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Object

Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 5423

Received: 15/04/2013

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

10m rear garden length is too prescriptive, no allowance made for people's personal preference, site constraints etc. If the garden is unacceptable to future occupants people will simply choose to not live there. Increasing garden sizes increases the cost of properties, given the choice many people would I am sure rather have a smaller rear garden and a home than nothing at all. Ignores elderly and disabled occupants whom may wish to not have large garden. Has the impact of promoting the construction of smaller units to circumnavigate the policy requirements. May reduce number of units achievable on a site.

Full text:

10m rear garden length is too prescriptive, no allowance made for people's personal preference, site constraints etc. If the garden is unacceptable to future occupants people will simply choose to not live there. Increasing garden sizes increases the cost of properties, given the choice many people would I am sure rather have a smaller rear garden and a home than nothing at all. Ignores elderly and disabled occupants whom may wish to not have large garden. Has the impact of promoting the construction of smaller units to circumnavigate the policy requirements. May reduce number of units achievable on a site.

Object

Hastings Development Management Plan Proposed Submission Version

Representation ID: 5646

Received: 15/04/2013

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

While this item reflects Adopted Local Plan Policy DG11, this has been operated by the Council on an inflexible basis. There is no need for the policy as a suitable assessment and judgement can be made on the planning merits of individual housing proposals as is the case elsewhere in East Sussex.

Full text:

While this item reflects Adopted Local Plan Policy DG11, this has been operated by the Council on an inflexible basis. There is no need for the policy as a suitable assessment and judgement can be made on the planning merits of individual housing proposals as is the case elsewhere in East Sussex.