Campaign group deliver objection to new Burgess Hill homes to Mid Sussex District Council

Keith Sullens, acting chairman, handed the group’s objection in person because, he said, the group’s previous objections were ‘omitted’.

“We could not risk our objections not being seen by the planning inspector,” he said.

“SOFLAG’s many supporters are really concerned about the consequences of building housing on these two greenfield sites.”

The group’s objection includes a critical report from traffic consultants GTA Civils, Mr Sullens said.

He added: “The MSDC Site Selection process has not been carried out in accordance with the criteria set out by MSDC at the start of the process.

“Grave errors have been made by those responsible for the process and the decision making.

“This renders the final recommendations undeliverable and fatally flawed.”

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