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The proposal therefore conflicts with policy DP27 of the Mid Sussex District Plan
2014-2031.

10. It has not been demonstrated that the level of car parking that is proposed is
sufficient to serve the development. The proposal therefore conflicts with policy
DP21 of the Mid Sussex District Plan 2014-2031 and policy ASW21 of the Ashurst
Wood Neighbourhood Plan.

SITE AND SURROUNDINGS

The site of the application is a substantial utilitarian building that is located on the
southern side of Lewes Road in Ashurst Wood. The building is set back some 70m
from the Lewes Road. The building on the site has an L shaped footprint. It is
bounded by car parking to the north, east and south. There is a large
telecommunications mast to the rear of the building.

The access road to the site also serves Wealden House to the west and a
development of flats to the northwest (Carlton House and Ashbourne House).

To the northeast there is a 1.8m fence on the boundary. Beyond this is a two storey
dwelling called The Barn that is part of the adjacent school complex. To the west is
Wealden House, a traditional looking two storey building that is in business use.

To the south there is an area of woodland beyond the car park. On the opposite side
of Lewes Road to the north are detached houses.

In policy terms the site lies within the countryside as defined in the DP and is
allocated for development under policy ASW9 in the AWNP. The site also lies within
the High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB).

APPLICATION DETAILS

This application seeks full planning permission for the demolition of the existing
buildings on the site and the erection of 54 dwellings.

The plans show that there would be seven blocks of accommodation provided; four
of these would be on the eastern side of the site and three of them would be on the
western side of the site. Two of the blocks on the eastern side of the site would be
three storeys in height within the other blocks all being four storeys in height.

The external elevations of the buildings would feature brick, render with an upper
floor set back and featuring panelling. All of the buildings would be flat roofed. The
scheme would provide 15 x 1 bed units and 39 x 2 bed units.

The site would utilise the existing access onto the Lewes Road. The plans show that
there would be 67 car parking spaces positioned around the site, with the largest