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There was a victory for common sense in August when a Planning Committee refused permission for this scheme. A successful outcome at the MSDC planning meeting, with the Planning Committee refusing permission for the Tavistock site, turning down the application by a majority vote of 7 – 2. It recognised that the urban design of […]

Fairfax the developers withdrew their application for 725 homes in 2020. This is likely to be a tactical withdrawal only, given the potential profits from a scheme of this size. We can expect the developers to continue their efforts to have the golf course added to the District Council’s list of approved sites for development. […]

Gladman Developments, a subsidiary of Barrett Homes,  have now appealed against the MSDC process for assessing their development application. Lindfield Society will be speaking at the Appeal Hearing held by the Planning Inspectorate in late October in order to ensure local opinion is represented during the appeal process. Gladman Developments have now re-submitted Outline planning […]

Gladman Developments appeal: land off Scamps Hill, Lindfield (DM/24/0446) PINS Ref: APP/D3830/W/24/3350075    MSDC ref: AP/24/0044 The Lindfield Society objects strongly to this appeal, for the reasons stated in our submissionof 14 March 2024 opposing the original application (DM/24/0044). Moreover, the appellants’statement of case contains weaknesses that further undermine their position. The main failings of […]

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