ROTTINGDEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 2018 - 2030 Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

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Foreword

Concealed within a valley in the South Downs and overlooked by its iconic windmill, the historic coastal village of Rottingdean deserves its attractive and popular status. Within 4 miles of the centre of the city of Brighton and Hove, and being the only Parish within that City, Rottingdean Parish Council accepted the opportunity offered in the government’s 2011 Localism Act, of protecting the village for future generations whilst also planning for the future of Rottingdean as a neighbourhood, with its own growth, development and infrastructure needs, for the next 15 years.

This Plan has been driven by what our residents have told us is important to them about living here between the sea and the Downs. I am grateful to all the colleagues who have “We want Rottingdean to remain a given much time and thought to how we can maintain and enhance our lovely village. Two thirds of the Parish lie within the South Downs National Park and development is characterful, chalk downland village by inevitably constrained by its boundaries. the sea, with its distinctive and vernacular The Plan has been developed over a period of time. It reflects the principles of the Localism architecture and varied natural features” Act. It also takes account of the introduction of the National Planning Policy Framework in 2012, and its updates in 2018 and 2019. This policy context has produced a sharp focus in development activity as the development industry has sought to address these important elements of the revised planning system.

For Rottingdean Parish, this meant strong interest in the Urban Fringe Sites identified by Brighton and Hove at that time. Our Parish Council Steering Group worked to put the Plan together in response to local consultation at a time when the Parish Council itself was being consulted on a series of major planning applications aimed at Urban Fringe sites and the former St Aubyns School and playing field. For our village, this is an unprecedented period of growth.

The Planning Brief for St Aubyns was produced by Brighton and Hove City Council working in partnership with Rottingdean Parish Council and the former owners of the St Aubyns site, the Cothill Trust and should be viewed as a key appendix to this Plan, providing in- depth planning guidance for the former School, associated land and its heritage assets. Key because the school lies within the Conservation Area where any development needs to be especially sensitive to its surroundings.

This Plan includes the proposal that the remaining land on the former St Aubyns Playing Field should be designated Local Green Space, making it an accessible public space. We have also identified a number of other sites within the Parish which we feel merit the same protection. We have tried, wherever possible, to reflect the views and needs of Rottingdean residents and stakeholders within our goals and policies which we trust will frame the basis of development for Rottingdean until the year 2030.

Cllr Sue John Chair – Rottingdean Parish Council

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Parish Profile Plan Overview

Rottingdean Parish Council has developed a Neighbourhood Plan for the area designated by Brighton and Hove Council in 2014 under the Localism Act 2011 and the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012. The designated area is the whole of the Parish.

The purpose of the Plan is to develop planning policies that will be used to determine planning applications within the Parish. The policies will eventually become part of the Contents development plan. They will operate in parallel with the strategic policies in the Brighton and Hove Council City Plan. In some cases, its policies will encourage development proposals for the benefit of the local community. In others its policies will aim to protect the special Page character of the Parish.

1. Parish Profile Plan Overview 5 Neighbourhood Plans provide local communities with the chance to shape the future 2. Map of Parish and Settlement Boundary 8 development of their areas. Once approved at a referendum and adopted the Neighbourhood 3. Vision and Objectives 9 Plan becomes a statutory part of the development plan for the Parish and will carry 6. Policies significant weight in how planning applications are decided. Plans must therefore contain Chapter 1 Strategic Development in Rottingdean) 14 only land use planning policies; however they may identify proposals that relate to other Chapter 2 Environment & Biodiversity 20 matters not directly related to planning applications. Chapter 3 Housing and Design 34 Chapter 4 Employment and Enterprise 42 Although there is considerable scope for the local community to decide on its neighbourhood Chapter 5 Community Facilities 48 planning policies it has to meet some ‘basic conditions’ Chapter 6 Air Quality and Traffic Management 52 7. Projects (Section 106/CIL priorities) 58 • It must have regard to national policy 8. List of Appendices 61 • It should be in general conformity with the strategic policies in the development plan • It must contribute to the principles of sustainable development • It must not breach and is compatible with EU regulations including the Sustainable Environment Assessment Directive

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History of the Parish It was from the 1950s that the village grew considerably as it expanded to the south and the sea. Houses were developed to the north of the village in discreet estates that each have their of Rottingdean own distinct character as outlined in the Village Audit, these properties were built to the west of the main north-south road on agricultural land, the houses hugging the contours of the The Parish of Rottingdean land in the valley; the land to the east of the main road remains largely agricultural.

The historic downland village of Rottingdean is located 6KM east of Brighton centre. Along the coast road to the west of the village, houses were built along crescents and The village is located within a long north-south aligned valley, which provides shelter from avenues that again give a distinct style, the houses being on the whole individually the prevailing south-westerly winds. The valley terminates at the sea to the south, at a low designed in garden plots. point in the cliffs. To the north west of the village smaller houses were built providing more affordable housing Rottingdean serves as an important centre for the surrounding community and also a in the centre of the village but expansion is limited due to the Beacon Hill Nature Reserve and destination for tourists. It is a substantial village, which despite suburban development on its the South Downs National Park. fringe, remains as a distinct settlement separate from the urban conurbation of Brighton and Hove. As land is now limited, development has continued through back garden development, larger houses being split into flats and in some cases being demolished, the site becoming Historically the village was originally based on agriculture and a number of farmsteads suitable for several town houses or in the case of the seafront, designer-led flats and converted agricultural buildings have survived and form the basis of the historic village overlooking the sea. centre along with a Saxon Church, the village Green and pond. The built environment is varied from tight knit groups of vernacular cottages focussed The central historic part of the village is a Conservation Area and is protected in the around the High Street, grand detached houses situated in individual garden plots around City Plan by a Conservation Area Statement. the Green to farmhouses and converted farm buildings to the north.

The village is set in open downland which forms the South Downs National Park, it has its own nature reserve to the west, Beacon Hill, where Rottingdean Windmill is sited. This forms a striking landmark from within the village and when approaching the village from Brighton and is closely associated with the village’s identity.

