Page 400 - All files for Planning Inspectorate update

clear conflict with policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031 and
policies ASW9 and ASW14 of the Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan.

2. The proximity of units 7 to 12 to The Barn would cause a significant loss of
amenity to the occupiers of this property. The units at 7 to 12 would be over bearing
and unduly dominant when viewed from The Barn and would have a very significant
adverse impact on the outlook from the first floor bedroom window that faces the
site. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex District
Plan 2014-2031.

3. The proposed layout of the site does not sufficiently address crime prevention.
There are a number of blocks (1-6, 7-12, 17-24, 25-32, 49-57 and 58-71) where
there is a lack of defensible space around the buildings. The proposed play area
would be poorly overlooked. There is limited natural surveillance of the central court
block 33-48 and the cycle and parking areas at the entrance to the site are
unobserved. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy DP26 of the Mid Sussex
District Plan 2014-2031 and the aims of the NPPF as set out in paragraph 127.

4. The proposal provides 21 affordable units of accommodation which is below the
required number of 22 units. The proposed tenure mix is not in line with the Councils
requirements of 75% rented and 25% shared ownership. The proposed 2 bed units
do not meet the Occupancy Requirement set out in the Affordable Housing
Supplementary Planning Document. The proposed affordable housing is not
sufficient integrated within the site with a concentration of 21 units located together
on the eastern side of the site. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy DP31 of
the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031.

5. The proposal fails to provide the required infrastructure contributions necessary
to serve the development and the required affordable housing. The proposal
therefore conflicts with polices DP20 and DP31 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-
2031.

6. The proposal fails to mitigate its impact on the Ashdown Forest Special
Protection Area. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy DP17 of the Mid Sussex
District Plan 2014-2031.

7. The proposal would not provide a sufficient buffer zone between the
development and the Ancient Woodland to the south of the site and would therefore
have an adverse impact on the integrity of the ancient woodland. The proposal
therefore conflicts with policies DP37 and DP38 of the Mid Sussex District Plan
2014-2031.

8. The proposal has not provided sufficient detail to show how matters relating to
sustainable design and construction have been addressed. The proposal therefore
conflicts with policy DP39 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031.

9. The following units would not meet the Technical housing standards-nationally
described space standard because the proposed floor space would be below the
space standards for the number of bed spaces that are shown on the submitted
plans.