MILLWOOD DESIGNER HOMES LTD
PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT:
LILLYBANK FARM, BATTLE
TRAVEL PLAN STATEMENT
REPORT REF.
191631-01
June 2021
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Contents
Page 1. INTRODUCTION ...... 1 2. EXISTING SITUATION ...... 4 3. CONSENTED SCHEME ...... 9 4. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ...... 11 5. MEASURES AND INITIATIVES ...... 12
Appendices Appendix A Approved Masterplan Appendix B Welcome Pack
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Document Control Sheet
ISSUE REV AUTHOR CHECKED APPROVED DATE PURPOSE
- Draft for Review AA BS Draft 10/06/2021
Final for - AA DH KM 18/06/2021 submission
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Ardent Consulting Engineers (ACE) has been appointed by Millwood Designer Homes Ltd to prepare a Travel Plan Statement (TPS) to seek discharge of Condition 24 of the consented residential development at land to the west of Lillybank Farm, Wattles Wish, Battle (hereafter known as ‘the site’).
1.2. The site has permission for redevelopment under planning application reference RR/2016/725/P for ‘Residential development with associated open space on land to the west of London Road, with all matters reserved other than access.’ with condition 24 requiring a TPS to be prepared.
1.3. A Transport Statement (TS) accompanied the planning application to Rother District Council (RDC) as the local planning authority. East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is the highway authority responsible for roads in the surrounding area.
1.4. This TPS has been prepared in accordance with the ESCC Travel Plans for Development (February 2020) document, with the aim of promoting the use of sustainable and active modes of travel for journeys to / from the site. It is primarily aimed at residents, but may also have a positive effect on the travel choices of visitors.
Purpose of a Travel Plan
1.5. A Travel Plan is defined by the Department for Transport (DfT) and by the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) as: a long-term management strategy for an occupier or site that seeks to deliver sustainable transport objectives through positive action and is articulated in a document that is regularly reviewed.
1.6. A TPS has the same goals and aims but is intended for schemes anticipated to have a lower impact. This TPS has been prepared to seek discharge of condition 24 of the approved development.
1.7. The benefits from a TPS can be categorised under three main headings:
• Health Benefits;
• Environmental Benefits; and
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• Financial Benefits.
Health Benefits
1.8. A reduction in the potential number of polluting vehicles on the roads surrounding the site will contribute to better air quality throughout the area. There are also well documented health benefits associated with active travel, such as walking and cycling, which are increasingly being recognised as ways to reduce sedentary lifestyles.
1.9. Regular moderate physical activity (including walking and cycling), can help prevent and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes, stroke, mental health problems, high blood pressure, and musculoskeletal problems.
Environmental Benefits
1.10. Climate change is a global issue that is affecting nations. The British Government has pledged to play its part in reducing harmful carbon and related emissions by setting carbon reduction targets: “it is the duty of the Secretary of State to ensure that the net UK carbon account for the year 2050 is at least 80% lower than the 1990 baseline.
1.11. Encouraging residents and visitors to make smarter, low carbon travel choices in the way they travel can reduce the impact that new and existing development across the region have on the local environment and air quality.
1.12. An increase in car trips can also contribute to negative local environmental issues such as severance and blight. By encouraging sites to reduce car dependency, the local highway networks will benefit from a reduction in vehicular movements and local communities will benefit from less traffic.
Financial Benefits
1.13. There are financial benefits to be gained from increasing active travel rates and reducing harmful emissions produced by vehicles, both for individuals and for wider society.
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1.14. Individuals (specifically residents and visitors) can benefit financially from travelling to and from a site with a TPS in place due to the improved range of transport options available, some of which may be more cost-effective than car travel.
1.15. In some circumstances, TPS measures can remove an individual’s need for a car (or their household’s need for a second car), minimising the capital and on-going cost of car ownership.
