Appleshade 38 East End Lane Ditchling Hassocks East Sussex BN6 8UP
Public Meeting Invitation Monday 7th November - Village Hall, 7.30pm
Lewes District Council, in partnership with the South Downs National Park Authority, has issued a planning document for consultation called the Emerging Core Strategy. We would like to discuss the headlines with you and gain your views on it.
Ditchling is a delightful village nestling at the foot of the South Downs in East Sussex. It has an electorate of approximately 1,700 people. It is an example of a Saxon Strip Parish. There is an excellent network of footpaths covering some 33miles in total which enable walkers to enjoy the countryside and in many cases savour breathtaking views. To the North of the Village is Ditchling Common Country Park which is owned and managed by East Sussex County Council and to the south there is the famous Ditchling Beacon which is the highest point on the South Downs. Ditchling Common is a Site of Special Scientific Interest included in which there are three sites of Nature Conservation Importance.
There is a very strong cultural and artistic tradition in the Village. These are depicted in the local Ditchling Museum, Turner Dumbrell Workshops and local businesses. It is a lively community with some 40 local organisations which are represented on the Ditchling Village Association.
Ditchling is keen to preserve its character whilst realising that some change is inevitable. Parts of the Village are designated as Conservation Areas and the central area is further protected by an Article 4 Direction Order. There are 40 Listed Buildings in and around the Village.
The Parish is represented on East Sussex County Council and Lewes District Council; it has eleven members on the Parish Council who serve for four years. The Parish Council holds its statutory meetings monthly on the fourth Tuesday; in addition it holds Special Council Meetings on the second Tuesday monthly if required to deal with plans and urgent matters.
------------------------------------------------------ South Downs National Park Authority.
Find out what is going on within the National Park, take part in consultations etc. to join the Forum go to http://southdownsforum.ning.com/ but it is also very easy to get to from the main South Downs National Park website http://southdowns.gov.uk and then choose the 'Forum' tab along the top of the home page.
It is possible to view the pages without officially signing in as a member, but in order to join in discussions or take part in surveys etc new members must sign up and create a password.
