I would like to comment on the "vibrant and distinctive town centre" aspect of Battle - a desciption with which I agree, and which in major part must be due to the wide range of services that are available in a compact area - indeed within walking distance for many residents, including myself. This walking distance is important; it reduces short journeys by car, and that, in addition to environmental and health benefits, means that traffic congestion, although bad, is not as bad as it could be! I am a patient of the excellent Martins Oak doctor's surgery, and I believe that not only are their premises perfectly fit for purpose, but they also provide a lovely surrounding environment with their maintenance of the garden at the rear. I have not discussed this with the doctors, but I strongly believe that the surgery should stay where it is, in the high street, near the pharmacies & other shops (and indeed car parks, for those who cannnot walk)