Spring 2021
• COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FOR THE PARISH OF MIDDLETON-ON-SEA •
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IN THIS ISSUE Care Home First Application Parish Council Update 5 Parish Council Meeting dates 8 Approved 2 Community Don’s Diaries 9 St. Wilfrid’s Hospice 2 Noticeboard 6-7 Dog Owners Coronavirus Update 3 Parish Councillor - Code of Conduct 10 Vacancy 7 Neighbourhood In Touch with Development Plan 4 Armed Forces Veterans 8 Jacky Pendleton 11 Middleton News Spring 2021 Care Home First Application Approved
CARE HOME FIRST APPLICATION APPROVED BY THE INSPECTOR
Following an appeal by Frontier Estates Ltd to the refusal road network nor an unacceptable effect on the living of the fi rst planning application for a 66 bedroom care home conditions of nearby occupiers. on the Poultry Farm site in Yapton Road by Arun District ■ The provision of the care home would bring substantial Council, the Planning Inspectorate have now allowed the benefi ts – proposed development would provide an appeal and planning permission has been granted. important contribution to this essential housing need for The Inspector has stated that, some of the most vulnerable people in society. ■ The proposed development would not result in harm to ■ Proposed development would result in the redevelopment the character and appearance of the area with particular of an under-utilised piece of land which is close to an respect to trees. existing settlement. ■ Design of the building is acceptable. This site now has three approved planning applications, one ■ TPO trees should not be damaged or destroyed as a result for the development of 13 houses and two versions of the care of the proposed development home and we now wait to see which option Frontier Estates will proceed with, it is anticipated that it will be one of the two care ■ No increase to fl ood risk home options. ■ Adequate on-site parking – no severe impact on the
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3 Middleton News Spring 2021 Neighbourhood Development Plan
NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN RECENTLY THE PARISH COUNCIL CONTACTED ARUN DISTRICT COUNCIL TO ARRANGE A MEETING TO DISCUSS WHAT THE REQUIREMENTS ARE FOR PREPARING A NEIGHBOURHOOD DEVELOPMENT PLAN. Due to COVID-19 restrictions a Power Point ■ All the developable land for housing in the presentation was received from Arun DC and parish is owned by West Sussex County Council. Parish Councillors were requested to review it and The Government are proposing to offer grants send any questions to the Clerk who would send to land owners to plant mini woods, conserve these to Arun DC for a response so that Parish green open spaces and also the planting of Councillors had more information about the wildlife corridors. More information on requirements. Government proposals is needed and will West Sussex County Council defer house building in At the Parish Council meeting on the 20th January favour of meeting Government proposals on the 2021, Parish Councillors discussed whether it should above. proceed and prepare a Neighbourhood Development Plan, currently it does not have one and is the only ■ Obtain Newlands Barn on Guernsey Farm for parish that does not have one. community use. The Parish Council decided at the meeting to send ■ Three farms have various planning issues, the questions to Arun District Council for a response suggest we wait to see if planning applications which will assist the decision making process. come and defend our position Councillors raised a number of items which included ■ the following The Parish Council need to obtain the views of residents who need to be involved if a ■ Suggestions for possible housing developments Neighbourhood Development Plan goes ahead. in the parish. ■ The Parish Council will continue to debate this item Arun District Council have a report entitled and the response to the questions that have been raised Housing and Economic Land Availability and sent to Arun DC will assist the parish council on Assessment (HELAA) which currently proposes deciding how to move forward. One of the important that Middleton-on-Sea parish land availability questions is how does the parish council get the opinion for housing is 1,414 houses. The Parish Council of the local community with the current COVID-19 have proposed that the parish can sustain only restrictions but this question will be discussed and a 150 houses. Currently HELAA is under review solution agreed. and we await a decision with regard to Arun DC proposed housing numbers. ■ The Government house building algorithm THANK YOU is also being investigated and it requires new to all who so generously donated rules to be laid down so housing numbers can to our 2020 Poppy Appeal. be calculated by Arun DC. In the Middleton and Elmer Districts we collected the sum ■ Brownfi eld sites. of £7,300.89. Despite all the problems with Covid people have been amazing with their donations and I would also like ■ It is estimated that preparing a Neighbourhood to particularly thank all those volunteered to stand outside Development Plan can cost between £20,000- the Tesco Express in all weathers as we were not able to go £30,000. The Parish Council will need to set up door to door last year. a Committee to prepare the report which will We are looking for volunteer collectors in the Middleton, take up to a year to get approval. It is a time Elmer, Felpham and Barnham/Eastergate areas to carry on consuming and expensive exercise and needs this good work. further information before a decision can be If you can help us, please contact the Poppy Area Organiser: reached. Robin Lush 01243 583747
