Comment

Representation ID: 24797

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Agree

Comment

Representation ID: 25355

Received: 13/07/2024

Respondent: Catherine Isbell

There still seems to be a reluctance to permit annexes even though they are low impact on neighbouring properties and can ease housing need by accommodating elderly relatives / older children who would otherwise require their own properties or even by renting them on the open market. The environmental impact is also usually very low by virtue of being in a private garden.

With an ageing population, our care homes will be overburdened unless family support can be provided where appropriate. Annexes are an obvious and easy win with cost savings to RDC.

Comment

Representation ID: 25377

Received: 13/07/2024

Respondent: Mrs Jane de Garston

Subsequent applications to annexe permissions must be monitored to ensure they are not circumventing planning policy

Comment

Representation ID: 26367

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Agree with the view.

Comment

Representation ID: 26619

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Ticehurst Parish Council

40. Personal justification for an annexe should be provided and remain tied to the main dwelling with a 106 agreement.
41. Utilities and services should be linked to the main dwelling to prevent the sale of ‘annexes’ for profit.

Comment

Representation ID: 27150

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Westfield Parish Council

See points 208-209 in the attached submission.

Comment

Representation ID: 27315

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Wadhurst Parish Council

40. Personal justification for an annexe should be provided and remain tied to the main dwelling with a 106 agreement.
41. Utilities and services should be linked to the main dwelling to prevent the sale of ‘annexes’ for profit

Comment

Representation ID: 27651

Received: 23/07/2024

Respondent: Southern Housing

We support the principle of the policy. This is on the basis the policy makes provision for annexes and therefore allows people to adapt their homes to suit changing needs. In certain circumstances, this may avoid the need to move, for families to have multiple dwellings and allows people to care for family members. This therefore removes some pressure for new homes and care homes. The wording could be slightly more positively worded, in a similar way to draft condition HOU16. For example: “The creation of residential annexes will be permitted in accordance with the sequential approach below:…”. See also our response to Q149.

Comment

Representation ID: 27826

Received: 23/07/2024

Respondent: Rye Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group

Rye agrees but considers that flat roofs should be avoided as they do not fit with existing historical roofscapes. The impact on the amenity of others should be a main consideration.