Comment

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

Representation ID: 22896

Received: 13/02/2017

Respondent: Mr Michael Stammers

Representation Summary:

I do not agree with BX116.

There are preferred brownfield sites -BX124 (NBAR) options 2/3 which could include the affordable housing being proposed for BEX9. Site BX101 is acceptable, not currently included in totals, both of these are more suitable and have better infrastructure.

The roads in the vicinity of Spindlewood Drive are unsuitable.

Any development here will stretch the infrastructure beyond repair. It will have a huge impact on the quality of life of residents and also diminish this desirable area.

There will be increased levels of noise, air pollution and congestion. Wildlife that will be unduly affected.

Full text:

I do not agree with the preferred sites for housing development in Bexhill. I would very much prefer that you do not build on Proposed development site/policy no. BEX9 - Site Ref BX116.

This is a GREEN FIELD SITE and there are other preferred Brown Field Sites around like BX124 (NBAR) options 2 and 3 which could also include the affordable housing being proposed for BEX9 Spindlewood. Site BX101 at Northeye is another more acceptable site where a possible 115 houses are proposed, not currently included in RDC's total of 1044, both of these are much more suitable for development and have better infrastructures,
better road networks and are less gridlocked.

The roads in the vicinity of Spindlewood Drive are mostly un-adopted, inferior, unsuitable for heavy vehicles and already over subscribed for vehicle movement.

Any development on the fields adjacent to Spindlewood Drive, Hazelwood Close, Old Harrier Close and Clavering Walk will stretch the infrastructure beyond repair and ruin the substance of the whole area. It will have a detrimental impact on all those living in the surrounding area. It will have a huge impact on the quality of life the residents have at present and also diminish the standing of the desirable area in which people chose to pay more for an outstanding area to live their lives.

There will be increased levels of noise, air pollution and drastic congestion on Cooden Sea Road, Little Common Roundabout and the A259 in general. The impact on people's lives in the vicinity and on the environment is unacceptable. Also there is an abundant of wildlife that will be unduly affected and immeasurable damage will be done to the area as a whole!