Despite its proximity to the sea, Rottingdean remained an agricultural village although wages were supplemented by some fishing. In the 17th and 18th centuries it is reputed that smuggling also supplemented the more legitimate incomes. The gap in the cliffs provided an ideal point to smuggle goods ashore, a network of tunnels is said to connect the seafront with many village properties. This trade was immortalised by Kipling’s ‘A Smugglers Song’

Until the beginning of the 19th century, the village remained a quiet backwater. It was known as the ‘Hidden Village’ but things began to change with improvements in transport when it started to become a popular haunt for artists and writers when the first developments within Rottingdean started with the erection of large individually designed houses, many of which can be seen around the Green. After World War 1 this trend continued as agriculture declined and farm buildings were converted to homes. Tudor Close is an example of this trend where two barns and a cow shed were converted into Tudor style houses, which later became a hotel before returning once more to houses in the 1950s. 6 7 Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

Map 1 - The Parish Vision and Objectives of our Plan

B A T E M Y B A A IVE A R N T W D LL S E G E N M Y N R D O I C A E O A We composed and developed the Vision and Strategic Objectives for this Plan in V I N R R A W D L H S E L T D G E N OU E H N R V D O S I I C E T R RIV O D R D NT A N Y T E H E E N E C T D L E ES OU E W E C H R S O IV S C E R C E T RIV DR R D G The ParishNT (Po liN ciY e C sT Map) E D CE D E L A EN ES E W E CR A O T SC consultation with our residents, local community and voluntary groups and businesses. R C S E O AN R The Parish (PoR GlicT ie C s Map) B S D D EA A ST AD O GR N RO R EE TA AF B N L S NLE ANE OW E R D V B OA GRE I B R E R 2 AF N L 1 LE LOSE AN D N D C E E The Objectives and related Intentions are designed to deliver against this Vision. 2 OL 3 OW PINF R D V B I O B S AB R 2 INGER ROAD E O 1 SE D CLO 2 L OLD 3 PINF W H D ¯ S

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Core Strategic Intention Core Strategic Intention

Objectives • To protect the local shopping areas, retain and Objectives • To relieve congestion in both the High Street, preserve small shop and business premises particularly at peak travel times, and the A259 Employment & along the lines of those that currently exist and Air Quality and Coast Road from high volumes of commuter conform with existing village characteristics. traffic, delivery vehicles and school journeys by Enterprise Traffic Reduction improved traffic management and better local • To maintain the wide variety of retail transport. To foster trade, tourism and establishments within the Village, the To reduce the volume of vehicle economic development in presumption should be against the traffic passing through Rottingdean • Support greater use of other forms of transport Rottingdean appearance or amalgamation of adjacent to tackle congestion and improve other than private car, to access Rottingdean, shops into large single units, as such air quality, whilst encouraging including walking, cycling and increased take- amalgamation will reduce the number of sustainable transport. up of public transport. individual outlets and change the character of the area. • To address the high air pollution levels caused by idling traffic and vehicle acceleration, • To support and encourage a vibrant retail and particularly by diesel-fuelled vehicles at key service environment to cater for the needs of points in Rottingdean High Street and thus the local and wider community reduce the risk to public health. If diesel fuelled vehicles continue to decline in numbers and • To support and encourage improved more drivers stop their engines when idling, this pedestrian and disabled access to retail will make an improvement. outlets, businesses, amenities and the public realm • To encourage greater footfall and increased spend in the High Street by reducing traffic • To support and encourage improved noise, volume and fumes and providing a safer, broadband access within the Parish more accessible and ambient environment.

• To encourage and expand seaside tourism • To restrict damage to the historic built environment within the Conservation Area • To maintain and enhance facilities and through a reduction in vibrations caused by amenities for visitors and residents heavy goods vehicles passing through the High Street. • To encourage and expand cultural tourism and participation in arts and community events by • To reduce the number of lorries abusing the ban both residents and visitors on non-essential HGV journeys along the B2123.

• To facilitate access to heritage assets and open spaces

• To encourage coach and public transport as means of accessing Rottingdean and take opportunities to promote sustainable tourism

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Core Strategic Intention Core Strategic Intention Objectives Objectives • To maintain and improve access to green • To maintain the character and key design spaces in Rottingdean for public use, for features of Rottingdean, a historic chalk Environment recreation or amenity space. Housing downland village.

& Biodiversity • To use the Planning Brief for the former St & Design • To adhere to the planning guidance contained To protect and enhance green Aubyns School, together with Local Green To facilitate sensitive housing in the St Aubyns Planning Brief. and open spaces within the Parish, Space designation, to seek to retain the growth including making provision maintaining the strategic gaps playing-field, potentially under local civic for timely and adequate • To maintain the historic access to the seafront, which define the village and management, offering greater opportunities infrastructure where practicable improving access and the public realm. protect and enhance biodiversity. for public recreational use. • To ensure that suitable and adequate • To maintain the strategic gaps provided by infrastructure is provided in a timely manner to key green and open spaces which define match identified needs in a period of expansion. Rottingdean as a village, distinct from the conurbation of Brighton and Hove and the • To make best use of any brownfield site surrounding villages. within the Parish taking into consideration the need for housing, economic development, • To protect and improve the biodiversity located employment and recreational facilities. in Rottingdean’s green and open spaces, including existing wildlife corridors. • To make best use of any windfall sites which come available during the Plan period, taking • To maintain and enhance recreational facilities into consideration the need for housing, provided by green and open spaces within the economic development, employment and Parish of Rottingdean. recreational facilities.

Access • To make provision for local young people to be able to access market housing in the Parish.

• To improve disabled access & permeability through the village, making it more pedestrian friendly. To improve IT connectivity.

• To facilitate mobility access to shops and amenity buildings, including toilets.

• To improve mobility access throughout the village.

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Strategic Development in Rottingdean 1. Context

1.1 Our starting point for this plan is for Rottingdean to remain recognisable as a downland village, distinct from neighbouring villages.

1.2 The settlement boundary lies within the defined boundary of Rottingdean Parish. (see Chapter 1 map 1 page 8). The Boundary has been drawn to reflect the present observable, developed edge of the village. It makes provision for the urban fringe sites within it identified in City Plan Part 1 SA4.

1.3 The preferred strategy presents a coherent combination of sites that effectively complete the opportunities to infill the village envelope without requiring incursions into the surrounding countryside. It is therefore considered the best way to deliver the vision and objectives of the Plan and manage change in the village.

1.4 The preferred strategy has not made direct provision for additional employment or retail land on the edges of the village. The Parish already supports a wide range of businesses including retail and service organisations on Rottingdean High Street and the subsidiary shopping areas outlined elsewhere in this Plan, care and nursing homes, the PO Sorting Office in Nevill Road and numerous sole traders operating from home.

