Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 26303
Received: 17/07/2024
Respondent: Burwash Parish Council
Active travel in the locality could be included.
Please see attached comments from Burwash Parish Council.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 26920
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: Brede Parish Council
Infrastructure MUST be supported as per Section 5 -108
Full submission attached.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27611
Received: 23/07/2024
Respondent: Southern Housing
We agree with the aims of this policy in principle. As this is a review of Policy OSS4 in the current Core Strategy, the loss of criterion v) (relating to housing density) should be justified. The current version of the NPPF (December 2023), includes guidance on density (paragraphs 128 – 130) and the draft Plan includes Policy LWL1: Compact Development. The need for appropriate densities therefore remains a key issue at both the national and local level. In light of this, RDC should consider retaining a similar point in the current policy. Point iii) could also be strengthened to encourage the delivery of high-quality design, for example: “Demonstrates a strong understanding of the local context and that all opportunities have been taken to deliver high-quality design that respects and does not detract from the character and appearance of the locality”. This approach will be in line with Chapter 12 of the NPPF and ensure the need for good design is seen as a priority.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 28365
Received: 23/07/2024
Respondent: Mrs Jacqueline Baron
Please see attached document for comments on the following issues:
2. Housing / NHS
- Development should use brownfield sites over greenfield sites.
- Development should not be built on flood areas.
- No residential development without doctors, dentists and schools.
- Work with NHS in promoting walk in facilities ot take pressure of A&E.
Please see attached document for comments on the following issues:
1. General environment:
- Better maintenance of verges and flower beds in Bexhill, including along the sea front.
- Council should get involved in the sewage discharge issue.
- Extend promenade along to Cooden and Pevensey.
- More public toilets required.
2. Housing / NHS
- Development should use brownfield sites over greenfield sites.
- Development should not be built on flood areas.
- No residential development without doctors, dentists and schools.
- Work with NHS in promoting walk in facilities ot take pressure of A&E.
3. Parking
- More free spaces for those that want to pop in to Bexhill for a short time. Also larger spaces e.g. 4 hours there are not enough. Why charge on the seafront - this does not encourage visitors and does not help local businesses.
4. Town businesses
- There are too many empty shops. Is this because the rent is too high? DO something to encourage young business starters, get the shops full so Bexhill is an interesting and different shopping centre to come to.
5. Fitness facilities
- Ravenside swimming pool needs a refurbishment. It is used so much to help local people's fitness. For weeks the showers were not working but we still had to pay to swim full price. An outside lido would be such a great addition to the town and would draw people here. Is there funding out there for this?
6. There are many positives that must be mentioned:
- Lots of historical things manly run by Bexhill Museum and Bexhill heritage. Keep and develop these groups.
- Lots of fitness activities for older people. This is great and needs extending.
- De La Warr provides a fantastic point for visitors and provides art and music for local s and visitors from afar.
- Good transport. Trains, local buses and free town bus.
- The beach is looked after well, bins emptied regularly, etc. This is great for residents and visitors.
Generally this is a great place to live but there are things to do. The most important thing is to develop the economy, encourage more visitors to come here to spend money.