Protect Our Woodland
Many of you reading this will be fully aware of the long battle we had to save the ancient woodland that boarders Titnore lane and the South Downs National Park, if not this
link
http://www.protectourwoodland.co.uk/ will update you.
Following assurances given by Worthing Borough Council in 2011 that ancient woodland would not be harmed by
development of farmland close by, we decided to end occupation of that woodland. However following receiving worrying news
in 2014, that developers had felled sections of ancient tree line and hedgerow leaving isolated unconnected clumps, we decided to become active again.
This image show how the trees and hedgerows clearly delineated the individual fields back in 2012.
This 2015 image show at the bottom three X and one further up, where 6 metre wide sections have been torn out for roads. In 2017 at the points marked x and X also show where even longer sections have been scrubbed out. Whilst we knew some continuity of hedgerows etc would be lost, but not on this scale as it completely destroys wildlife corridors that are so vital for birds and small creatures. One further point. We understand some of this destruction was done during the 2017 nesting season
.
2021. This is what has become of the farmland and important green lung for the area so far. But the original 6 years to complete the estate was way out in when forecast in 2010. Phase 3 in the top fields had not even started in 2020, so no-one expects final completation date not much before 2028. No top of all that we understand there's a battle simmering over how all that traffic is to get in and out of this sprawling estate with only one access via Fulbeck Ave.
2023. Despite the countries economic woes the developers farmland grab continues with houses now built right up to the A27 and as far West as Forest Lane. Thank goodness the people’s campaign
was successful back in the 90’s to confirm South Downs National Park status to
the South Downs thus preventing further development North and West.
Yes people must have good quality and affordable housing, but what is being built here is neither.
The same folly can also be said for Worthing's housing waiting list, as we
were told the houses were desperately needed for Worthing's homeless. Its been
frustrating therefore to see many of the new residents are from out of town
and not Worthing's
bulging waiting list.
We always like to hear your view here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/230137652369/ or e-mail info@protectourwoodland.co.uk