FEBRUARY 25 2021 – EARLY SPRING DAFFODILS IN THE ANCIENT PARISH VILLAGE OF IFIELD

FEBRUARY 25 2021 – “PROTECTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY” – A MESSAGE FROM THE CRAWLEY MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT HENRY SMITH

Photo: Wiki Commons Henry Smith MP – Westminster Report – February 2021 Protecting our local community: One issue I have…

FEBRUARY 18 2021 – “H. MONK – GROCER AND PORK BUTCHER” – HARROW COTTAGE BY THE OLD PLOUGH IN IFIELD VILLAGE – CIRCA 1902

Alfred Monk [1877-1937] and Family outside Harrow Cottage – the family shop and home “H. Monk – Grocer and Pork…

FEBRUARY 12 2021 – ‘BANKSY’

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/19083694.banksy-sussex-newhaven-a259-stencil-latest-work/?ref=ebln

FEBRUARY 10 2021 – LYCHGATE COTTAGES [GRADE II LISTED] IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

Church Cottage, The Street, Ifield, Crawley, West Sussex, England. Listed at Grade II by English Heritage (IoE Code 363399) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listed_buildings_in_Crawley Nairn,…

FEBRUARY 8 2021 – ST MARGARET’S CHURCH IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

FEBRUARY 3 2021 – “IF THE BEE DISAPPEARED OFF THE SURFACE OF THE GLOBE, THEN MAN WOULD ONLY HAVE FOUR YEARS OF LIFE LEFT. NO MORE BEES, NO MORE POLLINATION, NO MORE PLANTS, NO MORE ANIMALS, NO MORE MAN” – ALBERT EINSTEIN + “STOP SACRIFICING NATURE AND THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE ALTAR OF GROWTH” – PRINCE CHARLES [AND FUTURE KING]

“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life…

JANUARY 31 2021 – THE GOLDFINCH

JANUARY 31 2021 – SUSSEX MOAT

JANUARY 31 2021 – SUSSEX WINDMILL

JANUARY 27 2021 – THE LYCHGATE PIGEONS OF IFIELD PARISH

JANUARY 24 2021 – JANUARY 24 2021 – ‘WILDFIRE’ MORNING SUNRISE OVER IFIELD MILL AND MILLPOND – PHOTO BY STEVEN BATTERS

JANUARY 24 2021 – ‘WILDFIRE’ MORNING SUNRISE OVER IFIELD MILL AND MILLPOND – PHOTO BY ELAINE CODE

Tilgate Lake – Photo source: ‘Tilgate Residents’ Facebook site

JANUARY 24 2021 – A POEM IN PICTURES [ON SEEING FALLING SNOW EARLY ONE SUNDAY MORNING IN THE VILLAGE OF IFIELD]

Snow, oh falling snow! Oh, thank you! Welcome snow! Lifting weary hearts Dooming dreary thoughts Rise, oh broken soul!…

JANUARY 22 2021 – IFIELD GOLF COURSE IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD – AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS BY IAN MULCAHY

JANUARY 18 2021 – WOOD PIGEON KEEPS WARM ON A COLD MONDAY MORNING IN IFIELD VILLAGE

JANUARY 13 2021 – LOCALIZATION AND LOCAL FUTURES

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JANUARY 12 2021 – “ALL GONE” – SARAH ROBINSON SCHOOL AND PLAYING FIELDS IN IFIELD [AND ROBINSON ROAD] – ‘LEARNING BY DOING’ – 1961 [HAT-TIP: VAUGHAN CREQUER]

https://www.facebook.com/belgranohobbies/videos/2012087329030478 SARAH ROBINSONS SCHOOL AND PLAYING FIELDS IN IFIELD – ‘LEARNING BY DOING’ – 1961 [HAT-TIP: VAUGHAN CREQUER] ROBINSON ROAD…

JANUARY 10 2021 – “BLESSED ARE WE WHO IN IFIELD DWELLETH” – 13TH CENTURY CHURCH OF ST MARGARET’S AT THE CENTRE OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

JANUARY 9 2021 – BLUE TIT

JANUARY 8 2021 – CRAWLEY AND HORSHAM LOCAL PLANS 2030

CRAWLEY LOCAL PLAN 2030 https://crawley.gov.uk/planning/planning-policy/local-plan/about-local-plan https://crawley.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/PUB271702.pdf

JANUARY 5 2021 – ST MARGARET’S 13TH CENTURY CHURCH – GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

Boundary of Ancient Parish – marked in red

DECEMBER 31 2020 – “THE DEER TREE” IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS – PHOTO BY JO LING

THE FRIENDLY DRAGON OF IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS

DECEMBER 28 2020 – “THE SUN” [NOW DEMOLISHED] AND ITS LANDLORD IN CRAWLEY – WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

Picture provided by Maurice Kelly – with thanks

DECEMBER 27 2020 – “WE WUNT BE DRUV” – AN ODE TO IFIELD

“We Wunt Be Druv” – Motto & Poem of Sussex [adapted by Richard W. Symonds – “An Ode To Ifield”]…

DECEMBER 26 2020 – “WHERE THERE ARE DAFFODILS AND PRIMROSES, THERE IS HOPE”

DECEMBER 25 2020 – NEW YEAR’S DAY SELF-GUIDED WALK 2021 – THE IFIELD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION [SUBJECT TO COVID-19 TIER 4 RESTRICTIONS]

THE IFIELD VILLAGE ASSOCIATION NEW YEAR WALK 2021 WE’RE NOT ABLE TO LEAD THE TRADITIONAL NEW YEAR’S DAY WALK…

DECEMBER 24 2020 – IFIELD WATERMILL AND TED HENBERY RIP

https://www.westsussextoday.co.uk/news/people/tributes-paid-ifield-watermills-ted-3076690

DECEMBER 24 2020 – ‘WHISPERING’ BATS ON THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION

BACK FROM THE BRINK The projects – Back From The Brink (naturebftb.co.uk) Rare photos reveal UK’s disappearing ‘whispering’ bats National Geographic Fewer…

THE HIDDEN PLAQUE OF REMEMBRANCE TO ROBINSON ROAD [WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD]

This plaque is in memory of the Crawley and Ifield Hospital 1896-1938, the Bethnal [Bethel- Ed] Chapel 1858-2002, the…

DECEMBER 21 2020 – THE WINDMILL [NOW DEMOLISHED] AT THE END OF MILL LANE + THE STEAM MILL AND CHIMNEY – IFIELD GREEN [WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD]

ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY IAN MULCAHY – WITH THANKS Lowfield Heath Windmill Map – Surrey, England – Mapcarta

DECEMBER 21 2020 – THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD [WITH ST. MARGARET’S 13TH CENTURY CHURCH IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE]

DECEMBER 18 2020 – CEMETERIES AS GATEKEEPERS OF HISTORY – 1. ST MARGARET’S PARISH CHURCH CEMETERY IN IFIELD VILLAGE

DECEMBER 18 2020 – LATE BRONZE AGE TO ROMAN ERA SETTLEMENT WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD [CIRCA 1200BC…

DECEMBER 18 2020 – LATE BRONZE AGE TO ROMAN ERA SETTLEMENT WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD [CIRCA 1200BC – 410AD] ?

