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affordable housing which would not suggest that this is a site which would not
otherwise be developed and the policy was not intended simply to enable reductions
in affordable housing contributions.

To conclude on this matter the Council do not agree with the applicant's position that
the scheme is not viable to provide any affordable housing. As the scheme provides
no affordable housing and no agreement has been reached on the level of affordable
housing that would be viable, there is a conflict with policy DP31 of the DP and policy
ASW15 of the AWNP.

Crime prevention

The NPPF demonstrates the government's commitment to creating safe and
accessible environments where crime and disorder, and the fear of crime, do not
undermine the quality of life or community cohesion.

There are first and second floor kitchen/living room windows on plots 1-9 facing the
car parking areas either side of the proposed building. On plots 10-12 and 43-46
there are first and second floor living room windows facing the car parking area to
the side of the proposed building. On plots 47-54 there are first, second and third
floor kitchen and living room windows facing the car parking to the rear of this
proposed building. The car parking court to the rear of the site that is enclosed by
plots 13-20, 21-28 and 29-42 is overlooked by first, second and third floor bedroom
windows.

Sussex Police have advised that they have no major concerns over the proposals.
They do advise that car parking courts should be overlooked by active rooms (one
where there is a direct and visual connection between the room and the street: such
connections can be expected from rooms such as kitchens and living rooms but not
bedrooms and bathrooms).

On this basis the majority of the car parking areas is overlooked by active rooms.
Whilst one car parking court of 15 spaces is only overlooked by bedrooms, this
parking area is enclosed by three buildings and so officers consider that its natural
surveillance is reasonable.

The community space/LPA in the centre of the site is well overlooked. The fencing of
this area could be controlled by a planning condition.

In light of all the above it is considered the proposal is acceptable in relation crime
prevention matters.

Sustainable design and construction

Policy DP39 in the DP seeks to ensure that new development has regard to the
issue of energy efficiency and sustainable design. The applicants have stated in their
Design and Access Statement that they intend to:
 minimise energy usage by utilising small blocks with small footprints which
provide layouts with dual and triple aspects
 the flat roof areas will allow for the installation of photo voltaic/solar panels