Strategic Sites Issues and Options Consultation Background Paper

This Background Papers present evidence underpinning the Strategic Sites Development Plan Document (DPD) Issues and Options Consultation Paper. It shows the process by which issues were considered, how options were generated and the assessment of options, providing further technical detail that may assist in the consideration of options as part of the consultation.

This document shows the fundamental process of appraisal, including Sustainability Appraisal, which will eventually be part of the evidence underpinning the submission of the Strategic Sites Development Plan document for examination.

The document has been presented in 8 Chapters, divided by geographical area.

Chapter 1: Introduction (pdf)

  • Introduction to the Strategic Sites Issues and Options Consultation Background Paper
  • Glossary and Abbreviations

Chapter 2: Uckfield (pdf)

  • SDA1: Land at West Uckfield

Chapter 3: Hailsham (pdf)

  • SDA2: Land at East Hailsham
  • SDA3: Land at North Hailsham

Chapter 4: Polegate and Willingdon (pdf)

  • SDA4: Land at South Polegate and East Willingdon
  • SDA5: Land at Dittons Road, Polegate

Chapter 5: Stone Cross (pdf)

  • SDA6: Land at East and South East of Stone Cross
  • SDA7: Land at North Stone Cross

Chapter 6: Crowborough (pdf)

  • SDA8: Land at Pine Grove, Crowborough
  • SDA9: Land at Jarvis Brook, Crowborough
  • SDA10: Land at South East Crowborough
  • SDA10: Contingency Site

Chapter 7: Heathfield (pdf)

  • SDA11: Land at North West Heathfield

Chapter 8: Edge of Tunbridge Wells in the Parish of Frant (pdf)

  • SDA12: Land adjacent to Tunbridge Wells in the Parish of Frant