The dates for starting work on Lady Brook Spring have now been set as 2nd, 3rd, 4th and the 16th & 17th August .
Contact:
Andrea Dickson/Clerk to Fulking Parish Council
01444 451060/andreadicksonfpc@gmail.com
Removal of overhead power lines [2]
The South Downs National Park Authority has another relevant press release on this topic:
UK Power Networks, which delivers electricity supplies in the South East, has just completed a project to remove 1.4 miles of power lines, poles and equipment at the Rathfinny Wine Estate. .. The £426,513 improvements were funded by the electricity distributor’s £6.6 million initiative to enhance nationally-protected landscapes. New underground cables have been laid to replace the power lines on the wine estate and National Trust’s Frog Firle Estate.
Pete Currell, from the South Downs National Park Authority, said: “This underground cabling is just one of three schemes happening in the National Park over the next two years and we hope that we’ll be able to announce two more in the very near future.”
The projects are chosen by a regional steering group of environment experts, including the South Downs National Park, and chaired by Natural England. UK Power Networks provides technical support and guidance and carries out the projects. Between 2010 and 2015 UK Power Networks has £6.6million to invest in projects to replace overhead lines with underground cables in AONBs and National Parks in the South East. Since 2005 the company has removed 86km of power lines to enhance some of Britain’s most important landscapes.
Earlier post here.
Field for sale
Lying to the West side of Small Dole village with access leading off the Henfield Road/A2037, a block of mainly level pasture land & including two bay timber & tin pole barn. Mains water. Extending overall to approximately 18.25 acres.
Saddlescombe Road closure
Saddlescombe Road and Devils Dyke Road will be closed between 12.30am and 9.00am on Sunday 13th July thanks to the 2014 Night Time London to Brighton Bike Ride. Access to adjacent properties will be maintained and alternative routes for other traffic will be signed on site.
SDNPA issues first article 4 direction
The Hampshire Chronicle reports:
For the first time, the national park authority has removed planning rights for a field at Bere Farm, Soberton, following concerns that the owner was preparing to subdivide it with fences. .. The 20-hectare field has been recognised for its contribution to local views by the Soberton and Newtown Village Design Statement. The article 4 direction removes ‘permitted development’ rights for fences and gates to help protect the panorama. It does not prohibit their erection but means that planning permission is needed beforehand.
The full report is here and the SDNPA press release is here.