Object

Representation ID: 19954

Received: 28/01/2009

Respondent: Ewhurst Parish Council

Objection to the disproportionate number of houses allocated to Rye due to:
The limited availability of employment
Detrimental effects on congestion on A259
Infrastructure is inadequate for such large scale development
Cumulative effects of increased activity on the character of the historic town.

The proposal to provide 'approximately 1,650 sqm additional convenience goods sales area within adjacent to the town centre' appears excessive and disproportionate when assessed againsts existing retail space.
Retail development should be determined after full consultation with the community - particularly because opinion within the community is divided. Planning briefs for the former school sites may help to inform this matter.