4 Spring 2021 Middleton News Parish Council Update
Parish Council Update
Flood Risk ‘Hotspots’ – these have been identifi ed within the arrangements and site notices for planning applications, but it parish and advised to West Sussex County Council Highways. will be a signifi cantly enhanced notifi cation service for anyone There is a new machine which will suck up the debris and allow wishing to be kept up to date on planning applications close to the drains to work more effectively and remove the fl ood risks. an address. The Cabinet Member for Planning, Cllr Martin Lury The areas identifi ed so far are, said: “Offi cers have been working for a long time to generate the ■ Worms Lane system to enable this to happen. This service will be increasingly useful for residents of Arun and will keep them informed of ■ Dukes Motors roundabout planning applications in their area.” ■ Elmer Road Arun DC – New Design Guide - A note on the Status & Role ■ Yapton Road of the Design Guide SPD ■ Junction of Middleton Road, Elmer Road and Yapton The Arun District Design Guide has been prepared as a Road by roundabout Supplementary Planning Document to provide further guidance ■ Junction Harefi eld Road onto Ancton Lane. on design policies contained within Arun’s Local Plan. While Please contact the Parish Clerk if you believe you have a fl ood the Guide is a material consideration in Arun District Council’s risk hotspot in your area and this can be considered and advised decision-making, the design solutions specifi ed within are to the Council. guidance only, and alternative approaches may be acceptable, when suffi ciently justifi ed and after the local authority’s Rampion 2 Wind Farm – Meetings with Rampion having approval. The level of information contained in planning taken place with a number of other Town and Parish Councils applications should be relevant and proportionate to the nature of as part of the Project Liaison Group that has been set up by the development proposed, and master plans are encouraged to Rampion. display appropriate innovation in relation to the context of a site There has been an Informal Consultation that was a virtual The Design Guide covers many areas and if you wish to review presentation for residents to view and to make comments to the whole document then please use the following link: Rampion if they so wish. There has been objections raised by local residents under the download.cfm (arun.gov.uk) group name of Protect Coastal England and an article from them is on the parish council website. PARISH CLERK - Joe Lake The Parish Council at this time are awaiting more detailed Telephone 01243 585262 information from Rampion on what Rampion 2 Wind Farm Email: [email protected] will comprise of with regard to Area, number of turbines, size of turbines, distance from the shoreline and a number of other 7 North Avenue East, Middleton-on-Sea, Bognor Regis important areas such as the environmental impact. West Sussex PO22 6HQ One this information is received the Parish Council needs to PARISH COUNCIL WEBSITE gauge the feeling of the local community before commenting on www.middleton-on-sea.co.uk the project. There is a more Formal Consultation to take place later this year. DEFRIBILLATOR POINTS New planning application service launched by Arun ■ Jubilee Hall, Middleton District Council ■ Arun District Council has launched a new service for Arun The Cabin, Elmer residents so they can be notifi ed of planning applications directly ■ Middleton Sports Club, Sea Lane into their inbox. The new Planning Application Finder service is available at https://www1.arun.gov.uk/planning-application-fi nder and enables residents to enter their search postcode to display a list If you respond to any of the businesses that of recent planning applications within a defi ned search radius. advertise in the “Middleton News”, This facility also allows users to register to receive automatic notifi cations of new planning applications within the defi ned then please let them know that you saw their search area. By registering an email address, the recipient will advertisement HERE receive an email when planning applications have been submitted near to them. This facility will not replace the normal consultation 5 Middleton News Spring 2021 Community Noticeboard
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6 Spring 2021 Middleton News Community Noticeboard/Parish Councillor Vacancy
WELCOME TO AN OPPORTUNITY TO ST NICHOLAS, MIDDLETON BECOME A “The Church at the Heart of the Community” Vicar: Fr William Marston (586348). [email protected] PARISH COUNCILLOR
From Father William ■ At the time of writing, I am pleased to say that A vacancy exists on the Parish Council which St Nicholas, Middleton is open for Services on: will be fi lled by co-option and applications are Sundays at 8.00/10.00 a.m., Wednesdays at 8.00 a.m., sought from members of the public for this and Thursdays at 10.00 a.m. position.
