I strongly disagree with and oppose the requirements of BEX 9. There are far better alternative sites as described in my answer to Question number 27

The number of properties proposed will destroy the nature of the local community and the environment.

A large number of the existing properties in Spindlewood Drive and adjacent roads are attractive to retired people (including ourselves) who are looking to downsize and move to a suitable location. This accords entirely with Government policy which actively encourages such moves to free up larger properties for growing families. Developments such as BX116 could act as a deterrent to such moves.

The additional number of vehicles would be dangerous and cause chaos at peak times on the surrounding small roads, Cooden Sea Road, and the roundabout on the A259.

In addition to the traffic delays, the standing traffic will significantly increase air pollution in the whole area impacting on the health of residents. As there are many elderly residents the traffic dangers and air pollution issues are enhanced compared to other areas.

Access to the proposed site via Meads Road and Spindlewood Drive, particularly for heavy construction machinery is totally inappropriate. It would cause costly damage to the road surfaces as well as major inconvenience and distress to residents. Meads Road is simply not up to catering for such increased traffic.

If there is any development, access should be directly off the A259 Trunk Road, though congestion is already serious at peak times.
This was the stated policy of Rother District Council until very recently and there is no good reason for any change to this.

BEX 9 should be scrapped, or at the very least deferred for 10 years to assess the result of other developments.