Strategic Sites Development Plan Document – Consultation

Bernadette McGuigan and Duncan Morrison

Wealden District Council Local Development Framework

The Local Development Framework

The Local Development Framework is the ‘new’ development plan for the District up until 2030.

Made up of three key documents:-

• The Core Strategy • Strategic Sites Development Plan

Document (DPD)• Delivery and Sites Allocation Development Plan

Document (DPD)

Key aspects of the Core StrategyThe Core Strategy is the background to all documents and shows the key areas for new development across the District:-

• The provision of 9,600 new homes,

40,000 sq m net employment space and 17,000 sq m net retail space.

• Residential and employment space allocated to 12 Strategic Development Areas across the District – focussed on the 5 market towns, land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells and Stone Cross - and key villages.

The Core Strategy- Evidence Base

Core Strategy based on results of consultation and on evidence gathered to support development and delivery of sites including:-

• Housing land availability and viability assessment

• Environmental aspects and regulations • The economy of the District • Infrastructure requirements • Sustainability Appraisal

The Core Strategy – update • Consultation on issues and options in July 2007 • Consultation on Spatial Options in July 2009 • Consultation on proposed submission Core

Strategy in February 2011 • Submission to Secretary of State in August

2011• Examination in Public starts 17 January 2012

for three weeks• Adoption anticipated Summer 2012

Strategic Sites DPD

• Sets out in detail how the 12 SDAs will be developed

• Sets specific site boundaries• Opportunities and constraints, and site

infrastructure requirements• Also looks at things that need to be considered

by the developers – such as the provision of play areas, sustainable drainage and renewable energy provision

Strategic Sites DPD Issues and Options Consultation Document

• Number of options • May be that one option preferred or a

combination of options, or an option that we have not shown

• Level of affordable housing• Sustainability Appraisal of site and of each

option • Consultation on these options from 16th January

until 24th February

Key requirements for Land West of Uckfield

SDA 1:- Uckfield

• 1,000 new homes• 12,650 sq m net employment floor space• 35% affordable housing?

Key requirements for Hailsham Sites

SDA 2: Hailsham East • 600 new homes • 35% affordable housing?

SDA 3: Hailsham North • 700 new homes • 8,650 sq m net employment floor space• 35% affordable housing?

Strategic Sites – Polegate/Willingdon

SDA 4: Polegate/Willingdon • 700 new homes • 8,600 sq m net employment space• 35% affordable housing?

SDA 5: Dittons Road • 8,290 sq m net employment floor space

Key requirements for the Stone Cross Sites

SDA 6: East of Stone Cross and SDA 7: North of Stone Cross

• 650 new homes between the two SDA areas,

• 35% affordable housing?

Key requirements for Crowborough sites

SDA 8: Pine Grove and SDA 9: Jarvis Brook Crowborough

• 140 homes between the two SDA areas • 40% affordable housing?

SDA 10: South East Crowborough • 160 new homes • 40% affordable housing?

Key requirements for the Heathfield Site

SDA 11: North West of Heathfield

• 160 new homes • 50% affordable housing?

Strategic Sites – adjacent to Tunbridge Wells in the Parish of Frant SDA 12: Tunbridge Wells/Frant

• 120 new homes • 40% affordable housing?

455 new homes allocated to rural villages – to be subject of next DPD – Delivery and Site Allocations DPD

Exhibitions

Exhibitions providing information on the Strategic Sites DPD will be held on:-

Saturday 4th February – 10am until 1pm at • Crowborough – Council Offices, Pine Grove • Hailsham – Diplocks Community Hall

Saturday 11th February – 10am until 1pm at • Polegate – Community Centre • Uckfield – Civic Centre

How to take part in the consultation

• On-line – all documents and questionnaire available on the Council’s website from 16th January – 24th February www.wealden.gov.uk

• Documents available to view at the Council offices in Pine Grove, Crowborough and at a number of Town and Parish Council offices and libraries

• Copy of the main document sent to all Parish and Town Councils

Future timetable

•Strategic Sites DPD – publication of proposed submission version – Feb-March 2013•Submission to Secretary of State – August 2013 •Hearing – November 2013 •Anticipated adoption – March 2014

Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to be developed alongside the SSDPD.

Further information

For further information on the Consultation process:-

• Consult the Council’s Web site www.wealden.gov.uk

• Telephone our Hotline number on 01892 602007