Major hurdle for Petworth stakepark plans

PLANS for a skate park in Petworth have hit a major hurdle after Chichester district councillors expressed concerns over safety at the proposed Sylvia Beaufoy youth centre site.
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Feb 2016, 09:00 BST
Updated 17th Feb 2016, 05:52 BST

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Roger Hanauer, leader of Petworth skatepark project, right, and council chairman Chris Kemp pictured at the youth centre before the latest blow to their plansRoger Hanauer, leader of Petworth skatepark project, right, and council chairman Chris Kemp pictured at the youth centre before the latest blow to their plans
Roger Hanauer, leader of Petworth skatepark project, right, and council chairman Chris Kemp pictured at the youth centre before the latest blow to their plans

Mkembers of the cabinet, who met on Tuesday were recommended by their officers to support Petworth Town Council’s application for a skate park on district council land at the youth centre subject to planning permission.

But they said while they supported a skate park in the town they had safety issues. They have asked the town council to explore new locations or look at an alternative youth provision – not wheeled sports – in the youth centre car park.

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Town council skate park project leader Roger Hanauer said: “I was very disappointed and angry. I don’t think democracy has worked here. No-one had the common decency to alert us to the fact they had changed their recommendation.

“I could have answered all their rebuttals.”

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