Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 24767

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Beneficial actions for future generations- outside town parking- park & ride but how does this work for rural communities. The lift scheme in Sedlescombe has been hailed by NALC but is more and more difficult due to lack of volunteers.

Comment

Representation ID: 24768

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Much of this repeats NPPF/CROW or the High weald guide. Perhaps the policy should not try to repeat policies found elsewhere?

Comment

Representation ID: 24769

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Would these and other policies be better set out in a design guide which could be updated during a local plan period. This would ensure any unforeseen circumstances can be adjusted after the plan is made?
build form- active frontage very prescriptive

Comment

Representation ID: 24770

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

A requirement for Ultra-Fast fibre is missing

Comment

Representation ID: 24771

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

For communities this could be a good benchmark or at the very least checking for key uses to support the local community. The case studies contained within the toolkit are useful and would need developing to fit the local rural area.

Comment

Representation ID: 24772

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Show the trials and outcomes.

Comment

Representation ID: 24773

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Rural communities are attractive but can overwhelm the services of health and education

Comment

Representation ID: 24774

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

The cluster for Sedlescombe is understandable except there is no connecting bus service to the village. If you live outside the village the DRT is available which is of course in conflict with most of the policies. I would expect most people shop in Tesco/Asda/Lidl and Sainsbury in Hastings. How about a shuttle bus between Sedlescombe and Battle if that is the Sedlescombe hub centre.

Comment

Representation ID: 24775

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

There are currently a significant number of brownfield unused sites in Rother. Rutherfords is a good example. Given the shortfall in storage facilities what incentives can be added to the policy to bring these ,often derelict sites. back to use?

Comment

Representation ID: 24776

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Sedlescombe is limited to the amount of housing growth it can accommodate. The single site identified in Sedlescombe is shown as only fair sustainability. It is in a poor location at the end of a cul de sac with a footpath running through the site. The site is very steep on one side and is very open to the landscape on the opposite side. This site was rejected in the previous SHLAA and the ESCC landscape assessment. The access is poor and potentially may trigger disputes with the neighbours on each side of the access drive. Before allocating this site or asking The Parish to assess it for the SNP update the landowner should provide clear evidence of its deliverability without a viability assessment. The site was originally rejected by ESCC Highways.