South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Appendix D(viii) Site Assessments by Area Lewes 1 2 South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Index of Settlements Settlement Page Bishopstone/Rookery Hill 5 Burgess Hill 11 Cooksbridge 15 Ditchling 21 East Chiltington 33 Falmer 39 Firle 45 Glynde 49 Kingston 55 Lewes 63 Newhaven 101 Offham 113 Peacehaven 117 Ringmer 125 Rodmell 131 Seaford 139 South Heighton 145 3 4 South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Appendix D(viii) - Lewes Site Assessments by Settlement Bishopstone/Rookery Hill 5 6 Site Ref Site Address Settlement Parish Recommendation Total 0-5 6-10 11-15 Rejected/Excluded Reason Yield Years Years Years Settlement Bishopstone/Rookery Hill LE034 76 Rookery Way Bishopstone/Rookery Seaford Rejected 0 0 0 0 Development on the site would Hill have a potential adverse impact on the character and appearance of the landscape. Total by Settlement 0 0 0 0 7 8 Site Site Address Summary of Landscape Summary of Suitability Suitable Summary of Available Summary of Achievable Reason for Rejection Ref Assessment Availability Acheivability Settlement Bishopstone/Rookery Hill LE034 76 Rookery Way Medium/High Sensitivity There is a public right of way No The site is Yes There is no Yes Development on the Edge of settlement running through the site. The site considered to be reason to indicate site would have a expansion area, already is in close proximity to a Local available for why development potential adverse detrimental to Wildlife Site. Due to the development. on the site is not impact on the landscape character, conclusions of the landscape achievable. character and edge of downland and assessment the site is not appearance of the wide open location considered suitable. landscape. makes site visually sensitive. 9 10 South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Appendix D(viii) - Lewes Site Assessments by Settlement Burgess Hill 11 12 Site Ref Site Address Settlement Parish Recommendation Total 0-5 6-10 11-15 Rejected/Excluded Reason Yield Years Years Years Settlement Burgess Hill LE018 Land to south of Folders Lane, Burgess Hill Ditchling Excluded 0 0 0 0 The site is not considered to be previously developed land, is outside a settlement and is detached and unrelated to that settlement. LE025 Land lying off Fragbarrow Lane Burgess Hill Ditchling Excluded 0 0 0 0 The site is not considered to be previously developed land, is outside a settlement and is detached and unrelated to that settlement. Total by Settlement 0 0 0 0 13 14 South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Appendix D(viii) - Lewes Site Assessments by Settlement Cooksbridge 15 16 Site Ref Site Address Settlement Parish Recommendation Total 0-5 6-10 11-15 Rejected/Excluded Reason Yield Years Years Years Settlement Cooksbridge LE090 Land at Beechwood Lane Cooksbridge Hamsey Has Potential 23 23 0 0 Not Applicable. (Deliverable) Total by Settlement 23 23 0 0 17 18 Site Reference Area LE090 Lewes Site Address Settlement Land at Beechwood Lane Cooksbridge Parish Hamsey Source Current Use Previously assessed by Borough/District Council Grazing Summary of Landscape Assessment Summary of Suitability Is the site The eastern part of the site is considered suitable for housing. There are mature trees on the eastern boundary, suitable? including one with a Tree Preservation Order. There is unknown archaeological potential and the site will require a pre-application assessment. Yes Summary of Availability Is the site The site is in single ownership and it has previously been indicated the site would be available within the next five available? years. Yes Summary of Achievability Is A safe and appropriate access would need to be achieved. However, there is no reasons to indicate why development development on the site is not achievable. on the site achievable? Yes Assessment Recommendation Has Potential (Deliverable) Reason for Rejection Not Applicable. Site Area (Ha) Site Density (dph) Estimated Yield 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 1.5 15 23 23 0 0 19 20 South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Appendix D(viii) - Lewes Site Assessments by Settlement Ditchling 21 22 23 Site Ref Site Address Settlement Parish Recommendation Total 0-5 6-10 11-15 Rejected/Excluded Reason Yield Years Years Years Settlement Ditchling LE005 103a Lewes Road, Ditchling Ditchling Has Potential 10 10 0 0 Not Applicable. (Deliverable) LE016 Land at North End, Ditchling Ditchling Has Potential 30 0 30 0 Not Applicable. (Developable) LE081 Land adjoining Park Barn Farm, Beacon Ditchling Ditchling Rejected 0 0 0 0 The site does not relate well to Road the existing settlement pattern and development on the