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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q59
Representation ID: 30050
Received: 22/03/2026
Respondent: Swann Fairrie Associates
I object to the proposed allocation of Site FW1 at Flimwell.
The site lies adjacent to ancient woodland at Wardsdown Wood, an irreplaceable habitat protected under the National Planning Policy Framework. Development here would result in unacceptable indirect impacts, including recreational pressure, lighting, and hydrological change. No wholly exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated to justify such harm.
The site is also within the High Weald AONB, where great weight must be given to conserving landscape character. The proposal would erode the rural, woodland-edge setting and extend development beyond the established settlement boundary in an unsustainable form.
Furthermore, the allocation conflicts with local and neighbourhood plan objectives and is inconsistent with previous refusals in this location.
For these reasons, Site FW1 should not be included in the Local Plan.
I object to the proposed allocation of Site FW1 at Flimwell.
The site lies adjacent to ancient woodland at Wardsdown Wood, an irreplaceable habitat protected under the National Planning Policy Framework. Development here would result in unacceptable indirect impacts, including recreational pressure, lighting, and hydrological change. No wholly exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated to justify such harm.
The site is also within the High Weald AONB, where great weight must be given to conserving landscape character. The proposal would erode the rural, woodland-edge setting and extend development beyond the established settlement boundary in an unsustainable form.
Furthermore, the allocation conflicts with local and neighbourhood plan objectives and is inconsistent with previous refusals in this location.
For these reasons, Site FW1 should not be included in the Local Plan.
Object
Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q59
Representation ID: 30080
Received: 22/03/2026
Respondent: Swann Fairrie Associates
Summary
I object to the proposed allocation of Site FW1 at Flimwell.
The site lies adjacent to ancient woodland at Wardsdown Wood, an irreplaceable habitat protected under the National Planning Policy Framework. Development here would result in unacceptable indirect impacts, including recreational pressure, lighting, and hydrological change. No wholly exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated to justify such harm.
The site is also within the High Weald AONB, where great weight must be given to conserving landscape character. The proposal would erode the rural, woodland-edge setting and extend development beyond the established settlement boundary in an unsustainable form.
Furthermore, the allocation conflicts with local and neighbourhood plan objectives and is inconsistent with previous refusals in this location.
For these reasons, Site FW1 should not be included in the Local Plan.
Summary
I object to the proposed allocation of Site FW1 at Flimwell.
The site lies adjacent to ancient woodland at Wardsdown Wood, an irreplaceable habitat protected under the National Planning Policy Framework. Development here would result in unacceptable indirect impacts, including recreational pressure, lighting, and hydrological change. No wholly exceptional circumstances have been demonstrated to justify such harm.
The site is also within the High Weald AONB, where great weight must be given to conserving landscape character. The proposal would erode the rural, woodland-edge setting and extend development beyond the established settlement boundary in an unsustainable form.
Furthermore, the allocation conflicts with local and neighbourhood plan objectives and is inconsistent with previous refusals in this location.
For these reasons, Site FW1 should not be included in the Local Plan.
