Further Donation received

Steyning Parish Council wishes to thank another very kind doner for the £100 received towards the building of a skateboard facility in Steyning. 

Our very grateful thanks.

 

Steyning Parish Councillors Marshall, Toms, Ness-Collins, Rogers,Devlin and Alexander with Chairman David Barling at the opening of the new Steyning Grammar School Boarding House on 14th March 2012.

Picture with kind permission of  Absolute Magazine.

Steyning Showcase 2012 a Great Success!

Have a look at our picture gallery of all the organisations, clubs & Societies that participated in Steyning Parish Council’s hugely successful Showcase Event on Saturday 25th February 2012.  Throughout the day approx. 500/600 people attended the event which once again demonstrated how much Steyning has to offer residents of the Town and surrounding areas.

 

MPF Noise Assessment Report accompanying information & Public meeting presentation

MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD NOISE ASSESSMENT FOR

PROPOSED SKATEBOARD FACILITY

Steyning Parish Council is considering installing a small, below-ground, concrete skateboard park in the Memorial Playing Field (MPF) approximately where the existing tarmac basketball court is situated – the facility will be similar in length but a little wider.

The Parish Council wishes to ensure that the potential noise from such a skateboarding facility is within accepted guidelines, to minimise any impact on residents surrounding the MPF.  We have therefore commissioned a sound survey which is attached.

In reading this you should be aware thattheresults shown are:
(a)  predicted calculations based on a previous installation used as a reference by the consultants and,
(b)  calculated without sound mitigation – to reduce the propagation of sound from a noise source, by means of earth bundings and/or sound barriers. (Earth bundings are mounds of earth covered in grass that absorb sound).

In addition to the noise assessment members of the Parish Council have visited and researched other skateboard parks. Following this research the Council believe that the noise resulting from a skateboard facility in the MPF could be significantly below those shown in the noise assessment survey and, well within accepted guidelines. This could be achieved through using the latest skateboarding surface technology and sound absorbing earth bundings.

The Council has undertaken its researches to ensure a fair balance between the perceived need for such a facility and its wish to respect the privacy and amenity of the houses surrounding MPF.

This noise assessment is only the first step in the process of assessments, planning and consultation that may result in the installation of a skateboard facility that will enhance the facilities for the youth of the Town and cause minimal effect to local residents.
Steyning Parish Council

Public Consultation meeting presentation 28th January 2012. 

 Steyning Parish Council apologise but the version of the presentation published on Tuesday 31st January 2012 was incorrect.  The following PDF file has been corrected.

MPF Skateboard Park Presentation.28th Jan 2012.ppt Final

 

 

Rampion Offshore Wind Farm Consultation

E.ON is developing a proposal for an offshore wind farm on a site 13-23km off the Sussex coast, capable of generating electricity for around 450,000 homes each year. Twelve exhibitions will be held in coastal towns and rural areas near the proposed cable route as part of a formal consultation from February to April 2012.

Visit E.ON’s public exhibitions at

The Steyning Centre (Coombe Court, Steyning)
 from 12pm-8pm on Wednesday 29 February
 
Albourne Village Hall (The Street, Albourne)
from 10am-6pm on Saturday 17 March

Henfield Village Hall (Off High Street, Henfield)
 from 11am-6.30pm on Tuesday 27 March.

See www.eon-uk.com/rampion for more information.