THREE-AGE SYSTEM [STONE AGE – BRONZE AGE – IRON AGE] – THEN ROMAN OCCUPATION https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-36912891 Here [above] is…

DECEMBER 18 2020 – HEDGEHOG-SPOTTING IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

A prickly combination Pictured with a sprig of prickly seasonal holly, this festive little hedgehog should really be wrapped up…

DECEMBER 17 2020 – DEER-SPOTTING IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

DECEMBER 17 2020 – COUNTY OAK COTTAGE [GRADE II LISTED] IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

DECEMBER 16 2020 – THE BLUEBELL WOOD IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

Photo by Craig Denford

DECEMBER 15 2020 – “JUST ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL”

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DECEMBER 14 2020 – “HELP ME” 2

“HELP ME” 2 “HELP ME” 1

DECEMBER 14 2020 – LECTURETTE 1: “THE DEATH OF RURAL IFIELD?” [OR, “THE DESTRUCTION OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD?”] – DELIVERED BY DAVID MOON

“TALKING THE WALK AND WALKING THE TALK” ‘OPEN-AIR IFIELD’ SERIES OF LECTURETTES – SPEAKERS’ CORNER – IFIELD VILLAGE LECTURETTE 1 …

DECEMBER 12 2020 – THE RAINBOW IN DARKENED SKIES

DECEMBER 6 2020 – THE PLOUGH IN IFIELD VILLAGE [GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD] – FROM THE ARCHIVES – CHRISTMAS 2014

THE PLOUGH IN IFIELD VILLAGE [GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD] – FROM THE ARCHIVES – CHRISTMAS 2014

DECEMBER 5 2020 – ‘LANDSCAPE CAPACITY OF STUDY AREAS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT’ – HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

‘LANDSCAPE CAPACITY OF STUDY AREAS FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT’ – HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL [HAT-TIP: HS] KILNWOOD VALE – IN LARGE…

DECEMBER 4 2020 – “DESTRUCTION OF PROTECTED RIVER ‘CRIME AGAINST ENVIRONMENT’, SAYS WILDLIFE TRUST”

Destruction of protected river ‘crime against environment’, says wildlife trust PA Dec 4th 2020 4:12AM A wildlife trust has…

DECEMBER 4 2020 – ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD – WITH THE 13TH CENTURY VILLAGE CHURCH IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE – “THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND SPACE TO THINK, TO FIND SOLACE TO RELAX, TO HAVE FUN, TO KEEP FIT AND SPACE TO HAVE FUN AND ENJOY TOGETHER THESE BEAUTIFUL OPEN SPACES RICH IN HISTORY AND HERITAGE, SURROUNDED BY NATURE’S BEAUTY”

THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD: “THE OPPORTUNITY TO FIND SPACE TO THINK, TO FIND SOLACE TO RELAX, TO HAVE FUN,…

DECEMBER 2 2020 – FIELDS IN TRUST

https://r1.technology-trust-news.org/6LZN-4AYC-D4011ADDA26439901OMFFPAF09B965A0C1B21F/cr.aspx?v=1 Tell us about your local park. View this email online Green Spaces for Good My park is…

DECEMBER 2 2020 – FINAL APPROVAL SOUGHT FOR “LATEST PHASE” IN THE KILNWOOD VALE DEVELOPMENT

Final approval sought for 168 new homes at Faygate Final planning approval is being sought from Horsham District Council for…

DECEMBER 2 2020 – “HELP ME” 1

“HELP ME” 1 [ALL PHOTOS BY ELAINE CODE – WITH GREAT THANKS]

NOVEMBER 29 2020 – “HOMES ENGLAND PURCHASE IFIELD GOLF CLUB LAND” [WITH PUBLIC MONEY – OUR MONEY AS TAXPAYERS]

“HOMES ENGLAND PURCHASE IFIELD GOLF CLUB LAND” [WITH TAXPAYERS MONEY] CBC have been notified by Homes England that they have…

NOVEMBER 29 2020 – “SUNRISE STILLNESS” – IFIELD MILL POND – PHOTO BY HELEN AXON

NOVEMBER 25 2020 – “WE HAVE BOUGHT THE LAND OF IFIELD GOLF CLUB TO HELP ENSURE WE CAN BUILD THE NEW HOMES THAT ARE NEEDED…” – KEN GLENDINNING – HOMES ENGLAND PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ MASTERPLAN – WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25 2020 – 5.35PM – ON TWITTER

PETITION https://www.change.org/p/horsham-borough-council-stop-the-build-of-10-000-houses-across-ifield-west? Homes England revamps land disposal process to help SMEs PETITIONS https://www.change.org/p/horsham-borough-council-stop-the-build-of-10-000-houses-across-ifield-west?fbclid=IwAR0rdF04enzd6mxHzHK1Ze1DIK2vu79uoE-ZzsLhGwcAgvWxtXvcQPAXAYU https://www.change.org/p/ifield-golf-course-future-development/u/28217969?cs_tk=AqEtlNcqLfXlAX0t218AAXicyyvNyQEABF8BvMjoogbXTmVJwbFQMkiyG_Q%3D&utm_campaign=24d8a40937424e62bbf53b01601558bb&utm_content=initial_v0_4_0&utm_medium=email&utm_source=petition_update&utm_term=cs SA101 ‘West of…

NOVEMBER 24 2020 – SHOCKED RESIDENTS ‘DISTRAUGHT’ AFTER TREES CUT DOWN ON HOUSING DEVELOPMENT

https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/18893212.residents-distraught-trees-removed-cala-homes-development-lancing/?ref=ebln Residents ‘distraught’ as trees removed for Cala Homes development in Lancing By Rose Lock @roselock22 Reporter (5) A RESIDENT and her neighbours…

NOVEMBER 23 2020 – HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL URGED TO ABANDON HOMES ENGLAND ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ MASTERPLAN – AFTER REFUSAL TO COOPERATE WITH MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

5th November 2020 Dear Henry Thank you for your correspondence from wildlife and traffic surveys undertaken in [sic]…

NOVEMBER 22 2020 – “WE MUST PUT THE LOCAL PLAN ON HOLD”

The Prime Minister has pledged to invest a further £40m to protect the environment, address the biodiversity loss, create…

NOVEMBER 18 2020 – IFIELD GOLF CLUB – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ON HOMES ENGLAND

IFIELD GOLF CLUB – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT ON HOMES ENGLAND Our fight to secure the future of Ifield Golf Club…

NOVEMBER 18 2020 – HORSHAM HERITAGE TRAILS

https://horshammuseum.org/learn/heritage-trails?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

NOVEMBER 16 2020 – “IT’S MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER THAT WE ACT NOW TO ENHANCE OUR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECT OUR PRECIOUS WILDLIFE AND BIODIVERSITY” – PRIME MINISTER BORIS JOHNSON

Extra £40m for green spaces in England, Boris Johnson pledges By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst A further £40m…

NOVEMBER 16 2020 – “GOOD TO SEE REFERENCE IN TELEGRAPH ABOUT ROBERT JENRICK LOOKING TO…REBALANCED DEMAND FOR HOUSING OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTH EAST” – SIMON DUDLEY – HOMES ENGLAND

Simon Dudley @MrSimonDudley 15 Nov 2020 “Good to see reference in @Telegraph about @RobertJenrick looking to locate a significant amount of @mhclg in the @midsengine. #LevellingUp means decentralising…

NOVEMBER 15 2020 – “THIS IS NOT ABOUT MP’S OBJECTING TO DEVELOPMENT. IT IS HOW DEVELOPMENT IS DONE SENSITIVELY…CONCRETING OVER LARGE PARTS OF RURAL AND SUBURBAN ENGLAND, WITH NO DEMOCRATIC RIGHT OF COMMUNITIES TO APPEAL, AS THE ALGORITHM AND WHITE PAPER SUGGEST, WILL UNDERMINE MUCH OF THE GOOD WE ARE INTENDING TO DO” – BOB SEELY MP

New homes plan revised after Tory backlash By Jessica Parker BBC political correspondent IMAGE COPYRIGHT GETTY IMAGES The government is set…

NOVEMBER 15 2020 – “TORY REVOLT FORCES PLANNING U-TURN FOR NEW HOMES” – SUNDAY TELEGRAPH – FRONT PAGE

Tory revolt forces planning u-turn for new homes TA formula used to produce targets across England is to be “rebalanced”…

NOVEMBER 15 2020 – SUSSEX SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS

SUSSEX SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS Sussex Search and Rescue Team out in force this morning…

NOVEMBER 14 2020 – CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND [CPRE] – UPDATE

CPRE https://e-activist.com/page/email?mid=a950f5b2bf2d46bd8c901e5b7e512f2a In this issue: Mobilising councillors, rural homelessness and hedgerows through the seasons Trouble viewing email? Open it in browser…

