Lindfield Parish Council supported by its volunteer archivists and the Lindfield Branch of the Royal British Legion will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II by displaying photos and articles about life during the conflict. Refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend, and all are warmly invited to […]
Despite significant local opposition, the Planning Inspectorate has approved the application to develop land to the north of Scamps Hill. Gladman Developments will build a further 90 houses on an area of countryside on the edge of the village that was explicitly excluded from development in the Mid-Sussex Development Plan. The Planning Inspector’s reasoning is […]
Government planning legislation continues to pose the single greatest threat of over development for the entire southeast. A White Paper in the autumn of 2020 proposed removing the few protections that remain for communities targeted by speculative developers. Councils would have been compelled to identify land “zoned” for development, where applications would receive automatic approval. […]
Following consultation with our members and approval at our April AGM, the Society has modified its name from Lindfield Preservation Society to Lindfield Society. We hope that this formulation is more inclusive, encompassing our commitment to sensitive development and improvement as well as preservation. Conserving what makes Lindfield special remains of course our goal. Lindfield […]
Following consultation with members at the 2022 AGM, and with the Charity Commission, we will now be using the working name ‘Lindfield Society’. Members will however notice that our bank account to which payments are made retains the name ‘Lindfield Preservation Society’, which is still the official title according to our constitution. Planning matters: The […]
We have provided funding for the Monday Group to make improvements to the streamside path in the Scrase Valley nature reserve. The Monday Group is an organisation of volunteer workers who clear and maintain the rights of way in Sussex. They recently received the King’s Award for Voluntary Service. The renovated path will provide better […]
5th
5th
Aug, 2025
Lindfield Parish Council supported by its volunteer archivists and the Lindfield Branch of the Royal British Legion will mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II by displaying photos and articles about life during the conflict. Refreshments will be served. This event is free to attend, and all are warmly invited to […]
5th
5th
May, 2025
Despite significant local opposition, the Planning Inspectorate has approved the application to develop land to the north of Scamps Hill. Gladman Developments will build a further 90 houses on an area of countryside on the edge of the village that was explicitly excluded from development in the Mid-Sussex Development Plan. The Planning Inspector’s reasoning is […]
16th
16th
Apr, 2025
Government planning legislation continues to pose the single greatest threat of over development for the entire southeast. A White Paper in the autumn of 2020 proposed removing the few protections that remain for communities targeted by speculative developers. Councils would have been compelled to identify land “zoned” for development, where applications would receive automatic approval. […]
16th
16th
Apr, 2025
Following consultation with our members and approval at our April AGM, the Society has modified its name from Lindfield Preservation Society to Lindfield Society. We hope that this formulation is more inclusive, encompassing our commitment to sensitive development and improvement as well as preservation. Conserving what makes Lindfield special remains of course our goal. Lindfield […]
