Simon Kirby, MP for Kemptown and Peacehaven says he will request the ‘Call In’ of the Meadow Vale housing development in Woodingdean once planning permission is requested.
Mr Kirby whose constituency takes in Ovingdean, Rottingdean and Woodingdean made the pledge at a public meeting at Longhill School this evening (Thursday, April 17) against the proposed housing development. He promised to press Ministers to ‘call in’ in any planning application that may be sent to Brighton and Hove City Council to develop housing on the Meadow Vale area.
At the meeting Mr Kirby thanked all his constituents for attending the rally and for expressing their concerns about the proposed development at Meadow Vale. In his speech he explained that Ministers had made clear in correspondence that development on greenfield sites was not to be encouraged especially when there are brownfield sites available. In addition, he expressed his concern that once development is allowed on this particular parcel of land, it could set a precedent for other land nearby.
Commenting, Simon said: “People are rightly angry that the special village feel of Ovingdean, Rottingdean and Woodingdean could be compromised by this development. I pledged to work with residents and Ministers to do all I can do to stop this proposal from being agreed.”
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