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CHAILEY BRICKWORKS - REVIEW OF MINERALS PERMISSIONS

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) and Ibstock Brick Ltd are currently undertaking a review of the planning conditions attached to the consents for the Chailey site. This is a Periodic Review of the previous minerals permissions and will result in up to date planning conditions for working and restoration of the site relevant to modern environmental standards. In addition to the statutory locations directed by East Sussex County Council, Ibstock has made available a copy of the Environmental Statement and Non Technical Summary for inspection at the offices of Chailey brickworks (10am to 4pm) during the consultation period which runs to 19.3.2010. Details of the review have been circulated by Ibstock Brick Ltd to 37 properties in the vicinity of the Chailey site. The parish council’s representation will be discussed at the meeting of the Chailey Planning & Environs Committee on 2.3.2010 (Chailey Reading Room starting at 7.30pm).

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CHAILEY COMMON FENCING & GRAZING SCHEME PUBLIC INQUIRY
REVISED DATE: COMMENCES 17th MARCH 2010 at 10.00am
VENUE: NEWICK CHURCH BARN CENTRE, St MARY'S, Church Lane, NEWICK BN8 4JZ
The Planning Inspectorate has announced its intention to hold a Public Inquiry to consider the application made by East Sussex County Council on behalf of the Chailey Common LNR Management Committee to introduce a fencing and grazing scheme on Chailey Common (Application COM 100). Official notification of arrangements for the Inquiry will follow in due course.The Inquiry has been postponed from January to March 2010.

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ESCC WASTE AND MINERALS PLANNING CONSULTATION - Newick/Pitdown landraise site proposal
On 4th January 2010 over 300 residents attended a meeting orgainsed by the Vale of Sussex Society and Newick Parish Council to discuss the current East Sussex County Council consultation on waste and minerals. The proposals include consideration of a 25 hectare landraise waste site between Newick and Piltdown east of Gold Bridge on the south side of the A272. A report on the meeting is provided on this website - click on the Landraise Meeting Report box opn the left hand navigation bar.

Please look at the consultation pages on the ESCC website. The consultation documents set out the areas of search for 'landraise' sites and for waste recovery sites.

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/environment/planning/development/mineralsandwaste/consultation2009.htm

Newick, Fletching and Isfield Parish Councils, The Campaign to Protect Rural England, Norman Baker MP and the Vale of Sussex Society have expressed their strong objection to the Newick/Piltdown landraise site proposal. For further details see the 'Recent Documents' on the Newick Community Website: http://www.newick.net

Chailey Parish Council will be sending a representation to ESCC to express its objection to the landraise proposal, emphasising in particular the adverse effects of increased heavy vehicle traffic associated with waste trucks using roads in the parish.

Representations should be sent to ESCC by 15th January 2010 [DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 25TH JANUARY 2010]:

Waste and Minerals Planning Policy Team

Planning Service – Transport & Environment

East Sussex County Council

Freepost (LW43)

LEWES

BN7 1BR

wasteandmineralsdf@eastsussex.gov.uk

Please send a copy of any representation you send to ESCC to your county councillor:
County Councillor Meg Stroude

Cowlease Farm

Hamsey

BN8 5TE

E-mail: cllr.meg.stroude@eastsussex.gov.uk

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LAND REQUIRED IN SOUTH CHAILEY OR SOUTH STREET AREAS

Chailey Parish Council is seeking suitable land for purchase/long term letting in South Chailey/South Street for the purposes of an outdoor play site and for provision of allotments. If any landowners have surplus land please contact the Parish Clerk or any councillor. Contact details for the Parish Clerk are as follows: Tel: 01825 724413

or E-mail : chailey.parishcouncil@btinternet.com

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New website link added CHAILEY OBSERVATORY
Click on the Clubs and Societies caption on the left hand navigation bar.

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SNOW and ICE - advice from the district and county councils:

Lewes District Council information – ‘Responding to ice and snow’

http://www.lewes.gov.uk/16258.asp

ESCC Highways Winter servicing Policy – Salting & gritting

http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/roads/maintenance/saltingandgritting/default.htm

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FOR DETAILS OF LOCAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY CHAILEY’S CLUBS AND SOCIETIES SEE:

CHAILEY NEWS – monthly newsletter distributed free to Chailey households and available from St Peter’s Church, Chailey Green

(Contact for news items: chaileynews@chec.co.uk 01825 724376)

2. THE CHAILEY ‘PARISH PUMP’ in the weekly Mid Sussex Times and Sussex Express

(Contact for news items:

mandy@dembrey@e7even.com 01273 890777)

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PARISH MAP AT 1:50000
Click on 'Chailey Overview, Map&Travel Info' on left hand navigation bar for annotated map of the parish showing landmarks and community facilities.

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COMMUNTY TRANSPORT PUBLIC MEETING TO BE HELD AT CHAILEY SCHOOL ON STAURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY 2010 STARTING AT 10am

(See News item on right hand navigation bar).

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TRAVEL INFORMATION
For local public transport information click on 'Chailey Introduction, Map and Travel Info' on the left hand navigation bar and select the link to Traveline under Public Transport...

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THE CHAILEY COMMUNITY WEBSITE

This community website provides details of news and events within Chailey and information on a wide range of topics including clubs and societies, local history, local council services, consultations, outdoor recreation and tourist attractions within and near to the parish of Chailey.

See the monthly parish newsletter 'Chailey News' which is distributed free to residents and which is available from South Chailey Stores and from St Peter's Church, Chailey Green. Events also appear in the Chailey 'Parish Pump' article in the weekly Sussex Express and Mid Sussex Times.

Come and visit Chailey Windmill, the Bluebell Railway and Sheffield Park Gardens and enjoy the heathland of Chailey Commons. Learn about Chailey's history including Chailey in the Great War, Chailey Airfield in WWII, Chailey Heritage and the conservation areas of St George's and Chailey Green with St Peter's 13th Century Church.

You can have a section of this website for your own local club or community organization. You can include information about your organization and publish your own news, photos, events and documents. To become a Section Administrator you will need to Register by clicking on Community Services. After Registering you will be sent an ID number and password by e-mail. You may then contact the Website Administrator to be added to the system as a Section Administrator. Your name or your organization's name will appear at the foot of your organisation's page.
To contact Rachel Seccombe, the Website Administrator e-mail to chailey.parishcouncil@btinternet.com or telephone 01825 724413.

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VACANCY FOR COUNCILLOR TO
SERVE ON CHAILEY PARISH COUNCIL

For details click on the COUNCILLOR VACANCY caption on the left hand navigation bar.

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How you can contribute

If you have any interesting pictures or suggestions for improvements to the site please don't hesitate to get in touch by contacting the Website Administrator.

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PARISH MAP AT 1:50000
Click on 'Chailey Overview, Map&Travel Info' on left hand navigation bar for annotated map of the parish showing landmarks and community facilities.