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SITE 14
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Sustainabilty
Performance against sustainability Although outside the built up area, the Wealden House site overall is the highest performing site
objectives as it is brownfield land. Site 14 on its own is small and development would not have a
detrimental impact on landscape or AONB and would not generate significant traffic, although
would reduce car parking. Owner has suggested that it could provide a rural exception site.
Small size of site limits mix of housing provided. If the owner were to develop the building next
to the site (the LIC) this would lead to a loss of business units.

Achievability
Viability Development of site likely to be viable.
Availability
Landowner willing? Landowner has not given clear indication of plans.
Timeframe Not known.

Acceptability
Very favourable response to site during consultations. 139:26 in favour of developing this site at
second consultation, however few responses from immediate neighbours. Most comments
were favourable (no impact on village centre and view expressed that this best fulfils the future
requirements for the village).

Conclusions
Suitability The car park is unlikely to be suitable for development. Redevelopment of main house to
residential potentially suitable.
Constraints Buildings already on and adjacent to site mean siting of proposed development could be
problematic.
Potential housing capacity Not known.
Explanation I Justification There is public support for the development of brownfield land at Wealden House. Two
apartment blocks, totalling 14 fiats, have been built on a former part of the site and residential
development could therefore be acceptable, but development of the small car park would need
to relate well to the use of the rest of the site and the adjoining site.
Recommendation The car park is not recommended for specific allocation in the Neighourhood Plan, but the site
has development potential as part of the overall Wealden House complex.

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