Comment

Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options

Representation ID: 22762

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs Theresa Griffiths

Representation Summary:

We have fought tooth and nail to keep this place as a "Green Lung" for the residents overlooking the said lawned area. We really had hoped that, after the last appeal was turned down by the High Court, that once and for all no buildings would be allowed on this site. Yes, make better use of it for sports and recreation and put in some seats so the elderly who do not have gardens can utilise it. We really do not need any more sheltered housing.

Full text:

It is with great disappointment we find ourselves, yet again, having to fight to keep the lovely open space in Knole Road as just that. A place of quiet tranquillity, free of any unnecessary buildings other than that of the existing Bowls Club. We have fought tooth and nail to keep this place as a "Green Lung" for the residents overlooking the said lawned area. We really had hoped that, after the last appeal was turned down by the High Court, that once and for all no buildings would be allowed on this site. Yes, make better use of it for sports and recreation and by all means put in some seats so the elderly who live locally and do not have gardens can utilise it. There are many partially-sighted people who cannot, or are frightened to, negotiate the road across to the seafront, and would find this calm and beautiful space a boon. We really do not need any more sheltered housing. We have dozens of available spaces in many locations, spread across Bexhill - some of which are "affordable". Please, please think very carefully before allowing anyone to spread concrete over this lovely open space -which would most probably be completely out of keeping with the existing listed buildings opposite