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Stop Press
The next meeting of Cocking Parish Council is scheduled for Monday 3rd February 2025
at 18:30 in Cocking Village Hall
When published, the latest Agenda and Papers will be available
Events
To be updated soon
Local Plan Review and Public Consultation 2025
South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) is reviewing the South Downs Local Plan to ensure that it is up to date and addresses important issues including nature recovery, climate change and supporting local communities.
The first public consultation on the revised Local Plan starts on Monday 20th January 2025 and will run until 5pm on Monday 17th March 2025.
All residents and local stakeholders are encouraged to take part in the consultation and recent proposals to include land northeast of Cocking as a site for housing development mean that the Local Plan raises specific issues for the village.
If you wish to object to the inclusion of the land northeast of the village in the SDNPA’s Local Plan you can download the Word template from the link below this article to create your own unique letter. Further details on how to submit comments or letters will be made available by the SDNPA once their public consultation period officially commences.
New homes proposed for Cocking
A site in Cocking has been put forward for development for 25 new homes as part of the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) Local Plan Review, along with many other sites across East and West Sussex and Hampshire. For full details about the process please follow the link below and look at the SNDPA Planning Committee Agenda for 14th November – in particular Item 7 onwards.
Maintenance work on local overhead line planned
The Parish Council have been informed of upcoming work that National Grid will be undertaking locally next year. The Lovedean to Bolney Overhead Line (OHL) is undergoing essential maintenance to maintain and improve the power network and to ensure a safe and reliable electricity system.
The work will take place in stages between January and November 2025, but there will be no disruption to the supply of electricity.
Further details are contained in National Grid’s letter that you can view/download by clicking on this link.