It was a very different and much smaller meeting to discuss the Howard Kent site proposals at the Southwick Barn this evening to the 200 odd standing room only event at Shoreham College earlier in the year. There was a constant trickle of people to view and discuss the plans throughout the afternoon but only a couple of dozen or so felt the need to stay on and question the architects for the evening event.
The developers certainly seem to have been stung by the outcry at the wholly inappropriate monstrosities that they first put forward and 135 densely packed dwellings have now become 49 mostly less imposing family houses. Whatever you think about the final result it is good to know that lessons can be learned and minds changed and there seems a genuine desire to engage with the community this time before formal plans are lodged with Adur Council. There are still some major hurdles to cross around the absence of affordable properties and suitable play areas for children for example but this is a step in the right direction and well done to Andy Harvey and the Kingston Beach Residents Association for digging their heels in.