[Brighton] B&H city Downland estate plan

wardy wonder land said:

Is anybody involved in this ?

Been reading through a few links etc, can't quite tell if it is a political movement, climate movement, planning for everyones future use or a general mismash


https://climateconversationsbrighton.uk.engagementhq.com/city-downland-estate-plan


Skimming through, looks like to turn the clock back 100years requires : (NOTE these are just general points and not agressive in anyway)

Buying back farmland
kicking old school farmers out for new organic, butterfly loving new model types
Slash and burn large areas of bramble covered land & continued manual land managment
Industrial level sheep grazing / all year round

who is going to help promote sussex lamb consumption to the levels to maintain 10k sheep - or a lot of jumpers

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The Albion Roar said:

As the opening pages says, Brighton & Hove City Council owns 12,800 acres of open Downland.

Some of it is for crop farming, some of it for arable farming, some of it open downland, some of it meadow and so on.

The council simply wants input from the public as to how to use this downland more effectively and more appropriately in the future. Can't see anything particularly sinister about it.

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Publius Ovidius said:

Local golf clubs are keeping an eye on this Alan as your beloved greenies think golf is an elitist sport and not for the likes of the proles

Some interesting comments on various sites about “; reclaiming the land for the people” going on!

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Publius Ovidius said:

Local golf clubs are keeping an eye on this Alan as your beloved greenies think golf is an elitist sport and not for the likes of the proles

Some interesting comments on various sites about “; reclaiming the land for the people” going on!

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Publius Ovidius said:

Local golf clubs are keeping an eye on this Alan as your beloved greenies think golf is an elitist sport and not for the likes of the proles

Some interesting comments on various sites about “; reclaiming the land for the people” going on!

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Super Steve Earle said:

I wish Horsham DC would buy the field outside my house back from the property developers who own and farm it. I like this thinking, although no doubt Horsham DC would still just build on it!

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Super Steve Earle said:

I wish Horsham DC would buy the field outside my house back from the property developers who own and farm it. I like this thinking, although no doubt Horsham DC would still just build on it!

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Lethargic said:

Be careful what you wish for they own Rookwood Golf Course and they want to cover that in new housing. Between central government housing figures, the local council and building developers (shysters) we are screwed in Horsham.

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Cowfold Seagull said:

I'm with you on that, the massive 3,500 homes Buck Barn development just along the road from me is a massive worry.

I know people need somewhere to live, but as ever the infrastructure just isn't there to support it.

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Publius Ovidius said:

Local golf clubs are keeping an eye on this Alan as your beloved greenies think golf is an elitist sport and not for the likes of the proles

Some interesting comments on various sites about “; reclaiming the land for the people” going on!

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Marty McFly said:

Tbf, it IS an elitist pastime.

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