Support

Representation ID: 19557

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Trustees of the Glyndebourne 1991 L & P Trust

Agent: Mr. Dale Mayhew

Rural Settlements Study
Table 3: Village Housing Distribution
Document concludes that the preferred option is a combination of focusing on Service Centres, whilst taking into account environmental constraints, local needs and accessibility.
PPS 7 makes clear that away from larger urban areas, LPAs should focus most
new development in or near to Local Service Centres where employment, housing, services and other facilities can be provided close together. It notes that this should help ensure those facilities are
served by public transport and provide improved opportunities for access by walking and cycling. It
notes that these centres, which might be a country town, single large village or group of villages, should be identified in the Development Plan as the preferred location for development.
Having regard to this national guidance, the paper should recommend that the
Core Strategy Consultation Document establishes a housing distribution strategy in the rural area with
the primary focus on Service Centres, whilst placing significant weight on accessibility by public transport, such as the
train. Whilst other matters such as environmental constraints will inevitably play their role, these should not be the primary consideration in establishing an overall strategy.