NOVEMBER 13 2020 – THE IFIELD PARISHIONERS REVOLT – BATTLE FOR THE PARISH SOUL AND BEYOND

“CALL TO GET IFIELD PLAN REMOVED” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES “Call to get Ifield plan removed”, West Sussex County…

NOVEMBER 13 2020 – “SUSSEX AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY MUST BE PROTECTED” – ARGUS LETTER

Argus Letter: Sussex areas of outstanding natural beauty must be protected By Letters to The Argus The South Downs…

NOVEMBER 11 2020 – PREDATORY DEVELOPERS LOOKING TO BUILD ON COTTESMORE GOLF CLUB – SOUTH WEST OF CRAWLEY AND SOUTH OF IFIELD GOLF CLUB

PREDATORY DEVELOPERS LOOKING TO BUILD ON COTTESMORE GOLF CLUB – SOUTH WEST OF CRAWLEY AND SOUTH OF IFIELD GOLF CLUB…

NOVEMBER 11 2020 – “THE OBSESSION WITH BUILDING MORE HOMES IN THE SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ISN’T THE ANSWER TO OUR HOUSING WORRIES”… ‘SOUTH IS GETTING TOO MUCH OF THE GOVERNMENT’S HOUSEBUILDING FUNDS…WE KNOW THAT DEVELOPERS ARE ONLY TOO HAPPY TO TAKE ON MORE PROJECTS IN THE SOUTH SINCE THE PROFIT MARGINS ARE EVEN HEALTHIER’

Opinion: South is getting too much of the Government’s housebuilding funds MORTGAGES AND HOME John Fitzsimons Updated on 10 November…

NOVEMBER 8 2020 – “YEARS’ WORTH OF LAND AVAILABLE TO AVOID HOMES ON GREEN SPACES” – WEST SUSSEX GAZETTE – FRONT PAGE – NOVEMBER 4 2020

“YEARS’ WORTH OF LAND AVAILABLE TO AVOID HOMES ON GREEN SPACES” – WEST SUSSEX GAZETTE – FRONT PAGE – NOVEMBER…

NOVEMBER 8 2020 – “IFIELD AND BEYOND – A 4 MILE WALK – A TASTE OF THE SUSSEX COUNTRYSIDE” [THE 1996 ‘KINGFISHER’ BROCHURE]

NOVEMBER 7 2020 – SIMON DUDLEY AND THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE BETWEEN DEVELOPER AND GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE COMMUNITY

SIMON DUDLEY AND THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE BETWEEN DEVELOPER AND GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE COMMUITY – FORMER COUNCIL LEADER & HOMES ENGLAND…

NOVEMBER 6 2020 – HOW MANY HISTORIC FOOTPATHS ARE THREATENED BY THE PROPOSED ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ DEVELOPMENT?

HOW MANY HISTORIC FOOTPATHS ARE THREATENED BY THE PROPOSED ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ DEVELOPMENT ? ‘DON’T LOSE YOUR WAY’ –…

NOVEMBER 6 2020 – THE BATTLE FOR IFIELD GOLF CLUB AND BEYOND

Ifield Golf Club “Homes England do not own the Golf Course yet but they are getting close. We are fighting…

NOVEMBER 5 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ UPDATE

NOVEMBER 5 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ UPDATE [HAT-TIP: ‘M’ and ‘I’] We are still in the process…

OCTOBER 31 2020 – BIODIVERSITY SUMMIT 2020 [GLOBAL] + BIODIVERSITY STUDY 2020 [LOCAL]

https://www.cbd.int/article/Summit-on-Biodiversity-2020 SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – BIODIVERSITY STUDY 2020 – IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS AND BEYOND – TO MARK THE 1ST ANNIVERSARY…

OCTOBER 29 2020 – REQUEST FROM HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL TO CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL FOR COMMENTS ON THE SUBMITTED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT SCOPING OPINION FOR DEVELOPMENT ON LAND WEST OF IFIELD (HDC REF EIA/20/0004)

1 ECONOMY AND PLANNING SERVICES Contact: Mrs J. McPherson Our Ref: CR/2020/3002/EIA Direct Line: (01293) 438577 Email: development.control@crawley.gov.uk Direct Fax:…

OCTOBER 28 2020 – IFIELD GOLF CLUB – CHAIRMAN’S NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 28 2020

Chairman’s Newsletter 023 Wednesday 28th October 2020 HOMES ENGLAND’S PLANS FOR LAND WEST OF IFIELD Dear Member, The Trustees and…

OCTOBER 27 2020 – PARISHES UNITE TO FIGHT DEVELOPERS – CALLING ON HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT JENRICK TO INTERVENE TO REMOVE HOMES ENGLAND’S MASTERPLAN FROM THE LOCAL PLAN OF THE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Parishes united in opposing new town A LETTER supported by 23 parishes opposed to plans for 3,000 new homes on Chalgrove…

OCTOBER 25 2020 – GOLDFINCH

OCTOBER 24 2020 – MAP OF IFIELD PARISH – WEST OF IFIELD

Picture 1 – West of Ifield/Land West of Crawley, Rusper [in dark orange – centre of picture] and the ancient Parish…

OCTOBER 22 2020 – PLANNING TO FAIL WILDLIFE

PLANNING TO FAIL WILDLIFE Planning to fail wildlife England’s planning system is changing – and not for the better. The new changes…

OCTOBER 22 2020 – “LIVING WITH TREES” BY ROBIN WALTER

Little Toller Books Nature | Landscape | Culture Published November 5th LIVING WITH TREES Grow, protect and celebrate the trees and woods in your…

OCTOBER 17 2020 – LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HOMES ENGLAND CONSORTIUM FOR PROMOTING ‘LAND WEST OF IFIELD’ WHICH DAMAGES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES NEAR GATWICK ?

LEGAL ACTION AGAINST HOMES ENGLAND CONSORTIUM FOR PROMOTING ‘LAND WEST OF IFIELD’ WHICH DAMAGES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES NEAR GATWICK ?

‘LAND WEST OF IFIELD’ – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT [EIA] – HOMES ENGLAND/ARCADIS

01648012 ‘LAND WEST OF IFIELD’ – ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT [EIA] – HOMES ENGLAND/ARCADIS – Assessment of the effects of certain…

OCTOBER 16 2020 – AUTUMN COLOURS

OCTOBER 16 2020 – IFIELD SOCIETY CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO £3BN ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ CONSORTIUM LAND DEAL – INCLUDING THE SALE OF IFIELD GOLF CLUB TO DEVELOPER HOMES ENGLAND

IFIELD SOCIETY CALLS FOR INQUIRY INTO £3BN ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ CONSORTIUM LAND DEAL – INCLUDING THE SALE OF IFIELD GOLF…

OCTOBER 15 2020 – RELAUNCH OF CPRI [CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL IFIELD] – LAUNCHED BY THE LATE GERAINT THOMAS IN 1999 – TO FIGHT THE MONSTROUS HOMES ENGLAND ‘WEST OF IFIELD’ MASTERPLAN

OCTOBER 15 2020 – RELAUNCH OF CPRI [CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL IFIELD] – LAUNCHED BY THE LATE GERAINT…

HOUSE OF COMMONS DEBATE – ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ WHITE PAPER

Urgent Ask your MP to act We’ve just heard that MPs will be debating the government’s damaging proposals to deregulate planning on Thursday 8…

OCTOBER 4 2020 – FLOOD WARNING – WEST OF IFIELD FLOOD PLAIN

FLOOD WARNING – WEST OF IFIELD FLOOD PLAIN GOV.UK Flood information service Coronavirus (COVID-19): how we’re protecting our…

CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL IFIELD [CPRI] RE-LAUNCHED TO MARK THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF GERAINT THOMAS [1950-2019]

OCTOBER 3 2020 – CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL TURNS DOWN HOMES ENGLAND PLAN [FOR 150 HOUSES]

Plans for 150 homes Crawley turned down Plans to build up to 150 homes east of Tinsley Lane have…

