All brownfield and small greenfield sites should be developed before any others and thereby making the development of the Spindlewood site unnecessary. This prioritisation is supported by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) paras 17, 89 and 111. The additional 730+ houses proposed in this way plus those resulting from redeveloping land already occupied by existing very low density housing should make the need for the Spindlewood development completely unnecessary.

Of all the non-brownfield sites the North Bexhill Access Road (NBAR) Option1, 2 and 3 should be actioned as one complete development, resulting in some 730 houses. It has to be better to concentrate disruption etc. in one area and thereby have minimal or no impact on a number of existing diverse and different communities. It also must be financially more advantageous. In addition this largest development has an excellent infrastructure i.e. road connections to St Leonards and Hastings, nearby GP surgeries schools, shops, pharmacies and local work place opportunities. It is also the most environmentally friendly option.