Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 28061

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

LWL8: Multimodal Parking, Para 4.74, p105; It is unclear why and how ‘car barns or car ports can effectively allow for a low car, or even a car-free environment’. The second sentence which says that they are much more likely to be used than garages would seem to contradict the first statement.

Comment

Representation ID: 28062

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Comments regarding the Council's future approach to site allocations is set out within paragraph 1.68 of the submitted document.

Comment

Representation ID: 28063

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Development Strategy and Principles, Vision for Bexhill, Hastings Fringes and Radial Settlements, Battle and Surrounding Settlements, Rye and the Eastern Settlements Cluster, Northern Rother p123-162; The explanatory text is helpful. However, details including what transport infrastructure is required to support development is a bit lost in the text. Therefore, it would be helpful to have a table showing required infrastructure to support development. As mentioned in our comment about ‘site allocations’ (paragraph 1.69) this may lend itself better being a policy. Setting such details out in a clear manner would strengthen our position when requesting transport improvements relating to new development. Reducing ambiguity for the developers is important.

Comment

Representation ID: 28064

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Development Strategy and Principles, Vision for Bexhill, Hastings Fringes and Radial Settlements, Battle and Surrounding Settlements, Rye and the Eastern Settlements Cluster, Northern Rother p123-162; There is no cross reference to which policies are applicable. It is suggested these are referenced somewhere. Potentially, they could be included as an additional column to the tables listing ‘identified’ development sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 28065

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Development Strategy and Principles, Vision for Bexhill, Hastings Fringes and Radial Settlements, Battle and Surrounding Settlements, Rye and the Eastern Settlements Cluster, Northern Rother p123-162; There is no cross reference to which policies are applicable. It is suggested these are referenced somewhere. Potentially, they could be included as an additional column to the tables listing ‘identified’ development sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 28066

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Development Strategy and Principles, Battle and Surrounding Settlements p140-146; No reference is made to Battle Station in this section. Battle Station will be getting step free access having been one of the successful stations awarded Network Rail’s 2024 ‘Access for All’ funding. In addition, ESCC also worked in partnership with RDC and other stakeholders in getting sensitively placed and designed cycle parking at the station. Walking, wheeling and cycling to the station could be improved.

Comment

Representation ID: 28090

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Development Strategy and Principles, Battle and Surrounding Settlements p140-146; Pleased to see inclusion of blue and green infrastructure within the Plan. Support the protection of existing, and the development of new, blue and green infrastructure.

Comment

Representation ID: 28091

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HWB5: Green and Blue Infrastructure, p211 – 214; We welcome the inclusion of blue and green infrastructure within the Plan and support the protection of existing, and the development of new, blue and green infrastructure.

Comment

Representation ID: 28092

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HWB6: Public Rights of Way, p215 – 217; The inclusion of this policy is supported and would suggest the policy should go further and also include the protection of bridleways. It is important for all users to be considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 28093

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HWB7: Combe Valley Countryside Park, p218 – 220; Access to the Countryside Park should be considered especially improved access by walking, cycling, wheeling and public transport (bus).