CRAWLEY MP HENRY SMITH ON THE PLANNING WHITE PAPER AND HOMES ENGLAND’S £3BN MASTERPLAN WEST OF IFIELD FOR 10,000 HOUSES

Dear Richard Thank you for contacting me regarding planning reforms. I welcome the Government recently announcing that all new streets…

SEPTEMBER 28 2020 – MICHAEL LUNN’S CORRESPONDENCE WITH HOMES ENGLAND [ONE-WAY ONLY]

Dear Homes England “On Sept 11th [2020], I sent yourselves an email in response to your latest post re this…

SEPTEMBER 28 2020 – “NO COMMUNITY WANTS THIS ON THEIR DOORSTEP”

‘No community wants this’: Sussex new town plans anger local Tories Kingswood scheme for nearly 3,000 new homes assembled by…

SEPTEMBER 27 2020 – “EXPERTS CALL FOR NEW ERA FOR WILDLIFE IN UK” – BBC NEWS

“EXPERTS CALL FOR NEW ERA FOR WILDLIFE IN UK” – BBC NEWS Experts call for new era for wildlife…

SEPTEMBER 27 2020 – FROM THE ARCHIVES [2012] – ‘THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF IFIELD AND BEYOND” – PARISH OF IFIELD vs WELBECK LAND – “ACT FAST, DECISIVELY, FEROCIOUSLY, LEGALLY AND TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY”

FROM THE ARCHIVES [2012] – ‘THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF IFIELD AND BEYOND” – PARISH OF IFIELD vs WELBECK…

SEPTEMBER 26 2020 – FIELDS IN TRUST – PEOPLE NEED PARKS AND OPEN SPACES

25th September 2020 POLICY: People need parks Following the release of several new pieces of research relating to parks…

SEPTEMBER 25 2020 – ACT NOW AND ASK YOUR MP TO REJECT PLANNING REFORMS – CAMPAIGN FOR THE PROTECTION OF RURAL ENGLAND [CPRE]

Act now and ask your MP to reject planning reforms – which are a major threat to our countryside…

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – FROM THE ARCHIVES – CRAWLEY NEWS – MARCH 23 2005 – “NATURE LOVER JAMES [HAVERS] DIES, AGED 39”

FROM THE ARCHIVES – CRAWLEY NEWS – MARCH 23 20o5 – “NATURE LOVER JAMES [HAVERS] DIES, AGED 39”

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – PROTECTING WILDLIFE’S ‘GREEN CORRIDOR’ WEST OF IFIELD AND WILLOUGHBY FIELDS LOCAL NATURE RESERVE

PROTECTING WILDLIFE’S ‘GREEN CORRIDOR’ WEST OF IFIELD AND WILLOUGHBY FIELDS LOCAL NATURE RESERVE LETTER SUBMISSION – UNPUBLISHED 24/09/2020 Dear…

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – BADGER TRUST

BADGER TRUST

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – ENGLAND’S PLANNING SYSTEM IS CHANGING – AND NOT FOR THE BETTER IN WEST SUSSEX

https://sussexwildlifetrust.org.uk/campaign/planning-reforms?utm_source=Sussex+Wildlife+Trust+Newsletter&utm_campaign=e5a946df60-24_Sept2020MEM&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9f7e3b5ad3-e5a946df60-292617185&mc_cid=e5a946df60&mc_eid=681053a1c0 September 2020 View in browser Planning to fail wildlife England’s planning system is changing – and not for the…

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – COUNCIL LEADER UPSET BY PLAN INSPECTOR’S VERDICT

Council leader upset by plan inspector’s verdict THE leader of South Oxfordshire District Council says she is disappointed by the…

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – PLANS TO ‘REWILD’ GOLF COURSE

Plans to rewild Waterhall golf course in Brighton By Sarah Booker-Lewis @BHDemocracyNews Local Democracy Reporter Waterhill course 24 comments THE city council could…

SEPTEMBER 24 2020 – “PLANNING SHOULD PUT PEOPLE FIRST…WE WOULD NOT WANT THE PRINCIPLE OF DEMOCRATIC ACCOUNTABILITY USURPED BY THE POWER OF MONEY”- CHURCH TIMES

Planning should put people first CHURCH TIMES – 18 SEPTEMBER 2020 The PM’s plan for ‘radical reform’ ought to be…

SEPTEMBER 11 2020 – “FUNDAMENTAL FLAWS” IN GOVERNMENT’S ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ WHITE PAPER

WEST SUSSEX’S HUGE HOUSING TARGETS BLAMED ON ‘MUTANT ALGORITHM’ West Sussex’s huge housing targets blamed on ‘mutant algorithm’ Huge…

SEPTEMBER 11 2020 – WHY DID HOMES ENGLAND CHOOSE WEST OF IFIELD FOR 10,000 HOUSES?

WHY DID HOMES ENGLAND CHOOSE WEST OF IFIELD FOR 10,000 HOUSES? News update on West of Ifield Housing Posted on Sep…

AUGUST 10 2020 – WHITEHAWK HILL LOCAL NATURE RESERVE [LNR] AND POLITICAL BETRAYAL – THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME ?

WHITEHAWK HILL LOCAL NATURE RESERVE [LNR] AND POLITICAL BETRAYAL – THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME? SAVE WHITEHAWK HILL NATURE…

SEPTEMBER 10 2020 – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING [SEPTEMBER 18 2020] – AGENDA 7b – MOTION ON GOVERNMENT PLANNING CONSULTATION

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING [SEPTEMBER 18 2020] – AGENDA 7b – MOTION ON GOVERNMENT PLANNING CONSULTATION 7b 7b Motion…

‘CRAWLEY MP HENRY SMITH RAISED THE THREAT OF 10,000 HOMES WEST OF IFIELD IN “UNSUSTAINABLE CIRCUMSTANCES ON THE FLOODPLAIN…….WE MUST HAVE THE ENVIRONMENT PARAMOUNT IN OUR CONSIDERATIONS”‘

WEST SUSSEX’S HUGE HOUSING TARGETS BLAMED ON ‘MUTANT ALGORITHM’ West Sussex’s huge housing targets blamed on ‘mutant algorithm’ Huge…

SEPTEMBER 8 2020 – PROTECT THE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS AND BEYOND: THE HEDGEHOG

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SEPTEMBER 8 2020 – “GRENFELL SURVIVORS REFUSE MEETING WITH JENRICK OVER WESTFERRY DEVELOPMENT SCANDAL” – MORNING STAR

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‘REWILDING’ IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS AND BEYOND

Toads, spiders, daddy long legs, even mice: let them all share our homes Ros Coward Species decline is being…

SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – BIODIVERSITY STUDY 2020 – IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS AND BEYOND – TO MARK THE 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF GERAINT THOMAS [1950-2019]

LETTER SUBMISSION [UNPUBLISHED] Dear Editor To mark the first anniversary of the passing of Geraint Thomas of Ifield,…

SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – “JENRICK’S PLANNING REFORMS WILL BE A SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE FOR WEST SUSSEX – ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH WEST OF IFIELD”

“JENRICK’S PLANNING REFORMS WILL BE A SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL CATASTROPHE FOR WEST SUSSEX – ESPECIALLY WITHIN THE ANCIENT PARISH…

SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – “JENRICK’S NEW PLANNING FRAMEWORK ‘A DISASTER FOR CORNWALL’

Jenrick’s new planning framework ‘a disaster for Cornwall’ Jenrick’s new planning framework ‘a disaster for Cornwall’ The government’s new planning…

SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – ROBERT JENRICK “SAYS THAT THE GOVERNMENT’S PLANNED SHAKE-UP OF THE PLANNING SYSTEM WILL HELP LOCAL PEOPLE HAVE MORE SAY ON WHERE HOUSES SHOULD BE BUILT AND WHAT THEY SHOULD LOOK LIKE”

Minister: People should “embrace” planning reforms Minister: People should “embrace” planning reforms September 3, 2020 Conservative, Cornish Politics, Features, Latest News, Planning The Secretary…

SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – “ALL GOVERNMENTS LIE” – I.F. STONE

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SEPTEMBER 4 2020 – “A GREEN SPACE WHICH WAS PUT FORWARD FOR A MAJOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT WILL INSTEAD BE PRESERVED AS A NATURE RESERVE” – THE ARGUS

New Salts Farm in Shoreham to be bought and kept as a nature reserve By Rose Lock @roselock22 Reporter A GREEN space…

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Help the Council respond to the ‘Planning for the future’ consultation The Government announced last week that it was…

SEPTEMBER 3 2020 – “HASTY PLANNING REFORM” – DAILY TELEGRAPH – LETTERS [14 SIGNATORIES]

Hasty planning reform SIR – As a broad coalition of planning, heritage and environmental organisations, we are united in our…

SEPTEMBER 3 2020 – “URGE ALL TO LOOK AT CONSULTATIONS” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – LETTERS [DR ROGER F. SMITH – CPRE SUSSEX]

“Urge all to look at consultations” – West Sussex County Times – Letter – September 3 2020 Unfortunately, Mr…

SEPTEMBER 1 2020 – HENRY SMITH MP – BRITAIN MUST SHOW INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP ON WILDLIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Britain must show international leadership on wildlife and the environment Thursday, 23 July, 2020 Last year, Lord Ashcroft published a…

AUGUST 29 2020 – CORPORATIONS HAVE THEIR LOBBYISTS. THE PEOPLE NEED ADVOCATES TOO. DEMOCRACY [OF, BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE] IS NOT FOR SALE – NOR IS IT A CORPORATE LOGO

AUGUST 28 2020 – THE IFIELD SOCIETY BIODIVERSITY STUDY: “MAKING THE CASE FOR A LOCAL NATURE RESERVE [LNR] IN THE ANCIENT PARISH AND BEYOND”

THE IFIELD SOCIETY BIODIVERSITY STUDY: “MAKING THE CASE FOR A LOCAL NATURE RESERVE [LNR] IN THE ANCIENT PARISH AND BEYOND”

AUGUST 27 2020 – “MAKE IT A LOCAL NATURE RESERVE” / “WHO WILL GIVE LEGAL ADVICE?” / “‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ CHARTER” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES + CHICHESTER OBSERVER

LETTER PUBLISHED – “MAKE IT A LOCAL NATURE RESERVE” Dear Editor According to a Daily…

AUGUST 27 2020 – “CROYDON SEEKS FINANCIAL AID AS COUNCILS SUFFER CRISIS PAIN” – FINANCIAL TIMES. WHO’S NEXT?

AUGUST 27 2020 – “NO GROWTH AT GATWICK = NO HOMES ENGLAND MASTERPLAN WEST OF IFIELD”

“NO GROWTH AT GATWICK = NO HOMES ENGLAND MASTERPLAN WEST OF IFIELD” ~ RICHARD W. SYMONDS Gatwick airport to…

AUGUST 23 2020 – “OH WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE, WHEN WE FIRST PRACTICE TO DECEIVE” – SIR WALTER SCOTT

LETTER SUBMISSIONS Dear Editor According to your front page report last June [“Planning reforms out of Jenrick’s hands”, 26 June],…

THE RAMBLETTES ARE BACK! – SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 5 2020 – ‘THE GOLF CLUB WALK’ – 11AM FROM THE PLOUGH IN IFIELD VILLAGE [RETURN BY 1PM]

THE RAMBLETTES ARE BACK! – SATURDAY – SEPTEMBER 5 2020 – ‘THE GOLF CLUB WALK’ – 11AM FROM THE PLOUGH…

AUGUST 21 2020 – “APPARENTLY NOT POLICY TO BY-PASS” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – LETTERS

Dear Editor In his critique of the Government’s White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ [“Measures are seriously flawed”, WSCT Letters, Aug…

AUGUST 21 2020 – “COUNCIL SAYS NO TO PROVIDING FOR 1,715 HOMES EVERY YEAR FOR THE NEXT 10 YEARS” – HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

Council says NO to providing for 1,715 homes every year for the next 10 years 17 Aug 2020 The Government…

AUGUST 20 2020 – “ECOLOGICAL STUDY SHOWS ROOKWOOD GOLF COURSE IS ‘WRONG PLACE TO BUILD HOUSE'” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES

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AUGUST 16 2020 – “WE SHOULD BE SCRAPPING HOMES ENGLAND, NOT HEALTH ENGLAND” ~ RICHARD W. SYMONDS

“WE SHOULD BE SCRAPPING HOMES ENGLAND, NOT HEALTH ENGLAND” RICHARD W. SYMONDS HOMES ENGLAND’S £3BN MASTERPLAN FOR 10,000 HOUSES…

AUGUST 15 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND’S £3BN MASTERPLAN ‘BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER’ BY VIRUS – LAND WEST OF CRAWLEY [SA 101 & SA 291] – LETTER AND REPRESENTATIONS FROM HOMES ENGLAND TO HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL – MARCH 30 2020 [PRE-VIRUS]

HOMES ENGLAND’S £3BN MASTERPLAN FOR 10,000 HOUSES WEST OF IFIELD ‘BLOWN OUT OF THE WATER’ BY VIRUS LAND WEST OF…

AUGUST 15 2020 – “MEASURES ARE SERIOUSLY FLAWED” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – LETTERS – AUGUST 13 2020

AUGUST 15 2020 – GLADMAN DEVELOPMENTS LTD – “A PREDATORY WOLF IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS AND BEYOND”

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AUGUST 15 2020 – IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS UNDER THREAT FROM HOMES ENGLAND DEVELOPER – AND ‘ASSOCIATES’?

AUGUST 15 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND – WEST OF IFIELD UPDATES – INFRASTRUCTURE

HOMES ENGLAND – WEST OF IFIELD UPDATES – INFRASTRUCTURE “Another statement from them. I do believe that they are only…

AUG 13 2020 “HOUSING RULES ADJUSTED TO ALLOW MULTIPLE STORIES” – PRIVATE EYE

AUGUST 4 2020 – ‘STICK & BALL RENTAL’ – WHAT A GREAT IDEA !

WHAT A GREAT IDEA !

AUGUST 3 2020 – GREEN BELT AND AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY [AONB] – MAPS COVERING HORSHAM & CRAWLEY

IS MY LAND IN A GREEN BELT Green Belt Map: Find out if your land is in the Green…

AUGUST 2 2020 – DEVELOPERS AND THE KILNWOOD VALE SEWAGE PIPE BURST

“Sewage pipe burst. Kilnwood Vale developers at it again, this is the third environmental issue since they’ve started. They clearly…

AUGUST 2 2020 – “AREAS OF OUTSTANDING NATURAL BEAUTY AND THE GREEN BELT WILL BE PROTECTED” – [‘NEW HOMES TO GET “AUTOMATIC” PERMISSION IN ENGLAND PLANNING SHAKE UP’ – BBC NEWS]

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AUGUST 1 2020 – SUNSET AND SKIES OVER IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS

AUGUST 1 2020 – PEERAGE FOR SIR EDWARD LISTER [FORMER HOMES ENGLAND CHAIRMAN AND NOW CHIEF STRATEGIC ADVISER TO PM BORIS JOHNSON]

PEERAGE FOR SIR EDWARD LISTER [FORMER HOMES ENGLAND CHAIRMAN AND NOW CHIEF STRATEGIC ADVISER TO PM BORIS JOHNSON] …

AUGUST 31 2020 – THE ORCHARDS – IFIELD GREEN – CRAWLEY

AUGUST 31 2020 – A BAT-CATCHER ?

