CPRE Sussex would oppose any further development in this area as it represents an important ecological and enviropnmental lung in an otherwise highly urbanised area. It is home to substantial elements of flora and fauna and must be protected.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I enjoy visiting these woods and they are a haven for wildlife. It would be a great loss to Hastings if this development went ahead.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I love this wood and would be very sad to see it corrupted by houses. I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

Please keep this lovely area development free so that we can continue to walk our dogs along the many footpaths within this woodland,my husband and family members can continue watching the animals and birds within,there is nothing better than waking up and listening to the dawn chorus, much better than listening to residents in the proposed blocks of flats arguing or the whole site being cleared then left for years like much of the Millennium development further down the Ore valley

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

We all have to protect the beauty of our country. There are loads of brown field sites to use up before we should even think about ruining green fields. I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

The Upper Ore Valley - 'Speckled Wood' (A01 and A30) Options for Protecting Areas of Land

We oppose the development of the Upper Ore Valley, which is also called 'Speckled Wood'. Of the three options proposed in the consultation, we support option C which would protect all the land in the Upper Ore Valley that does not have planning consent. However, we would prefer to see the area of land next to Victoria Avenue also protected even though it has planning permission.

We support the aims of Ore Community Land Trust that the whole area should be redesignated as protected green space and enhanced for community use and protection of wildlife habitat.

The surrounding built up area is densely populated and there are no other accessible green spaces for leisure or chlidren's play to comply with the Hastings Borough Council policy aim - 90% of households should have access to green space within 300 metres of their home by 2013.

The valley is a wooded and steeply sided ghyll and should have been included in the Council's Parks and Open Spaces Strategy. The woodland and footpaths have been used by local people of all ages for very many years. Our children need familiarity with nature, wildlife, exploring....

The valley is entirely unsuitable for development due to the steep sides and restrictions to road access onto the very busy Old London Road.

We have previously commented on the Management Plan but wish to record our views on "Speckled Wood" specifically here.

Option D , no development.

I strongly oppose and developement at Speckled Wood. I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

Brown fill sites should be used instead of green. I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √ Comments: Build in Kent - not Hastings.

Has the implications to the wildlife been considered especially protected species such as Slow worms, badgers and bats. what about the nature deficit disorder that the government is pushing so taking away yet another green area in an already built up area will be adding to more future problems. This is not private land it is owned by the people of hastings and should be presrved for them. I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Your local Councils Planning Department in Hastings Borough Council is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. They have worked alongside the Ore Valley Trust to give options A, B, C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley, Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options entails development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been refused by Ore Valley trust and by the Local Authorities consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √
Comments: too invasive for area - need wildlife corridor - or you will end up with more foxes & badgers dead on road.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √
Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments: the whole of Speckled Wood (The Hollow) should be developed as an open area of walks, cycle paths, play parks for children (of all ages) including adults, seating. When my children were young they used to play for hours in (The Hollow) with friends. We also used to go blackberry picking as a family. We need all this for residents of Ore.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments: too many of our green areas have already been infilled with houses already. This wood is used regularly by children's groups of all ages from 3 upwards.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

There's me thinking I lived in a democracy! Please keep this little green lung of ours as a woodland. I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

This area is already overcrowded and has many narrow roads. Surely a woodland is more beneficial to us locals. Option 4 please - no development.
I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

Speckled Wood is under threat from developers, speculators and your local Council.

Hastings Borough Council's planning department is currently operating a consultation on the future of Speckled Wood. The Local Development Framework details options A, B or C for the future development plans of the Upper Ore Valley's Speckled Wood (previously known as the 'Ola', Holla, Holler, Hollow). Each one of these options allows development of Speckled Wood to a greater or lesser degree.

On the 16th of August 2012 the consultation period ends and no further discussion will be heard.

The Friends of Speckled Wood want a fourth option of no development in the woodland. This has been denied in the local authority's consultation. The Friends of Speckled Wood believes this is not democratic and as the government believes in Localism, the choice should be with the people from the local area.

Do you oppose any housing development in Speckled Wood: Yes √

Comments:

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.

I oppose the development of the Speckled Wood Area. Please register my opinion and respond via my email address.