Background Evidence Studies for Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions

Support

Representation ID: 19557

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Trustees of the Glyndebourne 1991 L & P Trust

Agent: Mr. Dale Mayhew

Rural Settlements Study
Table 3: Village Housing Distribution
Document concludes that the preferred option is a combination of focusing on Service Centres, whilst taking into account environmental constraints, local needs and accessibility.
PPS 7 makes clear that away from larger urban areas, LPAs should focus most
new development in or near to Local Service Centres where employment, housing, services and other facilities can be provided close together. It notes that this should help ensure those facilities are
served by public transport and provide improved opportunities for access by walking and cycling. It
notes that these centres, which might be a country town, single large village or group of villages, should be identified in the Development Plan as the preferred location for development.
Having regard to this national guidance, the paper should recommend that the
Core Strategy Consultation Document establishes a housing distribution strategy in the rural area with
the primary focus on Service Centres, whilst placing significant weight on accessibility by public transport, such as the
train. Whilst other matters such as environmental constraints will inevitably play their role, these should not be the primary consideration in establishing an overall strategy.

Support

Representation ID: 19558

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Trustees of the Glyndebourne 1991 L & P Trust

Agent: Mr. Dale Mayhew

Rural Settlement Study Table 3: Village Housing Distribution
Having regard to the guidance in PPS7, and the Rural Settlement Study's acknowledgement of
the level of services and sustainability of the settlement of Robertsbridge, strong support is
offered to the identification of the settlement of Robertsbridge for continued delivery of the
current unimplemented allocations as well as the identification of up to 55 additional dwellings.
This reflects the importance of the settlement and the ongoing needs to ensure existing
services can be given the best chance of remaining viable in the interests of sustainability and of the quality of life of local residents.

Support

Representation ID: 19559

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Trustees of the Glyndebourne 1991 L & P Trust

Agent: Mr. Dale Mayhew

Rural Settlement Study
Paragraphs 6.65 to 6.67 Business and
Commercial Floor Space
The Study identifies villages that would particularly benefit from additional local employment opportunities, including Robertsbridge. This has been determined, having regard to economic indicators, summarised in App5 .
Given wider importance of R'bridge, it is important to ensure that employment opportunities continue to be provided, preferably in sustainable locations
close to centre and public transport corridors, in interests of maintaining the wider
sustainability of settlement in the LT. Support is offered for the Study's identification that Robertsbridge should
benefit from additional employment floor space growth as well as housing growth.

Support

Representation ID: 19560

Received: 30/01/2009

Respondent: Trustees of the Glyndebourne 1991 L & P Trust

Agent: Mr. Dale Mayhew

Rural Settlement Study
Appendix 2 - Service Level Indicatives
The Rural Settlement Study is supported by a variety of empirical research which is
summarised in the Appendices. Appendix 2 provides a summary of the level of services
located within each settlement of the district.
Strong support is offered for the use of the service level indicator assessment, in order to inform which settlements are best placed to absorb further development in the interests of both preserving existing levels of services and where possible enhancing them, in the interests of sustainable development for the benefit of local residents.