Figure 15: Development targets
Support
Proposed Submission Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan
Representation ID: 24387
Received: 07/12/2018
Respondent: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
TWBC does not wish to make comments on individual sections of the DaSA Local Plan or policies.
The headline needs of 7274 homes (Core Strategy 2014 and updated 2018 residual requirement combined) and 10 hectares of employment land are noted.
The constraints of Rother district (AONB, nature conservation areas, flood risk) are recognised.
It is noted that most of the proposed economic and housing growth in the DaSA Local Plan is directed towards the southern parts of the district in Bexhill, Rye, Battle and the outskirts of Hastings, and so is less connected to Tunbridge Wells borough geographically.
Also, it is noted that the DaSA does not include housing allocations in designated Neighbourhood Plan Areas. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is currently reviewing the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Ticehurst, which is located in close proximity to the southern boundary of Tunbridge Wells borough, under a separate Regulation 16 consultation.
Overall, based on the strategy presented in the consultation document and most particularly RDC's identified housing and employment development needs, as well as the suggested location and distribution of development, it is considered there would be no overall significant or direct effect on the area comprising Tunbridge Wells borough.
I am unable to get access (coming up as a restricted access alert) to your online submission form for submission by email to make a representation by letter on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council in respect of the above consultation.
TWBC does not wish to make comments on individual sections of the DaSA Local Plan or policies, so the other option of an online submission through the portal is not applicable.
I would be grateful if you could acknowledge that you will accept the attached letter as a representation.
Many thanks and best wishes
(letter included in attachments)
Rother District Council Development and Site Allocations Local Plan Regulation 19 Pre-Submission Publication Consultation
I refer to your communications dated 26 October 2018, in respect of the current Regulation 19 Consultation for the Rother District Council (RDC) Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan. Thank you for the opportunity comment.
DaSA Local Plan
The headline needs of 7274 homes (Core Strategy 2014 and updated 2018 residual requirement combined) and 10 hectares of employment land are noted.
The constraints of Rother district at 82% AONB, a number of nature conservation areas, as well as flood risk issues are also recognised.
It is noted that most of the proposed economic and housing growth in the DaSA Local Plan is directed towards the southern parts of the district in Bexhill, Rye, Battle and the outskirts of Hastings, and so is less connected to Tunbridge Wells borough geographically.
Also, it is noted that the DaSA does not include housing allocations in designated Neighbourhood Plan Areas. Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC) is currently reviewing the Neighbourhood Plan for the Parish of Ticehurst, which is located in close proximity to the southern boundary of Tunbridge Wells borough, under a separate Regulation 16 consultation.
Overall, based on the strategy presented in the consultation document and most particularly RDC's identified housing and employment development needs, as well as the suggested location and distribution of development, it is considered there would be no overall significant or direct effect on the area comprising Tunbridge Wells borough.