1.16. An effective TPS can help encourage residents and visitors to lessen their environmental impact by reducing emissions from transport, lead a healthier and more active lifestyle, and reduce financial wastage.
Structure
1.17. Following this introduction, the remainder of this report is structured as follows:
• Section 2.0 describes the existing conditions in terms of the site’s accessibility on foot, by cycle and public transport;
• Section 3.0 provides a description of the consented scheme;
• Section 4.0 provides details of the aims and objectives; and
• Section 5.0 outlines proposed measures and initiatives to encourage use of alternative modes of travel to the private car.
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2. EXISTING SITUATION
2.1. This section reviews the existing transport facilities in the vicinity of the site for all modes of travel, including walking, cycling, bus, rail and private car.
The Site
2.2. The consented site is located on the northern edge of Battle, on land on the western side of the A2100 London Road. The overall site comprises an area of approximately 3.4 hectares, currently accommodates Lillybank Farm and is used for agricultural and equestrian purposes.
2.3. The site is bound by agricultural land to the north, the A2100 London Road to the east and Netherfield Hill to the south and west. The site location is shown at Plate 2.1.
SITE
Plate 2.1: Site Location (Source: Street Map)
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2.4. The existing access to Lillybank Farm is taken from Wattle’s Wish, north of Netherfield Road. An informal parking arrangement is in place at the farm without demarcated parking bays or the provision of any cycle parking.
2.5. The A2100 London Road is a single carriageway road, formed of two running lanes, linking Battle Town Centre with the A21 at Hastings to the south and Johns Cross to the north. Adjacent to the site, the carriageway is subject to the national speed limit of 60mph, reducing to a 40mph limit to the south of Virgin’s Lane for approximately 500m and then reducing again to a 30mph limit north of the town centre.
Pedestrian Accessibility
2.6. The site’s location to the north of Battle Town Centre means a variety of local amenities and services are available to cater for the day-to-day needs of local residents without the need to travel by car.
2.7. The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) document ‘Providing for Journeys on Foot’ recommends suggested acceptable walking distances of between 500m (6 minutes, “Desirable”) and 2km (25 minutes, “Preferred Maximum”) for commuting and journeys to school.
2.8. Manual for Streets (MfS) identifies walkable neighbourhoods as being those typically characterised by having a range of facilities within an 800m (10 minute) walk distance, however not an upper limit, with walking offering the greatest potential to replace short car trips, particularly those under 2km.
2.9. Battle High Street is located approximately 960m to the south of the site and serves as a key employment and retail area for the town, providing a number of facilities within easy walking and cycling distance from the application site, including retail, supermarkets, restaurants, banking, health and leisure facilities.
2.10. Other local facilities within CIHT and MfS suggested guidance distances from the application site include Market Square (for Jempson’s Local, Post Office, Battle Library and the Battle Museum of Local History), Battle & Langton C of E Primary School, Battle Recreation Ground, Battle Abbey School, Battle Sports Centre and Claverham Community College.
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2.11. The A2100 London Road is a key route for pedestrians to access Battle. There is a footway on the western side of the carriageway which ranges from approximately 0.8m – 2.0m in width, connecting the site to surrounding public transport infrastructure and local facilities. In addition, Battle High Street has footways on both sides of the carriageway providing convenient access for pedestrians.
2.12. There are a number of local Public Rights of Way (PROW) routes in proximity to the site. In addition there are footway links between the formal PROWs and the highway network on the east side of the A2100 London Road. These follow a route along Bowmans Drive and Mount Joy, and provide a lit and overlooked route to the London Road / High Street roundabout.
Cycle Accessibility
2.13. Cycling provides the opportunity to substitute for short car trips, less than 5km, and to also form part of a longer journey by public transport.
2.14. Many road in the vicinity of the site, including the A2100 London Road and Battle High Street are considered to be suitable for cycling.
