Core Strategy Background Papers
The Council has published a series of background papers to accompany the Core Strategy - Spatial Development Options consultation (July 2009). These cover a range of issues and provide more technical or detailed information than is contained in the consultation document itself. They also provide links to the various published sources of evidence on which the development of the housing and employment options has been based.
Housing Land Availability (379kb pdf)
This report sets out the assessment of the housing land supply position within the District.
Infrastructure Position Statement (561kb pdf)
This document provides an audit of position summaries for the principal infrastructure providers serving Wealden District.
Rural Settlement Classification (1473kb pdf)
This paper provides a methodology used to classify rural settlements and used to inform Housing Option 5 and Employment Option 8 in the Spatial Development Options Consultation.
This Profile has been compiled to provide a factual and statistical background to Wealden District and contains key social, economic and demographic data for the Wealden District Council administrative area.
Summary of Town Masterplanning documents (343kb pdf)
This document provides a summary guide to the visioning and masterplan work that has been undertaken by Crowborough, Hailsham and Hellingly, Healthfield and Waldron, Polegate, and Uckfield.
Summary Guide to Evidence Studies (347kb pdf)
This document provides a brief summary of a number of background studies that have been undertaken to informand provide the evidence base for the Core Strategy.
Development of the Strategic Housing Options (419kb pdf)
This paper provides detail about the development of the 6 housing options contained within the Spatial Development Options Consultation.
Habitat Regulations Screening (160kb pdf)
Draft screening of the Core Strategy under the provisions of the Habitat Regulations.
