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East Sussex, South Downs and Brighton & Hove Waste and Minerals Sites Plan Detailed Site Assessment Document

Published: April 2016

Acronyms Brighton & Hove City Council: BHCC County Council: ESCC South Downs National Park Authority: SDNP

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Acknowledgements / Data sources:

Air Quality Management Areas, ESCC & BHCC, 2015. Ancient Woodland, ESCC, 2015. Archaeological Notification Areas, ESCC, 2015. Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, English Nature, 2015. Base Map & Roads, Ordnance Survey, 2015. Country Parks, English Heritage, 2015. Flood Risk Zones, based on SFRA commissioned by ESCC, BHCC & SDNP, 2015. Listed Buildings, English Heritage, 2015. RAMSAR Sites, Natural England, 2015. Registered Battlefields, English Heritage, 2015 Registered Parks and Gardens, English Heritage, 2015 Rights of Way, ESCC & BHCC, 2015. Scheduled Monuments, English Heritage, 2015. Sites of Nature Conservation Interest, ESCC, 2015. Sites of Special Scientific Interests (SSSI), Natural England, 2015. Source Protection Zones, Environment Agency, 2015. South Downs National Park, English Nature, 2015. Special Areas of Conservation (SAC), Natural England, 2015. Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Natural England, 2015. Surface Water Flood Risk Zones, Environment Agency, 2015.

Other information sourced internally from East Sussex County Council, the South Downs National Park Authority and through submissions during consultation process.

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CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217)

Site Description

Allocated industrial site but remains undeveloped. Within Site Category: Area of Search AONB. Site is within and Hastings Borough. Suitable Uses: Recycling - Small. (Due to small size of site Currently (April 2016) outline planning applications larger recycling or recovery facilities are unlikely to be submitted to both Councils for approximately 4600 sq. suitable). metres of Class B1/B2/B8 development in 21 units together Local Authority: Rother District; Hastings Borough with new access between Burgess Road and Haywood Way. Parish: Guestling CP; Non-Civil Parish or Community The applications affect this site. Grid reference: TQ 831 121 CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) identifies the employment allocations in both Rother and Hastings, in Area: 1.32 ha contrast to CFS217 which only identified the Hastings allocation.

Other Information

 Part of site allocated in Hastings Borough Council's Local Plan 2014 (Adopted), Employment Policy HOV12.  Part of site allocated in Rother District Council's Local Plan 2006 (Adopted), Employment Allocation HF1.

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Environment

South Downs National Park National Park (distance): No designation within 10km. (G)

High Weald AONB (G) The High Weald AONB covers the entire site. Proposals should consider the potential visual impact of development as well as impacts on the character and setting of the AONB and, where appropriate, undertake an assessment and provide appropriate mitigation. Assessment of setting from an archaeological point of view should be undertaken. High Weald AONB(area): 100% High Weald High Weald AONB(distance): High Weald (0m 308°).

Landscapes of National Importance (G)

International Nature HRA Summary Conservation Sites (G) Waste management development would not lead to likely significant effects on European sites, subject to them not being delivered as EFW facilities. Special Area of Conservation (distance): Hastings Cliffs (1770m 163°); Dungeness (9630m 63°). Special Protection Area (distance): Dungeness to Level (5720m 66°). Ramsar (distance): No designation within 10km.

National Nature National Nature Reserve (distance): No designation within 10km. Conservation Sites (G) Site of Special Scientific Interest (distance): Hastings Cliffs to Pett Beach (1610m 145°); (2280m 298°); (4640m 270°); Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay (5300m 63°); (5370m 254°). National Nature Reserves: None in Plan Area

Ancient Woodland (Y) There are several Ancient Woodlands in the area connected by woodland/scrub habitat. The nearest is 170m west. Proposals should consider the potential impacts of development on the Ancient Woodland. Specific consideration should be given to air quality / emissions. Suitable mitigation should be provided, where appropriate. Ancient Woodland (distance): Unnamed (100m 40°); COGHURST WOOD (340m 3°); COGHURST WOOD (430m 34°); COGHURST WOOD (620m 23°); Unnamed (720m 319°).

