WE NEED YOUR HELP … PLEASE SIGN THIS ONLINE PETITION 

Please could you all take a moment to sign this petition (link below) to remove Paragraph 11(d) and Footnote 8 from the National Planning Policy Framework. Your signature supports our SKHGB campaign as you’re helping to push for a genuinely community-led planning system that gives local voices real power and strengthens protections for the green belt we all care so much about. 

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/754195

 PLANNING DECISION DATE 

Please be aware that the ‘Anticipated decision date’ posted on the AVBC Planning Portal (Application No: AVA/2025/0587) is incorrect. The date stated (12 February) has now passed but no new date has been given. Our best intelligence is that the application will go before the Planning Board during April or May. We will let you know when a new decision date is given.

There are currently 1275 objections on the AVBC Planning Portal – FANTASTIC!  You can continue to send in your objections right up until the planning decision date which is yet to be confirmed. Don’t forget you can refer to the ‘How to Object’ link on www.skhgb.co.uk for guidance, or to download a template objection letter.

 TANTS MEADOW SURVEY 

Thank you for your brilliant feedback to the survey – we had a total of 59 responses. The survey has now been deactivated.

As promised, to reflect the lived experiences of local residents, SKHGB has already forwarded your feedback to Derbyshire County Council (while they are considering Wheeldon’s revised Traffic Assessment), and we have issued a formal objection to Amber Valley Borough Council.

A summary of responses is available on the website:

http://skhgb.co.uk/.../Traffic-and-Pedestrian-Safety...

Again, many thanks to everyone who participated. 

 DATES FOR YOUR 2026 DIARY 

 FASHION SHOW & LADIES’ CLOTHING SALE 
 Friday 13 March 2026
 7:00pm – 9:00pm
 Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse, DE7 6AS

Looking for a fun night out with friends — and the chance to grab some amazing bargains? 

Join us for a relaxed and entertaining evening featuring a live catwalk show showcasing popular high-street fashion brands. You’ll also have the opportunity to browse and buy on the night, with huge discounts across a wide range of styles and sizes for all ages.
 Tickets just £5 — and every ticket is automatically entered into a prize draw to WIN Afternoon Tea for Two at Morley Hayes (kindly sponsored by Morley Hayes). 

Whether you come for the fashion, the shopping, or simply a lovely social evening, it’s a great excuse to get together and treat yourself. Many people come along just to watch and enjoy the atmosphere… but most leave with a bargain! 

 No obligation to buy
 Friendly, welcoming event
 Perfect for a girls’ night out

Tickets are limited and usually sell quickly — please book early to avoid disappointment. 

To reserve your tickets, call or text:
 07404 081389

Clothing purchases by card accepted. Refreshments (tea, coffee, cake & biscuits) are cash only.

 SPRING WALK FOR THE GREEN BELT 
 Saturday 18 April 2026
 7.30am
 Start point: The Hunters Arms Car Park, Church Street, Kilburn

Following on from the hugely successful Winter Walk for the Green Belt, we are hosting an Early Bird Spring Walk which coincides with the NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION FOR NATURE. This nationwide event, organised by the Community Planning Alliance, is inviting communities across the UK to come together to celebrate and protect the green spaces we love. 

Everyone is welcome. Our walk will take us across the beautiful Green Belt fields that we are fighting so hard to protect. As it’s an early start, we’d like to extend our gratitude to The Coach & Horses in Horsley who have offered to open early, to allow all walkers a short break, where breakfast cobs and refreshments will be available to purchase before the return walk to Kilburn. We expect the walk to be completed by 11am at the latest.

We'd be very grateful if you would like and share this post with your Facebook friends ... and invite them to join our group. Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!