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6 OTHER MATTERS

The following matters are also agreed:

1. The whole of the appeal site comprises previously developed land having regard to the
definition in Annex 2 of the NPPF.

2. The appeal proposal complies with Policy DP6 of the District Plan and ASW9 of the
Ashurst Wood Local Plan.

3. The Ashurst Wood Local Plan encourages development in excess of 50 residential
units.

4. The appeal proposal complies with Policies DP6 and ASW9 and paragraph 11(c) of
the NPPF states that development proposals that accord with an up to date
Development Plan should be approved without delay.

5. Section 11 of the NPPF encourages the efficient and maximum possible use of
previously developed land.

6. The appeal proposal would result in less site coverage with buildings and
hardstanding/car parking than the existing situation.

7. The appeal proposal would result in more landscaped open space and tree planting
than the existing situation.

8. There is no objection to the height of the proposed buildings.

9. The existing hardstanding/car parking extends virtually to the boundary of the Ancient
Woodland to the south and the appeal proposal would result in development
(hardstanding/car parking) being moved further away from the boundary of Ancient
Woodland than the existing situation.

10. Policy DP21 of the District Plan does not set minimum parking standards.

11. Policy ASW21 of the Ashurst Wood Neighbouring Plan relating to car parking is
inconsistent with the NPPF in setting a minimum parking standard.

12. The Highway Authority does not consider that the proposal would have severe
residual impacts on the operation of the highway network.

13. The Council’s requirements in relation to infrastructure contributions and a
contribution to mitigate the impact on the Ashdown Forest SPA are capable of being
met through an appropriate S106 Planning Obligation.

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