Loss of ceral crop

The site borders the A259, between the Wick and Tesco roundabouts on the northern side of the road.

The Courtwick Lane Opposition Group (CLOG) believes there are many reasons to object to this application.

One of the most compelling is that 66 acres of arable land will disappear forever.

This land is farmed and yields approximately four tonnes of cereal crop per acre annually. Food is a basic requirement of us all and probably the loss would lead to further increasing our reliance on other countries.

There is an adjacent working dairy farm where there are serious concerns about the impact on the animals if the development were to go ahead.

The site borders the farm on two sides and runs directly alongside fields where the cattle graze.

If the farm is forced to stop trading there will be further impacts on food produced and the loss of livelihood.

The site is highly prominent from the A259, with beautiful views towards Arundel.

This proposed development would alter dramatically the impression a visitor would get of Littlehampton from the west.

It would be completely out of keeping with its surrounding area.

CLOG is not against new developments but they should be concentrated on brownfield sites where the current use is uneconomic, before high grade agricultural land is considered.

In Littlehampton there are still large areas of suitable land and Courtwick should not be approved.

We are reliant on Arun District Council’s development control committee, which meets on July 13 in Littlehampton to support the views already expressed by Littlehampton Town Council and reject this application.

Robert Sale (member of CLOG)

Linnet Close

Wick