Mid Sussex District Council urges residents to make sure they are registered to vote to take part in the forthcoming General Election.
On Thursday 8^th of June 2017 voters in Mid Sussex, and across the country, will go to the polls to elect their representative to Parliament. The deadline to register to vote is Monday 22^nd of May.

Voters in the Mid Sussex constituency will be receiving their polling cards very soon. It is worth remembering that registering for Council Tax does not mean you are automatically on the Electoral roll, these are separate processes. If you have not received a polling card it is worth taking time to check you are on the register, because on polling day it will be too late.

If you have recently had a change of circumstances such as moving home, changing your name, or have recently turned 18, then you will need to update your registration information before you can vote.

To update your details using the simple online registration form visit www.gov.uk/register-to-vote. You will need to supply personal details, including your National Insurance number. For more information about the election, or to get help registering to vote, please contact Electoral Services at Mid Sussex District Council on elections@midsussex.gov.uk or call 01444 477222.

The Annual Meeting of Poynings Parish Council will be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 9^th May 2016 at 7.30pm.

Agenda

1. Outgoing Chairman’s welcome
2. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
3. Chairman’s Report
4. Financial Report – Clerk
5. Local Talks

National Trust Ranger  Charlie Cain

Senior Project Manager BT – Paul Boichat

Bolney Parish Council – Tony Steer

MSDC Councillor

6. Open Forum

Refreshments will be served

Clerk to the Council
Mr Colin Warburton
6  Poynings Road
Poynings BN45 7AP

Tel: 01273 857024

The next meeting of Poynings Parish Council is be held in the Village Hall on Tuesday 9^th May 2017 at 7pm.

Agenda

1)    Apologies for absence

2)    Minutes

3)    Matters Arising

4)    Expenditure for March and April

5)    Planning applications
a) SDNP/17/00426/FUL | Siting of a mobile home and occupation by agricultural workers, including the removal of a 5m of hedgerow| Poynings Grange Farm
b) SDNP/17/00225/HOUS | Install 2no. conservation heritage Velux windows (660mmx1180mm) to main roof | Shepherds Hey The Street Poynings BN45 7AQ
c) SDNP/17/00540/FUL | To replace existing Aluminium windows and sliding patio doors | The Rectory The Street Poynings BN45 7AQ
d) SDNP/17/00564/HOUS | Ground floor rear extension | Arden Cottage The Street Poynings BN45 7AQ
e) SDNP/17/00573/TCA | (T1, T2 and T3) Damsons – Coppice. (T4) Damson – Fell. (T5) Holly – Fell. | Southdown View The Street Poynings BN45 7AQ
f) SDNP/17/01803/HOUS | Demolition of existing side and rear extensions. Replacement extensions to the side and rear elevation of the existing property. Replacement porch to front elevation. Allowance for internal alterations. | Wickham House Mill Lane Poynings BN45 7AE
g) SDNP/17/01527/PRE | Extension to the existing leisure path (known as Sustrans 82) from the Devils Dyke Road junction up to the hard standing area adjacent the Dyke Car Park.
h) SDNP/17/01947/TCA | Notification of intension to fell 1No Ash Tree | Dyke Farm House The Street Poynings Brighton West Sussex BN45 7AQ

6)     Roundabout

7)     Shelter by church

8)     Pondtail Wood

9)    Dates of Next Meetings

This meeting will be followed at 7.30pm by the Annual Parish Council Meeting

Clerk to the Council
Mr Colin Warburton
6 Poynings Road Poynings West Sussex BN45 7AP
Tel: 01273 857024

Don’t forget, this Sunday we are trying to make our village look tidy. Don’t be left out.

Sunday morning 10.30 – just an hour. Meet at Dyke Farm House.

Contact John Digby (johndigby@saffronstar.co.uk).

March 28, 2017

We can confirm that the Pondtail Wood site, subject to a planning Enforcement Notice, (EN) and forestry Restocking Notice, has now been sold.

This site remains as private land. The original owner – Wineham Properties has chosen to withdraw the appeal against the EN and the SDNPA has issued a Section 173(A)(1) notice which varies the requirements of the Enforcement Notice – removing the reference to the restocking notice (which is the subject of a separate appeal, under the remit of the Forestry Commission) and extending the time for compliance by 6 months (from 28th March 2017). Such a timescale is considered to be both reasonable and achievable for the new owner. In any case, the site cannot be restocked with trees until the new planting season commences in autumn.

We believe this is a positive outcome for the National Park, providing certainty for the future management of the planning breach – not only has the appeal been withdrawn but the new owner, along with the former owner of the site, have signed an agreement with the SDNPA that they will not lodge any challenges to the amended EN.

Had Wineham Properties chosen instead to continue with the planning Inquiry this level of certainty could not have been guaranteed. Whilst we consider our case to be strong in planning terms, there is always the risk that the appeal Inspector could not have found in our favour.

We consider this to be a good outcome and look forward to working with the new site owner to restore the site in accordance with the requirements of the amended Enforcement Notice.

https://www.southdowns.gov.uk/pondtail-wood-update-site-sold/