Residents have voiced their frustrations after a public inquiry on 475 new homes has been moved online. Will Lefebve, 78, has lived in Ferring for 21 years and was due to defend Chatsmore Farm, the green site where the development is proposed, at the public inquiry yesterday, October 1. However, the planning inspectorate made the decision to move the last two hearings, yesterday and tomorrow, online, meaning Will was unable to speak as scheduled.
He said: “After being confirmed to speak at the inquiry yesterday, I got a notice on Monday to say it was being moved to virtual. READ MORE: Worthing Borough Council urges residents to join Chatsmore Farm fight “I am quite old and I do not do virtual. I would not know what to do.
“I was quite disappointed and, to be honest, furious. Something that is of major importance is going to be virtual. I felt it was absolutely shameful.
“I know we have got to have new houses but there are places to put them. Angmering has already been destroyed, they are overwhelmed by developments. “Persimmon Homes are land grabbers.
This has got to be stopped.” A petition has also been started against the development in the hopes of stopping the plans. The petition, started by Ella Heryet, reads: “The peace and natural beauty of Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, in West Sussex , are under threat due to proposed plans to develop 475 homes on the land North West of Goring Railway Station, also known as Chatsmore Farm.
“The proposed development is on la.