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RACLT AGM 2023 – 19th October, Parish Council Offices
This year's AGM will be held at the Ringmer Parish Council Offices at 19.00 on the19th October 2023. Ringmer Parish Council Old School Close Ringmer East Sussex BN8 5RA - Access via Harrisons Lane then Greater Paddock The meeting will provide an update on the 4 new...
We made the LDC news!
Ringmer Area CLT gets a mention in the Lewes District Council news after visit by LDC councilors and a £200k grant. Click on the image below for more.
RACLT To Own And Operate Community Sports And Recreation Facilities At Broyle Gate Farm
Help required to support significant new Sports and Recreation facilities for RACLT
RACLT’s low cost housing rises ever closer to completion at our Neaves Lane development
First floors being added to the Neaves Lane development of RACLTs first batch of low cost housing.
RACLT Annual General Meeting 6th December 2022 – Updated with Minutes
The Trusts Annual General Meeting will be held on 6th December 2022, from 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. in the Alan West room in Ringmer Village Hall. The agenda, minutes of the last meeting and new director nomination forms will be sent out prior to the meeting and are also...
Construction restarts at Neaves Lane
.. work has restarted on building our four new houses at Neaves Lane, Ringmer ..
RACLT Appoints Groundworks Contractor for Neaves Lane Affordable Housing
RACLT appoints REDS as Groundworks contractor for Neaves Lane affordable housing development for immediate start.
Ringmer Area CLT – 2021 AGM Tuesday 5th October : Minutes and YE Accounts for 2021
RACLT Accounts for FYE April 2021The Board of RINGMER AREA CLT is pleased to invite its members to an Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 5th October 2021 @ 7.00 pm. It will be held at the Club House of Ringmer Football Club by kind invitation of Ringmer Football Club....
Good News! At Last – work begins on affordable housing development at Neaves Lane, Ringmer
After a rollercoaster ride securing full planning permission, due to staff shortages in both Lewes District Council and several departments in East Sussex County Council, we were able to submit our Bio-remediation Proposals to Natural England in May. Again we...
NEWSFLASH Ringmer Area CLT announce planning permission granted for Neaves Lane
RINGMER AREA CLT is pleased to announce that Lewes District Council has granted planning permission to build four affordable houses on land at the corner of Laughton Road and Neaves Lane in Ringmer. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to Karen and Grant Parsons for making...
Firle Community Housing Launch Day
On Friday 6 September in Firle Village School residents were invited to drop in to hear about an exciting proposal to provide significant additional affordable housing for local people.
Firle Estate with Ringmer Area Community Land Trust (RACLT) has identified apotential site in the village for 14 houses of which 12 will be for rent by those with a close connection to the village.
Firle Village has a particular need to realise accommodation for young families who cannot afford the price of houses in commercial schemes. These young families will be the source of much needed pupils for the primary school and help to ensure Firle remains a sustainable community into the future. In addition, there is a need for suitable housing for older members of the village to move to, whilst remaining close to friends and family.
Firle Estate is generously offering the land for the scheme. It will build 2 or 3 houses for sale on the open market to cross subsidise the building of 6 affordable houses for rent. RACLT will build the other 6 affordable houses, also for rent.
The need for affordable housing in Firle has already been discussed with the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) and it has been agreed to enter into a Pre Planning Agreement to lay out the route to gaining the necessary planning approvals. A local firm of architects has been appointed after an invitation to tender and a design scheme is now being developed so that a planning application can be submitted.
The launch day was well attended by local residents, including Lord Gage and Henry Gage, several parish councillors, District Councillors Sharon Davy and
Johnny Denis, as well as our local MP, Maria Caulfield. All are enthusiastic about this new initiative. A number of Firle residents who attended signed up to become members of the RACLT and help to shape the scope of the proposed project, whilst others expressed interest in becoming tenants. Opinions on what types of houses are needed in the village were recorded and will go towards finalising the design brief.Max Pengelley, Chair of the Community Trust said: “This evidence of local support gives us confidence that the project will be successful and the first of several for the people of Firle”.
RACLT 8 September 2019