I would like to object to the proposal to add land to the north west of Winchelsea Lane to the Development Management Plan area.

My objections are based on the fact that any development on this land would be unacceptable in terms of the visual impact, the effect on the character of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB); and the increased noise, disturbance, overlooking and loss of privacy that would inevitably occur as a result if any development of the site.
Currently the site lies outside the boundary of the Development Plan area, and any future development of the site would therefore constitute suburban encroachment onto the countryside. This will have associated adverse effects on the rural character of the site, on the open aspect of the neighbourhood through the visual impact of any development, and local amenity.
In addition, the site falls within the High Weald AONB which is a protected landscape. AONBs are designated by Government under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949, solely on account of their natural beauty and with the aim of conserving and enhancing it. Designation demands that planning policies and decisions should focus on the conservation and enhancement of the landscape; and development in No.5 Winchelsea Lane will neither conserve nor enhance the landscape. Among the designated elements of the High Weald AONB are "rolling hills" and "small irregular-shaped fields" (http://www.highweald.org/home/about-aonbs.html; 2012), both of which would be affected by development at this site. Any development would therefore impact the landscape, character, and appearance of the AONB.
There are currently uninterrupted views from our property into the AONB which would be blocked by any development within the site. Whilst that is correct in strictly legal terms that "there is no right to a view" it does not mean that the loss of a view is necessarily irrelevant to planning. The enjoyment of a view is an important part of the residential amenity of our neighbouring property, and its loss will have an adverse impact on the residential amenity of our property.
Any development on the site will, inevitably, increase noise and disturbance in the area due to an increased density of population of the area; as well as cause overlooking and loss of privacy to our property. These issues will also adversely affect the residential amenity of our property, and we would also object on these grounds.