North East Bexhill Masterplan

Comment

Representation ID: 19047

Received: 27/07/2007

Respondent: JB Planning Associates Ltd.

This section fails to:

1. Set out a realistic programme for the Link Road;
2. Identify how any shortfall in public funding for the Link Road will be made up in order to enable the scheme to proceed;
3. Set out a realistic programme for development
4. Explain how community and employment uses are delivered alongside new housing and the implications this may have for delivery.

There is particular elaboration on the reasons why the Link Road programme is unjustifiably optimistic. Substantial contributions in advance of development are very difficult to achieve. More time is required for detailed consents.

Comment

Representation ID: 19048

Received: 27/07/2007

Respondent: JB Planning Associates Ltd.

Note that the draft 'Masterplan' has not be subject to any viability appraisal. The 'Masterplan' sets out a number of social and physical infrastructure requirements and is consulting on the scheme which promises to deliver 40% affordable housing, new primary school, highway improvements etc. It promises to deliver all these elements, without actually knowing that the package of infrastructure is deliverable.

Comment

Representation ID: 19049

Received: 27/07/2007

Respondent: JB Planning Associates Ltd.

The 'Masterplan' sets out objectives for a mixed-use development however; currently there are no obvious interlinkages between the provision of new jobs and social/community infrastructure with the phasing of new housing. 'Triggers' for infrastructure provision and employment land delivery should be set out.

It is appropriate for a 'Masterplan' to acknowledge potential problems that may occur in delivery and unhelpful to publish and commit to a programme that is likely to be unachievable. The Implementation section should be reviewed to identify risks and formulate a more realistic programme.