Do not agree - Amendments detailed below
I) Statement - Some 45 dwellings are provided as shown on the Policies Map, of which 40% are affordable
Amend to read - Some 45 dwellings are provided as shown on the Policies Map, of which a minimum of 60% are affordable
Reason for amendment - To provide housing for people who would otherwise not be able to buy decent homes and 40% is insufficient if this is in any way meant to be meaningful goal
II) Statement - vehicle access is to Main Street to the satisfaction of the Highways Authority
Amend to read - Vehicle access to Main Street to the satisfaction of an independent authority not associated with either RDC or ESCC
Reason for amendment - To guarantee the impartiality of the decision as to the suitability of this access
III) Statement - additional pedestrian/cycle access:
(a) To the north-east of the site, connecting down the length of the eastern boundary via a green corridor
(b) Southward connecting to the footpath network
Amend to read - (a) to the north-east of the site, connecting down the length of the eastern boundary a permeable pavement as part of the green corridor to facilitate pedestrian access from the north east of the site
Reason for amendment - A green corridor during the winter months and periods of sustained wet weather will become impractical during these periods due to mud, the limited amount of daylight hours and a general lack of street lighting in Peasmarsh
No amendments to (b)
IV) Statement - Provision of a children's play area, which should be subject to passive surveillance from residential frontages
Delete
Reason for amendment - Additional play facilities in the village are no longer needed
V) Statement - Provision of open space to the south of the site, incorporating the traditional orchard within it, with funding arrangements for on-going management to maintain as open space and biodiversity interest
Amend to read - Provision of open space to the south of the site, incorporating the traditional orchard within it, with funding arrangements for on-going management from either central government, ESCC or RDC to maintain as open space and biodiversity interest
Reason for amendment - To ensure that the local community are protected from a financial burden for the ongoing maintenance of this space
VI) Statement - Retention of other existing ecological and High Weald AONB character features so far as reasonably practicable, including historic field boundaries, boundary hedgerows, existing trees and existing pond
Amend to read - Retention of other existing ecological and High Weald AONB character features, including historic field boundaries, boundary hedgerows, existing trees and existing pond
Reason for amendment - "as reasonably practicable" is very loose wording and is very much open to interpretation of what is meant by "reasonably practicable"
VII) Statement - Maintenance and reinforcement existing landscaped boundaries around the site and creation of new ones on exposed western edges
Amend to read - Maintenance and reinforcement existing landscaped boundaries around the site and creation of new ones on exposed western edges by either central government, ESCC or RDC
Reason for amendment - To ensure that the local community are protected from a financial burden for the ongoing maintenance of these boundaries