THE GLADES - DOWNSVIEW AVENUE
This is an open piece of woodland which in times past had been set aside by West Sussex County Council as the site for a new school. For some 10 or more years some of the Members of the Conservation Society had looked after it - mainly mowing and keeping the footpaths clear
Eventually this plan was shelved and the land was passed to to Horsham District Council for housing.
As this was one of the last open spaces in the area the strong lobby was set up to either block the scheme or at least minimise the threat.
Following strong protest - not least from Storrington Conservation Society the scheme was modified - the outcome being that 50% of the land would be used for housing and the remainder would be kept as an open space.
After this decision was reached we moved in to properly clear the land and establish proper footpaths.
The photos below show us at the initial clearance work parties.
Horsham District Council will soon be passing ownership of this land to Storrington & Sullington Parish Council and now, together with them, we will be drawing up a long term management plan for the area.
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