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Brambletye School

There has been an independent boarding and day school at Brambletye since 1933
(apart from the second world war years when the school was requisitioned by the
Army). The school buildings are set in over 100 acres of countryside between the A22
road and the Forest Way footpath at the south-west part of Ashurst Wood parish.

The school is the largest employer in the village and makes its facilities available to
local groups and organisations. Residents of Ashurst Wood have attended the school
as day pupils and joint projects are undertaken with Ashurst Wood Primary School.
Entertainment is provided regularly for senior citizens of the village. Improvements
have been made to the school over the years to meet the changing requirements of the
organisation, including new classrooms and a new staff house.
The school is a valuable asset for the village and its continued presence is strongly
supported.

POLICIES

Policy ASW 16 – Ivy Dene Lane Industrial Estate

Land at the Industrial Estate is allocated for business (Class B1) and general
industry (Class B2). Proposals for redevelopment of the site will be permitted
only if they comply with all of the following requirements:

(a) There is no increase in the existing gross floorspace on the site; and

(b) Development takes the form of low rise small business units ranging
from 50-300 square metre gross floorspace each; and

(c) The proposals include a comprehensive scheme for the physical and
visual enhancement of the site, including landscaping; and

(d) The amenities of neighbouring residential properties are safeguarded.

Policy ASW 17 – Village businesses

Insofar as planning permission is required, proposals that would result in the
loss of existing business premises (shops, offices, public houses, schools, light
industrial) through redevelopment or change of use will not be permitted, unless
an equivalent replacement facility is provided elsewhere in the village or it is
demonstrated that the continued use of the premises for the existing or a similar
business is no longer financially viable.

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