The Church is open for Private Prayer ■ As a Parish Councillor you will be able to from 10.30 to 11.30 a.m., Tuesdays to Fridays, represent the views of your local community and also half an hour before all Services, or by arrangement and to seek to improve the quality of services with me (telephone number as above). provided across the Parish. If arrangements for Worship change, given COVID, any ■ The Parish Council meets seven times a year. changes will be announced on our Church notice-boards, the website (stnicholasmiddleton.co.uk) and St Nicholas The meetings are held at 7 p.m. usually on Middleton Facebook. I am very happy if you would like the 3rd Wednesday of the month. Currently to ‘phone me (586348 takes you straight to my mobile) meetings are being held virtually. about any prayer requests, any other matters, or simply if you would like to have a chat. ■ Parish Councillors are also expected to be members of at least one committee. These With my good wishes normally meet on a Wednesday evening. Some Father William (Vicar of St Nicholas, Middleton) committees meet 4 times per annum, however the Development Control Committee meets 24 times per annum.
If you would like to be considered, please write to the Clerk of the Council at the address below stating why you consider yourself suitable for the position Face to Face Worship and enclose a C.V. Sundays @ 10:30am ✓COVID-safety in place J W Lake Parish Clerk Minister: Rev Dan Balsdon Tel: 01243 823895 7 North Avenue East, Middleton-on-Sea [email protected] Bognor Regis PO22 6HQ
Due to the ongoing pandemic, some other If you would like further information, please events and acti viti es are currently meeti ng telephone the Clerk of the Council online, including: ● Toddler groups (01243 585262) ● Youth groups ● Prayer meeti ng Spring 2021 ● Online coff ee morning To advertise in • COMMUNITY MAGAZINE FOR THE PARISH OF MIDDLETON-ON-SEA • Please contact us for up to date informati on, “Middleton News” or visit our website for more details. please contact Stay Safe Stay Connected Live in hope Gillian Fowler on 07759 048322 Happy www.felpham-methodist-church.org.uk or email: Easter
Care Home First Application Approved IN THIS ISSUE Parish Council Update St. Wilfrid’s Hospice 2 Community Coronavirus Update 2 5 [email protected] Noticeboard Parish Council Meeting dates 8 Neighbourhood 3 Development Plan Parish Councillor 6-7 Don’s Diaries Vacancy Dog Owners 4 9 Armed Forces Veterans 7 - Code of Conduct 8 In Touch with 10 Jacky Pendleton @Felpham Methodist 11
7 Middleton News Spring 2021 Armed Forces Veterans/MOS Parish Council Meetings
What is the defi nition of a “veteran” in the UK? Veterans are defi ned as anyone who has served for at least The Government, local authorities, the wider public sector, charities, a day in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Regular or Reserve) commercial organisations and civil society all have a role in supporting or Merchant Mariners who have seen duty on legally defi ned the Armed Forces community. This includes support to veterans military operations. regarding employment, healthcare, housing, education, and fi nancial A “Service Leaver” is a term for someone who is in transition from advice. or has ceased to be a member of HM Armed Forces. The term “Service Other Support available to veterans Leaver” is typically used in legal documents, as understanding and Veterans UK – is the MOD’s support organisation for service personnel, use of the term “veteran” does vary, not least amongst those who have veterans and their families served. Many former Armed Forces personnel in the UK do not defi ne The Aged Veterans Fund – launched in August 2015, is an on-off fund themselves as “veterans” from the Treasury of £30million over fi ve years to support veterans born Based on the Offi ce for National Statistics (ONS) Annual Population before 1950. Survey results, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) estimated that there Veteran’s Gateway – the Armed Forces Covenant Grant Fund has were 2.56 million veterans residing in households across Great Britain awarded £2million to the creation of the Veteran’s Gateway. in 2015. Armed Forces Covenant If you are a Veteran/Service Leaver, the Parish Council would like to talk to you. The Parish Council would like to acknowledge The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation that those who you all by setting up a ‘Roll of Honour’ for all of you that reside serve and have served, and their families should be treated fairly. in the parish of Middleton-on-Sea. We already have a roll of The Covenant was enshrined in law in the 2011 Armed Forces Act honour that acknowledges those that have died during the World and ensures that members of the Armed Forces community are not Wars but no roll of honour for those of you that served and are disadvantaged as a result of their service in accessing Government and still with us commercial services. Special consideration is also appropriate in some If you are interested in this project please contact the Parish Clerk, cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and Joe Lake on 01243 585262 or by email at [email protected] bereaved. to discuss the project.
