case study 5 - a planning issue

LINDFIELD - village in the Mid Sussex District of West Sussex, England, north-easr of Haywards Heath.

• rich historic and architecural heritage 
• heart of lindfield - mix of local stores 
• high street - wonderful vistas of the open countryside and pretty characterful properties 
• selection of boutiques, independant retailers and gift shops 

A23 - approximately 5 miles away - giving access to the south coast, and the M25 and M23 motorways

commuters - hawyards heath mainline station provides regular services to london victoria - 45 mins

background:

• plans to build a new development of 250 homes on a green field site off Gravelye Lane at the edge of the village - caused conflict between the property developers, Mid sussex county council and different groups of people in the local community 
• this scheme would add 1,000 new residents to the village - population increase of…