site would have a potential adverse impact on the character and appearance of the landscape. LE091 Ditchling Nurseries, Beacon Road Ditchling Ditchling Excluded 0 0 0 0 The site is not considered to be previously developed land, is outside a settlement and is detached and unrelated to that settlement. Total by Settlement 40 10 30 0 24 25 26 Site Reference Area LE005 Lewes Site Address Settlement 103a Lewes Road, Ditchling Parish Ditchling Source Current Use Previously assessed by Borough/District Council Agricultural Summary of Landscape Assessment Medium/High Sensitivity Medium sensitivity for lower section closest to Lewes Road, Higher sensitivity towards the north section of the field due to visibility from the scarp. Local visual sensitivity is limited. Relatively recent landscape and settlement pattern. Limited impact on public right of way. Summary of Suitability Is the site The southern part of site would be suitable for development. The site is within 250m of an Historic Landfill Site. suitable? Yes Summary of Availability Is the site The site is considered to be available for development. available? Yes Summary of Achievability Is There is no reason to indicate why some development on the site could not be achieved although there is limited development opportunity to widen the existing access. on the site achievable? Yes Assessment Recommendation Has Potential (Deliverable) Reason for Rejection Not Applicable. Site Area (Ha) Site Density (dph) Estimated Yield 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 1.7 6 10 10 0 0 27 28 Site Reference Area LE016 Lewes Site Address Settlement Land at North End, Ditchling Parish Ditchling Source Current Use Previously assessed by Borough/District Council Agricultural/Grazing Summary of Landscape Assessment Medium/High Sensitivity Site is related to historic core of village in a prominent location. Access is not clear either as shared (tree removal)or new access off north end, both options would be potentially detrimental to landscape /townscape character and residential amenity. Summary of Suitability Is the site The site is adjacent to Conservation Area and in close proximity to a grade II listed building. There is a Tree suitable? Preservation Order area adjacent to the western boundary and a wooded area in centre of site. The southern part of the site is considered suitable, subject to an appropriate access being achieved from the south. Yes Summary of Availability Is the site The site is in single ownership and is considered to be available for development. available? Yes Summary of Achievability Is Access would require partial removal of wooded area with potential impacts on landscape/ townscape and development residential amenity. Suitable access would need to be established if the site is to be considered further for housing. on the site achievable? Yes Assessment Recommendation Has Potential (Developable) Reason for Rejection Not Applicable. Site Area (Ha) Site Density (dph) Estimated Yield 0-5 years 6-10 years 11-15 years 1.5 20 30 0 30 0 29 30 Site Site Address Summary of Landscape Summary of Suitability Suitable Summary of Available Summary of Achievable Reason for Rejection Ref Assessment Availability Acheivability Settlement Ditchling LE081 Land adjoining High Sensitivity The site is bordered by deciduous No The site is Yes There are Yes The site does not Park Barn Farm, High sensitivity due to woodland with ancient woodland considered to be electricity relate well to the Beacon Road intervisibility with the located in close proximity. There available for distribution wires existing settlement scarp slope, proximity is a public right of way running development. running across the pattern and to Beacon Road, Sussex along the southern boundary of site. A safe and development on the border path and the site. There is unknown appropriate site would have a remote from archaeological potential and the access would potential adverse settlement pattern site will require a pre-application need to be impact on the assessment. achieved character and appearance of the landscape. 31 32 South Downs National Park Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment 2014 Appendix D(viii) - Lewes Site Assessments by Settlement East Chiltington 33 34 Site Ref Site Address Settlement Parish Recommendation Total 0-5 6-10 11-15 Rejected/Excluded Reason Yield Years Years Years Settlement East Chiltington LE077 Land between East Plumpton and South East Chiltington East Chiltington Excluded 0 0 0 0 The site is not considered to be Chailey (part) previously developed land, is outside a settlement and is detached and unrelated to that settlement. LE082 North of existing Hollycroft East Chiltington East Chiltington Rejected 0 0 0 0 The