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How YOU Can Help Save the Benfield Valley TODAY!
We get asked all the time, 'what is the best way for me to support your work and to save the Benfield Valley?' so we thought we'd...
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May 23, 20252 min read


Can you help? Sign the petition!
We were heartbroken and disappointed that, at the Planning Committee meeting on 2nd April, the council gave approval for the housing...
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May 9, 20252 min read


Art in the Valley: Come and Create Landscape Illusion with Us!
A taste of what we'll be creating! Sunday 30th March 3-5pm Benfield Barn Although we are holding a gathering outside the town hall on...
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Mar 24, 20252 min read


Please Read for Some Amazing News!
We are thrilled to hear that BHCC councillors have made the strong move to reject any application from developers to change the terms of...
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Mar 21, 20252 min read


Last day to contest the plans...
Hi everyone! As you may know, today (Tuesday 7th January 2025) is the last day to submit your opposition to the application to develop a...
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Jan 7, 20252 min read


BVP's Response to the Planning Application
***Please note that we will be adding in another objection focused on sustainable and social housing next week. Below is our response to...
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Sep 29, 202414 min read


Update: How to Respond after Sunday 29th September
If you've read our previous posts and are worried about meeting the deadline of Sunday 29th September to get your objection to the...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read


Part 1: Save the Benfield Valley from Destruction: Context and Background
Hello! It’s likely you’ve come here via our social media or newsletter. This is a series of blog posts, each providing you with...
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Sep 6, 20242 min read


Part 2: How to Contest the Development (and Why!)
***Note on the proposed developments: While BVP welcome the restoration of the ecology to the south of the Hangleton Lane (though with...
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Sep 6, 20245 min read


Part 3: Where to go from here...
When contesting the application, it’s important not to overwhelm yourself with too much information. Here are some ideas to help you...
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Sep 6, 20242 min read


The Benfield Valley Needs You!
Property developers, Hollybrook Homes, the new leaseholders of Benfield Valley, have started their initial consultation into building...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read


Community Nature Day 2023!
We are happy to announce that we will be holding another Community Nature day this summer! This year we will be working with The Benfield...
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Apr 13, 20231 min read


Benfield Valley Calendar Competition 2024 January Winner!
Thank you to everyone who submitted their photographs for the Benfield Valley Calendar Competition! This month we had submissions from...
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Feb 1, 20231 min read


Winter Tree ID
Hello everyone! On Saturday the 28th January 2023 we invited the community to join us at Benfield Valley to take part in some winter tree...
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Jan 30, 20231 min read


The Beauty of Benfield Calendar Competition!
Good afternoon everyone! Here's a reminder of our photo competition! The winners will have their photographs placed in our new Benfield...
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Jan 8, 20231 min read


Benfield Valley Calendar Competition!
We are going be holding a photo competition with the winners photographs being placed in our new Benfield Valley Calendar for 2024! Each...
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Dec 18, 20221 min read


Twixtmas!
Don't forget to join us for our Twixtmas Tidy up at Benfield Valley! We will be doing litter picks and general maintenance of the...
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Dec 18, 20221 min read


Improving Access into Benfield Valley Nature Reserve - Step Access Completed!
Over two sessions and with the help of volunteers, we cleared an enormous amount of mud and overhanging vegetation. We decided to tackle...
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Dec 9, 20221 min read


Improving Accessibility into Benfield Valley
Hello everyone. Today we started clearing the mud, leaf debris and overhanging vegetation from the access steps between Sharpthorne...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read


Christmas Fair!
Come and say hello! We will be selling our homemade goodies to raise money for The Benfield Valley Project. We hope to see you there!...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read
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