Patching PC received the following notification from SDNPA planning enforcement officer Andrew George late last week:
Just to let you know, I am aware that work taken place at the Patching Pond site. The owner may be in contravention of the formal stop notice that was served on him and I will be in liaison with the Environment Agency over this matter. I will be on leave next week so if anything needs reporting please use the enforcement@southdowns.gov.uk address. Just to confirm that the SDNPA are not asking you or any within the Parish to actively monitor, watch the site, video or take photographs of any work taking place. However, I cannot stop your residents from doing this.
On Thursday, a parishioner out walking took some photographs of activity at Patching Pond from the Arundel Road. Shortly afterwards he was assaulted and verbally abused. This has been reported to the police.
Paul Isaacs
Chairman
Patching Parish Council