More plans for 220 homes and convenience store in Hailsham

Hailsham could be seeing 220 new homes built if plans are approved.
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Plans are proposed for 220 residential units and a convenience store to be built on land off Mill Road.

Wealden District Council approved the outline permission in October 2020 (reference: WD/2017/2956/MAO) and this is the application to follow which discusses reserved matters - aspects of the proposal which have not been decided yet.

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The plans from Bellway Homes say the site is on the eastern edge of Hailsham to the north of Mill Road.

More plans submitted for 220 homes to pop up in Hailsham (photo from WDC)More plans submitted for 220 homes to pop up in Hailsham (photo from WDC)
More plans submitted for 220 homes to pop up in Hailsham (photo from WDC)

If approved, the site would be 35 per cent affordable flats and houses. The remaining 75 per cent would be private houses.

It would also include a children’s play areas and a convenience store near the entrance of the site which is accessed off Mill Road.

The planning application says: “The vision for the site is to create a sensitively designed and high quality place which complements the character of Hailsham.

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“The scheme has been through a lengthy and well considered design process.”

More plans submitted for 220 homes to pop up in Hailsham (photo from WDC)More plans submitted for 220 homes to pop up in Hailsham (photo from WDC)
More plans submitted for 220 homes to pop up in Hailsham (photo from WDC)

This process includes a number of pre-application meetings between the design team and Wealden District Council until November 2021.

Plans say plots will have car parking and there will be courtyards of parking for the flat blocks. Each plot will be provided with a smart electric vehicle charging point.

Plans say: “This reserved matters application provides a suitably designed housing scheme within Wealden District’s housing requirements and contributes towards the local housing need including the affordable housing requirements of the district.

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“The mix of one-four bedroom units will help meet the local area demand for housing in the district.

“The scheme reflects the advice received at pre-application stage and all comments have been fully resolved to meet the requirements of the site and policies.

“As a result, a scheme has been created which responds to the site opportunity and constraints and creates an aesthetically pleasing and thoughtfully designed residential development, which supplements the creation of a new Public Open Space providing a range of recreational facilities for the wider community.”

Members of the public can comment on the plans until September 23 (reference: WD/2022/1449/MRM).