2.15. A 5km isochrone catchment area centred on the site demonstrates that surrounding areas including Catsfield, Crowhurst, John’s Cross, Mountfield, Netherfield, Penhurst, Sedlescombe and Whatlington are all within a comfortable cycling distance. A typical cycle speed of 20km/h would result in this distance equating to a journey time of approximately 15 minutes.
2.16. ESCC offer cycle training classes for all ages and abilities across the East Sussex area. In addition, ESCC runs a Wheels for All initiative, a nationally recognised programme that embraces adults and children with disabilities and differing needs to engage in a quality cycling activity.
Bus Accessibility
2.17. Typically, the maximum recommended walking distance for residents to walk to bus stops is 800 metres. There are bus stops within this distance located to the south of the site on the A2100 London Road, within 180m (2 minute) walking distance from the centre of the site.
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2.18. The route and frequencies of the bus services are summarised in Table 2.1 below.
Table 2.1: Bus Service Frequencies
Typical Frequency Service and Route Weekdays Saturday Sunday
304 Hastings – Hawkhurst Hourly Hourly -
Every 2 Every 2 305 Hastings – Hawkhurst - Hours Hours
Netherfield - Battle - Claverham 355 School Service Only College
Ashdown House - Robertsbridge 384 School Service Only College 1 per day B71 Mountfield - Battle (Tuesdays - - Only) 2 per day Battle - Robertsbridge - Mountfield - B73 (Tuesdays - - Battle Only) 5 per day B74 Mountfield - Netherfield - Battle (Fridays - - Only) 6 per day Mountfield - Netherfield - Battle - B75 (Wednesdays - - Sedlescombe - Westfield - Sainsbury's Only)
2.19. Table 2.2 shows that bus routes served by stops within a short walk distance of the site provide frequent local connections to settlements in the immediate area and further afield, offering real opportunities for residents and visitors to travel by bus as a mode of travel. In particular, service route no. 304 which offers high-frequency services with connections to key settlements of Hastings and Hawkhurst.
Rail Accessibility
2.20. Battle railway station is the nearest train station, located approximately 2.1km to the south-east of the site, around a 10-minute bus ride away (accessed directly via service no. 305 and 384). The station is managed by South Eastern and follows the Hastings Line.
2.21. The station provides 30 cycle parking spaces location within the station car park.
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2.22. The station provides services every 5 – 20 minutes that connect to Hastings and London Charing Cross, meaning that the site is ideally located for commuting purposes into central London. London Charing Cross station provides further connections for London Underground services.
Summary
2.23. In conclusion, the site is accessible by a variety of sustainable modes of transport that will encourage residents to travel by non-car means.
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3. CONSENTED SCHEME
3.1. The approved residential development scheme comprises 50 dwellings. The description of the proposal is as follows: ‘Residential development with associated open space on land to the west of London Road, with all matters reserved other than access.’ Planning permission was granted in May 2017.
3.2. The development comprise the following mix:
Private
• 4 x 2-bedroom houses;
• 15 x 3-bedroom houses;
• 10 x 4-bedroom houses; and
• 4 x 5-bedroom houses.
Affordable
• 2 x 1-bedroom flats;
• 3 x 1-bedroom houses;
• 7 x 2-bedroom houses; and
• 5 x 3-bedroom houses.
3.3. A copy of the approved masterplan is provided at Appendix A.
Access
3.4. Vehicular access and egress to the consented site is taken from the east of the proposed development from A2100 London Road, via a simple priority junction.
3.5. The access road incorporates 2m wide footways on both sides of the carriageway within the development site, and provides access for all modes of travel. The footways tie in to the existing footway provision along the eastern site boundary, which connect to existing bus stops and Battle town centre to the south.
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3.6. The development benefits from a permeable internal layout, which includes connections to the external pedestrian and cycle networks at the site access as well as the southern boundary. The conveniently located external connections will assist in promoting pedestrian and cycle trips from the proposed development. In addition, a pedestrian and cycle connection is available via the existing site access on Wattle Wish. This will not be a vehicular traffic route and will provide additional options for those travelling on foot or cycle.
