No. Leave it as it is and allow the Club to run its affairs without interference.

The two tennis courts between Middlesex Road and Bolebrook Road have already gone and been replaced by modern housing. Gulliver's was established in 1925 as a Bowling Club and sold by the private owner to the Club on generous terms in 1970. This area was intended to be an amenity space.

There have been four applications rejected in the last fourteen years.

Affordable sheltered dwellings are unnecessary as sheltered dwellings are offered to a restricted market and are, therefore, sold below the value of similar properties on the open market. Bexhill has a large number of sheltered dwellings and a vast number of flats that are suitable for occupants with limited mobility.

It is impossible to design a scheme that would not adversely affect the character of the area, which is already subject to crowded parking during the summer, bearing in mind that the flats on Knole Road, The Sackville and Normanhurst are densely occupied without parking facilities. Their residents and visitors have no option but to park on Knole Road and the surrounding streets. Although there will, presumably, be allocated parking in any development, it unlikely to be sufficient to allow for residents' visitors.

Churchill Retirement Living's plans included buildings of four storeys. This is not in keeping with the area. Building of several storeys are likely to be the only way of achieving the target of thirty-nine units.

In granting permission for Churchill's development during 2015, Rother failed to consult the Victorian Society on the impact the development would have on the surrounding area, which includes De La Warr Parade, a Grade-II listed terrace of houses. A report, produced by a council officer and distributed to members of the planning committee ahead of the decision being made, suggested the Victorian Society had been consulted on the scheme and raised no objections, when in fact the information had never been received as it was sent to a defunct email address. The impact on the Victorian listed building was a key issue in the determination. Whilst there was no legal obligation to consult the Victorian Society, the society had objections and its views on the scheme would have been relevant. (Case No: C1/2015/2398) There is also a problem with flooding which will have to be dealt with.

There are many brownfield sites in Bexhill, indeed I live in a home developed from one and the brownfield site adjacent to my building is currently under development on Cantelupe Road. Once a decent size of green space has been lost, it cannot be regained. Rother District Council has designated it an Asset of Community Value.

Excerpt from Open Spaces, Sport and Recreation Study undertaken during 2006/07
OUTDOOR SPORTS FACILITIES

10.14 When judging the quality scores for individual sites it should be remembered that there are a large of outdoor sports facility providers in the District including the Local Education Authority, private operators and Parish Councils. Therefore the average quality score of 63% for the District is a reflection of all providers. The highest scoring sites included

* Highwood's golf course, Bexhill (Site ID 150)
* Knole Road Bowling Greens, Bexhill (Site ID 223)
* Canada Way Recreation Ground, Bexhill (Site ID 192)

Leave Gullivers as it is, operating as a Community Amateur Sports Club and allow the Club to run its affairs without interference. 'It is a private club run for members by members.'