Of the 4 options proposed for BX101,
Option 1- employment and redevelopment - is one of the better overall solutions. This is because there is need for locally based employment around Bexhill and Little Common in particular and is especially relevant now that Barnhorn Green is proceeding with its 342 properties with what would appear to be very little employment opportunities in the immediate area or relevant increase in local infrastructure i.e school places, nursery school provider or g.p surgeries.
Option 2 is not ideal because of the impact this will have on the infrastructure of Little Common as a whole which will already be struggling with the impact of Barnhorn Green and other proposed smaller sites along Barnhorn Road and Cooden Sea Road. These could well result in a total of 400 new properties in a very small radius and thus no further large scale residential developments should be contemplated around Little Common including BX116
There is an option 5 however - a combined mixed site solution of options 1 and 2. For example, 30-50 residential houses together with employment and redevelopment. This just might be the best solution of all.
Conclusion
Options 1 and 2 should be considered with preference given to option 1 but there might also be a compromise of a mixed site development combining options 1 and 2 but with only small scale residential development.
Large scale residential development of BX101 should be avoided at all costs to reduce the impact on Little Common's lack of suitable infrastructure.