Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations

Support

Representation ID: 30158

Received: 22/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

We are supportive of Spatial Objectives 4 and 7 which seek to maximise opportunities for growth in sustainable locations, or places that can be made sustainable through supporting infrastructure and community facilities. As a largely rural district it is vital that the Council continue to explore opportunities for development in its rural communities to ensure these settlements can continue to thrive and prosper.

Support

Representation ID: 31246

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

We are supportive of Spatial Objectives 4 and 7 which seek to maximise opportunities for
growth in sustainable locations, or places that can be made sustainable through supporting
infrastructure and community facilities. As a largely rural district it is vital that the Council
continue to explore opportunities for development in its rural communities to ensure these
settlements can continue to thrive and prosper.

Object

Representation ID: 31247

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

Comment on the Council’s proposed housing target for the Local Plan of 8,427 dwellings over the 17 year plan period.

Please see Catesby Estates Respresentations to RDC Regulation 18 Consultation for full text in response to Q2.

Support

Representation ID: 31251

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

We are supportive in principle of the overall development strategy, which recognises the
unavoidable need to utilise land within the High Weald National Landscape to deliver the
quantum of homes required across the Plan period.

Given the high bar of protection placed up on the National
Landscape, in balance with the considerable and demonstrable need for new housing on land
within the National Landscape over the Plan period, it is vital that a dedicated topic paper is
produced at the earliest opportunity to demonstrate alignment with the NPPF and,
importantly, the exceptional circumstances that justifies the allocation of sites within the
National Landscape boundary.

Please see attached representations for full text, and attached Landscape Visual Appraisal
and Landscape Strategy Document.

Support

Representation ID: 31253

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

Notwithstanding the comments made on housing need, we are supportive of the overall
strategy of allocating a portion of homes to Battle and surrounding settlements, including
Sedlescombe.

We are supportive of the Council’s vision for Battle and surrounding settlements and its
acknowledgement that small levels of growth are needed to ensure the health and wellbeing
of these villages are maintained and improved. Especially within Sedlescombe which is
identified as a sustainable village with potential for growth, whilst recognising the need for
sensitive development within the boundaries of the High Weald National Landscape.

Support

Representation ID: 31254

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

We support the overarching vison for Battle and surrounding settlements, in particular the
recognition that Sedlescombe is a sustainable settlement and is the strongest performing
village in this area for provision of services and facilities.

Support

Representation ID: 31258

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

We strongly support the inclusion of Policy SD11 relating to the development of land north of
Brede Lane, Sedlescombe for the reasons outlined in Section 2.

Please see attached representation for full text, specifically paragraphs 2.1 to 2.25 and the response to Q40. Please also see attached Landscape Appraisal
and Landscape Vision Document.

Object

Representation ID: 31260

Received: 23/03/2026

Respondent: Catesby Estates

Comments made on the Interim Sustainability Appraisal (SA) assessment of Site SD11