1.5 Policy S1 provides an overall spatial policy context for the Plan. It is based on the identification of the settlement boundary. The first part of the policy offers general support for development within the settlement boundary. The second part identifies a series of development principles with which new development should comply. The third part sets out specific requirements for development within the designated Conservation Area. This approach should be read in association with the general principles included within Policy H3 of this Plan. As part of the preparation of the Plan the Parish Council looked at the potential for the residential development of a range of sites within the settlement boundary. This approach would bring forward sustainable development in general terms, and would secure the development of brownfield land in particular. Nevertheless, the Parish Council has decided to craft a general, criteria-based policy for new development within the settlement boundary. It is anticipated that this will provide a degree of flexibility to the development industry within a non-prescriptive policy. However, the Parish Council would actively welcome proposals for the redevelopment of the Post Office Sorting Office, the car park to the rear of 55 High Street and the land at the Telephone Exchange and car park at Park Road. Development proposals outside the settlement boundary will be strictly controlled However, within the wider context of national and local policy development, proposals will be supported which are appropriate to a countryside location or which are consistent with the City Plan Part One. In terms of the former category, proposals will be supported for development as highlighted in paragraph 79 of the NPPF (2019). In terms of the latter category proposals will be supported for development as required to deliver any urban fringe sites which may arise from the City Plan Part One (Policy SA4). 14 15

1.6 The next policy recognises the valued function of the countryside and working farmland in shaping rural character. In some places, there are paddocks, recreational Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

In addition to the general criteria included in the second part of this policy development proposals in the Conservation Area (as shown on Policies Map) should incorporate the following matters as appropriate to their scale, nature and location within the Conservation Area: • building details, features and materials which take account of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and as described in the Conservation Area Character Statement; • boundary treatments which include native hedgerows, stone, brick or flint walls or iron railings; and • landscape proposals which include indigenous trees and other forms of vegetation. S1 - Development within and beyond the 1.6 The next policy recognises the valued function of the countryside and working settlement boundary farmland in shaping rural character. In some places, there are paddocks, recreational facilities, agricultural units and dwellings in open countryside or on the edge of village extending into The Neighbourhood Plan defines the Rottingdean village boundary, as shown on Map1 p8 the countryside beyond. The policy does not seek to prevent the improvement and extension of such uses. In addition, the third paragraph of the policy provides flexibility for new Proposals for infill development within the boundary will be supported, provided they accord commercial and recreational development to be supported where that development would be with the design and development management policies of the development plan and other in accordance with development plan policies. These may include City Plan Policy CP16. The policies of the Neighbourhood Plan. Plan’s spatial strategy is reflected in paragraph 1.4. It is on this basis that housing proposals are expected to come forward within or adjacent to the existing extent of the built-up area In particular development proposals should comply with the following criteria: and without needing to take up land in the surrounding countryside. • make appropriate use of traditional and vernacular materials in the design and construction of the buildings concerned; • respect the built character and appearance of the village; Local Gaps • be in character in terms of scale and proposed density to the immediate locality and not result in an overdevelopment of the site concerned; 1.7 This policy seeks to protect the essential countryside character of four key areas • respect the character and appearance of the surrounding countryside and rural between the built-up part of Rottingdean and the settlements of Woodingdean, Saltdean setting of Rottingdean and not generate unacceptable harm to that character and and Ovingdean. The purpose of the policy is to prevent coalescence between these appearance; separate settlements and to protect their distinctive individual character and setting. In • respect the residential amenity of any surrounding properties; doing so, it will conserve the way that the main settlement sits in the landscape, retaining • be of a scale, design and layout that can be safely and satisfactorily accommodated the agricultural landscapes preferably as working farmland or grazing areas in order to within the capacity or safety of the existing highway network; and keep a clear ‘rural’ buffer between settlements. • be of a scale, design, layout and technical details that can be satisfactorily accommodated within the capacity of the existing water or sewage infrastructure. 1.8 These areas include land behind Longhill Road (adjoining the Parish of Rottingdean) land adjacent to Falmer Road north of Bazehill Road, running to the northern Parish Proposals for development outside the boundary will only be supported if they are boundary, linear land lying to the west of Falmer Avenue on the eastern boundary of appropriate to a countryside location and they are consistent with local development plan. Rottingdean, bound by Westmeston Avenue to the east and Dean Court Road to the west and running alongside Whiteways Lane north-eastwards towards High Hill and Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve. Some of these sections of Rottingdean are within the South Downs National Park. They are shown on the Strategic Gaps Map (see map 2 page 20 labelled 1, 2, 3 & 4) and have been drawn to include only the minimum essential area to achieve the policy objective. They each make a significant contribution to maintaining the individual character of their adjoining settlements. 16 17 Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

Map 2 - Strategic Gaps Map

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T D L W E R E A R Y I L N O V V D W E W I R N E A F A A I N L V Y C L 1 Land to the west of Elvin Crescent and Eley Crescent to the east of Longhill Road (outside V E W ME R I N F E A A Y R 1 S C L ME C R R CO E E O OMB R 1 N S A E V A T C D R 2 L CO E E O OMB N E A VA L T D 2 L O E N the Parish boundary) G L H O IL N L G RH OI S AL TA DL N R ME O E S R AI D E T A NS A L A A VE WO D E O U NME N R Y R U T N E H E R A A D H E V C D E A I E NS EN L L A AI VE W U L U R E E V S O E O U N R E I H U Y R A T F N A H N M E A S S H V C D E A L E D E A E C D L D V N A D E A IL E U R E V S N O U E V R E E R A IV I O H U D F A A E N R A N R A M S O O W S T T L A S D E D V C R D L G R D E U A D E U A W ND O O L R E C R V L O V R A U L A I I D O D O E E N R A R L A O W R O I H E E MU O T T S R L D NG H R U D U U W A D R O T Y L W C E L W E A L I O D T E MEA Z L R O A E S R I H W E E MU O P Y A R 2 Land adjacent to Falmer Road north of Bazehill Road, running to the northern Parish D SN B H E U G M A Y E L T E W E W E E D H T R I D MEA Z P H A S E S L A W P Y L ME R I O R E G M S H B E A E W L E N W ER D T H

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2. Land adjacent to Falmer Road north of Bazehill Road, running to the northern Parish D D D D Historic Parks and Gardens - HE11 (BHLP)

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Environment and Biodiversity To protect and enhance green and open spaces within the Parish, maintaining the strategic gaps which define the village and protect and enhance biodiversity. Chapter 2 Objectives

Environment and Biodiversity • To maintain and improve access to green spaces in Rottingdean for public use, for recreation or amenity space.

• To maintain and enhance recreational facilities provided by green and open spaces within the Parish of Rottingdean

• To secure, through the Neighbourhood Plan, Local Green Space designation for a number of sites which meet the related NPPF criteria.

• To protect and improve the biodiversity located in Rottingdean’s green and open spaces.

• To maintain the rich tapestry of public footpaths, twittens and bridleways within Rottingdean Parish and enhance their use for public access, recreation and as wildlife corridors. (See map 3 page 31)

• To secure enhancements to the character or appearance of the Rottingdean Conservation Area.

Context

2.1 The village of Rottingdean is boundaried to the west, north and north-east by attractive downland whose significance is recognised by its inclusion in the South Downs National Park. Approximately two thirds of the Parish comprises downland lying within the National Park boundary. Beacon Hill now forms a 26.7 hectare Local Nature Reserve, following an 8.15 hectare extension being added in September 2017. Some of the open green spaces which form part of the Parish boundary contribute to the strategic gaps which distinguish our village from Saltdean, Ovingdean and Woodingdean. The seafront forms the southern boundary of the village. The western clifftop and associated grassland has been deemed a Site of Specific Scientific Interest and the National Park boundary runs down to the shoreline here.

