Angmering Residents Mobilize to Protect Farmland from 190-Home Development

In August 2025, residents of Angmering, West Sussex are engaged in a fierce battle to protect their rural way of life from a proposed 190-home development. Last month, the Arun District Council rejected the plans by a 6-3 vote, despite planning officers recommending approval. However, the developers, Gleeson Land, have now appealed the decision.

The local community has mobilized in response, with over 1,700 objection letters sent to the council. A campaign group called Protect Farmland of West Bewley Road (PFWBR) has been formed to raise funds and contest the appeal at a public inquiry later this year. Organizer Angela Collins, who lives on Bewley Road, says the development would completely destroy the scenic views and diverse wildlife she currently enjoys from her home.

Residents fear the development is "unsustainable" and will exacerbate existing issues like flooding in the area. They also worry it will set a precedent for further encroachment on the village's pastoral landscape. Local planner Jo Thompson argues the planned homes are an "overdevelopment" that will strain public services and deplete vital farmland.

The community is determined to have their voices heard and preserve Angmering's "idyllic country life" from this unwanted intrusion. With the public inquiry looming, the battle lines have been drawn as the villagers fight to protect their cherished rural environment.