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Urgent Notice: Mid Sussex Development Policy Changes affecting the Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan

Urgent Notice: Mid Sussex Development Policy Changes affecting the Balcombe Neighbourhood Plan

Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) have proposed modifications (changes) to the District Plan, and these changes are now up for consultation. All comments must be back with MSDC by midnight on Monday 13th November. These modifications jeopardise our carefully constructed Neighbourhood Plan and we would 

How to respond to West Sussex County Council about Cuadrilla’s new planning application

How to respond to West Sussex County Council about Cuadrilla’s new planning application

The story so far: In 2013, Cuadrilla Resources (Balcombe) Ltd drilled a well at Lower Stumble. As a village, we voted in February 2014 to keep oil companies out of Balcombe. However, West Sussex County Council gave Cuadrilla planning permission to return. We contested this 

Balcombe celebrates centenary anniversary of the WI Federation

Balcombe celebrates centenary anniversary of the WI Federation

Lady Denman was elected as the first Chairman of The National Federation of Women’s Institutes following its formation on October 16th 1917. Today this event is celebrated in Balcombe with the unveiling of a Blue Plaque on the Victory Hall, for which Lady Denman is 

Balcombe Community Pub Re-opens

Balcombe Community Pub Re-opens

Our newly refurbished pub with a new and experienced management team opened for business at midday on Friday 18th August 2017.

Sign of the times

Sign of the times

Check out our new village sign, recently installed on the village green.

We saved our pub

We saved our pub

We talk to Nick Beecroft about the mission and village vision to save The Half Moon Inn.