We have noted that names are being published on the SDNPA website along with any correspondence posted. Unfortunately we have misunderstood the SDNPA policy for anonymity. See attached note from SDNPA on the public file, which states that: “Personal details will be redacted before the correspondence is added to the file.” We had misunderstood this […]
The Trustees have been contacted by South Downs National Park asking us to encourage comments from the community on the pre-application proposals for Land South of Church Road. The SDNPA and Wilson Designer Homes are keen to hear from you. A direct email to South Downs is the best way to share your thoughts. Please […]
More information from Wilson Designer Homes concerning consultation and planning on the Church Road site. Trustees have received a follow up, from Stuart Wilson of Wilson Designer Homes (WDH), which explains in more detail the consultation process for the development of the site in Church Road and how the village can make their views and […]
Wilson Designer Homes have posted on their website (https://wilsondesigner.co.uk) an article which is included in the December/January Steep Newsletter. The article explains how WDH see the planning process for the Church Road site progressing from here. Stuart Wilson has confirmed that a ‘Landscape and Visual Impact Appraisal’ and its supporting documents has been submitted to […]
We understand from Wilson Designer Homes that the ecology ground work on the field has been carried out but contractors have not yet provided their reports. These reports belong to the Developer but we hope to have a general summary of findings, and will post it. During the next week or so we are planning […]
Steep In Need announce that one of their Trustees, Janet Smith, has resigned. The Trustees would like to thank Janet for all her hard work helping the charity over the past years and wish both she and her husband Richard, all the best for the future as they move away from the area after nearly 40 years. SIN would also like […]
An Ecology Survey on Church Road field will be started on Friday 30th April 2021 to investigate the presence and movement of any fauna there. A number of mats will be positioned around the field and these will be checked periodically as part of the investigation. The survey should take two to three months to […]
The Trustees of Steep In Need (SIN) announce that an agreement has been signed with Wilson Designer Homes Ltd (WDH) for the development of the field to the south of Church Road, Steep, adjacent to the Village Hall. Following a marketing campaign carried out with the assistance of professional advisors, WDH were appointed as they […]
On Friday 20th November 2020 Ground Water Monitoring will start on the Church Road field and Village Hall joint site. It is a one-day visit for investigation, core sampling and to install ground water measuring equipment; to be followed by intermittent data collection visits over the next six months. This is an environmental study which […]
The field owned by Steep In Need has been sold. The Trustees received an attractive offer for it from a near neighbour and, following professional advice that a sale at the price offered would be in the best interest of the Charity, the sale was completed.