At the Annual Village Meeting hosted by the Parish Council back in May, we heard from Becky Hiorns – Project Manager at the National Trust, working on the Woolbeding Reimagined project. If you missed it and would like to know more, there is a drop in session taking place at the South Downs Centre on Tuesday 24th June.
We are delighted to let you know that the planned roadworks on North Street by Southern Gas Networks have been postponed, thanks to the efforts of Midhurst’s District and County Councillors. These essential works will now take place from 22nd July, with more information to follow.
All Parishioners are invited to join us for the Annual Village Meeting, details above. No need to book or RSVP, just turn up on the night.
As many residents will already be aware, Hollist Lane will be closed from Monday 14th April to Friday 16th May to allow the replacement of the gas main. These works will be carried out by Dunkerton Utilities Limited on behalf of SGN. Please see below for further details directly from the contractor –
From Monday 14 April to Friday 16 May, SGN contractors Dunkerton Utilities Limited will start a programme of work to replace the gas main on Hollist Lane in Easebourne. These essential works involve replacing the old metal gas pipes with new plastic pipes to ensure we can continue to provide a safe and efficient gas supply to the wider community.
Our engineers will be replacing the gas main along Hollist Road from its junction with A286 down to the junction with Weaver Close. Due to the location of the gas main in the road for everyone’s safety a road closure will be required. The map below shows the location of the closure.
The closure will start at the junction of Weaver Close and will move along the road in sections heading to the A286 – the closure will move as work progresses.
This closure will mean
We understand how disruptive road closures are for the community, our engineers will be working extended hours and weekends to ensure they get these works completed as quickly and as safely as possible.
For the most up to date information regarding these works please visit https://sgn.co.uk/our-gas-works. If you have a question, please contact our customer service team on customer@sgn.co.uk or alternatively call on 0800 912 1700, the customer team will ensure your enquiry is responded to by a member of the project team. We’re sorry for the inconvenience our work will cause and thank you for your patience and understanding.
The following has been received from West Sussex Highways regarding the repairs to the North Mill Bridge. Not long to go until back to normal.
Works have progressed well on the bridge this week and, all being well, it is anticipated that they will be completed on 1 April.
We have planned a road closure the evening/night of the 1 April to remove the concrete barriers and complete the new lining on the bridge. This lining scheme will remove the centre line and mark the edge of the carriageway so as to provide further warning to motorists of the narrower width.
Easebourne Parish Council received the following update from West Sussex Highways this morning –
I can confirm that the stone for North Mill Bridge is being delivered to site today and the concrete barriers will be moved overnight to provide the necessary working room for the stonemason. We anticipate the work will be completed towards the end of next week. Once the bridge repairs have been carried out the lining work on the road itself will be undertaken overnight and the lights will be removed from site.
Chichester District Council is asking for people’s views on the aims and actions proposed for its new Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy, as part of a public consultation that will run until Monday 3 March.
The new strategy, which covers the period 2025 to 2030, looks at how the council will work with partners to prevent people from becoming homeless; create and retain affordable housing for young people and families; address the housing needs of older people; and improve housing standards for all of its residents.
To have your say, take part in the quick online survey at: https://letstalk.chichester.gov.uk/housing/participate. For more information, including a range of frequently asked questions and to view the draft strategy, visit: https://letstalk.chichester.gov.uk/housing. Anyone that needs a paper copy of the survey can contact letstalk@chichester.gov.uk
