Hastings Planning Strategy Proposed Submission Version

Object

Representation ID: 4126

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Maps and key diagram are unacceptable.

Object

Representation ID: 4127

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The comments here more or less contradict themselves.

Object

Representation ID: 4128

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

There is clear evidence that the only way Hastings and Rother local authorities can work together is to become one authority.

Object

Representation ID: 4129

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This paragraph alludes to development at Upper Wilting Farm being agreed with Rother even though it is not in their Local Plan. Upper Wilting Farm is owned by Hastings Council and is outside the borough boundaries.

Object

Representation ID: 4130

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This paragraph about "The Combe Valley" it is not a Country Park! Most of the valley is an area of Special Scientific Interest and nature reserves. Details missing are how much money and resources are Hastings Council going to invest on a yearly basis "compared with hastings Country Park" at Fairlight. Leaving aside any contributions Southern Water 106 agreement might have for "Combe Valley Countryside Park".

Object

Representation ID: 4131

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Is it not credulous and premature to work on celebrations 50 years hence when you cannot guarantee decent living situations for people or thriving businesses across the borough.

Object

Representation ID: 4132

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The triple S.I. site extends much further.

Object

Representation ID: 4133

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The way the Council is operating at this time leaves a person perplexed, where is the funding coming from to bring the few areas of open green space we have up to an acceptable "standard". The enhancement of the wildlife habitats and long-term sustainability of the green open spaces. In addition, repairs to our Open Spaces in order to cater for an enlarging population will use at least £1000,000,00 a year in new funds. As Pebsham Tip is about to "disappear" how is the paper miracle going to take place in practice.

Object

Representation ID: 4134

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The built environment loses much of its residential appeal as the natural environment is systematically destroyed. The Green Network map adopted with the 2004 Plan and policies are still in force and passed by the Secretary of State. It is only Planners who have not respected that wildlife cannot exist without sustainable habitat. It is legislated that all animals must be able to liaise and socailise with others of its species. People are legally entitled to access greenspaces of around 2 hectares within 300m of their front doors. In a number of areas, the Planners have deliberately ignored this legislation.

Object

Representation ID: 4135

Received: 09/08/2012

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

To date there are no safeguards in place to improve the towns environment. The victorian sewage system has failed for a number of years in parts of the Borough. No monitoring systems in place.
There is urgent need for ongoing annual monitoring reports for all the triple S.I. sites eg. Monkham Wood. To date Council officers have failed to ascertain the condition and neglect of the area or ensure the restoration of the coppice areas to the original rich mosaic pattern of wildlife and sustainable ancient woodland. The objectives as laid down on paper are not followed through in practice.