Comment

Representation ID: 19544

Received: 25/02/2009

Respondent: Trustees of the Glyndebourne 1991 L & P Trust

Agent: Mr. Dale Mayhew

Paragraphs 9.36 to 9.40
Rural Areas - Economy
The Employment Strategy and Land Review Document acknowledges that there is a
need for new employment floor space within rural areas, estimating this to be 10% (10,000m2) of the overall 100,000m2 required.
Paragraph 9.37 of the LDF Core Strategy Consultation Document indicates that the village of Robertsbridge (amongst other villages) has a particular need for employment. It acknowledges
that development of employment generating uses will be encouraged alongside housing
development on mixed use sites, where this is feasible.
PPS7 states that one of its objectives for the rural areas is to achieve sustainable economic growth and diversification. This underpins the wider aspirations set out in PPS3 for achieving a close connection between provision of additional housing and employment in order to promote sustainable development.
Given the acknowledgement in the Council's RSS that Robertsbridge already benefits from a good range of services and is therefore suitable for additional housing growth, it is appropriate that the village is also identified as suitable for additional employment floor space. This will not only underpin the existing role of the settlement contributing to the wider aims of sustainability, it will also help to ensure the appropriate balance of new jobs with new housing.