Development Update More destruction and loss of bio-diversity Coxlow House/Coxlow Farm On the last bank holiday this Summer, residents of Grange Close had to endure the noise of heavy plant machinery ripping out trees, hedging, flora & fauna from a strip of land alongside Coxlow House. This land faces onto the Horam Bowls Club on the A267 and leads to Coxlow Farm land. Coxlow Farm has been offered up in the Wealden District Council document know as SHELAA as a possible site for 250 houses. It has been on the SHELAA for a few years, but no planning application has yet been submitted. Sadly, this clearance work is an indicator that a planning application will soon be forthcoming. Residents have complained to Horam Parish Council and local councillor Sue Stedman about the destruction of this site, with no notice and on a bank holiday. The developer Woolridge Group have sent an apology to the clerk at HPC, but no further details have been shared. We sent some questions to Woolridge to respond to or issue a statement, but despite chasing for a response, we didn't hear back in time for our deadline. Woolridge have said to HPC that they are happy to hear from residents, if you do get in touch - please let us know if you receive a response. The questions posed were: • • • • • • •
Who owns the land? Where are the ecological & biodiversity reports for this site, undertaken before clearance commenced? Has a bat survey been conducted on the Nissan hut on the land? Do you have the authority to commence this work? Are you acting on behalf of the land owner with an option to gaining planning approval? When will you be submitting an application? Will access be from A267?
It will be interesting to see if Woolridge plan to do a pre-application consultation. If you would like to express your views - please use the details below. David Holmes, Head of Planning, Woolridge Group, Hall Grove Farm, Bagshott, Surrey, GU19 5HP, T: 01276 470300 M: 07824999602 planning@woolridgegroup.co.uk
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