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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q1
Representation ID: 30429
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
We support the proposed spatial strategy of the Reg 18 plan. In particular, with regards to objective 5 (growth and regeneration in Bexhill and its edges, along with Hastings Fringes), there is substantial capacity for new development in this area. The Hastings Fringes are a series of well-connected settlements where, on a site specific analysis, there is capacity for sustainable new housing schemes.
We support the proposed spatial strategy of the Reg 18 plan. In particular, with regards to objective 5 (growth and regeneration in Bexhill and its edges, along with Hastings Fringes), there is substantial capacity for new development in this area. The Hastings Fringes are a series of well-connected settlements where, on a site specific analysis, there is capacity for sustainable new housing schemes.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q2
Representation ID: 30435
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
Whilst the increased housing requirement, and especially the objective of meeting over 5000 new homes over the plan period by site allocations is a step change in the present level of delivery in Rother, the proposed housing requirement is barely over 50% of the housing need within the area. As we set out in our response to the spatial strategy, there is a considerable capacity within designated areas of the district, if assessed carefully on a site specific basis. We would recommend a greater analysis of land in the Hastings Fringe as well as consideration be given to upping the density that can be brought forward on those sites that are being proposed for allocation. Planning for such a substantial under-delivery against need is not encouraging, especially when other districts in the HMA are also constrained.
Whilst the increased housing requirement, and especially the objective of meeting over 5000 new homes over the plan period by site allocations is a step change in the present level of delivery in Rother, the proposed housing requirement is barely over 50% of the housing need within the area. As we set out in our response to the spatial strategy, there is a considerable capacity within designated areas of the district, if assessed carefully on a site specific basis. We would recommend a greater analysis of land in the Hastings Fringe as well as consideration be given to upping the density that can be brought forward on those sites that are being proposed for allocation. Planning for such a substantial under-delivery against need is not encouraging, especially when other districts in the HMA are also constrained.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q3
Representation ID: 30437
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
We support the economic objectives of the plan but cannot see any substantive reference to the need to promote sustainable tourism within the district. Rother is well sited in the south-east corner of the country, on some of the most beautiful coastline, and in an area dominated by the national landscape and other ecology and historic attributes. There is a strong demand, as demonstrated by the successful project at Powdermills Hotel in Battle, for high quality hotel accommodation. This provides a not insignificant level of income and employment for the district, puts the district on the map, and on this basis there should be a clear and unequivocal policy support for such uses within the emerging Local Plan.
We support the economic objectives of the plan but cannot see any substantive reference to the need to promote sustainable tourism within the district. Rother is well sited in the south-east corner of the country, on some of the most beautiful coastline, and in an area dominated by the national landscape and other ecology and historic attributes. There is a strong demand, as demonstrated by the successful project at Powdermills Hotel in Battle, for high quality hotel accommodation. This provides a not insignificant level of income and employment for the district, puts the district on the map, and on this basis there should be a clear and unequivocal policy support for such uses within the emerging Local Plan.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q6
Representation ID: 30442
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
We support the need for the development boundaries of settlements within the district to be re-drawn as part of the emerging plan to take into account the proposed site allocations. We hereby promote site ref. IK1 in the Hastings Fringe to be included within an expanded development boundary for Icklesham. In addition, that the development boundary should be drawn flexibly and wider, to take into account future pressure later in the plan period once the site allocations are implemented and begin to dry up.