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4. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
Aim
4.1. The primary aim of this STP is to: ‘minimise single occupancy car trips associated with the development site, by promoting and encouraging the use of more sustainable alternatives.’
4.2. The plan is to take into consideration the existing transport conditions relevant to the development and the surrounding environment, and secondly, to propose a number of measures designed to increase travel awareness and to effectively manage and reduce the level of single-occupancy car use.
Objectives
4.3. Objectives are the high-level aims of the STP, giving it direction and providing a focus. The primary objectives are to:
• Provide a commitment to develop the site with suitable facilities which will encourage its users to travel to and from the site in a sustainable manner;
• Reduce dependency on single occupancy car-borne trips at the development and the need for car parking, particularly during peak hours;
• Inform users of the health, social and environmental benefits of sustainable active travel;
• Increase travel awareness among residents and promote sustainable travel behaviour, thus supporting a reduction in traffic congestion and pollution; and
• Market the sites accessibility to key amenities via public transport and active travel modes to influence travel behaviour of residents.
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5. MEASURES AND INITIATIVES
5.1. The measures proposed in this TPS are primarily intended to encourage residents and visitors to use non-car modes of transport for trips to and from the development. This TPS has therefore identified measures to encourage such active modes of travel and achieve the targets set out in this report.
5.2. The measures combine “hard measures” such as site design and infrastructure, with “soft measures” including marketing, promotion and awareness among residents. However, some of these may be subject to change, and additional measures may also be provided that will be of benefit of the scheme at a later date.
Welcome Packs
5.3. Welcome Packs will be issued to each household within the development upon first occupation to promote the existence of, and use of, alternative modes of transport to the private car and increase the use of sustainable modes of travel.
5.4. A copy of the Welcome Pack is provided in Appendix B, which contains the following:
• Guidance and promotional material on the use of sustainable modes of travel;
• Details on walking, cycling, buses, trains, car sharing and personalised journey planning services;
• Reference to travel websites, resources and support services for each mode of travel; and
• Details of local travel campaigns and networking / support groups.
5.5. Easy to understand information about sustainable ways to travel is an essential ingredient for a TPS, since the first step towards behavioural change is for an individual to understand and consider the options that are realistically available and the benefits / disadvantages of each. One barrier to behavioural change is not knowing the options available. Equally, it is unrealistic to expect behavioural change where there are no viable alternatives.
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Walking and Cycling
5.6. The proximity of the consented dwellings in relation to the local facilities and public transport will negate the need to make shopping journeys and achieve a reduction in the need to travel.
5.7. All residential units within the development will have broadband internet connection. Broadband access can enable home working, potentially reducing the number of workplace trips made from the proposed development. Broadband provision also enables residents to carry out shopping for groceries etc. over the internet and arrange home delivery, hence reducing reliance on car travel.
5.8. The following measures will be put in place to promote walking and cycling: -
• Ensuring suitable pedestrian / cycle route links with existing infrastructure;
• Provide high quality pedestrian access within and into the dwellings, including paved areas and lighting;
• Advertising the health benefits of walking and cycling through promotional material;
• Encouraging people to cycle to and from the site by ensuring cycle parking facilities are freely available;
• Distribution of walking and cycling maps / leaflets; and
• Promotion of national campaigns, for example Walk to Work and Walk to School Weeks, National Bike Week, and Cycle to Work Day.
Public Transport Services
5.9. Increased use of public transport is a fundamental aspect of the Government's sustainable transport strategy. The benefits of travelling by public transport can include:
• No need to park;
• Traffic free routes; and
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• Being able to relax, read or work.
5.10. It is important to recognise that, where possible, walking and cycling are usually favourable to public transport because they have fewer environmental impacts and offer health benefits. Nevertheless, public transport remains important, particularly for journeys of more than 5 miles (8 kilometres).
