A new ‘greenfield’ application and an update about telecoms masts
A relatively large planning application has recently been submitted by ‘Re-Charge One’ to the National Park Planning Authority to develop a greenfield site near the Greenway Lane roundabout. The proposal contains up to 60 holiday lodges, a re-charge centre for electric vehicles and spaces for shops and cafes (with internal roads and about 125 parking spaces). Details are on the SDNPA website (https://planningpublicaccess.southdowns.gov.uk/online-applications/) with the reference SDNP/21/06431/FUL. It is understood that comments should be submitted by 3rd February. Guidance to help parishioners look at planning applications is on the community website: http://www.buriton.info/planning-applications-parish-buriton
Although two tall telecoms masts to serve EE train passengers have been approved near the village recently (one to the north and one to the south), the latest proposals to serve the line between the tunnel and the Greenway Lane bridge were refused in December. There had been many objections from the community (including a long petition) and EE must now decide whether to appeal against this decision, find a new location nearby or manage without a mast to cover this part of the railway.
