Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version

Support

Representation ID: 4121

Received: 08/08/2012

We welcome the inclusion of a transport based objective and particularly the emphasis on sustainable transport & delivering schemes to help reduce the need to travel by car. This could reduce the impact of Planning Strategy proposals on the strategic road network.

Support

Representation ID: 4122

Received: 08/08/2012

With respect to the housing strategy, emphasis has been placed on accommodating housing growth within urban areas with good access to public transport by increasing housing density and utilising brownfield land. This approach is welcomed and would help reduce the impact on the strategic road network to the north of the borough.

Support

Representation ID: 4123

Received: 08/08/2012

The strategy with respect to emploment land focuses primarily on delivering development in town centre locations. The importance of the link road in delivering employment land is recognised particularly with respect to the North East Bexhill proposal. Where sites are located outside the town centre it will be important to bring them forward with associated public transport improvements to reduce the impact of in commuting by car.

Support

Representation ID: 4124

Received: 08/08/2012

The sustainable transport policy focuses on a joint working approach with East Sussex County Council to improve transport links within the borough. This approach is welcomed as is the emphasis on delivering development in close proximity to public transport.

Support

Representation ID: 4125

Received: 08/08/2012

The inclusion of a separate Travel Plan Policy is appreciated and should help increase the number of Travel Plans produced as part of development proposals.

Object

Representation ID: 4182

Received: 08/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The Western area contains the planning focus areas of Little Ridge & Ashdown; Greater Hollington & Filsham & Bulverhythe and is proposed between 1,100-1,290 dwellings and 36,700m2 employment floorspace. Little Ridge & Ashdown and Filsham & Bulverhythe in particular are closely located to the A21 and A259 respectively. Development proposed in these areas will need to come forward with sustainable transport infrastructure to help minimise the impact on the strategic road network.

Object

Representation ID: 4183

Received: 08/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Depending on the scale of development, sites may be required to produce Transport Assessments to understand the impact of development on the road network. Policy text outlining the requirement for Transport Assessments would be welcomed in this section of the Planning Strategy.