West Sussex Green Party

PRESS RELEASE

April 2, 2007

For immediate release        Contact: Lilias Cheyne 01903 713758.

Littlehampton Green Party is dismayed at the loss of yet another piece of Historic Littlehampton.

Yet another historic Littlehampton building, Number One Arundel Road, has been reduced to rubble in the name of progress. Despite the building being at least 150 years old it was not listed due to a technical hitch and therefore unprotected. As a result it was bought by a developer and swiftly
demolished.

Speaking for the Littlehampton Green Party, Lilias Cheyne said: "So much for the much heralded policy's of Arun District Council and West Sussex County Council that were supposed to commit them to preserving the character of Littlehampton. What I would like to know is who gave planning permission for the destruction of Number One Arundel Road and the other characterfull historic buildings, founder members and the very fabric of our town?

Of course it's important to build more affordable homes but this must not be at the expense of the heart of the town".

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Contact: Lilias Cheyne 01903 713758 for more information.