Q35 SPINDLEWOOD DRIVE POLICY BEX9 PROPOSAL RESPONSE

I am opposed to the entire proposed development BX116 of Policy BEX9 and request that it be removed from the list of Preferred Sites and not to be considered for any future development as part of the second DaSA Consultation Process.

Surplus to requirements:

I feel that RDC can easily fulfil its development targets without using the Spindlewood Drive proposed site, particularly in light of the capacity of other proposed sites which can provide greater capacity, not only for housing but also for a supporting infrastructure of an appropriate road system, schools, doctors' surgeries, available jobs', leisure facilities etc.

Detrimental impact on Little Common, Cooden, and west Bexhill:

My husband and I moved to Cooden fairly recently and we are surprised to find that it is difficult To get into doctors' surgeries, schools, etc. as they are over-subscribed already. The traffic is Much busier than expected around the Little Common roundabout and A259, and to park near the village shopping area is very difficult indeed - the car park is not user-friendly and should be free of charge. Residents are not using it but are parking on the approach road and yellow line. Lt is dangerous around the little Tesco/Meads Road area and very unpleasant to
negotiate. A development of properties in the Spindlewood Drive area will be completely out of character with the ambience of this special corner Of Bexhill with traditional values particularly if the residents of this Proposed site decide to use rat runs down Maple Walk and Maple Avenue, which at the moment are unadopted roads, which are kept in good repair by a residents "fund".

Windfall properties should be taken into account:

The figure, of 3100 homes target figure for Bexhill should take into account windfall properties of a historical number of approximately 70 small sites per annum achieved since 2006 and there is no reason why this situation will into continue for another ten years. At least 50 windfalls per annum could be incorporated in the DaSA process and projected housing completions.

Spindlewood Drive development is not necessary:

This development is not necessary to meet the RDC requirements to meet targets. Other developments are already at advanced planning stages or now under consideration in the DaSA which likely enable RDC to exceed its development targets without implementing the use of BEX9/BEX116, especially if windfalls are taken into account.

A259 is unsuitable for the present traffic levels let alone an expected increase with the Barnhorn development, as residents on this new site will need to get in their cars to take children to school, visits to doctor's surgeries, and jobs, all of which will in the majority be out of the Little Common area, as capacity if full already.

My Replies to Question 27 and 29 apply equally to Question 35: I give below a summary:
Insufficient Infrastructure:
Unsuitable Access
Rat Runs through Maple Walk and Maple Avenue
Congestion on A259
More suitable Sites such as the NBAR surrounds
"By Pass' for Little Common
Option 3 of Pol. BEX3 Possibilities
Air and Noise Pollution
Flood Analysis
Disruption to Wild Life