MIDDLETON-ON-SEA PARISH COUNCIL NOTICE is hereby given that the following Committee Meetings of the Parish Council will be held in the Rear Hall, Jubilee Hall, Middleton-on-Sea
Schedule of Meetings 2021
Month FULL COUNCIL Development Control Development Control General Purposes Parish Land & MEETING Committee Committee Committee Property Committee At 7.p.m. at 6.30 p.m. at 6.30 p.m. at 7.00 p.m. at 7.00 p.m. January 20th 6th 20th February 3rd 17th 17th 3rd March 3rd 3rd 17th April 7th 21st 21st May 19th 5th 19th June 2nd 16th 16th 2nd July To Be Confirmed 7th 21st August 4th 18th September To Be Confirmed 1st 15th October To Be Confirmed 6th 20th November 3rd 17th 17th 3rd December To Be Confirmed 1st 15th
J W LAKE 7 North Avenue East Middleton-on-Sea Clerk to the Council Bognor Regis PO22 6HQ 7th September 2020
8 Spring 2021 Middleton News Don’s Diaries
DON’s Diaries FRIENDS OF MIDDLETON-ON-SEA POND AND GREEN (CHARITY NO: 1170594) So, Spring colour is trying to cheer us all up at the Pond as being a problem, the duck houses were suitably buoyant, but early as late January with daffodils, snowdrops and crocus increasing the depth of the Pond last year has meant that they bringing much needed colour to our lives. are susceptible to being blown over in strong winds. We have now hopefully sorted out this problem in time for moorhens and We put up the Christmas lights for nearly 7 weeks from the mallards to start nesting again. New bird boxes have replaced a last week of November this year, and planted a permanent number that were falling to pieces and more will follow. Christmas tree on the Manor House side of Sea Lane on land that also falls under our responsibility. With the ongoing lockdown, Our work parties will continue to meet as Covid legislation the Pond and Green has seen much more footfall from those of allows and our program of events for the year is still unclear for you taking more exercise in these diffi cult times. the same reason. There is also outstanding work to be carried out by a contractor on some trees as part of regular annual As the weather improves, even more colour should be safety maintenance. noticeable given that we planted a further 2500 bulbs this year. We enjoy and encourage your comments either personally or The Pond depth is now almost 3 metres (over 9ft) and the re- on Facebook so please continue your interest in what we are contouring of the northern ditch has meant that both northern and trying to achieve for you the residents of our lovely Village. southern ditches are holding water which especially enhances the fl owering bulbs bordering the northern ditch. With water Stay safe and think positive thoughts levels previously being less than 3ft, and invasive pond weed Your Trustees
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Group 3 - These dog owners are happy to let their dog do his business anywhere he likes, they do not pick it up and leave it DOG OWNER’S for others to deal with. This sort of attitude is not acceptable and – CODE OF CONDUCT lacks responsibility and shows you do not respect the community. Recently a Public Space Walking my dog on a daily basis it appears to me that there Protection Order relating are three groups of dog owners when it comes to carrying out to the control of dogs was their duties with regard to picking up after their dogs have approved by Arun District done their business, namely dog poo. Council and Enforcement Offi cers have increased Group 1 - The owners of the dogs will fi nd a dog or litter bin powers to fi ne owners if to deposit what they have just picked up. They do this because any of these Orders are not they care and they believe it is their responsibility to do so…. carried out, which includes THANK YOU. picking up after you dog has Group 2 - Walking my dog every day I come across dog owners done his business. who carry out the fi rst part of their responsibility in that they pick The Parish Council have up their dog’s poo in a nice black or coloured bag…. THANK gone to great lengths to YOU. Unfortunately their responsibility then for disposing of it improve the dog poo situation ceases and they then decide that the best way to dispose of the on Shrubbs Field but it does bag is to just throw it in a hedge, by a tree, on a branch of a tree not need to see dog poo and or just on the pavement because they do not want to carry it and or dog poo bags scattered throughout the parish. deposit in a bin. SO BE RESPONSIBLE ALWAYS, PICK IT UP AND If you are one of those dog owners who throw it away and let DISPOSE OF IT CORRECTLY some other person pick it up for you then I suggest you change your ways, be responsible and respect the community. – YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED WE WILL BE WATCHING YOU.