2.2 The fabric of the village is perforated with areas of tree-lined streets, twittens and footpaths, grass verges and a comprehensive patchwork of green spaces. Some of the latter are important for leisure, recreation or quiet enjoyment. Many provide play areas for 20 children and for organised sports activities. 21 Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

There are some nationally recognised sites of importance and others are simple areas of green LGS2 Kipling Gardens and the Croquet Lawn space with grass and trees, which may have a historical association with a past development. They visually enhance the built up areas, at the same time providing important corridors and habitat for wildlife. They help to support and improve biodiversity of local wildlife and bring it closer to the community, reduce the risk of flooding, and improve the air quality. A key element of the character of the village is defined by its attractive conservation area. It is much-valued by local residents and visitors alike. It is very well-maintained in both its public and private realms. There are however areas where specific aspects of its appearance could be enhanced.

2.3 These spaces are valued by the local community and through our Neighbourhood Plan we wish to enhance them and where appropriate protect them from development through Local Green Space Designation. 2.7 Formerly part of The Elms, where Rudyard Kipling lived from 1897 to 1902, the gardens were purchased and restored by Rottingdean Preservation Society in the 1980s. They were given over to the stewardship of Brighton Council in 1986 who hold them in trust. Local Green Spaces The multi-award winning gardens, enclosed within traditional flint walls, are considered to be a fine example of horticultural excellence and the Croquet Lawn and Club are located at 2.4 We have assessed a number of green and open spaces in the Parish against the criteria its heart. set out in the National Planning Policy Framework in order to determine whether they merit Local Green Space Designation. The full list of spaces assessed can be found at Appendix 7a. LGS3 Land on the Eastern Cliff, Marine Drive The NPPF also requires that local green space designations should be consistent with the local planning of sustainable development and should be capable of enduring beyond the end of the Plan Period. These important considerations are met in the submitted Plan. The proposed local green spaces feature within a neighbourhood area which includes a supportive policy for the delivery of sensitive infill housing development. No specific proposals have come forward for their development for residential purposes. In the case of LGS 7 (St Aubyns Field) the proposal relates to the wider brief for the redevelopment of this important site. In addition, there is no evidence to suggest that the various proposed local green spaces are incapable of enduring beyond the end of the Plan period. Indeed, in many cases they are established elements of the local environment and are sensitively managed as green spaces. 2.8 This narrow and exposed cliff-top tract of grassland features some coastal specialist 2.5 The Plan proposes Local Green Space Designation for a total of nine areas illustrated plants. The pathway, well-used by walkers and dog-walkers, affords open views of the Channel. below which we judge to have satisfied the NPPF criteria. LGS4 Lutyens Gardens, The Green LGS1 The Bowling Green

2.9 A network of Sir Edwin Lutyens’ designed gardens extending behind The Grange and Grange Lodge in part restored to the original Lutyens vision, following advice from English 2.6 The Bowling Green is situated to the north of the village adjacent to The Green. Heritage’s Lutyens Dept. 22 It has been home to Rottingdean Bowling Club since 1934. 23 Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

LGS5 Quaker Burial Ground, The Green 2.12 An open area (1.4h) of lawned land within the curtilage of the former St Aubyns School site, formerly used for sports matches, tennis and recreation. Includes a Grade II listed Cricket Pavilion and Victorian drinking-fountain. Provides open views and a ‘green lung’ close to the crowded High Street. See Appendix 9 St Aubyns Planning Brief.

LGS8 St Margaret’s Churchyard, The Green

2.10 A small green space bounded by flint walls now forming part of the garden of Coppers. A rare example of a surviving 17th Century Quaker Burial Ground which includes the Beard family tomb.

LGS6 Land surrounding Scout Hut, 2.13 The village’s only active public burial ground surrounding the Parish Church. Includes extensive walled burial gardens featuring War Museum registered plaques and village family Whiteways Lane graves.

LGS9 St Martha’s Convent Gardens

2.11 Green amenity area adjacent to the South Downs National Park utilised by local Scouts, Guides, Brownies, Beavers and Cubs. 2.14 These gardens run up the eastern slope of Beacon Hill. They are used by the resident nuns, their visitors and children from Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School. They include a LGS7 St Aubyn’s Field (remainder), burial ground still in use by the Order. See Appendix 6c Background Statement. Steyning Road/Newlands Road

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GOS1 - Local green space designation Biodiversity, Conservation and our Wildlife Corridor Sites LGS1-9 are designated Local Green Spaces through this Plan in accordance with the criteria set out in Paragraphs 90 - 101 of the NPPF. Proposals for built development on 2.17 The residential areas of Rottingdean Parish are surrounded by the South Downs Local Green Spaces will not be permitted unless it can clearly be demonstrated that it is National Park on three sides and by SSSI recognised cliffs and the English Channel to the consistent with the role and function of that Local Green Space. south. Although the village is of historical importance we also believe in the concept of a living landscape for Rottingdean. The Parish of Rottingdean has a well-managed Nature Reserve, Beacon Hill, and two other local wildlife protection sites, namely Whiteways Lane and Balsdean Woods. None of these sites has a permanent water source and it is known Other Key Green and Open Spaces in the that Rottingdean Pond, situated between them and in the heart of our village, is used Parish extensively by local wildlife, including amphibians, invertebrates, wildfowl and other bird species, rodents, foxes and badgers. 2.15 The registered Village Green with its traditional water-lilied pond sits at the heart of our historic village. 2.18 Adjoining our Parish boundary to the north and west, and creating vital separation from the neighbouring village of Ovingdean, is a Wildlife Corridor recognised by The Woodland Trust and Sussex Wildlife Trust (see wildlife corridor map 3, page 31) linking the South Downs National Park to the north and Beacon Hill NR and the SDNP to the west along the steep tree-lined banks of Longhill. (TPO Protected: 1. Tree Preservation Order (No 2) 2015 Land at Badgers Walk and Long Hill, Ovingdean Road. Issued 28/1/2015. Made permanent April 2015. 2. Tree Preservation Order (No 3) 2016 Longhill Road. Issued 12 April 2016. Made permanent 10 Oct 2016)

2.19 The Parish of Rottingdean is particularly rich in wildlife and the community is keen to see this protected and preserved for future generations. Reversing the decline in wildlife is a government priority and Rottingdean Parish seeks to support this by setting out clearly our commitment to protect and enhance our natural environment.

2.16 Rottingdean also benefits from an area of 2.35 hectares of allotments to either side of Hog Plat. These are over-subscribed and provide exercise and enjoyment for many local people as well as encouraging the growth of local organic vegetables and flowers. The importance and necessity for these is evidenced by BHCC’s Allotment Strategy 2014-2024 and the Open Space Strategy for Brighton and Hove. Other valued recreational green spaces include the Recreation Ground with its memorial play area and tennis courts, as well as the Cricket Ground, both accessed from Falmer Road. Map 5, p33.

