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Dear Steve,

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the plans for the development of 54 residential
dwellings at Wealden House, Lewes Road, Ashurst Wood RH19 3TB on behalf of the Head of
Corporate Resources.

The following leisure contributions are required to enhance capacity and provision due to increased
demand for facilities in accordance with the District Plan policy and SPD which require contributions
for developments of five or more dwellings.

Housing mix options
A: Zero onsite affordable housing
B: AH mix (6 x 1 bed flats and 10 x 2 bed flats)
C: AH mix (6 x 1 bed flats and 11 x 2 bed flats)

CHILDRENS PLAYING SPACE
The developer has indicated that they intend to provide a Local Area for Play and outdoor gym
equipment on site and full details regarding the layout, equipment and on-going maintenance will
need to be agreed by condition.

FORMAL SPORT
In the case of this development, the following financial contributions will be required toward
improvements to the football pitch and / or sports pavilion at Ashurst Wood Recreation Ground.

A: £50,918
B: £46,107
C: £45,766

COMMUNITY BUILDINGS
The provision of community facilities is an essential part of the infrastructure required to service
new developments to ensure that sustainable communities are created. In the case of this
development, the following financial contributions will be required to make improvements to the
pavilion at Ashurst Wood Recreation Ground.

A: £29,203
B: £26,444
C: £26,248

In terms of the scale of contribution required, these figures are calculated on a per head formulae
based upon the number of units proposed and average occupancy (as laid out in the Council’s
Development Infrastructure and Contributions SPD) and therefore is commensurate in scale to the
development.

The Council maintains that the contributions sought as set out are in full accordance with the
requirements set out in Circular 05/2005 and in Regulation 122 of the Community Infrastructure
Levy Regulations 2010.

Thanks,
Elaine

Elaine Clarke

BATES N0 000541