Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Rural Settlements Stratagy
The PC feels that Northiam is being expected to take more development than it can support and that this increased development will erode the rural characteristics of the village.
It is felt that it would be preferable to concentrate development on areas where there are jobs, transport and support services rather than increase village development and have to create support services. The type of affordable dwelling needed by small families and single people is more appropriate to town rather than village settings and this is probably where the people concerned would prefer to be.

RDC's housing strategy is to increase provision of affordable housing to meet identified needs. The Parish Council is concerned that those needs are not being based on up to date accurate information and that 'local needs' may mean district-wide to RDC rather than within the village. The strategy of lowering the development qualification from 5 to 3 in the rural villages will help increase the number of affordable homes but the design of dwelling and the rent/purchase options are also key issues.
The stated initiative to reduce the number of empty homes is strongly supported.

RDC's housing strategy is to increase provision of affordable housing to meet identified needs. The Parish Council is concerned that those needs are not being based on up to date accurate information and that 'local needs' may mean district-wide to RDC rather than within the village. The strategy of lowering the development qualification from 5 to 3 in the rural villages will help increase the number of affordable homes but the design of dwelling and the rent/purchase options are also key issues.
The stated initiative to reduce the number of empty homes is strongly supported.