the authority voted against the proposal and the site is staying protected. im honestly so relieved that we kept this land safe after all this time. thanks for sticking with me while we fought to keep the park from being developed.
November 14, 2013
Final supporters
We strongly object to plans by the Green Administration of Brighton & Hove City Council for a newstatic traveller site in the South Downs National Park at Horsdean. We urge the members of the South Downs National Park Authority to reject any planning application submitted by the Council for a new static traveller site at Horsdean. Residents have campaigned for many years for a South Downs National Park whose aim is to conserve and enhance the wildlife, natural beauty and cultural heritage of the South Downs and to protect it from inappropriate development. We believe that the Greens' plans for a traveller site at Horsdean are in direct contravention of those aims.
This area of land has been protected for generations both by 2 acts of parliament, compulsory purchase ordersand also Sir Herbert Carden, (Councillor 1895-1941 & Mayor 1916-19) bought thousands of acres when it became available, to sell on to the Corporation at cost to protect the water.
Since the development of the original site, evidence is being found to show that the water in Patcham is becoming contaminated at a rate of over double the national average. Patcham can supply nearly half the needs of the Brighton to Shoreham area. With continuing expansion of the City, resulting in increased pressure on the already limited supplies, can we afford to lose this source of drinking water? Please see blogs for further information or contact Patcham and Hollingbury Conservation Association at [email protected]
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Reached 100 supporters
August 22, 2012
9 Comments
These travellers are a nuisance and take liberties and are once again in Preston Park today Thursday June 12th
Already the water is affected in Patcham. I was threatned in Patcham Village by Travellers in Summer 2012.
V P Associates Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, Registered Auditor and Business Advisers, East Grinstead, Crawley, Brighton, London, Sussex, is first and foremost specialists in taxation matters. We liaise with our clients to deal with tax problems, either of an historic nature or by planning to mitigate future tax liability for detail visit http://www.vpassociates.com
This is disgusting and there is clear evidence that travellers have no respect for the land as recently I was in Preston Park where they were staying and there was litter everywhere. They don't care about other people in the area and their sites are an eyesore and are filthy we do not want this in out beautiful countryside why should we - they don't pay any taxes!
I am deeply concerned with parts of this petition as there is evidence to show that a significant part of the petition is fraudulent. For example, have a look at #1000,1001 & 1002. Count the number of 'nameless' people adding comment. Are they real people or is the petition being used as part of a 'hate campaign'?
Absolute nonsense
"As the petition sponsor, I'm deeply concerned that you have made such a serious allegation, without any obvious proof. Where is the evidence?Wherever there has been any concern about the validity of petition signatures, it has rightly been flagged up for admin action. I can assure you that the SDNPA go through these petitions very carefully indeed, removing those that are in any way questionable or not authentic. This most Definetly, is not a "hate campaign" and I am not sure on what grounds you draw this inaccurate and, frankly offensive conclusion. The facts on this petition are correct and as the petition sponsor I entirely stand by it. I also note that this is your second comment on the petition and that your address is now London, not Brighton?! Clearly I have no control over who signs a publicly open petition or their reasoning for doing so, but it is an entirely genuine expression of the growing public opposition to the Horsdean (Ewe Bottom) planning application as it currently stands. I can assure you that any attempt to unduly influence it through the addition of false signatures will continue to be swiftly and firmly dealt with.
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the authority voted against the proposal and the site is staying protected. im honestly so relieved that we kept this land safe after all this time. thanks for sticking with me while we fought to keep the park from being developed.
November 14, 2013
Final supporters
We strongly object to plans by the Green Administration of Brighton & Hove City Council for a newstatic traveller site in the South Downs National Park at Horsdean. We urge the members of the South Downs National Park Authority to reject any planning application submitted by the Council for a new static traveller site at Horsdean. Residents have campaigned for many years for a South Downs National Park whose aim is to conserve and enhance the wildlife, natural beauty and cultural heritage of the South Downs and to protect it from inappropriate development. We believe that the Greens' plans for a traveller site at Horsdean are in direct contravention of those aims.
This area of land has been protected for generations both by 2 acts of parliament, compulsory purchase ordersand also Sir Herbert Carden, (Councillor 1895-1941 & Mayor 1916-19) bought thousands of acres when it became available, to sell on to the Corporation at cost to protect the water.
Since the development of the original site, evidence is being found to show that the water in Patcham is becoming contaminated at a rate of over double the national average. Patcham can supply nearly half the needs of the Brighton to Shoreham area. With continuing expansion of the City, resulting in increased pressure on the already limited supplies, can we afford to lose this source of drinking water? Please see blogs for further information or contact Patcham and Hollingbury Conservation Association at [email protected]
Updates
Reached 100 supporters
August 22, 2012
9 Comments
I am against a new traveller site being sited at Horsdean in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are the custodians of the landscape for future generations, I fail to see how we could justify the loss of this part of the South Downs National Park to current or future residents of Brighton and Hove.
These travellers are a nuisance and take liberties and are once again in Preston Park today Thursday June 12th
Already the water is affected in Patcham. I was threatned in Patcham Village by Travellers in Summer 2012.
V P Associates Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Tax Advisers, Registered Auditor and Business Advisers, East Grinstead, Crawley, Brighton, London, Sussex, is first and foremost specialists in taxation matters. We liaise with our clients to deal with tax problems, either of an historic nature or by planning to mitigate future tax liability for detail visit http://www.vpassociates.com
This is disgusting and there is clear evidence that travellers have no respect for the land as recently I was in Preston Park where they were staying and there was litter everywhere. They don't care about other people in the area and their sites are an eyesore and are filthy we do not want this in out beautiful countryside why should we - they don't pay any taxes!
I am deeply concerned with parts of this petition as there is evidence to show that a significant part of the petition is fraudulent. For example, have a look at #1000,1001 & 1002. Count the number of 'nameless' people adding comment. Are they real people or is the petition being used as part of a 'hate campaign'?
Absolute nonsense
"As the petition sponsor, I'm deeply concerned that you have made such a serious allegation, without any obvious proof. Where is the evidence?Wherever there has been any concern about the validity of petition signatures, it has rightly been flagged up for admin action. I can assure you that the SDNPA go through these petitions very carefully indeed, removing those that are in any way questionable or not authentic. This most Definetly, is not a "hate campaign" and I am not sure on what grounds you draw this inaccurate and, frankly offensive conclusion. The facts on this petition are correct and as the petition sponsor I entirely stand by it. I also note that this is your second comment on the petition and that your address is now London, not Brighton?! Clearly I have no control over who signs a publicly open petition or their reasoning for doing so, but it is an entirely genuine expression of the growing public opposition to the Horsdean (Ewe Bottom) planning application as it currently stands. I can assure you that any attempt to unduly influence it through the addition of false signatures will continue to be swiftly and firmly dealt with.
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I am against a new traveller site being sited at Horsdean in an area of outstanding natural beauty. We are the custodians of the landscape for future generations, I fail to see how we could justify the loss of this part of the South Downs National Park to current or future residents of Brighton and Hove.