GOS2 - Amenity open spaces

Other valued green and open spaces including those currently in use for recreation, playing- fields, allotments and tennis courts will be retained for their appropriate community use, until approved evidence shows they are no longer needed.

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2.20 Neighbourhood Plans are about land issues which also include wildlife and Map 3 - wildlife corridors map biodiversity and a vital balance must be sought. A healthy natural environment that is rich

E B in wildlife provides many benefits and opportunities for local communities (Ref: Beacon Hill E F IV D R M A L D O O EL T NN A W X CO E VE N N D D F RI M D O O ELL S H O N A X N I W Y L W CO R N A L N D O N S V H O W A I I Y E R L R W G D W L A O O N D V I W A A I E R R D G D W NR Annual Report 2016 pp 5-6) Wildlife and green spaces around Rottingdean add to our O T E D TH I N OU E E A H S V R E I C D T RIV DR S T E D TH E NT OU N EY E R EN Wildlife cH oE rri S dorE s (IPV C olicy Map) C E L C T S RE RIV E W DR D S C D R O A E NT N C EY E R Wildlife coE rridoG rE s (T PC olicy Map) C L S ES E W D R D O N A C R C A E A ST T G S O N quality of life. This Neighbourhood Plan aims to protect local wildlife and habitat and seeks R D A B A ST O D RG OA B R F R EEN LEA LA N D N E ¯ W A GR E O O E V R R E I B AF N L LE A R N N E ¯ E W SE D RO CLO V B INFOLD I P D R

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2.21 By making biodiversity an integral part of our Neighbourhood Plan we can help to manage environmental risk and improve resilience to flooding, poor air-quality and climate 28 change. 29 Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

GOS3 - Wildlife and biodiversity Map 5 - Recreation Ground

Proposals to conserve wildlife or enhance biodiversity will be supported. Proposals which respect biodiversity and green space in and around developments are encouraged, particularly where the space form part of the wildlife corridor. Development proposals which cause potential harm to the wildlife corridor would only be supported when suitable mitigation measures are proposed.

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Conservation Area Enhancements

2.22 The Rottingdean Conservation Area is an important component of the built environment of the neighbourhood area. It is much-valued by local residents and visitors alike. It is very well-maintained in both its public and private realms. Other policies elsewhere in the Plan provide a context within which new developments will be expected to preserve or enhance the character or appearances of the conservation area.

2.23 The character and appearances of the conservation area is already well-documented in the City Council’s Rottingdean Conservation Area Character Statement. As such the neighbourhood plan does not repeat this exercise. Nevertheless, it has taken into account the limited number of intrusive features erode the historic character of the area which are set out in the Statement on a Character Area basis.

2.24 Policy GOS4 has been designed to serve two overlapping purposes. The first is to support development which would generally enhance the character of the conservation area. The second is to support a variety of proposals which would address the specific issues identified in the Conservation Area Character Statement. They are listed in Appendix 12.

Policy GOS4 Conservation Area Enhancements

Proposals that would result in a general enhancement of the Conservation Area will be supported. Development proposals which would result in the enhancement of the character or appearance of the conservation area through development, landscaping and/or other environmental improvements will be particularly supported.

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Housing and Design To achieve planned housing growth over the plan period to meet the needs of the village whilst making provision for timely, suitable and adequate infrastructure Chapter 3 Objectives

Housing and Design • To make best use of any brownfield site within the Parish taking into consideration the needs for infrastructure, economic development, employment and recreational facilities.

• To make best use of any windfall sites which come available during the Plan period, taking into consideration the need for housing, economic development, employment and recreational facilities.

• To make provision for local young people to be able to access market housing in the Parish.

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Balancing the Housing Mix Design – local context

3.1 The average age of Rottingdean residents is 48 years as opposed to the Brighton 3.4 The character of Rottingdean village is closely linked to its landscape setting, and Hove area average of 36, including Rottingdean. Rottingdean has double the over-65 nestled between the open downland of the South Downs National Park, which acts as an population percentage of Brighton and Hove. Rottingdean residents live at a population immediate reminder of the village’s rural location, and the sea. Just 3 miles to the east of the density of 2.06 persons per household with 14% of Rottingdean households having single city of Brighton & Hove, the village of Rottingdean is a distinct settlement from the urban occupancy. conurbation and maintains a strong village identity, with an old-fashioned high street at its core and an eclectic mix of properties expanding outwards towards Ovingdean. 3.2 42% of Rottingdean’s housing mainly consists of low-density detached properties of 3, 4 or more bedrooms per house but the greatest demand for housing in Rottingdean, 3.5 The origins of the Parish of Rottingdean are in farming with many of the dwellings identified in the village survey, is for 1 and 2 bedroom accommodation. There is much still in existence and a mix of 16th and 17th century cottages, mock Tudor buildings and anecdotal evidence of lone pensioners in large detached houses wanting to downsize and grand Georgian houses. These original buildings used local materials, mainly flint, and stay in Rottingdean. Whilst the spacious environment and downland location of Rottingdean through the centuries this resource has continued to be a key feature in many of the buildings village does create a demand for larger family houses as well, it is argued minimal growth that have been built. Flint walls and facades feature in many of the historic buildings, most in larger house numbers is needed due to the majority of large family houses already in notably in the Conservation Area that forms the heart of the village, and is an integral part existence. Policy H1 seeks to support an average 2.65 bedrooms per property. In the 2011 of Rottingdean’s character. Census, Rottingdean Parish already had 2.82 bedrooms per home offering evidence in support of this policy.

3.3 BHCC’s City Plan Part 1 strategic objective SO4 ‘addresses the housing needs of Brighton and Hove by working with partners to provide housing that meets the needs of all communities in the City, achieving a mix of housing types, sizes and tenures that is affordable, accessible, designed to a high standard and adaptable to future change.’ The needs of current and future members of Rottingdean community are more specific than that of the City and Policy H6 of this Neighbourhood Plan, supported by the Analysis of our Housing Needs Survey 2015, is designed to guide development appropriate to the needs of Rottingdean. This evidence specific to Rottingdean indicates that the 70% mix of 2 and 3-bedroom homes should be equally split between the two sizes of dwellings.

