COUNCILLORS expressed concerns about local transport infrastructure when plans for 95 homes were discussed by the Wealden District Council Planning Committee recently.
Plans for the homes, on land east of Battle Road, were put in front of the committee, but discussions were focussed around the poor local transport infrastructure, which according to councillors, ‘must be improved’.
The homes which were approved will be 35% ‘affordable’ homes and will see a vehicular entrance to the estate from Battle Road, just south of the allotments on the road.
However, the approval is subject to a ‘Grampian’ condition, which allows authorities to prohibit the development until other conditions are met.
Although East Sussex County Council reported there would be a very small increase in local traffic congestion (3% at main junctions), the committee decided the proposed improvement plan for the A22 must be confirmed to allow the development.
Planning Officers advised the committee it would not be acceptable to put this type of condition on the development, as it would likely be overturned on appeal.