5.11. The following measures could be considered to be put in place to promote public transport usage:
• Provision of timetable and route map information;
• Links to information services, e.g. National Rail Enquiries, South Eastern and Traveline; and
• Promotion of free bus passes that are available for seniors and disabled people, whilst student fare cards are also available.
Private Vehicles
5.12. If car travel is essential, Co-Wheels in Hastings offers a £1 membership plus £25 driving credit for members for a flexible and convenient pay-as-you-go car hire scheme, providing an alternative to car ownership. The TPS will however encourage residents and visitors to make informed decisions about how they travel and will encourage the rational use of private cars.
Car Sharing
5.13. The TPS will promote the benefits of car sharing via the Welcome Pack. This includes details of East Sussex Car Share, which runs a car share community which allows people to find someone local to share their journey with. The community is free to join and saves members an average of over £1,000 per year.
Marketing, Promotion and Information
5.14. Publicity is a key element of a TPS as it will help meet the objectives and provision of the Welcome Pack will assist in advising new residents of the options available to them.
5.15. The Welcome Pack will provide the following information:
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• Details of walking websites –
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east- sussex/circular/
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east- sussex/longwalks/
• Details of cycling websites –
www.sustrans.org.uk
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/
https://www.cycle-route.com/
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/discover-east- sussex/cycling/guidesandmaps/
https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/roadsandtransport/roads/roadsafety/cycle- and-driver-training/cycle-training/
https://www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/cycling-east-sussex
• Provision of journey planning websites –
www.traveline.info
• Focus on promoting the benefits of a car share scheme which will benefit the local environment and reduce traffic going in and out of the site.
5.16. The above marketing, promotion and information would be provided to residents via the provision of a Welcome Pack (as detailed above).
5.17. Consideration will be made to run regular promotional activities / campaigns throughout the year to promote sustainable modes. For example, Walk to Work Week (May), National Bike Week (June) and Liftshare Week (October).
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Appendices
Appendix A
OPEN SPACE
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Appendix B
Your local area travel guide Welcome to your new neighbourhood
Welcome to Lillybank, we hope you are enjoying settling in to your new home.
To help you feel even more at home, take a look at this handy guide which aims to give an overview of your new area and how to get around. Find out about sustainable travel options and amenities that your local neighbourhood has to offer.
Getting involved with sustainable travel options has many positive benefits including: n Improving your health and n Reducing your travel times wellbeing n Improving your travel n Reducing your travel costs choices n Improving your accessibility n Creating a cleaner, more to local services vibrant local community.
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dnR A2 Rd ndon 1 Welcome to the town of Battle! We hope that you are settling in to your new home and will be able to take N full advantage of the local facilities available in Battle. et
h 1 er 00 fie ld H ill LOCAL FACILITIES
1 Lower Gate Glamping Site
2 Claverham Community College
3 Battle Sports Centre Lillybank 4 Battle Recreation Ground 10
5 Battle & Langton C of E Primary School 11
6 Market Square Jempson’s Local, Post Office, Battle Library, Battle Museum of Local History
7 Battle High Street Retail, health and leisure facilities 8 Battle Abbey 4 9 Battle Abbey School 6 Battle 10 1 A27 2 Rd ade N Tr 7 5 PUBLIC TRANSPORT 9 3 10 Virgin’s Lane Bus Stop (Northbound) 8 Routes: 305, 355, 384, B73, B74, B75 12
11 Virgin’s Lane Bus Stop (Southbound) Routes: 304, 305, 384, B71, B73, B74, B75
