yapton

You can send your email direct to the Inspector - sarah.banwell@pins.gsi.gov.uk

Or post to:
The Planning Inspectorate
Room 3.20 Eagle Wing
Temple House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS16PN

More information over at http://noyap-town.co.uk

Y/93/14/OUT

Christmas is coming, which means another conveniently timed planning proposal! Hardly a surprise as this site was favoured in the Yapton Neighbourhood Plan to provide 20 dwellings on Land North of Yapton C of E Primary School. But there's a twist, this application proposes 40 properties with a garage(s) and/or parking space(s). Double those in Neighbourhood Plan!

Documents and Objections etc to here.

Happy Christmas!

Yapton Neighbourhood Plan Result

Residents of Yapton and Ford voted by over 94% to use the Neighbourhood Plan to help decide planning applications in the area.

The full result is:
YES: 681
NO: 40

Turn out was over 22%.

Full result is here (PDF)

Use your VOTE!

Remember folks, today is your opportunity to vote on the Yapton Neighbourhood Plan. The Polling station will be in Yapton & Ford Village Hall and will be open for voting between 7am and 10pm.

For more details please see - www.ynp.org.uk

Ford incinerator plan stalls

A bit of good news for residents of Ford, Climping and Yapton - plans for the incinerator plant in Ford have stalled after a top Government minister Kris Hopkins questions the decision by West Sussex County Council. Read more here...

The Olive Branch

Not a huge surprise to see the planning application Y/79/14/PL to convert the Olive Branch into  much needed flats and to finally provide the long overdue Gospel Hall for the village. Let's hope the developer expecting a tiny congregation because there aren't many parking spaces provided. Now, I might be wrong, but would such a building need to provide accessible toilet facilities too? I can't see them on the plan?

Oh well - more letter writing...

Yapton Neighbourhood Development Plan

The Yapton Neighbourhood Development Plan 2014-2029 has successfully passed examination. This is the sixth successful NDP examination in the Arun district. Read more here... PDF Document.

Y/60/14/OUT

Mr Langmead courtesy of  Strutt and Parker has submitted an outline planning application with some matters reserved for 4.5 hectares of residential development comprising 3.4 hectares of land for up to 100 dwellings (up to 30 (30%) affordable housing) together with 1.1 hectares of land set aside for public open space and strategic landscaping and 2.2 hectares of public open space and green corridors with vehicular access from Ford Lane and pedestrian/cycle access only from North End Road.

You can view the documents here...

Planning Application – WSCC/096/13/F

I am writing to let you know that the above application is to be considered at the meeting of the Planning Committee to be held at 1.45 p.m. on 22 July 2014. The meeting will be taking place at County Hall North, Chartway, Horsham, RH12 1XH.

It is possible to access the agenda and reports for the meeting on the West Sussex County Council at the web address: http://www.westsussex.gov.uk

The website address for the Planning Committee page is provided below

http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/your_council/meetings_and_decision-making/meetings/statutory_committees/planning_committee.aspx,

Who are the Men in Black?

Back in January 2011 these two characters were spotted photographing the houses on the Goodhew, Downview, and Fordwater estates. They might have been working on behalf of Planning Potential, who were proposing the Gleeson development.

Well, the chap on the left was spotted in the Village again last Saturday photographing Church Lane, Stakers Farm and The Olive Branch.

Possibly another controversial planning application is looming?

Decision on Ford waste plan stalled

A DECISION which could see an incinerator built at a Ford waste plant has been deferred. Read more here...

Grundon Incinerator - WSCC/096/13/F

Planning Application – WSCC/096/13/F

The above application is to be considered at the meeting of the Planning Committee to be held at 10.30 a.m. on 3rd June 2014. The meeting will be taking place at County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ.

Please access the agenda and reports for the meeting on the West Sussex County Council at the web address below:

www.westsussex.gov.uk