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• Planning Permission granted

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  Plans for the works at Hemsleys Meadow and Finches Field were approved at District Planning committee on Thursday 15^th August.

  The project design team heard all the comments raised during the planning process and changes have been made to the design to reflect those where possible. For example, the height of the mound has been reduced from 3m to 2m; the den building teepee has been moved from Hemsleys Meadow and will form part of the toddler play space now proposed next to MacNaughton Hall, the table tennis table next to the Hall will not be included.

  The project design team continue to develop the detail designs to be able to appoint a contractor.

  Once a contractor is on board, we will share the final plans and there will be a chance to talk to members of the design team about how the works will affect you.

• Ground Investigation drilling to take place

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  Surveyors will be at Hemsleys Meadow and Finches Field during the first couple of weeks of September to carry out the site assessment for the Ground Investigation survey. This will involve drilling in locations agreed with the design team engineers.

  
  

  Mid Sussex District Council are working with a member of the Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists. They will use a track mounted hydraulic drilling rig to drill exploratory holes which can then be used for testing. They will fence off the area whilst they are working and backfill the holes once they are finished.

  
  

  A Ground Investigation survey seeks to establish the soil and rock profile. The data they collect will form part of a report used by the design team engineers when designing drainage features or foundation details.

• Ecological surveys to take place

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  Ecologists will be on the fields for one day during the week of 6th March to carry out the site assessment for the Preliminary Ecological Appraisal. There will be no impact on use for regular visitors to the fields.

  
  

  A Preliminary Ecological Appraisal seeks to identify the main habitat types present on site and establish the potential to support protected or notable species. The site visit is part of the appraisal which also involves desk-based research.

  Mid Sussex District Council are working with a Registered Practice of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management who will send one or two ecologists to look for evidence of use by, or features with the potential to support, badger, bats, nesting birds, great crested newt, hazel dormouse, otter, reptiles, and water vole.

  The report they produce will be used by our landscape architects to make sure that any changes we make do not have a negative impact on the site’s wildlife, and ideally will enhance it.