Member Information
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This is your resource for finding out about what it means to be a Member in “Felpham Fields” including our “Members Handbook“.
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General Issues for Members to be Aware of
Playing Safely – Residents are respectfully asked to ensure that their children are playing safely and with due consideration for property, general road safety and highway laws.
Traffic Calming – There are no current traffic calming measures in place.
Highways Laws – Although Private, the roads making up “Felpham Fields” are subject to the Highway Laws e.g. requirements for vehicle insurance, tax and licences are applicable.
Litter – Residents are required to be mindful to keep “Felpham Fields” verges tidy and free from litter.
Dogs – In the case of dog walkers, owners must keep their dogs safely on leads and clean up after their pets.
Bonfires – Arun District Council (ADC) publishes general guidelines for bonfire use within the district. Members are expected to familiarise themselves with these guidelines and show due consideration to neighbouring properties. Complaints or concerns should be directed to ADC Environmental Health.
Refuse Collection – To avoid nuisance or obstruction, vermin issues etc, Members are asked to wheel bins back into their properties as soon as possible following collection.
Data Protection – Information held on Members by The Company is held and processed in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Volunteers – If you have a little time to spare, there are always odd jobs that need doing around “Felpham Fields” (delivering newsletters, litter collection, minor repairs etc.). If you would like to help, you will be very welcome. Please contact our Secretary for further details
Specific Issues for Members to be Aware of
Infrastructure – “Felpham Fields” is made up of Three Private Roads, Ley Road (private section), Duncton Close and Tryndel Way (excluding the part of Tryndel Way running south from the southernmost boundary of 15 Tryndel Way) as this section of Tryndel Way is retained under a separate Private Land Title. There exists a pedestrian and vehicle Access right of way over these roads.
Ownership of Roadways and Grass Verges – The verges, and roadways are all owned by and formally registered to The Company – Felpham Fields Residents Association Ltd.
Essential Drainage – There are no pavements on “Felpham Fields” and not all parts of the roads have surface water drains. Therefore, the grass verges are one of the most important forms of surface water drainage and it is vital that they are not damaged or converted to tarmac or hard-standing.
Maintenance of Verges – Rather than contracting a groundsman to mow every individual verge, homeowners are asked to maintain the grass verges abutting their own properties. This keeps the overall maintenance fees low and allows for individual standards for grass cutting and design of frontages. Homeowners are also expected to keep frontages tidy and in good condition e.g. to contain drive/accessway stones and shingle within boundaries. Any damage to the soft verges caused by activity at the property must be repaired by the homeowner/occupier.
Planting on Verges – Support and protect the utilities and their supporting infrastructure. The company prohibits the planting of any trees or shrubs in the verges.
Skips and Materials on Verges – Homeowners must seek permission from The Company to site a temporary skip on the grass verge. The Company will issue a licence free of charge to Members to do this. Building materials may only be placed on verges with the express permission of The Company under a Development Agreement, issued free of charge to Members.
Alterations to Drives Accessways – If Members wish to utilise Company land, e.g. a portion of the grass verge, to widen or otherwise change their access over Company land, they must first submit an application to The Company and adhere to certain guidelines. The Company and the Member concerned will then complete and sign an Access Alteration Agreement which where agreed will be granted to Members free of charge. Making such alterations does not give Members any rights over Company land apart from a right of access (e.g. other Members may walk across driveways/accessways).
Building Development – There has been an increase in the number of developments throughout the locality in recent years. If a homeowner undertakes development to a property that may result in encroachment on The Company’s verge (e.g. heavy plant, storage of materials, additional parking, delivery of materials, blocking access or any other activity that could cause disruption) permission must be sought from The Company in advance of the work. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to reinstate any damage caused to the verges and/or roads. Property Owners/Members are required to sign a ‘Development Agreement’ which is issued free of charge to Members, who are required to comply with The Company’s Building Developments Requirements. Details are available on The Company Website or from our Secretary.
Working from Home – The Company acknowledges that many residents are self-employed working from home and that this does not usually affect neighbouring properties. The Company does not propose to restrict this practice, however Members are advised to familiarise themselves with any restrictive covenants that may be contained within their property title deeds and where there is nuisance, disruption, damage or disturbance caused (e.g. goods vehicles or clients coming and going on a regular basis, parking on the roads, storage of materials) these matters should be reported directly to Arun District Council.
Neighbourhood Watch – “Felpham Fields” is a Neighbourhood Watch area and details of our Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinators are available below in the Contacts section of this booklet. Members should report incidents of concern directly to the Police where applicable, by calling 999 in an emergency and 101 for non-emergency situations. We also ask that you inform The Company Secretary so that the incident can be recorded.
Frontages of Properties – In order to maintain the attractive and unique environment of “Felpham Fields”, Members of The Company are asked to keep their frontage in a reasonable state of repair and order and to consider the street scene and impact on others around them
Felpham Fields Residents Association Ltd. - Parking Policy
General Principle – There is a general principle, based on restrictive covenants and practical considerations, that parking on The Company’s roads and verges is not permitted (except in emergencies) subject to concessions (a) and (b) set out below.
- Company Members and their guests may park cars on The Company’s roadways for a limited period of up to three days, but only when absolutely necessary and there is no alternative.
- Company Members may also park cars on hard-standing drives/access ways across The Company’s verges at any time. This concession does not apply to motorhomes, caravans and commercial vehicles.
The most important issues with regard to parking on “Felpham Fields” grass verges are safety concerns (in particular, access for emergency vehicles, safety for pedestrians, children and pets) and any adverse impact on drainage and general damage to verges through misuse. Parking on the grass verges can cause considerable damage to them, particularly when the verges are soft due to wet weather and as such is prohibited.
Company Members must make good any damage caused by parking under concessions (a) or (b) above. The Company reserves the right to repair any such damage and recover the cost from the Member concerned.
Parking Within Property Boundaries – Members should familiarise themselves with the Parking Restrictions within their Title Deeds and adhere to these.
Ideally all regular parking must be contained within the property boundary. Issues to consider are e.g. causing obstruction to other road users, blocking views and general road safety.
Felpham Fields Residents Association Ltd – Encourages Members to convert or clear their own land for additional parking rather than leave vehicles across the verges or roadways under the concessions above.
Motorhomes, Caravans and Commercial Vehicles – The Company encourages owners of motorhomes, caravans and commercial vehicles to park them away from “Felpham Fields”. If such vehicles are parked on “Felpham Fields” they should be parked as closely as possible to the wall of the house or bungalow in order to avoid overlapping onto the verges and roads. The concession given to Members at 43 (b) above to park their cars on their drives/accessways does not apply to motorhomes, caravans and commercial vehicles.
Alterations to Drives Accessways – If Members wish to utilise Company land, e.g. a portion of the grass verge, to widen or otherwise change their access over Company land, they must first submit an application to The Company and adhere to certain guidelines. The Company and the Member concerned will then complete and sign an Access Alteration Agreement which where agreed will be granted to Members free of charge. Making such alterations does not give Members any rights over Company land apart from a right of access (e.g. other Members may walk across driveways/accessways).
Maintenance of Verges – Rather than contracting a groundsman to mow every individual verge, homeowners are asked to maintain the grass verges abutting their own properties. This keeps the overall maintenance fees low and allows for individual standards for grass cutting and design of frontages. Homeowners are also expected to keep frontages tidy and in good condition e.g. to contain drive/accessway stones and shingle within boundaries. Any damage to the soft verges caused by activity at the property must be repaired by the homeowner/occupier.