Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 28095

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

INF1: Strategic Infrastructure Requirements, p223-225; It is suggested that this policy is made clearer as to what it meant by infrastructure and which types of infrastructure are included in the policy; does it include transport infrastructure, for example? The explanatory text is generally ambiguous regarding this, and therefore, more detail would be welcomed.

Comment

Representation ID: 28107

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HOU1: Mixed and Balanced Communities, HOU2 Affordable Housing and HOU3: 100% Affordable Housing Developments p229 – 246; It is important that new development considers active travel routes to/from the site or identifies opportunities for the development to introduce these to connect people to places from where they live. This is important for all, but especially those who do not have access to a private car or cannot afford public transport.

Comment

Representation ID: 28108

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HOU14: External Residential Areas ii) Car Parking and Paras 8.137 - 8.141 p 292- 296; It would be more logical if the policy requirements and supporting text relating to parking was moved to policy ‘LWL8: Multimodal Parking’ with a suitable cross reference from this policy. This would ensure that the requirements for all types of parking are captured (the current approach only relates to residential areas so parking guidance / standards for other uses are not captured).

Comment

Representation ID: 28109

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HOU14: External Residential Areas ii) Car Parking and Paras 8.137 - 8.141 p 292- 296; It would be more logical if the policy requirements and supporting text relating to parking was moved to policy ‘LWL8: Multimodal Parking’ with a suitable cross reference from this policy. This would ensure that the requirements for all types of parking are captured (the current approach only relates to residential areas so parking guidance / standards for other uses are not captured).

Comment

Representation ID: 28110

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HOU14: External Residential Areas, p292 - 297; It is suggested consideration is made to how these external residential areas are accessed by walking, wheeling and cycling, and furthermore, how these connect to public transport routes, such as bus and rail, to enable connection to longer journeys.

Comment

Representation ID: 28111

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

HOU19: Access and Drives, iii), p313; This policy point should make specific reference to betterment in highway safety, therefore it is suggested that the wording should be revised to say ‘....of an existing access, if there *is clear highway betterment in terms of safety for* relocating the existing access.....’

HOU19: Access and Drives, p313; A policy point should be added to reflect that the creation of second accesses to the same dwelling to provide in - out drives will be strongly resisted unless it is demonstrated that there is a need for highway safety reasons.

HOU19: Access and Drives, p313; A policy point should be added to ensure that new drives and accesses onto a classified road will require sufficient in-curtilage turning provision for the parking accommodated so that each vehicle can enter and exit in a forward gear.

HOU19: Access and Drives, p313; A policy point should be added to reflect that loose driveway surface treatment cannot be supported as it can be dragged out into the footway and carriageway posing highway safety risk to vulnerable users such as motorcycles and cycles

Comment

Representation ID: 28112

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

LWL3: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Public Transport (Outside the Site), iii) Coastal Access p74; It is noted that this proposed Policy includes a specific reference to the King Charles III England Coast Path (KCIIIECP). This specific ‘Coastal Access’ policy text is welcomed and supported, as it will help to protect and enhance the National Trail. However, it is requested that the wording is strengthened. Suggested text in italics below:

iii) Coastal Access. Public access to the coast must be retained and improved where possible (e.g., through the creation of new path links). The King Charles III England Coast Path National Trail must be protected and opportunities taken to enhance the route (e.g., *improvements to path accessibility*, re-aligning the trail closer to the sea).

Comment

Representation ID: 28113

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

LWL4: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Public Transport (Within the Site), p79; Given there is a strong possibility of development taking place along the coast, it is requested that the Coastal Access text in Policy LWL3 is also inserted into Proposed Policy LWL4. This approach would ensure that the trail is protected and enhanced along the entire coastline, regardless of the route being located within or outside a development site.

Comment

Representation ID: 28114

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Policy ENV4: Fairlight Cove Coastal Change Management Area, p380; We welcome and support the proposed policy wording as it refers to the KCIIIECP, stating that development will only be acceptable in this area if it does not hinder the creation and maintenance of the trail.

Comment

Representation ID: 28115

Received: 22/07/2024

Respondent: East Sussex County Council

Please see attached ESCC's comments regarding the district's infrastructural requirements regarding schools and education, with a particular focus on Bexhill, Battle, Early Years, and SEND/Special Schools.