Winchelsea Road (West Side), Rye

This site is allocated in the Rye Neighbourhood Plan (adopted July 2019) for mixed-use, including at least 20 dwellings and B1 employment. Development in this site shall be designed so that if it is developed in phases, the form of the development does not prejudice the redevelopment of adjacent land; the design shall create a strong sense of place and buildings should be orientated to allow views through to the marsh to the south-west; A site specific flood risk assessment should demonstrate that the residential development is safe for the lifetime of the development incorporating appropriate flood resilient and resistant measures including safe access and escape routes where required; occupation of the development should be phased to align with the delivery of sewerage infrastructure. See Policy H6 of the Rye Neighbourhood Plan (https://www.rother.gov.uk/rye-neighbourhood-plan/). December 2024 - three applications are undeterminned on the site: RR/2024/949/P (Erection of part two/part four storey building comprising 44 one and two bedroom retirement living units for older persons with associated communal facilities, parking and landscaping.), RR/2024/960/P (Demolition of existing buildings and erection of 16no. dwellings with access, parking and landscaping with associated works.), and RR/2024/976/P (Demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a new food store (Use Class E(a)), with access, car and cycle parking, landscaping and associated works.)