Planning matters

The Welkin:
Readers may recall that developers have been attempting for some time to fill some of The Welkin’s green spaces with further housing. Following vigorous local opposition, Mid Sussex District Council refused permission earlier in 2023. We are pleased to report that an appeal lodged against the council’s decision was rejected by the Planning Inspectorate in September. The inspector’s decision cited ‘harm to the character and appearance of the area’ as the reason for refusal. In addition to countering the threat of overdevelopment that had been facing residents of The Welkin, this decision creates a useful precedent for responding to future attempts to urbanise our village.

Lindfield Society Talks

Our programme of free talks continues in the King Edward Hall. The details of this year ‘s talks will be emailed to members, shown on our website (www.lindfieldsociety.org.uk) and displayed on the Jubilee notice board when finalised. We would like to thank residents for their support in 2023 and we wish all Lindfield Life readers a very happy New Year!

To read the full newsletter, turn to page 26 of January’s Lindfield Life or click to enlarge the image above.