QUESTION 41: Do you agree with the requirements of Policy BEX14, including the proposed cultural area boundary as defined in Figure 46? If not, how would you wish to see it amended?

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Comment

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

Representation ID: 22029

Received: 04/01/2017

Respondent: Mr Charles Coombes

Representation Summary:

Do not agree. Whose Culture?

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Do not agree. Whose Culture?

Comment

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

Representation ID: 22314

Received: 19/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs Drusilla Tramaseur

Representation Summary:

The proposed cultural area is skewed to the west of the town centre and should be better balanced. Given the motoring heritage of the town, and the listed buildings immediately to the east, the area should be extended as far as The Sackville to create better balance. The area already accommodates historic motoring shows and other events which spread to Galley Hill, such as fireworks displays. Therefore its inclusion in the cultural area would encourage further events to be held for the benefit of the town and its visitors.

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The proposed cultural area is skewed to the west of the town centre and should be better balanced. Given the motoring heritage of the town, and the listed buildings immediately to the east, the area should be extended as far as The Sackville to create better balance. The area already accommodates historic motoring shows and other events which spread to Galley Hill, such as fireworks displays. Therefore its inclusion in the cultural area would encourage further events to be held for the benefit of the town and its visitors.

Comment

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

Representation ID: 22578

Received: 19/02/2017

Respondent: Bexhill Wheelers

Representation Summary:

Agree: A documented record of all buildings of historical and architectural interest should be created to ensure our building heritage is maintained.

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Agree: A documented record of all buildings of historical and architectural interest should be created to ensure our building heritage is maintained.

Comment

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

Representation ID: 22810

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: Mrs M Cantrell

Representation Summary:

I agree with the requirements of Policy BEX 14 regarding additional infrastructure including high quality visitor accommodation. Consider creating a structure that will continue the rich history of architecture within Bexhill.

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I agree with the requirements of Policy BEX 14 regarding additional infrastructure including high quality visitor accommodation. Consider creating a structure that will continue the rich history of architecture within Bexhill.

Comment

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

Representation ID: 23502

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Representation Summary:

Transport Strategy & Economic Development
BEXHILL Page 128

Policy BEX14: Bexhill Cultural Area

Agree with policy BEX14, and the need to link this to improvement to support accessibility and improved transport choices.

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Transport Strategy & Economic Development
BEXHILL Page 128

Policy BEX14: Bexhill Cultural Area

Agree with policy BEX14, and the need to link this to improvement to support accessibility and improved transport choices.

Comment

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

Representation ID: 23628

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Representation Summary:

Archaeology

BEXHILL Page 128
-Policy BEX14: Bexhill Cultural Area

We are supportive of the policy and would like to see Bexhill Museum enhanced to absorb the archaeological finds being generated by the significant level of development around the town.
-GREEN

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Archaeology

Please note that for most answers in this section a Red, Amber or Green rating has been assigned. In providing these responses, regard has been had to paragraph 169 of the NPPF. We are of the view that in order to satisfy this part of the NPPF, some of the proposed site allocations should be subject to archaeological assessment prior to the Pre-Submission version of the DaSA being published - these particular sites are identified below. For all the proposed allocations there will be a requirement for the subsequent planning applications to satisfy paragraph 128 of the NPPF.

BEXHILL Page 128
-Policy BEX14: Bexhill Cultural Area

We are supportive of the policy and would like to see Bexhill Museum enhanced to absorb the archaeological finds being generated by the significant level of development around the town.
-GREEN

Comment

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

Representation ID: 23723

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Representation Summary:

Ecology

BEXHILL Page 128

Yes

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Ecology

BEXHILL Page 128

Yes

Comment

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

Representation ID: 23782

Received: 20/02/2017

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Representation Summary:

Culture and Tourism

Cultural uses should be promoted in Sackville Road. It should be a cultural gateway from seafront-town centre, extending up London Road. Devonshire Road is a key route between the railway station-De La Warr Pavilion and it is unclear whether the retail designation is sufficient in expressing the role this route has.

We note the cultural designation definition includes tourism. Arguably the visitor economy designation is a separate priority, there are other areas which might benefit from such a designation. Given ambitions to attract higher end/boutique hotel bedspaces to complement the cultural offer, how will this be achieved?

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Culture and Tourism

It is agreed that cultural uses should be promoted in Sackville Road. It should be a cultural gateway from seafront to town centre, extending up to London Road as the encouragement of artist workspaces will help to rejuvenate this area of the town. We also note that Devonshire Road is a key route between the railway station and the De La Warr Pavilion and it is unclear therefore as to whether the retail designation is sufficient in expressing the important role this route has for the town.

Furthermore we note that currently the cultural designation definition includes tourism. Arguably the visitor economy designation is a separate (although related) planning priority and there are other areas of the town which might benefit from a Visitor Economy designation? Given the District Council's ambitions to attract some higher end/boutique style hotel bed space to complement the cultural offer of the town, consideration needs to be given to how this can be satisfactorily achieved?