JULY 30 2020 – RECLAIMING THE RAT-RUN ROADS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

RECLAIMING THE RAT-RUN ROADS FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

AUGUST 6 2020 [THURSDAY] – THE HIROSHIMA REMEMBRANCE AT TILGATE PARK – 75TH ANNIVERSARY – 9PM [TWO-MINUTE SILENCE] – UNDER THE GINKGO TREE [BY SMITH AND WESTERN]

AUGUST 6 2020 [THURSDAY] – THE HIROSHIMA REMEMBRANCE AT TILGATE PARK – 75TH ANNIVERSARY – 9PM [TWO-MINUTE SILENCE] –…

SUNDAY [AUGUST 9 2020] – THE NAGASAKI RAMBLETTE IN TILGATE PARK- A SHORT WALK OF SILENT REMEMBRANCE [TO THE PEACE GARDEN] – 75TH ANNIVERSARY – 11AM – FROM THE GINKGO TREE [BY SMITH AND WESTERN]

THE NAGASAKI RAMBLETTE IN TILGATE PARK- A SHORT WALK OF SILENT REMEMBRANCE [TO THE PEACE GARDEN] – 75TH ANNIVERSARY –…

JULY 30 2020 – “THE REVEREND CHRISTINE SPENCER IS TO BE THE NEW RECTOR OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD”

“THE REVEREND CHRISTINE SPENCER IS TO BE THE NEW RECTOR OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD”

JULY 27 2020 – RESTORING THE LOST WOODS OF SUSSEX – STRETCHING FROM PULBOROUGH TO LEWES

RESTORING THE LOST WOODS OF SUSSEX – STRETCHING FROM PULBOROUGH TO LEWES Rangers restore ‘lost’ Sussex woods the size of…

JULY 25 2020 – PRECIOUS LIVES LIVED AND REMEMBERED IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD – ST MARGARET’S PARISH CHURCH CEMETERY

PRECIOUS LIVES LIVED AND REMEMBERED IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD – ST MARGARET’S PARISH CHURCH CEMETERY …

JULY 24 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND’S WEST OF IFIELD UPDATE: TRANSPORT

https://westofifield.commonplace.is/news/24/07/2020/transport West of Ifield news Community engagement is vital to help us understand your concerns and get your input on…

JULY 23 2020 – “COUNCILS SHOULD CREATE JOINT PLAN” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – LETTER

Dear Editor Cllr John Milne states (“District ‘is far from being the only victim’”, WSCT, July 16]: “We…

JULY 23 2020 – THE NAGASAKI RAMBLETTE TO THE PEACE GARDEN IN TILGATE PARK – 75TH ANNIVERSARY – SUNDAY – AUGUST 9 2020 – 11AM FROM THE GINKGO TREE BY SMITH & WESTERN [RETURN BY 1PM]

JULY 23 2020 – “THE STENCH OF THIS GRUBBY AFFAIR WON’T GO AWAY UNTIL MR JENRICK COMES CLEAN” – MIKE AMESBURY – SHADOW HOUSING AND PLANNING MINISTER

GUARDIAN Following Jenrick’s appearance before the committee, the shadow housing and planning minister , Mike Amesbury, said: “The stench…

JULY 21 2020 – “COUNCIL STILL OPPOSED TO MASSIVE HOUSEBUILDING WEST OF CRAWLEY” – ‘CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL HAS REPEATED ITS OPPOSITION TO PLANS FOR 10,000 WEST OF THE TOWN’ – CRAWLEY OBSERVER

“COUNCIL STILL OPPOSED TO MASSIVE HOUSEBUILDING WEST OF CRAWLEY” – ‘CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL HAS REPEATED ITS OPPOSITION…

JULY 20 2020 – ST. JOHN’S – THE PARISH CHURCH OF CRAWLEY

“ST CUTHBERT’S GARDEN VILLAGE IS ONE OF FOURTEEN GARDEN VILLAGES BACKED BY THE GOVERNMENT” [HOMES ENGLAND]

Councils Seek £102m For 10,000 homes community BE Built Environment Network Posted on: July 18th, 2020 Posted by: Nathan Spencer Categories: North…

JULY 18 2020 – STAN THE STARLING – MY FRIEND – AT THE LYCHGATE COTTAGE WINDOW

JULY 18 2020 – JAY – ANOTHER REGULAR VISITOR TO THE LYCHGATE COTTAGE GARDEN

JULY 18 2020 – ROBIN – A REGULAR VISITOR TO THE LYCHGATE COTTAGE GARDEN

JULY 18 2020 – AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR TO THE LYCHGATE COTTAGE GARDEN

JULY 18 2020 – BEWARE THE PREDATOR

JULY 16 2020 – “WE ARE TAKING LEGAL ADVICE” – CLLR CLAIRE VICKERS – CABINET MEMBER FOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT – HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL

JULY 16 2020 – “DISTRICT ‘IS FAR FROM BEING THE ONLY VICTIM’” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES Karen Dunn –…

JULY 15 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND MEET RESISTANCE FROM RESIDENTS IN RIPON

HOMES ENGLAND MEET RESISTANCE FROM RESIDENTS IN RIPON

JULY 14 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND CANNOT DELIVER ON ITS £3BN WEST OF IFIELD PROMISE – IT’S THAT SIMPLE.

HOMES ENGLAND CANNOT DELIVER ON ITS £3BN WEST OF IFIELD PROMISE – IT’S THAT SIMPLE.

JULY 14 2020 – HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT JENRICK “TO FACE GRILLING” OVER APPROVAL OF £1BN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT “IN THE WEEK OF 20 JULY”

HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT JENRICK “TO FACE GRILLING” OVER APPROVAL OF £1BN PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT “IN THE WEEK OF 20 JULY”…

JULY 13 2020 – WEST OF IFIELD – JOBS UPDATE FROM HOMES ENGLAND

WEST OF IFIELD – JOBS UPDATE FROM HOMES ENGLAND

JULY 13 2020 – DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND THE HOMES ENGLAND £3BN ‘CRAWLEY GARDEN VILLAGE’ MASTERPLAN “BUILT ON SAND AND HUBRIS”

JULY 13 2020 – DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS AND THE HOMES ENGLAND £3BN ‘CRAWLEY GARDEN VILLAGE’ MASTERPLAN “BUILT ON SAND AND HUBRIS”…

‘THE FRIENDLY DRAGON OF IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS’ RAMBLETTE – TODAY – SATURDAY – FROM 11AM AT THE PLOUGH IN IFIELD VILLAGE

“Sadly, we cannot yet walk together as a group. ‘Social distancing’ rules – and common-sense – to be followed at…

JULY 11 2020 – ‘NATURE, NATURE, NATURE’ VS ‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’

MASS OPPOSITION TO GOVERNMENT’S PLAN TO ‘BUILD, BUILD, BUILD’ A comment on UK Government plans to “build, build, build”…

JULY 10 2020 – THE SEVEN EMPTY PROMISES OF HOMES ENGLAND FOR WEST OF IFIELD – 2. “50% GREEN SPACE”

West of Ifield – Open spaces Posted on Jun 22nd 2020 by West of Ifield View post and share In January 2020, we…

JULY 10 2020 – THE SEVEN EMPTY PROMISES OF HOMES ENGLAND FOR WEST OF IFIELD – 1. “10,000 NEW JOBS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND GATWICK DIAMOND”

THE SEVEN EMPTY PROMISES OF HOMES ENGLAND FOR WEST OF IFIELD – 1. “10,000 NEW JOBS TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL…

JULY 9 2020 – “IT’S ALL OVER FOR HOMES ENGLAND?” – LETTER SUBMISSION + PUBLIC QUESTION AT CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL FULL COUNCIL

LETTER SUBMISSION Dear Editor If Development Corporation status was a pre-condition for the £3bn West of Ifield development, then it’s…

JULY 6 2020 – THE DEER

JULY 5 2020 – “IF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION STATUS WAS A PRE-CONDITION FOR THE £3BN WEST OF IFIELD DEVELOPMENT, THEN IT’S ALL OVER FOR HOMES ENGLAND” ~ RICHARD W. SYMONDS – THE IFIELD SOCIETY

“IF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION STATUS WAS A PRE-CONDITION FOR THE £3BN WEST OF IFIELD DEVELOPMENT, THEN IT’S ALL OVER FOR HOMES…

