CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 2 CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 3 CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 4 Copyright Notices 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 East Sussex County Council: ESCC South Downs National Park Authority: SDNP Copyright notices: © East Sussex County Council, South Downs National Park Authority and Brighton & Hove City Council 2016. The maps contained within this document are based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationery Office © Crown copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. 100019601 (2016) Unauthorised reproduction is not permitted without the permission of the appropriate copyright holder(s). 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. CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 5 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 Rother District 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. CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 6 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 Pett 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°); Maplehurst Wood (2280m 298°); Marline Valley Woods (4640m 270°); Dungeness, Romney Marsh and Rye Bay (5300m 63°); Combe Haven (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): Hastings Country Park (870m 107°); St Helen's Wood (1300m 264°); Old Roar Gill & Coronation Wood (2630m 259°); Summerfields Wood (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°). CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 7 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°). CFS345 Burgess Road, Hastings (B) (See CFS217 / See CFS217) 8 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