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Poynings has a new website
Colin Warburton has introduced a new version of the Poynings website based on WordPress, the same bit of web software that fulking.net uses.
Cross the A283 and live! [update]
The Shoreham Herald reports:
A new bridleway designed to make the Downs Link at Bramber safer is receiving wide support. West Sussex County Council is consulting on plans to create a new route, parallel to and under the A283, to avoid crossing the busy main road. Jon Perks, principal rights of way officer, has written to residents and landowners for comments on the £77,000 scheme, which should be returned by February 20. .. The new route would pass under the bridge that carries the A283 over the River Adur, 500m south-east of the existing crossing point. It would add about 970m to the route but it is thought the safety benefits outweigh the extra distance to travel, plus, the existing crossing point will remain open for ‘confident’ cyclists and others who wish to take a more direct route. Part of the land is owned by the Crown Estate, which has said it will not raise objection. The track on the south side of the A283 is shared by the county council and a private landowner and both are willing to dedicate it as a bridleway.
Five hundred posts
This is the 500th post published since the new Fulking website went live two years ago.
“Friends are flowers in life’s garden”
The West Sussex County Times reports:
Henfield residents were stunned to see hedgerows ripped up and trees cut down screening a nursery from a main road .. planning permission for a new structure was only granted by Horsham District Council (HDC) because of the screening provided by the thick tree belt and the bluebell wood .. Permission was granted in 2011 by HDC for a new building for the nursery, subject to conditions around landscaping screening the new structure. However according to the council because the development never commenced conditions did not ‘kick-in’ meaning any site clearance was not seen as development and does not require planning permission.
A283 diversion
The A283 between the A24 and Storrington will be shut between from 6:00am on Saturday 15th February to 5:00am on Monday 17th February, and from 6:00am on Saturday 22nd February to 5:00am on Monday 24th February. The diversion will be routed via the B2139 Thakeham Road, Rock Road and the A24.
Operation Watershed on Clappers Lane
Update – 7th February 2014
I have just been advised by Edburtons that work still cannot start on Clappers Lane due to the weather. They will update me again next week.
Andrea
Update – 29th January 2014
I have just been updated by Edburtons who have been unable to start the work on Clappers Lane due to the current weather and that it is too wet for ditch clearance. The work has been rescheduled to start next Wednesday weather permitting. I will let you know if this changes again.
Andrea
Advanced Notice
Under Operation Watershed (WSCC programme to invest in flood and road repairs) Fulking PC applied for a grant for work to be carried out in Clappers Lane.
The grant has been awarded and Fulking PC have appointed Edburton Contractors to carry out the work on two areas of Clappers Lane, the North End and by The Sands.
When Edburton Contractors met with WSCC in December it was decided that a full road closure was not necessary.The work is due to start on the 27th January 2014.
Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Andrea Dickson clerk to Fulking PC on andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com or 01444 451060.
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Andrea Dickson
Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451 060
12 Turners Mill Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1NN
andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
A23 Handcross–Pease Pottage closures
| Date | Duration | Details | Allow an Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday 10 February to Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Overnight Works 20:00 – 06:00 | Southbound carriageway closed | 20 Minutes |
| Wednesday 12 February to Thursday 13 February 2014 | Overnight Works 20:00 – 06:00 | Northbound carriageway closed | 20 Minutes |
| Thursday 13 February to Friday 14 February 2014 | Overnight Works 20:00 – 06:00 | Northbound carriageway closed | 20 Minutes |
| Saturday 15 February to Sunday 16 February 2014 | Overnight Works 20:00 – 06:00 | Southbound carriageway closed | 20 Minutes |