The point of access is wholly unsuitable, traffic emerging from the site will have limited or no visibility of traffic already on Pett Level road.

The footpath is not continuous, it is not wide enough to permit any combination of mobility devices & or pushchairs to pass without having to dismount to the road & risk injury or worse, the terrain does not permit for widening without compulsory purchase of front gardens.

This would exclude any mobility impaired persons from living in the new development, hardly inclusive! As they would take their life in their hands each time they tried to get to the post office, it would also preclude anyone in Fairlight with mobility issues access the shiny new GP surgery.

DOT manual for streets:

2.3.7 Access to buildings and public spaces is another important function of streets.
Pedestrian access should be designed for people of all ages and abilities

2.7 Disability discrimination

2.7.1 Highway and planning authorities must comply with the Disability Equality Duty under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. 16

This means that in their decisions and actions, authorities are required to have due regard to the six principles of:
. promote equality of opportunity between disabled persons and other persons;
. eliminate discrimination that is unlawful under the 2005 Act;
. eliminate harassment of disabled persons that is related to their disabilities;
. promote positive attitudes towards disabled persons;
. encourage participation by disabled persons in public life; and
. take steps to take account of disabled persons' disabilities, even where that involves treating disabled persons more favourably than other persons.