Chichester District Council has started the process of reviewing the Local Plan. This is an important document as it has statutory authority unlike things like the recent Chichester Vision document. It is the basis on which a lot of development decisions are made. Forward planning The Local Plan is one of the most important documents… Continue reading Revision of the Local Plan
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Westgate Street Party 2017
This year the Westgate Street Party will be held on Sunday 2nd July. As usual the Street Party will be organised at the town end of Westgate. As usual, we will close the road from the Westgate Roundabout up to Mount Lane between 0830 and 1900 hours. Peace and quiet for a whole day! All… Continue reading Westgate Street Party 2017
Welcome to Westgate! (updated)
Hello and a warm welcome to St Bartholomew’s, one of the two oldest suburbs of Chichester, on the western Roman Road out of Chichester to Bitterne and Winchester. It’s been here since at least the 3rd Century, as that is the date of the cemetery underneath the garages behind the Georgian Priory. We’re rubbish Romans… Continue reading Welcome to Westgate! (updated)
Within One Mile of Westgate (updated)
New to Westgate? Here is a list of places of interest within one mile of Westgate, kindly supplied by Lois and the late Brian Cope at no 64. Go exploring! NORTH-WEST QUADRANT Baptist Church, Sherborne Road Betting shop, Parklands Bishop Luffa School (secondary), Westgate railway end Brewery Field, behind the Record Office: nearest for dog-walkers Butcher,… Continue reading Within One Mile of Westgate (updated)
Bulletin no 14 April 2017
Happy Easter to one and all! WHITE HOUSE FARM – During exploratory digs by Southern Water for the proposed sewage pipe to Tangmere, what is believed to be a Bronze Age settlement has been discovered. This will require further archaeological investigation and it is uncertain what effect this will have on the time line for… Continue reading Bulletin no 14 April 2017
Bulletin no 13 March 2017
WHITE HOUSE FARM – The WSCC have appointed a consultant to advise them on changes to the road layout as a result of the development at WHF. Their report should be available for the meeting between the RAs and the WSCC (Louise Goldsmith and Dominic Smith) on 3rd March (not 3rd Feb as previously reported).… Continue reading Bulletin no 13 March 2017
Bulletin no 12 February 2017
Whitehouse Farm – A meeting will be held between the Chairs of the local Resident’s Associations and Dominic Smith of WSCC Highways Department at County Hall, chaired by Louise Goldsmith on Friday 3rd February. Section 106 (developer’s financial contribution to infrastructure) are currently underway between Linden Homes and WSCC. We do not get any say… Continue reading Bulletin no 12 February 2017
Bulletin no 11 January 2017
Dear Resident, I hope that our members had an enjoyable Christmas and that we can look forward to a peaceful and prosperous New Year. This bulletin comes rather soon after the last one but we want to get them coming out at the beginning of the month, usually in time for the coffee mornings at… Continue reading Bulletin no 11 January 2017
Treasurer’s 2017 AGM Report
Page 1. Financial Report to 30 November 2016 Dear Members, You will find our financial statement for the year on page 2 of this report. The figures reflect the generosity of many individuals in our neighbourhood both in money and time, in particular to mitigate the adverse effects of the proposed development at White House… Continue reading Treasurer’s 2017 AGM Report
Chairman’s 2017 AGM Report
Thank you all for coming and supporting this meeting. The SUPPORT that the Association has had from its members is a great encouragement to the committee and others who work very hard for the organisation. This has been very obvious at the planning meetings for Whitehouse Farm. We have a catchment of just over 200… Continue reading Chairman’s 2017 AGM Report