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Burgh Hill outline application​

Burgh Hill outline planning application

The landowners and developers behind the Burgh Hill (HG 11) possible housing site have applied for outline planning permission ahead
of the Neighbourhood Plan being completed. The planning documents, which have been submitted to Rother District Council,
are for an o
utline planning application for up to 7 new dwellings and associated infrastructure, with all matters except for access reserved
for future consideration.
The HG 11 site was first identified as a possibility for new housing in 2003 and is adjacent to the Hurst Green Development Boundary. 

Prior to this application, in January 2020, the Parish Council received a concept proposal for consideration from the landowners of the HG 11 site.   

District Council approve 26 new homes

District Council approve 26 new homes on London Road (north)

On the 26th of April 2023, Hurst Green Parish Council received a planning decision notice from Rother District Council, the notice outlined the approval for a planning application on London Road.

The site comprises a field on the northern edge of Hurst Green village abutting the boundary that wraps around the southern half of the site and with linear development of three dwellings and a farm shop to its north. The field is noted to have historic field boundaries to its edges, with the ancient woodland of Burgh Wood to its northwest and like the whole village is located within the High Weald Area of OutstandingNatural Beauty (AONB). Public footpath HG6 runs along the southern boundary from London Road, between the site and Holy Trinity Church, linking with Vicarage Way, Ridgeway and the fields to the west.

The approved plans are for 11, two bedroom homes, 13, three bedroom homes, and 2, four bedroom homes. The site will not include any one bedroom homes.  16 of the properties will be sold as market housing, while the other 10 will be affordable.

The decision notice can be viewed at:

https://planweb01.rother.gov.uk/OcellaWeb/showDocuments?reference=RR/2021/2798/P&module=pl

Updated London Road (south) application​

Revised London Road (south) planning application

The developers and landowners behind the London Road (HG22/HG43) site have applied for planning permission ahead of the Neighbourhood Plan
being completed. The site was first identified as a possibility for new housing in 2018 and is adjacent to the Hurst Green Development Boundary.
The area like the entire parish, falls within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). 
This application (RR/2022/1526/P) is an update of the existing application, which was a revision of the original application (RR/2021/1816/P),
which 
was withdrawn in March 2022.
View the application and read the supporting documents here:
 

Council runs formal Public Consultation

Council completes Public Consultation on the draft pre-submission Neighbourhood Plan

In accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 
(as amended), the Parish Council have undertaken a formal public consultation on the Pre-Submission Version of the Hurst Green Parish Neighbourhood Plan,
which ran from the 27th July to the 17th September 2022.

For more information and to access the draft plan and consultation materials please visit: https://hurstgreen2030.uk/regulation-14/
 

Revised London Road (north) application​

Revised London Road (north) planning application

The landowners and developers behind the London Road (HG 6) possible housing site have applied for planning permission ahead of the Neighbourhood Plan
being completed. 
The site is adjacent to the Hurst Green Development Boundary.  The area like the entire parish, falls within the High Weald Area of
Outstanding Natural 
Beauty (AONB). 

The planning documents indicate that the development of site is for 26 new homes, some new public open space and the provision of a
car park for the village church.

View the application and read the supporting documents here:

photograph of a mile stone marker

Council launches formal Public Consultation

Public Consultation on draft pre-submission Hurst Green Neighbourhood Plan

In accordance with the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and Regulation 14 of the Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012 
(as amended), notice is given that a formal public consultation on the Pre-Submission Version of the Hurst Green Parish Neighbourhood Plan
will run from 9am on Wednesday 27 July to 5pm on Saturday 17 September 2022.

For more information and to access the draft plan and consultation materials please visit: https://hurstgreen2030.uk/regulation-14/
 

Revised London Road (south) application​

Revised London Road (south) planning application

The developers and landowners behind the London Road (HG22/HG43) site have applied for planning permission ahead of the Neighbourhood Plan
being completed.
The site was first identified as a possibility for new housing in 2018 and is adjacent to the Hurst Green Development Boundary.
The area like the entire parish, falls within the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). 
This application (RR/2022/1526/P) is a revision of the original application (RR/2021/1816/P), which was withdrawn in March 2022.
View the application and read the supporting documents here:
 

London Road (north) planning application​

London Road (north) planning application

The landowners and developers behind the London Road (HG 6) possible housing site have applied for planning permission ahead of the Neighbourhood Plan
being completed. 
The site is adjacent to the Hurst Green Development Boundary.  The area like the entire parish, falls within the High Weald Area of
Outstanding Natural 
Beauty (AONB). 

The planning documents indicate that the development of site is for 26 new homes, some new public open space and the provision of a
car park for the village church.

View the application and read the supporting documents here:

Perspective Sketch of Foundry Close development

Optivo acquires approved Foundry Close scheme

Housing association, Optivo acquires HG35 Foundry Close scheme

** November 2021 **

The Parish Council and the Neighbourhood Plan understand from Rother District Council that Optivo (a Housing Association that already owns and manages affordable housing in Hurst Green) have agreed a package deal with the landowners of the HG35, and with Greymoor Homes for them to build the housing development. 

The approved scheme was for 20 homes. The planning permission sets out a requirement for 6 of the homes to be for Affordable Rent and 2 of the homes for Shared Ownership. The remaining 12 homes were due to be for open market sale, as per Rother District Council policy, however we understand that Optivo are proposing for those 12 homes to be for Shared Ownership sale. 

Shared Ownership is a form of low cost home ownership that allows first time buyers who can’t afford to purchase on the open market to buy their own home and make a start on the housing ownership ladder. Buyers begin by purchasing a share of between 25% and 75%, and then over time can purchase further shares until fully owned.

We understand that Optivo are also seeking to change the approved housing mix, reducing the number of 4 bedroom properties from 7 to 3, changing these instead to 3 bedroom properties.

http://planweb01.rother.gov.uk/OcellaWeb/planningDetails?reference=RR/2019/2194/P&from=planningSearch

View the original Parish Council’s response to the planning application here: https://hurstgreen2030.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Foundry-Close-Planning-Application-RR20192194P-on-site-HG-35-Parish-Council.pdf