3.6 Over time and as the then Borough of Brighton expanded from the 1930s, Rottingdean saw newer developments of mainly bungalows along its northern spine H1 - Balancing the Housing Mix stretching out towards Ovingdean, and the building of larger detached family homes along Dean Court Road. Whilst the Parish boundaries to the east have become blurred with Housing developments of 5 or more dwellings should conform to the following proportions of Saltdean, with a variety of larger detached homes, there remain natural gaps to the north dwelling types, insofar as these proportions would be consistent with the size of the site and and west, with protection on either side from the South Downs National Park. The Village the development of a good layout and design in relation to the immediate locality: Character Statment, (Appendix 13 of this document, shows examples of the style 10% - one bedroom; of properties that can be found in the village). 35% - two bedrooms; 35% - three bedrooms; 3.7 Policies H1 and H2 set out the Plan’s approach to the design of new residential 20% - 4 or more bedrooms. development in the Plan area. They take account of the very distinctive character of the Plan area and the importance that the community attach to this matter. Policy H3 applies Proposals that increase the proportion of 1, 2 & 3-bedroom properties and reduce the throughout the Plan area. Policy H4 additionally applies to development proposals in the proportion of 4 or more-bedroom properties over and above those set out in the first part Conservation Area. of this policy will be supported.

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3.8 The Village Character Statement has been produced in parallel with the H2 - Design Neighbourhood Plan. It describes the overall character of the Plan area in general and its component parts in particular. It provides sufficient detail to allow developers both to Development proposals will be supported, provided they complement, enhance and reinforce understand and to appreciate the local design cues and vernacular details and how they the local distinctiveness of the village and where appropriate are designed to enhance the should apply to new development. setting of the conservation areas and their surroundings.

3.9 This policy refines City Plan Part 1 Policy CP15 on the historic environment by Proposals must show clearly how the scale, mass, density, layout and design of the site, identifying three key principles that help define the specific character of the Conservation building or extension fits in with the character of the immediate area and wider context Area in the Parish. The RPNP recognises that new development should reinforce the local within the village. The scale of new developments should conserve and enhance the rural distinctiveness of the conservation area as set out in the detailed Conservation Area character and appearance of the village and its landscape setting as defined in the Village Character Appraisal and where appropriate be designed to enhance its setting. Character Statement and Conservation Area Character Appraisal. New development (including its scale, height, mass, form, detailing and use of traditional building techniques) should seek to avoid causing any harm to the significance of any In addition, development proposals will be supported if they have had regard to the following heritage asset including its setting. For all listed buildings, and for alterations or extensions design principles, as appropriate: to heritage assets in the conservation area, supporting information should demonstrate an understanding of the significance of the heritage asset affected. It should also set out how • They have regard to the relevant geographic section of the Rottingdean Village the proposed changes will retain and, where possible, enhance that significance. Character Statement;

• They have regard to historic plot boundaries, hedgerows and enclosure walls; 3.10 The constraints presented within the Conservation Area offer few opportunities • They should respect the vernacular materials and the detailing of the existing for new development beyond some in-fill and extension of existing properties. Where new buildings in their immediate locality development does take place and alterations or extensions to buildings is proposed it is vital • Proposals for new garages, outbuildings or tall garden walls must be subservient in to ensure that this is done in a way that is sensitive to the historic character and appearance. scale and, whether of a traditional or modern design, should draw from the local palette of vernacular building materials; 3.11 The principal characteristic of the Conservation Area is the close relationship between • The impacts on residential amenity of the construction arrangements are minimized the individual buildings themselves, the wider townscape layout and with the green spaces by way of lorry movement, deliveries, working times, lighting and loss of vegetation between and within the buildings. Some of these green spaces are designated as local green wherever possible; spaces elsewhere in the Plan. • They do not include installing pavements or kerbs to existing village lanes; • Proposed parking arrangements should seek innovative solutions that do not necessitate large expanses of driveway nor the loss of vegetation along the highway but do not necessitate parking on village lanes.

• The layout, orientation and massing of new houses on larger residential schemes must avoid an estate-style appearance by dividing the developable area into distinct parcels and by responding to the historic grain of the development in the village, including its road and footpath network and historic property boundaries; • They use permeable surfaces on driveways and use sustainable drainage systems that can connect directly to an existing or new wet environment wherever possible; and • They will not require the culverting of existing ditches.

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H3 - Design Principles in the Conservation Area and their Settings

Development proposals in the Conservation Areas, as shown on the Policies Map, will be supported, provided they have full regard to the following design principles:

• Boundary treatments to highways and village lanes should comprise the use of native hedgerow, stone, brick or flint boundary walls or iron railings as appropriate to the immediate context of the site; • There should be no sub-division of the historic curtilage of listed buildings where this would cause harm to the architectural and historic significance of the building and its setting unless there are demonstrable public benefits that are so great as to outweigh the harm and; • Landscape schemes should include local indigenous trees and features that form part of the vernacular of the Conservation Area.

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Employment and Enterprise To foster sustainable trade, tourism and economic development in Rottingdean.

Objectives

Chapter 4 • To ensure an adequate supply of visitor accommodation in the Parish. Employment and Enterprise • To support the use of coaches and public transport to access the village. • To improve parking facilities for shoppers and visitors.

• To retain and support a diverse and relevant retail offer at the heart of Rottingdean.

• To encourage the provision of accessible retail premises.

Context

4.1 Rottingdean caters for local residents, traders, employees and not least, visitors. The Local Shopping Centre in Rottingdean is based within its historic Conservation Area and predominantly in the High Street as recognised in City Plan Part 1 CP4 (See Map 10 p48). The economic viability of the village is dependent upon a thriving, accessible and safe High Street. High traffic levels, poor air quality and poor disabled access present a series of challenges. However, the High Street also provides the main point of access for visitors to the village, particularly those arriving by public transport. Subsidiary shopping areas are located on roads adjoining the High Street; Meadow Parade, to the north of the village, has seen a decline in retail use in recent years.

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Sustainable Tourism TO2 - Coach Drop-Off Point

4.2 The heritage offer in Rottingdean is very significant, having served as home to Proposals for a coach drop-off point will be encouraged where: Rudyard Kipling and Edward Burne-Jones and the tennis player Fred Perry, as well as a number of other famous writers and artists. The Grange, a former vicarage, was owned • Any disruption of traffic flows, including bus lane traffic can be safely incorporated at one time by the artist William Nicholson who commissioned Lutyens to design its within the highway network, and flint-walled chalk gardens. St Margaret’s church contains seven Burne-Jones windows and the village participated in smuggling activity from the 17th to the 19th centuries. The • The location allows for the safe deposit and embarkation of passengers. number of arts visitors to Rottingdean has increased significantly with the advent of the Rottingdean Arts Music Festival in 2009, the Kipling Festival and annual ‘Smugglers’ events since 2014. 4.5 The Long Stay Car Park on Marine Drive has been under-used for several years. This is in part due to poor access from the A259 necessitating a right-angle turn from the main highway. Policy TO3 supports the potential for the use of the car park for a park and ride facility. A park and ride facility in this location will have two principal and complementary benefits. On the one hand it will allow local residents and visitors to have a convenient and sustainable option to travel into Brighton. On the other hand it will allow visitors and residents of Brighton to have pleasant and convenient access to Rottingdean.