JULY 2 2020 – DEER IN TILGATE PARK

JULY 2 2020 – DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS SHELVED BY GOVERNMENT: “BAD NEWS FOR HOMES ENGLAND AND THOSE DEVELOPERS SEEKING TO BYPASS LOCAL COUNCIL PLANNING RULES”

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS SHELVED BY GOVERNMENT: “BAD NEWS FOR HOMES ENGLAND AND THOSE DEVELOPERS SEEKING TO BYPASS LOCAL COUNCIL PLANNING RULES”…

JULY 1 2020 – “HOMES ENGLAND’S WINGS ARE FINALLY CLIPPED. THEY ARE JUST A BULLYING GOVERNMENT DEVELOPER ON THE MAKE AT THE EXPENSE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY TAXPAYERS AND THE DISADVANTAGED” – RICHARD W. SYMONDS – THE IFIELD SOCIETY

“HOMES ENGLAND’S WINGS ARE FINALLY CLIPPED. THEY ARE JUST A BULLYING GOVERNMENT DEVELOPER ON THE MAKE AT THE EXPENSE OF…

JULY 1 2020 – DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS – HOMES ENGLAND [FORMER CHAIRMAN SIR EDWARD LISTER]- MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT [HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT JENRICK]

DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS – HOMES ENGLAND [FORMER CHAIRMAN SIR EDWARD LISTER]- MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT [HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT…

JUNE 29 2020 – “A SAGA THAT STINKS FROM START TO FINISH” – THE JENRICK-DESMOND SCANDAL – i NEWSPAPER

“A SAGA THAT STINKS FROM START TO FINISH” – i NEWSPAPER

JUNE 29 2020 – “REVEALED: DEVELOPERS, BACKED BY BORIS JOHNSON WHEN LONDON MAYOR [& SIR EDWARD LISTER WHEN DEPUTY MAYOR], DONATE ALMOST £1M TO TORIES” – THE GUARDIAN

“REVEALED: DEVELOPERS, BACKED BY BORIS JOHNSON WHEN LONDON MAYOR [& SIR EDWARD LISTER WHEN DEPUTY MAYOR], DONATE ALMOST £1M TO…

JUNE 29 2020 – “TORY DONOR IN PLANNING ROW LOBBIED JOHNSON OVER LUNCH” – i NEWS

JUNE 26 2020 – DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS + “PLANNING REFORMS OUT OF JENRICK’S HANDS” – DAILY TELEGRAPH – FRONT PAGE JUNE…

JUNE 28 2020 – “HOW MANY OTHER DEVELOPMENTS HAS JENRICK INTERFERED WITH?” – ‘JENRICK STAMPING ALL OVER OUR TOWNS’ – SUNDAY TIMES LETTER

‘Jenrick stamping all over our towns’ – Sunday Times – Letter 28/06/2020 “Robert Jenrick (News, last week) is not a…

REJECTED – BROWNS ‘CONCRETE CRUSHER’ AT KILMARNOCK FARM IN IFIELD WOOD

Ifield concrete crushing plant refused Plans to build a temporary concrete crushing plant in Ifield have been refused by…

JUNE 27 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND NOW UNLIKELY TO BECOME AN ALL-POWERFUL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

HOMES ENGLAND NOW UNLIKELY TO BECOME AN ALL-POWERFUL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION The chances of Homes England becoming an all-powerful Development Corporation…

JUNE 27 2020 – “SCAM FEARS AFTER GOVERNMENT WEBSITE [HOMES ENGLAND] BLUNDER” – DAILY TELEGRAPH

“SCAM FEARS AFTER GOVERNMENT WEBSITE [HOMES ENGLAND] BLUNDER” BY ADAM WILLIAMS – DAILY TELEGRAPH – JUNE 27 2020 “A GOVERNMENT…

JUNE 27 2020 – THE WESTFERRY SCANDAL AND SIR EDWARD LISTER [CHIEF STRATEGIC ADVISER TO BORIS JOHNSON AND FORMER HOMES ENGLAND CHAIRMAN]

2016 – Tower Hamlets local council objected to the initial plans for 722 homes on the Westferry site because only…

JUNE 26 2020 – DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS + “PLANNING REFORMS OUT OF JENRICK’S HANDS” – DAILY TELEGRAPH – FRONT PAGE

“PLANNING REFORMS OUT OF JENRICK’S HANDS” – DAILY TELEGRAPH – FRONT PAGE – JUNE 26 2020 By Gordon Rayner…

JUNE 25 2020 – ROBERT JENRICK’S ‘WESTFERRY’ DECISION WAS MADE “WITH AN OPEN AND FAIR MIND” BUT ADMITS IT WAS “UNLAWFUL BY REASON OF APPARENT BIAS”

25/06/2020 16:55 BST | Updated 1 hour ago It’s Time Robert Jenrick Examines His Conscience The housing secretary should take a deep…

“BORIS JOHNSON’S CHIEF ADVISER [SIR EDWARD LISTER] ACCUSED OF ‘MAJOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST'” – DAILY MAIL – FEBRUARY 29 2020

Boris Johnson’s chief adviser is accused of ‘major conflict of interest’ after taking £487,000 from luxury property developer while…

JUNE 25 2020 – “HOPE PROTEST SPARKS INQUIRY” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – LETTERS

Dear Editor A ‘Beyond Bullying’ protest took place last Friday – June 19 2020 – at the Homes England office outside Crawley Town Hall [“Future of Ifield matters as well”, WSCT, June…

JUNE 25 2020 – ST MARGARET’S 13TH CENTURY PARISH CHURCH IN IFIELD VILLAGE – GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD [UNDER IMMINENT THREAT FROM DEVELOPERS] + THE LYCHGATE PIGEON

JUNE 24 2020 – “ROBERT JENRICK TO RELEASE DOCUMENTS ON CONTROVERSIAL £1BN PROPERTY DEAL APPROVAL, AFTER PRESSURE” – SKY NEWS

Robert Jenrick to release documents on controversial £1bn property deal approval after pressure The housing secretary faces accusations of “cash…

JUNE 23 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND BANKING ON PR STUNTS TO BULLY THROUGH THEIR INSANE £3BN MASTERPLAN TO BUILD 10,000 HOUSES ON IFIELD GOLF COURSE AND BEYOND

“HOMES ENGLAND BANKING ON PR STUNTS TO BULLY THROUGH THEIR INSANE £3BN MASTERPLAN TO BUILD 10,000 HOUSES ON IFIELD GOLF…

JUNE 22 2020 – “TORY EX PLANNING MINISTER INVESTIGATED OVER LINKS TO FIRMS IN HOTEL SCHEME” – DAILY TELEGRAPH

Exclusive: Tory ex planning minister investigated over links to firms in hotel scheme By Anna Mikhailova, DEPUTY POLITICAL EDITOR – DAILY TELEGRAPH…

JUNE 21 2020 – THE BATTLE FOR THE SOUL OF IFIELD – “IF WE DO NOTHING, OR NOT ENOUGH, THEY WILL WIN”

JUNE 19 2020 – ‘BEYOND BULLYING’ PROTEST – CRAWLEY TOWN HALL [HOMES ENGLAND CRAWLEY OFFICE]

JUNE 21 2020 – SUNDAY EVENING SKIES OVER IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS

JUNE 21 2020 – “‘I FOLLOWED THE RULES’, SAID HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT JENRICK – THEN ADMITTED HE DIDN’T” – THE TIMES

“‘I FOLLOWED THE RULES’, SAID HOUSING SECRETARY ROBERT JENRICK – THEN ADMITTED HE DIDN’T” – THE TIMES – JUNE 21…

JUNE 20 2020 – CONSULTATION LAUNCHED ON THE ENGLAND TREE STRATEGY – DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS [DEFRA]

“It may be worth getting as many people as possible to respond to this consultation and pointing out that worthy…

JUNE 19 2020 – ‘BEYOND BULLYING’ PROTEST – CRAWLEY TOWN HALL [HOMES ENGLAND CRAWLEY OFFICE]

