Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 27470

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Catsfield Parish Council

Comments included within the response from Catsfield Parish Council from Dr John Feltwell Tree Warden to Catsfield Parish Council::
8. The 1066 Country Walk that goes through the centre of Normanhurst must be conserved from adverse impact.

Comment

Representation ID: 27471

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Catsfield Parish Council

Comments included within the response from Catsfield Parish Council from Dr John Feltwell Tree Warden to Catsfield Parish Council:
10. The CAVAT valuations of the trees through the village, and in Normanhurst represent a community value of the natural resource of the village. (details in the Bio Audit). These need to be appreciated in planning, and actively conserved.

Comment

Representation ID: 27472

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Catsfield Parish Council

Comments included within the response from Catsfield Parish Council from Dr John Feltwell Tree Warden to Catsfield Parish Council:
12. Other have been asked to provide Local Green Space (LGS) status to the Normanhurst TPO. This needs to be pursued with Rother for a definitive answer.
13. The Brooks should also be registered as a LGS as it represents the centre of the village that was originally settled.

Comment

Representation ID: 27473

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: Catsfield Parish Council

Comments included within the response from Catsfield Parish Council from resident on the Church Road in relation to the Catsfield section on the HEELA:
1. The AONL infill next to St Kitts, opposite, was refused and confirmed on appeal in 2021. Most elements of that decision are relevant here.
2. Loss of virtually all the Ancient Hedgerow to achieve visibility splay. A large gap for access road and pavement needed anyway so any replanting would be severely compromised.
3. Loss of ‘green’ street scene where the main village is gapped to the separated school/Chequers Farm area – this was highlighted in the St. Kitts appeal decision.
4. Contravenes Policy LAN2.
5. The site is on the Surface Water Flood Map, including the rear ditch and Church Road itself.
6. The whole field is covered in a marsh grass, confirming that it is saturated during the winter.
7. Statutory Protection Zones to ditch, cross-site water supply and foul sewer reduce site depth to a maximum of approximately 19m, which would have to include road, parking, house and 10m rear garden plus, possibly, the replacement hedgerow. Major mains water pipe crosses the centre of the site across the AONL next to St. Kitts. NO gardens allowed on ditch protection in particular.
8. No pavements and traffic conditions unfavourable. Speeding day & night and school time parking in particular.
9. Loss of Wildlife Corridor between The Brooks and AONL. (Ref: Dr John Feltwell)
10. ESCC Landscape Officer highlighted the need to retain the visual link between The Brooks and the AONL. This development would lose it completely.
11. Loss of amenity to adjoining residents. Green access gap in Skinners Lane far too narrow.
12. No affordable housing as site under sized.
13. Impact on Pear Tree Cottage (adjacent) and the former Methodist Church (nearby) as Listed Buildings?
14. Loss of existing access to The Brooks field