You have until the end of the month to have your say on housing development locally after Rother District Council published its draft strategy.
According the council, the new plan sets out the council’s objectives and targets for housing development, and provides a framework that will guide the authority’s housing policy and decisions for the next five years.
Councillor Ruairi McCourt, portfolio holder for housing at Rother District Council, said: “Housing is at the heart of any community and the homes we live in shape our daily experiences, influence our physical and mental health, and determine our ability to thrive."
You can read the draft strategy here.
The Rye Neighbourhood Plan was discussed by Rother District Council's Cabinet on Monday, March 3. The updated plan, prepared by Rye Town Council, will now be submitted to an external examiner to decide whether it should be put to a local referendum in Rye again.
Plans for housing and retirement homes (as well as the new Aldi) off Winchelsea Road in Rye have been submitted, as have proposals for homes on the old school site off Ferry Road. Martello Developments is also proposing new homes at Tilling Green, Rock Channel, Freda Gardham School, and on the Harbour Road.
Meanwhile there's just under a month to have your say on the changes planned for local government. There are two separate proposals - a county-wide mayor and a new unitary authority - both are likely to have an affect on housing development.
The new Sussex mayor would be responsible for transport, development and the police across both counties. Elections are expected in May next year. Sussex is one of a handful of areas being fast tracked for this new position under the government's devolution agenda.
Consultation is also taking place about the local government structure, fifty years after Rye Borough Council was abolished and replaced by Rother District Council. East Sussex County Council and the local district authorities are proposing a new unitary authority based on the county boundary. The proposals were discussed at county hall in Lewes on Tuesday, March 11 - Rye News will have a full report next week. This year's county council elections have been postponed.
A separate proposal for an authority covering the coast of Sussex from Brighton to Camber is also being explored by local politicians.
Click here for the consultation.