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10 Spring 2021 Middleton News In Touch with Jacky Pendleton
IN TOUCH with Jacky Pendleton
Following my ‘In Touch’ last year, and given that the development of the A259 from Hoe Lane to Wick Roundabout is now in the public domain, I thought I would catch up with you all on the things I have been working on for you, my residents, over the last number of months.
Firstly, I’m very proud of our community for keeping the bodies brought in to over see them have now passed the Covid virus at bay. Yes, of course, some of us have had the services back to WSCC with highly positive comments on dreaded virus, but compared with the rest of the country, we the improvements that have been achieved. Of particular have done pretty well in our area and kept it to a minimum. importance is the fact that our most vulnerable children A lot of us have already been vaccinated for the fi rst time are now receiving the care and support that they need to which is good news. The Conservative Government have succeed in their lives. kept to their deadlines for the fi rst 4 groups expected to receive the vaccination and our local medical practices are Our adult services have been working closely with working on through the younger age groups. However, it’s the NHS to achieve successes in managing the Covid important that we all continue to be careful given the new pandemic. This has meant making changes to support our strains of Covid that are appearing, so I urge you not to elderly and vulnerable community members to give them come off your guard and to continue the good work. support in their own homes rather than them having to go into various care facilities. This is something that most I’m delighted that development of our stretch of the A259 older people who fi nd themselves unable to cope, much has now got ‘onto the drawing board’. There are still a better than having to move homes. I believe strongly that number of steps to go which include identifying the amount it is important that we recognise what our residents want of funding we will need – around £27m – but I’m optimistic in this respect and move services to meet that need. I will that the work that I and others have put in, to convince continue to work towards meetings the needs of our older WSCC Highways that we need these improvements, will community in a way that they want. bear fruit and we will, in the next 2 to 3 years, see Comet Corner, Oystercatcher, Church Lane and Ferry Road/ Climate change is something a large majority of us are Clymping Park junctions improved so that our journeys in keen to focus on. I am delighted that the Conservative and out of our villages are easier and safer. administration has listened to demands for cleaner energy and less pollution both in terms of developing solar energy I have also been highly involved with objecting to sources, minimising the use of fossil fuels and introducing the proposed new incinerator at Ford. The proposal by a greater emphasis on electric vehicles ensuring our climate Grundon/Viridor to develop a facility the size of Battersea is protected to a greater degree. I am a big advocate of clean Power Station on our coastal plain is not only ridiculous energy and less pollution and have worked enthusiastically but also detrimental to our environment, our lifestyles, our to support these initiatives. This of course compliments coastal plain and our health. I can assure you that I will do my opposition to a larger incinerator plant in ford which everything in my power to get this Planning Application, will emit noxious nitrogen oxide gases into our atmosphere which will be decided by West Sussex County Council, which we don’t need. turned down. Arun District Council have already been persuaded to object to it. I would like to urge any of you that want to get in touch with your issues to do so. You can contact me using any We have had some work done on our roads, including of the mediums at the bottom of this letter so let me know some additional yellow lining and some pothole fi lling what is important to you and where you think I can help. which has improved the road surface to some degree. There is still more work to be done including dealing with Take care and hope to be talking to you all again soon. drainage issues which cause fl ooding on our roads and I am Jacky Pendleton working hard to resolve these one by one. West Sussex County Councillor for Middleton I’m sure you will all be pleased to know that the new Division (Clymping, Ford, Middleton on Sea leadership at West Sussex County Council has worked hard and Yapton). to improve 2 of the key services which are important to our communities. Both Children’s Services and the Fire Service Email: [email protected] were found to be lacking and I’m pleased to report that both Mobile: 07768 200539 have now improved to such a degree that the Government Landline: 01243 585979
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