In order to provide increased housing choice and to provide for any delays in anticipated housing coming forward in association with the Bexhill - Hastings link road, potential for new housing in other parts of Bexhill (such as the west of Little Common - paragraph 8.60) is supported. Nevertheless, the PSCS (and the identification of "potential broad locations for future development" shown on Map 2: Bexhill Inset Diagram) should not rule out or prejudice the potential for other urban extensions on land west of the town and this should be a matter for detailed consideration at the Site Allocations DPD stage.

It is also noted that Part (iii) of the Policy refers to "a strategic site" and Map 2: Bexhill Inset Diagram refers to a "strategic growth location" on the north eastern side of the town. There is however, no supporting text in the PSCS to define what is meant by 'strategic growth' (in terms of number of dwellings) or how much of this is dependant upon the road link scheme being implemented. As a consequence, Part (ii) of the Policy is vague, as it is not clear if the entire 2,050 - 2,250 dwellings are dependant upon the road scheme or what alternatives would be considered if this road scheme were not to materialise or if it were to be significantly delayed.