Local Nature Conservation Hastings cemetery SNCI is located 370m north-west of the site. There is connectivity Sites (Y) between the SNCI and the site via scrub / woodland / hedgerow. There may be potential for air quality/emission issues. Proposals should consider the potential impacts of development on the SNCI. Specific consideration should be given to the potential for issues in relation to air quality / emissions. Local Nature Reserve (distance): (870m 107°); St Helen's Wood (1300m 264°); Old Roar Gill & Coronation Wood (2630m 259°); (3140m 224°); Church Wood & Robsack Wood (4240m 260°). Site of Nature Conservation Interest (distance): Hastings Cemetery (370m 314°); Ochiltree Woods (760m 246°); Broomgrove (780m 204°); Hastings Country Park (870m 125°); St Helens Wood (1080m 264°).

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Biodiversity Action Plan There is woodland nearby. Woodland is a BAP Habitat. Species and / or wildlife Proposals should consider the potential impact of development on BAP Habitat. reserves (Y) Specific consideration should be given to the potential for issues in relation to air quality / emissions.

Local Geological Sites (G) Local Geological Site (distance): Coastal section: Foul Ness, Hastings (2010m 179°); Marline Valley Woods, Hastings (4640m 270°); Fairlight Cove (inc. Haddock's Cottages) (4710m 89°); Coastal section: Cliff End, Fairlight Cove (5250m 83°); Brede Pit and Cutting, Brede (6160m 359°).

Heritage

Scheduled Monuments and Scheduled Monument (distance): Old St Helen's Church, Ore (1070m 269°); Manor other designated heritage house (remains of), Ore Place (1120m 269°); Late medieval kiln site E of Park Wood assets (G) (1580m 310°); Iron Age cliff castle and site of St George's churchyard on East Hill (1970m 179°); Hastings Town Wall (2600m 196°).

Registered parks, gardens Historic Battlefield (distance): BATTLE OF HASTINGS (8410m 292°). and battlefields. (G) Registered Parks and Gardens (distance): Alexandra Park (II*) (2260m 239°); ST LEONARD'S GARDENS (II) (4390m 228°); BATTLE ABBEY (II) (8550m 291°).

Conservation Areas and / Conservation Area (distance): Ore Place (940m 272°); Tillington Terrace (1370m or Listed Buildings (G) 182°); Old Town (1640m 193°); Blacklands (1950m 224°); Hastings Town Centre (2780m 210°). Listed Buildings (distance): INCLUDING ATTACHED GARDEN WALLS AND STEPS AND RAILINGS AND GATEPIERS (II) (550m 186°); 1-9, SPECKLED WOOD (II) (720m 178°); CHRIST CHURCH (II) (800m 154°); THE WILLOWS (II) (840m 151°); 94 AND 96, FAIRLIGHT ROAD (II) (890m 133°).

Un-designated heritage There is potential for below ground archaeology, prehistoric to medieval on south- assets and areas of facing ridge. Previous development may have affected archaeological remains. potential archaeological Proposals should be accompanied by an assessment detailing the significance of interest (A) identified heritage assets and the potential for archaeological interest as well as an assessment of the likely impact of the proposed development on the significance of the heritage assets identified. The proposals will set out approaches to avoid, minimise and mitigate impacts in ways that meet the objectives of the NPPF (for example by preservation in situ), look for opportunities to better reveal or enhance significance and where necessary offset negative impacts through recording, disseminating and archiving information about the archaeological and historical interest of the heritage assets affected. Archaeological Notification (distance): Hastings to Rochester Roman road (200m 203°); Rye Road (670m 132°); Red Lake (680m 120°); Ore Historic Core (830m 272°); Bachelor's Bump (910m 55°).

