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 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 Strategy The 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 16 th January until 24 th 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 4 th February – 10am until 1pm at Crowborough – Council Offices, Pine Grove Hailsham – Diplocks Community Hall Saturday 11 th 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 16 th January – 24 th February 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 Telephone our Hotline number on