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area of car parking being a block positioned around the blocks on the western side of
the site.

LIST OF POLICIES

Mid Sussex District Plan

The District Plan (DP) was adopted at Full Council on 28th March 2018.

Relevant policies:

DP6 - Settlement Hierarchy
DP12 - Protection and Enhancement of Countryside
DP16 - High Weald area of outstanding natural beauty
DP17 - Ashdown Forest Special Protection Area (SPA) and Special Area of
Conservation (SAC)
DP20 - Securing Infrastructure
DP21 - Transport
DP26 - Character and Design
DP27 - Dwelling Space Standards
DP28 - Accessibility
DP29 - Noise, air and light pollution
DP31 - Affordable Housing
DP34 - Listed Buildings and other Heritage Assets
DP38 - Biodiversity
DP39 - Sustainable Design and Construction
DP41 - Flood Risk and Drainage

Neighbourhood Plan

The Ashurst Wood Neighbourhood Plan (AWNP) was made on 30 June 2016 and so
forms part of the development plan. It is therefore a material consideration with full
weight. Relevant policies are:

Policy ASW 1 - Protection of the Countryside
Policy ASW 5 - Sites for New Homes
Policy ASW 9 - Wealden House, Lewes Road (EDF site)
Policy ASW 14 - Design and Character
Policy ASW 15 - Affordable Housing

National Policy and Legislation

National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (February 2019)

The NPPF sets out the government's policy in order to ensure that the planning
system contributes to the achievement of sustainable development. Paragraph 8