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Amenity

Residential Amenity (Y) The closest residential properties are located to the north-east of the site across a valley. There are views across from surrounding area these are against a background of existing industrial uses. Proposals should identify and assess any potential effects on amenity of residents and, where appropriate, specify suitable mitigation. High quality design and good landscape design is encouraged. Developers and operators are also encouraged to pro- actively engage with the local community. Existing trees and planting should be retained and managed. Residential address points within site / within 200m (est. count): 0 / 2

Surrounding land use There is a caravan site to the south east but it is well screened by intervening trees. compatibility (Y) The site is adjacent to an existing industrial estate. Proposed development should identify and assess the potential effects of the development on the existing businesses, and other nearby uses. Specific mitigation would depend on the type and scale of development. Good design and appropriate landscape treatment is encouraged. Existing trees and planting should be retained and managed. Non-residential address points within site / within 200m (est. count): 0 / 41

Landscape / townscape This is a sensitive location due to being within the AONB landscape, albeit degraded. character and visual There are existing mature trees which make a significant contribution to the amenity (Y) appearance of the area. Proposals should consider the impact of development on the local landscape character. Specific mitigation would depend on the type and scale of development. Existing trees and planting should be retained and managed.

Public open space / Rights There is presently informal and unofficial recreational use of the site. of Way (Y) Proposals should consider the potential for access to surrounding areas and woodland. Rights of Way (distance): Footpath 236 (120m 206°); Footpath 235 (180m 310°); Footpath 234 (320m 275°); Byway 229 (340m 224°); Footpath 46 (480m 209°). Country Park (distance): HASTINGS (870m 131°).

National noise mapping (G) Defra Noise Area (distance): Area 4306 (3060m 260°); Area 4305 (3250m 212°); Area 5395 (3510m 284°); Area 4308 (3530m 272°); Area 4307 (3640m 277°).

Air Quality Management AQMA (distance): Hastings AQMA (6140m 239°). Areas (G)

Water, Land and Transport

Flood Risk (G) Within Fluvial Flood Zone: No; Within Tidal Flood Zone: No; Area within Flood Zone 2: 0%; Area within Flood Zone 3a: 0%; Area within Flood Zone 3b: 0%; Fluvial within 100m: No; Tidal within 100m: No; Distance to Flood Zone 2: 1076 (m); Distance to Flood Zone 3a: 1126 (m); Distance to Flood Zone 3b: 1127 (m); Area Benefiting from Defences: 0%; Historic Flooding - % Historic Coverage: 0%; Historic Flooding - Distance to closest: 3619 (m).

Surface water and other % within 1:30yr extent: 0%; % within 1:100yr extent: 1%; % within 1:1000yr flood risk (Y) extent: 5%.

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Groundwater Protection Distance to closest SPZ: 1400 (m); Closest SPZ: 3; Distance to historic groundwater Zones (G) flooding event: 1191 (m); Area within 1:200 year historic groundwater flooding: 0% (m);

Agricultural Land Quality Agricultural Land Classification(area): 11% GRADE 3; 89% URBAN (G)

Unstable land (A)

Land Ownership (A)

Transport infrastructure There are parking and associated access issues in relation to this site. In addition capacity (A) development would be subject to sufficient capacity on Ridge Road. The use of a routing agreement or signage to ensure all vehicles access and exit the site via the ridge may be appropriate.

Opportunities

Connection to major heat users(s) (P) National Grid connection (G) Potentially other existing industrial uses but realistically thought to be very little potential.

Co-location with existing waste management Sustainable modes of transport (P) facilities (A) Road access only. No existing waste uses apparent on adjacent estate however such uses may appear during Plan period.

Previously developed land (R) Land identified for industrial use (G)

Sustainability Appraisal Summary

1. Health 2. Amenity Residential 3. Access 4. Minimisation Waste Use Minerals 5. Sustainable 6. Water Quality 7. Water Resource Risk 8. Flood 9. Change Climate and Quality Pollution 10. Air 11. Transport Function 12. Soil Built Environment 13. Historic / Geodiversity 14. Biodiversity 15. Renewable Energy 16. Economy 17. Employment

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Recommended Mitigation from Sustainability Appraisal

 Existing screening woodland should be retained.  Development should be of an appropriate scale, design and well-screened to minimise adverse effects on the AONB. Any planning application should be accompanied by an assessment of the site archaeology.  Any planning application should be accompanied by an assessment of impacts on biodiversity with a particular focus on air quality to inform appropriate mitigation, compensation and/or enhancement.

Overall Grade

Yellow

Overall Outcome: Site included Consultation 2014 Commentary This site is an enlarged version of CFS217. Site assessment occurred after C15 consultation. See 217 for history.

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CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217)

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