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▪ The high density is justified by the AWNP ‘50+’ allocation and not dissimilar
to the existing flatted scheme on the adjacent site.

▪ The proposed 3 and 4 storey buildings are similar in height to the building
they will replace and will have limited visual impact due to the siting of the
buildings and the well screened nature of the site.

▪ The separation between buildings and to the site boundaries and woodland,
and the provision of a central open space provide an acceptable level of
openness and landscaping to soften the development.

▪ Adequate space in the scheme to provide a 15 metre landscaped buffer to
safeguard the Ancient Woodland, currently covered with hardstanding.

▪ Consistent building lines provide well defined street edges and spaces. The
main spine road has been designed as a shared space and features
generously soft landscaped thresholds and a good level of separation and
defensible space for the proposed buildings.

▪ Adequate private and public amenity is provided by inset balconies, terraces,
a central public open space, and the visual amenity of the AW buffer area.

▪ There is no impact on immediate neighbours at Wealden House Life
Improvement Centre and The Barn, with regard to overlooking and daylight
and sunlight.

7.5 It has therefore been demonstrated that the overdevelopment referred to in
the reason for refusal does not manifest itself in any of the normal measured
ways.

7.6 Our position remains that the level of parking is sufficient for such a
development of smaller 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. This is supported by
the previous WSCC Residential Parking Demand Calculator, the most recent
available car ownership census data and WSCC Highways consultations both
before and after their calculator was updated, and demonstrated in Motion’s
evidence.

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