We support the need for the development boundaries of settlements within the district to be re-drawn as part of the emerging plan to take into account the proposed site allocations. We hereby promote site ref. IK1 in the Hastings Fringe to be included within an expanded development boundary for Icklesham. In addition, that the development boundary should be drawn flexibly and wider, to take into account future pressure later in the plan period once the site allocations are implemented and begin to dry up.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q7
Representation ID: 30444
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
In consideration that the Council is currently proposing a housing requirement figure which barely represents 50% of the actual housing need as calculated by the standard methodology, thereby resulting in a significant gap between what is needed and what the district intends to supply, on those sites that the council has felt to be sufficiently developable to put into the plan as site allocations, the density to be delivered on such sites needs to be at the highest level possible. We therefore support option C - i.e. higher density plus
In consideration that the Council is currently proposing a housing requirement figure which barely represents 50% of the actual housing need as calculated by the standard methodology, thereby resulting in a significant gap between what is needed and what the district intends to supply, on those sites that the council has felt to be sufficiently developable to put into the plan as site allocations, the density to be delivered on such sites needs to be at the highest level possible. We therefore support option C - i.e. higher density plus
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q8
Representation ID: 30448
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
We consider that a higher housing requirement figure is needed for reasons set out elsewhere in our comments. Whilst we welcome the inclusion of sites within the Hastings Fringe, we consider that the words 'providing sensitive growth' are changed to reflect a more positive objective. Sensitivity will be dealt with on a site specific basis and subject to landscape and visual assessment, what is needed is a stronger pro-growth terminology.
We consider that a higher housing requirement figure is needed for reasons set out elsewhere in our comments. Whilst we welcome the inclusion of sites within the Hastings Fringe, we consider that the words 'providing sensitive growth' are changed to reflect a more positive objective. Sensitivity will be dealt with on a site specific basis and subject to landscape and visual assessment, what is needed is a stronger pro-growth terminology.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q9
Representation ID: 30452
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
247 units to be provided across the plan period in the Hastings Fringe does not go far enough towards addressing actual housing need. The spatial strategy is sound but there is a clear need to augment that strategy with stronger growth policies that provide more housing on more sites, with a reliance on site specific analysis at the application stage to deliver that level of growth.
247 units to be provided across the plan period in the Hastings Fringe does not go far enough towards addressing actual housing need. The spatial strategy is sound but there is a clear need to augment that strategy with stronger growth policies that provide more housing on more sites, with a reliance on site specific analysis at the application stage to deliver that level of growth.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q11
Representation ID: 30459
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
We support the development strategy but consider that Icklesham has a greater capacity for housing growth, both in terms of sites and density where development is accepted. There is land to the south of the A259 (including site ref. IK1) which has significant capacity with minimal impact on the High Weald NL. The policy could be worded to be a lot more pro-growth and supportive of housing delivery.
We support the development strategy but consider that Icklesham has a greater capacity for housing growth, both in terms of sites and density where development is accepted. There is land to the south of the A259 (including site ref. IK1) which has significant capacity with minimal impact on the High Weald NL. The policy could be worded to be a lot more pro-growth and supportive of housing delivery.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q12
Representation ID: 30461
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
Supported, but the policy needs to specifically reference support for tourism-based development. The policy should identify and support further economic and tourism based growth within the area.
Supported, but the policy needs to specifically reference support for tourism-based development. The policy should identify and support further economic and tourism based growth within the area.
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Rother Local Plan 2025-2042 – Development Strategy and Site Allocations
Q32
Representation ID: 30465
Received: 23/03/2026
Respondent: Corbil Planning Ltd
We strongly support the inclusion of IK1 within the Plan. The landscape based assessment submitted with the call-for-sites demonstrates that this site has a lower sensitivity and high capacity for housing development. There is already development to the south of the A259 and public transport links directly outside of the site. With only two sites promoted for housing within Icklesham, and this being a significant settlement within the Hastings Fringe, it is important that the site is developed to as high a density as the site specific analysis demonstrates is feasible at the planning application stage. The site is currently deliverable and developable in the immediate 1-5 year period. We recommend a higher density of development on the site and welcome its inclusion as a site allocation in the plan.
We strongly support the inclusion of IK1 within the Plan. The landscape based assessment submitted with the call-for-sites demonstrates that this site has a lower sensitivity and high capacity for housing development. There is already development to the south of the A259 and public transport links directly outside of the site. With only two sites promoted for housing within Icklesham, and this being a significant settlement within the Hastings Fringe, it is important that the site is developed to as high a density as the site specific analysis demonstrates is feasible at the planning application stage. The site is currently deliverable and developable in the immediate 1-5 year period. We recommend a higher density of development on the site and welcome its inclusion as a site allocation in the plan.