4.3 Many visitors come to Rottingdean each year, either as a bespoke destination or as part of a tour of Sussex and surrounding areas. They include people living in other parts of the city wanting a local village experience. On the basis of this evidence, the community considers it vital to safeguard local visitor accommodation. Policy T01 adopts a policy-based approach to this matter. In doing so, it is recognised that not all existing accommodation may be commercially viable.

TO3 - Park and Ride

T01 – Visitor Accommodation Proposals for a Brighton and Hove Park & Ride facility in the Long Stay Car Park will be encouraged. The conversion of visitor accommodation (hotels and guest houses) to other uses will only be supported where:

• it can be demonstrated that the visitor accommodation is no longer viable, and Retail Provision • the property concerned has been actively marketed to alternative visitor accommodation providers for a period of at least 12 months without success 4.6 Contained within the Conservation Character Area, the Local Shopping Centre in Upper and Lower High Street predominantly consists of small to medium retail units. This has encouraged the continued presence of a mix of small independent retail businesses. Several of the shops on the east side of Upper High Street have stepped entrances, alongside access 4.4 The village is very accessible by public transport from the east and west, with good to accommodation above. Since the closure of the GP Surgery at Meadow Parade, one bus links into West Sussex. However, there is no railway station and public transport links retail business remains. Any proposed change of use here would be considered against the to the north and north-east to the Lewes area are very poor. There is no coach park and individual shop or parade policy in City Plan Part 2. 44 on-street parking is minimal. Concerted efforts by local stakeholders to identify a suitably 45 accessible brownfield site for a coach park have been unsuccessful to date. Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Plan

Map 10 EE1 - Shop Front Character & Design in the Conservation Area

Proposals for the alteration to the external appearance of existing retail units in the Conservation Area will be supported where:

• They would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area; • Their frontages incorporate flint, brick and render; • The shop windows make use of domestic windows with lettering on the glass or a fascia/lettering on the wall; and • Plot widths which are expressed at roof level by party wall upstands and chimneys are retained and respected.

EE2 - Accessible Retail Units

Modifications to existing shop fronts, steps and entrance points which improve access for all will be supported.

4.8 The continued vibrancy of the village is dependent on a strong retail environment. To ensure this there is a need to encourage:

• Promotion of the shopping areas to residents and visitors • The opening of specialist shops • A broad range of goods and services including financial services, restaurants and 4.7 The Local Shopping Centre is shown in Map 10/page 50. Policy EE1 sets out policy cafes and other leisure activities. standards for physical alterations to retail units in the conservation area. Its focus is two- fold. In the first instance it sets out to safeguard the special and distinctive building plot widths. Their traditional character and size contribute significantly to the character of the Conservation Area. In the second instance it seeks to ensure that sensitive vernacular materials are used within any physical alterations. In the local context the use of flint, brick and render are a natural and well-established part of the street scene. Policy EE2 concerns 46 improved access to retail units. 47

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Community Facilities To ensure good quality, accessible and fit-for- purpose community facilities within the Parish which promote community cohesion and social inclusion.

Chapter 5 Objectives

Community Facilities • To encourage the provision of safe, welcoming and accessible spaces and meeting places within the Parish. • To encourage facilities which support health, fitness and wellbeing. • To encourage facilities which support creative and cultural activities. • To encourage facilities which support lifelong learning and recreation. • To promote community resilience.

Context

5.1 Community services and facilities are an important part of any community and encourage community involvement, interaction and sustainable development, as well as supporting wellbeing and access to health provision.

5.2 It is considered that the majority of the community facilities within the village are of a good quality, are used on a regular basis and provide useful spaces in order to provide social activities. However, as the village grows and with pressure from new developments within and on the village boundaries, some key services and facilities are being put under strain, most notably health and dental services, as well as schools.

5.3 In order to support growth and maintain the vibrancy of the village and wellbeing of its community, these existing facilities should be protected and any loss of these facilities should be opposed. Furthermore, the Parish Council supports the development of additional community facilities and encourages new developments to bring new or enhanced facilities to the village.

5.4 The key community services and facilities within the village are identified as: • Dental Practices • Longhill High School • Our Lady of Lourdes School • St Margaret’s School

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5.5 Other notably important community services and facilities include: CF1 - Provision of Community Facilities

Proposals to redevelop or change the use of an existing community facility or land or buildings last used as a community facility will only be supported where one of the following conditions is met:

• A like for like new replacement facility to compensate for the loss of the existing facility is to be provided on an alternative site within the Parish, or in the immediate curtilage of the Parish where there is a clear local need for the site to be relocated and a more central site within the village is not available. The new site should be readily accessible from the village on foot, bike or by public transport; or by car. • It has been satisfactorily demonstrated that it would not be economically viable or feasible to retain the existing community facility and there is no reasonable prospect of securing an alternative community use of the land or building. • Beacon Hub • Black Horse Public House • Coach House Public House • Our Lady of Lourdes Church • Our Lady of Lourdes Church Hall • Park Road toilets • Plough Public House • Queen Victoria Public House • Rottingdean Club • St Margaret’s Church • St Margaret’s Cottage • The Grange • The Parish Room • The Scout Hut • The Terraces • The Village Hall • The Windmill • The Whiteway Centre • The Recreation Ground & toilets (see map 5) • The Cricket Pavilion and Sports Ground

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Air Quality and Traffic Management To reduce the volume of vehicle traffic passing through Rottingdean to tackle congestion and improve air quality, whilst encouraging Chapter 6 sustainable transport. Air Quality and Traffic Management Objectives

• Work with the local Police and BHCC to reduce illegal HGV journeys on the B2123 will continue. • Partnership work with adjoining authorities to relieve congestion on the A259 Coast Road will continue. • Our Project List will continue to make traffic management measures a priority in order to attract developer contributions. • Pedestrian safety will be a paramount consideration in any traffic management scheme. • Measures to reduce speeding traffic will be pursued.

Intentions

• To relieve congestion in both the High Street, particularly at peak travel times, and the A259 Coast Road from high volumes of commuter traffic, delivery vehicles and school journeys by improved traffic management and better local transport. • Support greater use of other forms of transport other than private car, to access Rottingdean, including walking, cycling and increased take-up of public transport. • To address the high air pollution levels caused by idling traffic and vehicle acceleration, particularly by diesel-fuelled vehicles at key points in Rottingdean High Street and thus reduce the risk to public health. If diesel fuelled vehicles continue to decline in numbers and more drivers stop their engines when idling, this will make an improvement. • To encourage greater footfall and increased spend in the High Street by reducing traffic noise, volume and fumes and providing a safer, more accessible and ambient environment. • To restrict damage to the historic built environment within the Conservation Area through a reduction in vibrations caused by heavy goods vehicles passing through the High Street. • To reduce the number of lorries abusing the ban on non-essential HGV journeys along the B2123

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6. Context

6.1 The topography surrounding Rottingdean, which lies in a valley close to the sea, means vehicular access is restricted with the B2123 running from north to south through the centre and the A259 running from east to west close to the seafront. This T-shaped network of roads brings with it its own special problems.

