Parish Council Grant Funding

The Parish Council has a pot of money to allow applications to be made by local organisations for funds to assist them in delivering services or projects which will benefit local people. Applications must be submitted by 15 March 2019 for consideration by the Council in April or by 15 September 2019 for consideration by the Council in October.
The Grant Application Terms and Conditions are attached below along with a Grant Application Form.

Public Consultation on Local Plan – ‘CDC Preferred Approach’

Chichester District Council has launched a Public Consultation about the Local Plan Review (2019 – 2034) A consequence of the changes to the Local Plan proposed by the Council,  Chidham & Hambrook will be expected to take additional housing, ‘a minimum of 500 homes’.  It is anticipated that the land for the additional houses will be identified in the revised Neighbourhood Plan that the Parish Council has agreed to undertake.  The plan also proposes 1250 homes in Southbourne parish, and 250 in Bosham (Highgove Farm). The Public Consultation started on December 13 and will be open for 8 weeks. Follow the Link to the CDC Consultation   see also CDC Flier

More Planning development activity: Chas Wood Nursery (10 homes refused) – ref 17/03626/OUT – Developer launches appeal ref: APP/L3815/W/18/3208546

The developer who wanted to build 10 houses at Chas Wood Nursery off the Main Rd, previously refused, has launched and appeal. The timing, just before Christmas, may limit interest from the General Public. For the details/documents related to the case see here.  If you want to send a comment or objection, email the planning inspector   quoting APP/L3815/W/18/3208546