A 210 12 Battle train station 0 Routes: Hastings and London Charing Cross In walking distance... Travel by bus... Exploring on foot is a great way to get to know your local area. Bus stops are located on London Road near Virgin’s Lane (adjacent to Lillybank) and are within a 2 minute walk from home and provide regular services. Groceries Jempson’s Local Market Road 960m Co-op Food High St 960m SERVICE ROUTE FREQUENCY Cook Mount St 950m Hourly on Weekdays and 304 Hastings – Hawkhurst Saturdays Healthcare Martins Oak Surgery 960m Every 2 Hours on Weekdays 305 Hastings – Hawkhurst Boots High St 960m and Saturdays Netherfield - Battle - Day Lewis Pharmacy 960m 355 School Service Only Claverham College Oldwood Surgery Station Approach 2.3km Ashdown House - 384 School Service Only Services Battle Library Robertsbridge College Post Office B71 Mountfield - Battle 1 per day – Tuesdays Only Market Road 960m Leisure Battle Museum of Battle - Robertsbridge - B73 2 per day– Tuesdays Only Local History Mountfield - Battle Battle Abbey High St 1.4km Mountfield - Netherfield - B74 5 per day– Fridays Only Battle Sports Centre 2km Battle N Trade Road Mountfield - Netherfield Battle Recreation Ground 1.3km B75 - Battle - Sedlescombe - 6 per day– Wednesdays Only Lower Gate Glamping Site Whatlington Road 1.6km Westfield - Sainsbury's
Battle & Langton C of E Market Road 1.2km Schools Primary School Claverham Community Hersham Road 8 mins College And by train... Battle Abbey School High St 1.4km Battle railway station is 2km away, with cycle storage available. It provides regular services to and from London Charing Cross (platform 1) and Hastings (platform 2) operated by Southeastern. Promoting sustainable travel There is a wealth of information on travel throughout Battle. We have produced a summary as follows to help you plan your journeys.
WALKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT REDUCED RELIANCE n Whether walking for leisure or n There are lots of benefits of ON THE CAR on the school run, there are travelling by bus so why not n East Sussex Car Share runs a number of footways and CYCLING give it a go and see how you a car share community to footpaths available in Battle can benefit from: money n find someone to share your to ease your journey, and help New to bikes? Find information savings; reduced stress; a journey with. Take a look at you achieve your 10,000 steps on type of bikes and how to more environmentally friendly the information available from get started at British Cycling. a day goal! mode of travel; a chance liftshare.com/uk/community/
www.britishcycling.org.uk to read or chat on your eastsussexcarshare to join n Walking is a great way to stay n commute; and there is no a community and find out in shape, will help reduce the Learn to cycle with East Sussex worry about paying parking how sharing could save you risk of chronic illnesses and Council which offers training charges! money. can help save money. for all ages and abilities. n www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ Free bus passes are available n Co-Wheels in Hastings offers n There are also a number roadsandtransport/roads/ for seniors and disabled a £1 membership plus £25 of self-guided walks in the roadsafety/cycle-and-driver- people, whilst student fare driving credit for members for local area, find routes and training/cycle-training cards are also available. Bus a flexible and convenient pay- download PDF copies from n operators also offer their own as-you-go car hire scheme, www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ Find leisure and commuting ticket and fare options to providing an alternative to car leisureandtourism/discover- cycle routes available in the benefit regular users. ownership. east-sussex/circular and local area from www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ n www.eastsussex.gov.uk/ Find out more information leisureandtourism/discover- leisureandtourism/discover- about latest bus timetable east-sussex/cycling/ east-sussex/longwalks and fare information from guidesandmaps and www.traveline.info n Why not invest in a pedometer www.sustrans.org.uk or n For wider area travel why not to track how many steps you www.cycle-route.com undertake per day and seek to consider using the extensive get more active? n Locate a local cycle group Southeastern rail network, with or club that are available for services from Battle railway riders of all ages. station to the east of Battle www.cyclinguk.org/cycle/ High Street. cycling-east-sussex www.southeasternrailway.co.uk Notes: Tel: 01732 770991 www.millwooddesignerhomes.co.uk
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