A ‘Beyond Bullying’ protest took place last Friday – June 19 2020 – at the Homes England office outside Crawley Town Hall [“Future of Ifield matters as well”, WSCT, June 18] Why? …

JUNE 18 2020 – “FUTURE OF IFIELD MATTERS AS WELL” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES [ON THE EVE OF THE ‘BEYOND BULLYING’ PROTEST OUTSIDE CRAWLEY TOWN HALL]

Dear Editor Horsham Society’s David Holmes says [“The future of Rookwood matters”, WSCT, June 11]: “The development north of Horsham…

JUNE 15 2020 – PRESSURE ON HOUSING SECRETARY JENRICK BUILDS OVER £1 BILLION DEAL – DAILY MAIL AND DAILY TELEGRAPH

PRESSURE ON HOUSING SECRETARY JENRICK BUILDS OVER £1 BILLION DEAL – DAILY MAIL AND DAILY TELEGRAPH Pressure on Housing Secretary…

JUNE 14 2020 – “COUNCIL LEADERS DEMAND MORE POWERS OVER HOUSEBUILDING TO HELP ECONOMY RECOVER FROM CORONAVIRUS” – THE INDEPENDENT

Council leaders demand more powers over housebuilding to help economy recover from coronavirus Local Government Association wants councils to be…

THIS FRIDAY [JUNE 19 2020] IN CRAWLEY – A SHORT PROTEST AT THE HOMES ENGLAND OFFICE WITHIN CRAWLEY TOWN HALL – BETWEEN MIDDAY AND 12.30PM

A short protest – ‘Beyond Bullying’ – will take place this Friday [June 19 2020] at the Homes England…

JUNE 11 2020 – “WE WILL LOOSEN THE HOUSING ‘STRAITJACKET’, SAYS JENRICK” – DAILY TELEGRAPH

“How ironic to see Councillor Duncan Peck extolling this Conservative government’s efforts to relax planning rules so that more housing…

JUNE 9 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND – “MASTERPLAN REVEALED FOR MAJOR WEST SUSSEX NEIGHBOURHOOD”

HOMES ENGLAND – “MASTERPLAN REVEALED FOR MAJOR WEST SUSSEX NEIGHBOURHOOD” “HOMES ENGLAND PLANS £3BN CRAWLEY GARDEN VILLAGE” – ESTATES…

JUNE 9 2020 – “I DON’T LIKE BULLIES – NEVER HAVE – IT’S AN ABUSE OF POWER…”

Dear Editor I don’t like bullies – never have – it’s an abuse of power [“We will never give up…

JUNE 7 2020 – “SPIDER BLUE”

JUNE 7 2020 – SPOT THE GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKERS !

SPOTTED! GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER FEEDING ITS BABY ON COTTAGE FENCE

JUNE 6 2020 – HOMES ENGLAND – DRAFT HORSHAM DISTRICT LOCAL PLAN FORMAL REPRESENTATIONS – WEST OF IFIELD

News update on West of Ifield Homes England – Draft Horsham District Local Plan Formal Representations Posted on Jun 5th 2020 by West…

JUNE 6 2020 – ST MARGARET’S PARISH CHURCH – THE GEOGRAPHICAL CENTRE OF THE ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

JUNE 6 2020 – IFIELD SOCIETY’S “BEYOND BULLYING” PROTEST TOOK PLACE AS PLANNED OUTSIDE 4 THEATRE LANE IN CHICHESTER – LAST FRIDAY – THE SAME DAY HOMES ENGLAND [A SUBSIDIARY OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT] PRESENTED TO HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL THEIR INSANE £3BN MASTERPLAN FOR 10,000 HOUSES WEST OF CRAWLEY

IFIELD SOCIETY’S “BEYOND BULLYING” PROTEST TOOK PLACE AS PLANNED OUTSIDE 4 THEATRE LANE IN CHICHESTER – LAST FRIDAY – THE…

JUNE 5 2020 – ‘ENGLAND’S SITES STAYED OPEN DURING LOCKDOWN AND HUNDREDS OF CONSTRUCTION WORKERS DIED’ [THE DEVELOPER] – “IT’S MANSLAUGHTER. IT’S SOCIAL MURDER” – “WHO WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE…?”

England’s sites stayed open during lockdown and hundreds of construction workers died 27/05/20 During the peak, construction sites in England…

JUNE 4 2020 – “WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP FIGHT” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – LETTERS

Dear Editor With the rejection by this developer-led government of a reduction in its insane housing numbers [“HDC’s…

THE MAGICAL VIRTUAL TOUR OF IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS WITH FRIENDLY DRAGON

THE MAGICAL VIRTUAL TOUR OF IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS WITH FRIENDLY DRAGON NATURE’S CALENDAR BE KIND TO NATURE WELCOME TO…

GATWICK SEEKS BUSINESS RATE RELIEF FROM GOVERNMENT’S LOCAL COUNCILS – AND WILL THUS HIT THE LOCAL COUNCILS’ ABILITY TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES

https://www.ft.com/content/010d4115-47de-4e35-92c1-6c67cee9af37 UK airports face multimillion-pound business rates bills Heathrow and Gatwick to seek relief after income and passenger numbers plummet…

JUNE 1 2020 – A SHORT PROTEST – ‘BEYOND BULLYING’ – IS PLANNED THIS FRIDAY [JUNE 5 2020] OUTSIDE THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THEATRE LANE, CHICHESTER BETWEEN MIDDAY AND 12.30PM

A short protest – ‘Beyond Bullying’ – is planned this Friday [June 5 2020] outside the Ministry of Housing, Communities…

“THE MILLER’S TRAIL – A WALK BACK THROUGH TIME” – THE SATURDAY RAMBLETTE – JUNE 13 2020

“THE MILLER’S TRAIL – A WALK BACK THROUGH TIME” – THE SATURDAY RAMBLETTE – JUNE 13 2020 “I mount the…

PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO HOMES ENGLAND’S £3BN MASTERPLAN FOR 10,000 HOUSES WEST OF CRAWLEY ?

Dear Henry Smith MP Please could you initiate a Public Inquiry into Homes England’s £3bn masterplan for 10,000 houses West…

MAY 29 2020 – OAK LEAVES IN IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS

HORSHAM DISTRICT COUNCIL LOCAL PLAN REGULATION 18 – REPORT ON INITIAL CONSULTATION OUTCOMES [INCLUDING WEST OF CRAWLEY]

Horsham District Local Plan Regulation 18 – Report on Initial consultation Outcomes A total of around 6,340 comments were received…

‘THE MILLER’S TRAIL’ – IFIELD BROOK MEADOWS – ANCIENT PARISH OF IFIELD

MILL LANE ROMAN ROAD – HALNAKER – CHICHESTER – WEST SUSSEX

“WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP FIGHT” – THE SATURDAY REMEMBRANCE RAMBLETTE – JUNE 6 2020 – FROM 11AM AT THE PLOUGH IN IFIELD VILLAGE

“WE WILL NEVER GIVE UP FIGHT” – THE SATURDAY REMEMBRANCE RAMBLETTE [June 6 2020] – FROM 11AM AT…

MAY 22 2020 – THE BUTTERFLY

MAY 22 2020 – “DELAY HITS PLANS FOR THOUSANDS OF NEW HOMES ON LAND NORTH OF HORSHAM” – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES / CRAWLEY OBSERVER – SARAH PAGE

Delay hits plans for thousands of new homes on land north of Horsham Reporter: Sarah Page Plans to build thousands…

“ANOTHER WALK [‘PURPLE POPPY’ RAMBLETTE] TO BE HELD BY GROUP” [IFIELD SOCIETY] – THIS SATURDAY [MAY 23 2020] – WEST SUSSEX COUNTY TIMES – MAY 21 2020

Dear Editor As a follow-up to last Saturday’s ‘Friendly Dragon Ramblette’ (“Society bringing back short walk”, WSCT, May 14 2020), the ‘Purple Poppy Ramblette’ is planned…