Fight stepped up in battle to build South Downs village Gypsy pitch

A couple battling to create a Gypsy pitch in a South Downs village are stepping up their fight.

By Sarah Page

Published 19th Apr 2022, 14:33 BST

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Mr and Mrs Wayne Ward want to site the pitch and a stable block on land at Coolham Road, West Chiltington.

But an application for a change of use of the land for the Gypsy accommodation was turned down by Horsham District Council in 2019.

However an appeal has now been lodged against the decision and a planning hearing is to be held at Horsham Council’s offices on May 17.