Land at Pestalozzi, Sedlescombe

“This brownfield site is part of a larger site that includes greenfield land. The whole site, including the greenfield part, is allocated in the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan for some 6 - 8 dwellings. A scheme should make provision for 1 and 2-bed houses and flats, of no more than two storeys in height, a proportion of which will be made available as affordable homes giving first preference to eligible employees or volunteers in perpetuity. It should include a viability appraisal that demonstrates the minimum number of open market dwellings required to cross-subsidise the refurbishment or replacement of the volunteers’ accommodation. It should incorporate a landscape scheme that mitigates any visual impact on the surrounding countryside. It should preserve the area of the site designated as Priority Habitat. It should comprise appropriate works to improve Ladybird Lane provided they do not include any additional lighting. It should identify and agree to an alternative location for the estate management facility. It should demonstrate that any new access will have an acceptable impact on the character of the Brede Valley and demonstrated to be visually contained from public viewpoints. See Policy 3 of the Sedlescombe Neighbourhood Plan (http://www.rother.gov.uk/Sedlescombe-Neighbourhood-Plan). December 2024 - no changes.