Object

Main Modifications to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Representation ID: 21444

Received: 26/09/2013

Respondent: Mrs Helen Cowap

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

New houses for Robertsbridge is not legally compliant on greenfield sites as sustainable community strategy for Rother states -priority to protect our natural environments. Development of additional housing will increase traffic where streets are at present congested and reduced to single file traffic due to street parking. Particularly reducing access on a number of roads in the village.
Drives and building roofs will increase water run-off. Thus increasing flooding/flash flooding risk which Robertsbridge is already prone to. I was unaware of any consultation with the public for increased houses in Robertsbridge.

Full text:

New houses for Robertsbridge is not legally compliant on greenfield sites as sustainable community strategy for Rother states it is a priority to protect our natural environments (Chapter 1 E.S. Strategic Partnership. Pride of Place). Development of additional housing will increase traffic where streets are at present congested and reduced to single file traffic due to street parking. Particularly reducing access on Station Road/Brightling Road to Station and Doctors Surgery. Northbridge Street/George Hill for A21. George Hill/Station Road/Brightling Road for both schools.
New roads. Drives and building roofs will increase water run-off. Thus increasing flooding/flash flooding risk which Robertsbridge is already prone to (E.S. Strategic Partnership. Pride of Place. Wealden.) I was unaware of any consultation with the public for increased houses in Robertsbridge.