Soames and Hendry have expressed delight at the Planning Inspector’s decision to dismiss the appeal to allow landfill disposal at the Freshfield Lane Brickworks site at Horsted Keynes.

Nicholas Soames MP, Member of Parliament for Mid Sussex, said; “I am absolutely delighted by the wonderful news. This decision is the result of a remarkable effort by local people in putting together such a formidable and compelling case. It was a wholly unsuitable application and I rejoice for all the local residents whose quality of life will I hope be preserved and enhanced.”

Charles Hendry MP, Member of Parliament for Wealden, said; “This is a great victory, both for the local campaign and for common sense. This was always a completely inappropriate site for such a proposal and it should have been withdrawn years ago, which would have avoided so much unnecessary expense and concern. There will be a huge sense of relief in Horsted Keynes and Danehill, as well as in the surrounding villages which would also have been affected.”

Mr Soames continued; “This local campaign has been a tremendous joint effort by the Freshfield Lane Action Group (FAG), the local community, their Members of Parliament, County, District and Parish Councillors and all those others who came together in such a powerful way. Long live local democracy.”