Why is LAMBS Opposed to
Mayfield Market Town?
Destruction of the Sussex Weald
Mayfield Market Town will destroy thousands of acres of pristine countryside in the Sussex Weald, exterminating vital local habitats. The proposed new town slices through the world-renowned views of Devil’s Dyke. It will destroy a key part of the Sussex countryside forever.
Impact on Local Communities
Mayfield Market Town will destroy the rural setting and way of life for all surrounding communities. The local economy will be impacted by the loss of several tourist sites. The inherent value of the land and its amenities, for local residents and the wider Sussex community, will be lost forever.
Unwanted & Unsustainable
Mayfield Market town has been rejected by our local MPs, Parish & District Councils and local residents, and was deemed “unsustainable” by a Planning Inspector in March 2018. The area has inadequate infrastructure for a development of this size, and no train station.
Welcome to LAMBS: Locals Against Mayfield Building Sprawl
Locals Against Mayfield Building Sprawl is an action group set up to stop Mayfield Market Town’s proposal for a new development of 7,000-10,000 houses in pristine Sussex countryside. We consist of residents who live and work in the Albourne, Shermanbury, Woodmancote and Wineham area, which is being pushed by Mayfield Market Towns Limited (Mayfield) as being suitable for their proposed new town. We all strongly believe that the area is completely unsuitable for the proposed development, and are promoting this view to all local residents and the wider community.
What are People Saying about Mayfield?
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New Sussex town set to escalate tragic UK wildlife loss
