Comment

Representation ID: 3312

Received: 26/04/2012

Another local authority within East Sussex (Wealden) only applies to affordable housing and is lower at 51m2 for a 1 bed flat, 67m2 for a 2 bed flat and 76m2 for a 3 bed flat. There is no justification or evidence as to why such excessive standards are considered appropriate in Hastings. The proposed policy cannot be considered to be sound.

Notwithstanding the likely viability implications of the proposed standards, such specific standards can become outdated and setting such limits could constrain and discourage development where an appropriate local design response can be achieved and agreed with the council.