Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 Regulation 19 (pre-submission) version September 2026

1: Mitigate and adapt to climate change, including by delivering net zero carbon ambitions, reducing flood risk from all sources and promoting the multifunctional benefits of green blue infrastructure through effective and supportive planning policies.

ECO7, GTC1, GTC2, GTC3, GTC6, DEV2, LWL1, LWL5, LWL6, LWL7, LWL8, ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4, ENV5, ENV6, ENV7, ENV12, ENV13.

1: Number of permissions granted contrary to the advice of the Local Lead Flood Authority (LLFA) on flood defence grounds (fluvial & tidal).

2: Number of permissions granted contrary to the advice of the LLFA on Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SuDS).

3: Percentage of permissions for residential development meeting the required water consumption standard set out in Policy GTC4: Water Efficiency for previous monitoring year.

4: District-wide CO2 emissions trends.

5: Number of dwellings permitted in the Coastal Change Management Area (CCMA) for previous monitoring year (net).

6. Percentage of permitted and completed developments meeting the required energy standards in Policy GTC1: Net Zero Development for previous monitoring year.

2: Respond to the housing crisis and help facilitate the delivery of housing to meet the needs of different groups in the community, ensuring a variety of high-quality sustainable, zero carbon ready dwellings that meet the needs and address the income levels of Rother’s wider population for their lifetime.

SS1, SS4, SS6, HOU1, HOU6, HOU7, HOU8, HOU9, HOU11, HOU13, HOU15, HOU16, GTC1, GTC3, DEV1, DEV2, LWL1.

7: Number of dwellings permitted and completed for previous monitoring year (net).

8: Number of dwellings on windfall sites permitted and completed for previous monitoring year (net).

9: Number of affordable dwellings permitted and completed for previous monitoring year (net).

10: Percentage of permitted and completed developments meeting the relevant targets in Policy HOU2: Affordable Housing, for previous monitoring year (net).

11: Five-year housing land position.

12: Housing register waiting list.

13: Housing Delivery Test position.

3: Maximise opportunities for nature conservation, recovery and biodiversity net gain, protect sensitive habitats and conserve and enhance the natural beauty and historic landscape character of the High Weald National Landscape, while allowing for sensitive development that allows communities to thrive. Promote and secure environmental protection, including by seeking to improve water quality.

SS3, SS4, HOU9, HOU11, HOU17, ECO11, GTC6, DEV2, LWL1, LWL5, LWL6, LWL7, LWL8, LAN1, LAN4, ENV1, ENV2, ENV3, ENV4, ENV5, ENV6, ENV7, ENV11, ENV12, ENV13, ENV15, ENV16, HER1, HER2

14: Support of Policy LAN1: Landscape Character & Stewardship and LAN2: High Weald National Landscape at appeal.

15: Condition and size of internationally and nationally important wildlife and geological sites.

16: Percentage of relevant permissions achieving 20% BNG on-site.

17: Percentage of relevant permissions with off-site planning obligations for BNG.

18: Changes in ecological status of water bodies.

4: Promote high quality, inclusive design and protect and enhance the significance of Rother’s built and natural heritage, including its setting, while providing opportunities for recreation and tourism.

SS3, SS4, HOU15, HOU16, HOU17, ECO1, ECO6, ECO7, ECO8, ECO10, ECO11, GTC2, LWL5, LWL6, LAN1, ENV11, ENV13, ENV14, ENV15, ENV16, HER1, HER2

19: Number of permissions granted for new and expanded visitor accommodation, attractions and facilities for previous monitoring year.

20: Number of assets on Heritage at Risk Register.

5: Deliver sustainable growth and regeneration in Bexhill and its edges, along with Hastings Fringes, with supporting infrastructure, contributing to the needs of the wider housing and economic market area.

SS1, ECO1, ECO6

21: Number of dwellings permitted and completed in Bexhill for previous monitoring year (net).

22: Number of dwellings on windfall sites permitted in Bexhill and completed for previous monitoring year (net).

23: Number of affordable dwellings permitted and completed in Bexhill for previous monitoring year (net).

24: Percentage of permitted and completed developments meeting the relevant targets in Policy HOU2: Affordable Housing, in Bexhill for previous monitoring year (net).

25: Vacancy rates in Bexhill Town Centre.

26: Net gain or loss of employment floorspace permitted and completed in Bexhill for previous monitoring year.

6: Create economic prosperity, both in rural and urban locations, meeting the employment needs of the wider population and local businesses, improving the quality and variety of jobs, and being flexible to the changing needs of the economy.

SS1, SS4, ECO1, ECO2, ECO4, ECO5, ECO6, ECO7, ECO8, ECO10

27: Net loss/gain of employment floorspace completed for previous monitoring year (sqm).

28: Vacancy rates in Town and District Centres as defined in Policy ECO6: Supporting Town & Village Vitality.

7: Focus growth in sustainable locations across the district, or places that can be made sustainable, through the timely delivery of strategic and other supporting infrastructure and community facilities.

SS1, SS2, SS4, INF2, ECO2, ECO6, DEV2, LWL1, LWL2, LWL3, LWL8

29: Data from the Infrastructure Funding Statement (IFS) relating to Community Infrastructure Levy and S106 contributions.

8: Enhance the sustainability and connectivity of local communities through sustainable transport measures, including to support active travel, and improved internet network coverage.

INF2, HOU1, ECO1, ECO2, ECO10, LWL2, LWL3, LWL4, LWL7, LWL8, ENV14, ENV15

30: Number of permissions which have secured improvements or contributions to public transport for previous monitoring year.

31: Net increase/decrease in public rights of way.

9: Support and achieve safe, healthy, vibrant and mixed communities where the physical and mental health and well-being of residents is a high priority. Create high standards of inclusivity and accessibility to shared facilities for all the district’s residents.

SS4, HOU1, HOU6, HOU7, HOU8, HOU13, ECO4, ECO5, ECO6, ECO7, DEV1, LWL2, LWL3, LWL4, LWL5, LWL6, LWL7, LAN4, ENV7, ENV13, ENV14, ENV15

32: Net loss/gain of community services and facilities floorspace for previous monitoring year (sqm).

33: Support of LAN4: Light Pollution & Dark Skies at appeal.

34: Percentage of relevant permissions which include a Health Impact Assessment (HIA) for previous monitoring year.

35: Trends in multiple deprivation index.

10: Balance strategic planning with the opportunities for local delivery through neighbourhood planning.

SS6

36: Report on progress of neighbourhood plans and parish priority statements.

11: Deliver sustainable development by making the optimal use of land, including by prioritising the use of brownfield land and ensuring all new development is designed and built to appropriate densities, having regard to local context and character.

SS2, ECO2, ECO5, ECO6, GTC3, GTC6, LWL1, LWL5, LWL6, LWL8

37: Average density of permitted residential developments of a) all allocated sites, and b) 10 or more units, per sub-area as set out in Policy LWL1: Efficient Use of Land & Appropriate Densities for previous monitoring year.