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I hope, in addition to discussing the revised/new application generally we will be able to clarify some or all
of the following:

1. The information MSDC provided me under the FOI Act relating to the pre -
application (DM16/2845 in October 2016 with Mr Steven King) consisted only of a few
electronic records, which are obviously incomplete (See attached draft schedule);
It would be helpful (and may avoid further directly related FOI requests from me and
others) if the duty officer would allow me to quickly review the full pre -application file
(DM16/2845) including, handwritten and typed notes and memoranda, scanned documents,
plans, official minutes, density and other calculations, spread sheets, official forms and
receipts;
Explain on what grounds the pre -application DM/16/2845, which is referred to extensively
in and claims to support application DM19/1025, is considered to have any influence;
Also why the pre -application is relevant especially when (a) it was never voluntarily
disclosed on the MSDC Planning Portal and (b) one of its main recommendations for
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underground parking, has been totally ignored when it is clear from Mr King email of 13
October 2016 @ 12.00 to Mr Panesar that permission for a high density development
would be conditional upon it;
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Note that Mr King in his email to Mr Panesar (representing the then applicant) of 13
October 2016 at 12.00 stated: also need to understand the position with the potential
development site to the north (also allocated in the NP) as it would be best if this could be
dovetailed as one scheme or at least this scheme must be planned so that it does not
prejudice the adjacent site This refers to the WH:LIC site. IN FACT, the site was not
for development, was not appraised, was not classified as was of an
undetermined area with the potential for housing described as not included in
the AWNP (other than because it provided access to the WH:EDF site), not included in the
local referendum, WAS NOT ALLOCATED and not classified as ievable HOWEVER, IT
IS CLEAR THAT FROM THE OUTSET THE TWO WH SITES (EDF & LIC) WERE VIEWED AS
AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT;
Produce any other pre -allocation data relating to the Wealden House site(s)

2. Review how Mr King reconciled the glaring scaling/density discrepancy in the Ashurst Wood
Neighbourhood Plan (AWNP) and Sustainability Reports on which it was based. The relevant
appraisal form shows (for site 13: WH:EDF)

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