Broadwater
September 21st, 2021GO-AHEAD FOR NEW HOMES AND GREEN SPACES IN WEST SOMPTING
Plans to build 469 new homes in West Sompting, with 30 per cent affordable dwellings and new green spaces, have been approved.Members of Adur District Council’s Planning Committee last night (Sept 20) gave the green light to the development, to be built by Persimmons Homes, after negotiations between the builder and council officers to enhance the design of the development. The discussions also secured the necessary infrastructure improvements including the provision of 30 percent of the building as affordable rented accommodation to meet the needs of the District.
In addition the developer will pay the Council more than £2m to help build a new primary school at New Monks Farm, £1.7 million for transport infrastructure including traffic calming measures, cycle links to Worthing, and bus subsidy contributions.
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July 15th, 2021
Worthing Gang Show Wants You!
Worthing Scouts and Guides are pleased to announce that the Worthing Gang Show will be back for 2022 and it wants as many cubs, brownies, scouts and guides as possible to be part of it!The Worthing Gang Show has an amazing history going back to the 1960’s. It has helped thousands of young people improve confidence, learn performance skills and above all have a brilliant time doing the show.
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June 22nd, 2021
Litter enforcement patrols to begin across Adur and Worthing
Find below details that from tomorrow enforcement patrols will be carried out across Adur and Worthing as part of crackdown on littering and dog fouling.Those caught dropping litter will receive an on-the-spot fine of £75. Those who do not clear up their dog’s mess will receive an on-the-spot fine of £100.
The self-funding trial scheme, which already operates in Chichester and Arun districts, has been introduced after feedback from local residents and community groups.
It comes just weeks after leaders of both Councils issued a general warning that anti-social behaviour around litter and parking cannot be tolerated in Adur and Worthing this summer - with specially-designed posters installed in high-profile areas, alternative off-street car parks have been promoted and examples of littering highlighted on social media.
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May 28th, 2021
RENEWED THREAT FROM A FRESH APPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED 5G POLE AT BROADWATER SHOPS
Gaisford Councillor Kevin Jenkins is urging local traders and residents to yet again come together and oppose the proposed installation by Hutchinson UK Ltd of a 5G telecommunications mast and cabinets on the grass area in front of Cricketers Parade in Broadwater. In this new application the mast has been reduced to 15 metres in height, but would still have four cabinets extending in length over 6 metres along the edge of the grassed area at the front of Cricketers parade. The proposal has been submitted to Worthing Borough Council planning department for decision, despite the previous refusal on the grounds of ‘The proposed mast, by virtue of its siting adjacent to the Broadwater Green Conservation Area and proximity to the Broadwater Conservation Area and height substantially exceeding that of surrounding streetworks and buildings within a well used shopping parade would adversely the visual character of the area and the setting of the adjacent and nearby Conservation Areas.
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