Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Support

Representation ID: 20308

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

We particularly support the comments in paragraph 5.17 to the effect that "simply allocating sites will not be sufficient to bring about the step-change", and that there is a need for a "holistic strategy to stimulate economic activity".

Object

Representation ID: 20309

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

The preferred strategy is not 'holistic' and it does not take into account some of the key factors that effect economic development. This is particularly the case in the approach to Rye.

No attempt has been made to balance the social and economic needs of Rye against the "environmental factors". The Council's approach is to use environmental constraints as a reason for minimising the level of development.

Rye is suffering unacceptable levels of social and economic depriviation. It is not acceptable to implement policies that preserve the status quo in terms of the environment if those policies do not bring about socio-economic improvements.

Object

Representation ID: 20310

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

We consider that this approach is far too negative and places too greater weight on the physical features of Rye and its setting, and does not properly balance these against the socio-economic characteristics.

Object

Representation ID: 20311

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

Paragraph 5.87

We object to this paragraph because it is factually incorrect. Land on the south side of Rock Channel is equally free of any such designations. The Council has not properly considered all of the development opportunities around the town.

Object

Representation ID: 20312

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

Box 6 does not include any direct reference to the need for economic regeneration There should be a strong 'needs-based' emphasis to the strategy to ensure that development is encouraged in those locations where there is a known need for enhancement. This has not been included.

Object

Representation ID: 20313

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

Paragraphs 6.41 and 6.51

These two paragraphs refer to the constraints on development associated with the AONB, which closely surrounds the town. It also states that development is limited by "access and topographical factors". It is considered that the analysis in these two paragraphs is somewhat over-generalised, to the point where it is actually misleading. their wording should be reviewed in the context of allowing a more flexible approach to be taken to the land on the edge of Hastings

Object

Representation ID: 20314

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Millwood Designer Homes Ltd.

Agent: Kember Loudon Williams Ltd

Object to part (c)(iii). The reference to "only very limited development" is imprecise and unduly restrictive. There is no indication of how "limited" such development would be.

Also object to any development being "primarily for employment purposes". The development opportunity we have identified is not suitable for employment purposes. It is much better suited to residential development. A substitute wording is suggested.