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A23 Handcross to Warninglid: progress?

Progress on the A23 Handcross to Warninglid widening — Click on the image to read the Highways Agency report on the state of play.

Fern Free Frackhurst

The Telegraph reports:

In what is being seen as a test case for fracking in national parks, Andrew Tyrie, chairman of the Treasury Select Committee, has made it clear he is likely to oppose plans to drill in Fernhurst, a village in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex. Celtique Energy submitted a draft application to drill on land in the area on Thursday .. a formal application is expected early next month.

Earlier posts on this topic can found be here, here and here.

Mayfield Adjournment Debate

The Mid Sussex Times reports that:

Mid Sussex MP Nicholas Soames has secured an Adjournment Debate in the House of Commons on the ‘Proposed Mayfield new town in West Sussex’. .. The Commons debate will be held on Tuesday, December 3. Mr Soames’ parliamentary neighbour, Nick Herbert, the MP for Arundel and South Downs, will be contributing to the debate. Planning Minister, Nick Boles MP, will respond. The debate is due to take place between 11am and 11.30am.

E.ON/E.OFF?

RWE cancels Atlantic Array — RWE abandons the Atlantic Array.

Meanwhile, The Argus reports that E.ON “has reaffirmed its support for its £2 billion windfarm project despite a rival firm pulling out of a similar large-scale scheme claiming it is currently not viable”.

Speeding in Beeding

The Shoreham Herald reports:

Upper Beeding Parish Council has recently agreed to press ahead with plans for a 20mph limit across the whole village. David Barling, West Sussex county councillor for Bramber West, .. explained [that] the Upper Beeding scheme had a good chance of success, as long as there was significant support from residents. There were only two entrances to the village, so there could be signage at both ends and no need for speed humps. He added: “You have to get close to 20mph as an average before you can bring a limit in.”