6.2 Congestion on the A259 Coast Road is already at an unsustainable level particularly during extended busy times and will worsen without intervention. Unrestricted expansion of demand would lead to further congestion and impact further on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area in the village.

6.6 The primary causes of poor air quality in the “canyon” part of the High Street are traffic volumes and congestion. Pedestrian safety is compromised by HGVs flouting restrictions and using the B2123 and High Street and the narrow pavements on the west side of the High Street immediately above the junction with the A259. Ease of movement and accessibility are essential for the economic and social life of the village. Good air quality is a key component of healthy living. The health and wellbeing of residents, visitors and those working or studying here are a priority of this Neighbourhood Plan.

6.7 Actions to improve public transport together with a longer term strategic plan to improve the road transport network will need the concerted effort of the Highways

Authority; East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council and Brighton & Hove City Council, with the involvement of Telscombe and Peacehaven Town Councils. and the Parish Council. 6.3 The adopted Lewes District Local Plan Part 1 details that the planned level of housing growth in Newhaven & Peacehaven between 2010 – 2030 is 1677 dwellings in Newhaven and 1224 dwellings in Peacehaven and Telscombe although this will be reduced due to recent house building up to 2017 to 1482 dwellings in Newhaven and 738 dwellings in Peacehaven and Telscombe. This is likely to considerably affect and very likely to AQ1 - Reducing Traffic Volume increase vehicle movements on the A259 into Brighton and through the High Street. Both passing through the village Newhaven, Peacehaven and Telscombe are currently working on developing their own neighbourhood plans and if adopted, the planned level of housing growth may exceed the Roads within new developments should be designed to allow unfettered use as public numbers set out above. transport routes and the circulation of traffic.

6.4 The current planned developments both within Rottingdean and to the east, in the Development proposals should show how they integrate with other roads and the existing plan period, are likely to increase the traffic flows through Rottingdean, putting additional built environment. The sites should be laid out to provide car parking to development plan pressure on its existing infrastructure and the capacity of the A259. standards to avoid obstruction to the route by parked cars.

6.5 Reports from the 2016 ESCC Traffic Monitoring Team have confirmed the high levels of traffic and the Air Quality Monitoring Area in the High Street has historically shown levels of air pollution over legal limits. Additional monitoring has highlighted speeding traffic on 6.8 The Parish is keen to ensure that Air Quality Monitoring in the High Street continues Falmer Road, the northern entrance to the village. throughout the duration of this Plan with the aim of recording emissions and an improved understanding of what actions bring about sustainable improvements in air quality.

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AQ2 - Improving Air Quality in Rottingdean High Street

New proposals for residential or commercial development should have regard to the existing AQMA in Rottingdean High Street. Their designs and layouts should provide particular support for local residents and employees to travel to and from the sites on foot, by bicycle or by public transport.

Development proposals must demonstrate how air quality improvements can be made, either by direct action or by mitigation.

6.9 The overall aim is to ease traffic though the High Street and to reduce air pollution to below the EU legal limit or any new legal limits and to promote further reductions.

6.10 Rottingdean Parish Council supports the introduction and sustainable growth of Electric Vehicle Charging Points within the Parish, to encourage the use of electric vehicles in preference to diesel or petrol vehicles which impact negatively on air quality.

AQ3 - Electric Vehicle Charging Points

All new residential properties in the neighbourhood area should be provided with an electric car vehicle charging point to industry standards at the time that the planning application is determined

Development proposals for five or more residential units should include the provision of one or more electric vehicle charging points.

Insofar as planning permission is required, proposals for the installation of electric vehicle charging points in existing residential or commercial areas will be supported where the charging points will not impact negatively on the existing street scene.

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Projects Section 106/CIL priorities

7.1 It is our intention to develop effective partnership arrangements with Brighton & Hove City Council and the South Downs National Park Authority where relevant, whereby we are involved in and can influence how Section 106/CIL monies are spent to improve the Chapter 7 environment of the village for its residents. 7.2 Whilst it is accepted that the Parish Council is less of a stakeholder with regard to Education contributions made in these agreements, it is hoped that the Parish Council Projects can be involved in any contributions that are planned to improve parks and open spaces, indoor and outdoor sports, allotments, nature conservation and sustainability and sustainable transport, as we know that traffic volumes and associated air pollution are having a big effect on the environment of the village, particularly the High Street and the junction with the A259.

7.3 In recent times, developments at Falmer Avenue, Coombe Farm and Meadow Vale have all included contributions for the above but as yet the Parish Council haven’t really been involved in deciding where this money is spent. However, the recent approval of the St Aubyn’s development in Rottingdean will hopefully see a turning point whereby the Parish Council can work closely with the City Council in improving the village.

7.4 The Parish Council draws up its priorities in consultation with the local community. Projects are detailed in our Infrastructure Development Plan which is updated each year and shared with the City Council, in order to inform and influence the City Council’s own investment priorities, as well as the allocation of Section 106/CIL. A ‘made’ Neighbourhood Plan enables the designated area to receive 25% of CIL monies relating to approved planning developments within that area. At the time of publishing this Plan, notable major projects that we would like to see come to fruition are detailed below. The Parish Council holds designated reserves to support capital projects.

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Current Projects Appendices

Refurbishment of Park Road Toilets • Appendix 1 - Evidence and Justification Shared space in Lower High Street • Appendix 2 - Engagement Traffic management, accessibility and air quality improvements • Appendix 3 - References in Rottingdean High Street Appendix 4 - Basic Conditions Statement Appendices 5a-f - Statement of Community Involvement Background Documents The Parish Council is pro-active in keeping the City Council appraised of current and Appendices 6a-c - Local Green Space Documents projected projects as partnership working is key to progress. These projects are seen Appendix 7 - St Aubyns Planning Brief as critical to the improvement of the environment in the village, its economic viability, Appendix 8 - Site Assessments accessibility and tourism. Appendix 9a-b - Housing Needs Survey Appendix 10a-b - Rottingdean Conservation Area Additionally the Parish Council are particularly keen to manage and maintain the retained Appendix 11 - Policy GOS4 Specific Issues playing field provided as part of the St Aubyn’s planning agreement and would hope Appendix 12 - Village Character Statement that the City Council will involve the Parish Council in deciding how allocated Section 106 Appendix 13 - General Design Principles monies will be utilised from this development. Appendix 14 - Rottingdean Parish Neighbourhood Area Map

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