Major Housing Scheme Proposed for Bexhill

Gladman Developments Limited has submitted plans for a major housing scheme in Bexhill, East Sussex, seeking outline planning permission to build up to 98 homes on agricultural grazing land. The proposed development, which would integrate with the existing settlement of Bexhill, aims to create a sensitively designed and high-quality residential area with attractively landscaped open spaces, community interaction, and a strong sense of well-being. The scheme is expected to feature a mix of housing types and sizes, with 30% of the overall development designated as affordable housing.

Key Takeaways:

• The proposed housing scheme, submitted by Gladman Developments Limited, seeks outline planning permission for up to 98 homes on greenfield land in Bexhill.
• The land has been allocated for housing within the Rother District Council's development and site allocations local plan (DaSA), with a total capacity for 150 dwellings.
• The developer is seeking permission for vehicular access via a priority controlled-junction from Haven Brook Avenue, rather than the allocated route from Watermill Lane, citing safety and viability concerns.
• The final scheme is expected to feature a mix of housing types and sizes, with 30% of the overall development designated as affordable housing, in accordance with Rother District Council planning policy.
• A significant proportion of the site would feature an "accessible network of green spaces", with green infrastructure equating to 45% of the total site area, providing a high-quality and attractive setting for the new homes.
• The developer emphasizes the importance of integration with the existing settlement, community interaction, and a strong sense of well-being, with the inclusion of new traffic-free walking routes and public open spaces.

Statistics:

• 98 homes proposed for the development (Gladman Developments Limited, 2023)
• 150 dwellings allocated within the Rother District Council development and site allocations local plan (DaSA)
• 30% of the overall development designated as affordable housing (Gladman Developments Limited, 2023)
• 45% of the total site area designated as green infrastructure (Gladman Developments Limited, 2023)
• 1 priority controlled-junction proposed for vehicular access (Gladman Developments Limited, 2023)
• 1 traffic-free walking route proposed as part of the development (Gladman Developments Limited, 2023)

Sources:

• Gladman Developments Limited (2023)
• Rother District Council's development and site allocations local plan (DaSA)