• 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.

  • Play consultation launched

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    MSDC Officers were in outside the community centre on Finches Field to publicise the launch of the playground consultation on Monday 20th February. Officers spoke to visitors about how they can share their views and ideas for the future play facility by filling in the online survey. The survey is open until March 6th.

    All the feedback collected will be used to help develop the designs for the play space to create somewhere that local families really want to visit.

    MSDC Officers also answered questions from residents about the wider park masterplan and the impact on their enjoyment of the space. The plans will be presented back with a further opportunity to comment in a few months’ time.