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9 Ashbourne House
Ashbourne Park
Lewes Road
Ashurst Wood
West Sussex
RH19 3TB
Telephone: 01342 312050 Email: comer@btinternet.com

10 July 2018
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Dear Sirs,

Planning Application DM/18/1548

This letter and the supporting paper have been prepared:

a) As a formal submission to Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC) in relation to the above
planning application;
b) To invite the developer - Ashgrove Homes Limited (AHL)- to share the full extent of
its plans, review and where necessary correct expert reports and voluntarily amend
the Design and Access Statement to conform with planning principles: especially on
density and design;

c) In the alternative to b) above, to encourage a collaborative effort, leading to an
Agreed Statement of Facts to reduce the need for extended debate if a referral is made
for and appeal or Judicial Review;

d) As a brief for legal advice on possible Human Rights other breaches.

I make it clear from the outset that I do not oppose the developments of the Wealden House
EDF (WH:EDF) site, subject to amendment, but I strongly oppose the integrated scheme of an
estimated 120+ units because of, among other things:

• Its absence of justification in terms of “Objectively Assessed Need” (OAN);
• Its scale, density, “starkly urban” and admittedly “urbs in rure” design which violate
areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the environment, the character and
distinctiveness of the village;

• Its impact on the A22, entrance and traffic flows within the proposed development;
• Non-compliance with specific recommendations made by MSDC at the pre-
application stage;

• Wholesale disregard of planning policies, development plans and processes;

• Transparency failures and process breaches;
Approval of the current plan would result in a development that will ravage Ashurst Wood
and make laughing stocks of planners, officials, developers and residents.