Q: How can it be that a small open space with lovely mature trees and plenty of wildlife can suddenly be destroyed in a day by a gang of workmen without any notice to either the nearby residents or even the…
A: The trees that have been removed are not protected and there is no breach of planning legislation. There is now a planning application for residential development under reference RR/2018/2145/P; full details can be viewed on the Council website and comments…
Read More »Q: Can I ask what happens with the £300:000 made from the sale of the 30 beach huts at Glyn gap beach. Also is there going to be another 20 erected around the bottom of Galley Hill on the beach. (08/09/2018)
A: The revenue generated from the sale of beach huts is credited to the general fund to support the gap in funding the Council is trying to meet in order to safeguard the delivery of Council services for future years. We…
Read More »Q: Why did the council disregard the Vote of the people, when we voted for Bexhill’s own town council. (11/09/2018)
A: Rother District Council undertook an extensive Community Governance Review of Bexhill-on-Sea in 2017; all documentation and the final recommendation made by the Council can be found at the Community Governance Review page The final recommendation document provides a very good…
Read More »Q: Why can’t Bexhill have its own town council? (11/09/2018)
A: Rother District Council undertook an extensive Community Governance Review of Bexhill-on-Sea in 2017; all documentation and the final recommendation made by the Council can be found at the Community Governance Review page The final recommendation document provides a very good…
Read More »Q: I refer to planning application HS/TP/18/00678 which seeks to fell numerous trees and other works to the Beauport Park caravan site. As Rother DC holds the licence for this caravan park and also lists numerous trees on this site which…
A: This Council as neighbouring planning authority has recently been advised about this application by Hastings BC. Officers will now be considering our response to this application as it affects the District. (11/09/2018)
Read More »Q: Hastings Borough Council is currently posting a planning application HS/TP/18/00678 which relates to the Beauport Park caravan site. This application seeks to fell 71 trees and other major works to the trees on this site. Many residents are very concerned…
A: This Council as neighbouring planning authority has recently been advised about this application by Hastings BC. Officers will now be considering our response to this application as it affects the District. (11/09/2018)
Read More »Q: Hi. I’m looking at moving to Bexhill although I haven’t decided where yet. My question is I’m very lost as to where my dogs can and cannot go during the summer. You outline where they can’t go but, being new…
A: There is information on our website that states: Dogs are prohibited from 1 May to 30 September on Bexhill Beach from Brockley Road (Sovereign Light Cafe) to Sea Road (Sailing Club). Dogs must be kept on a lead on the promenade, westwards…
Read More »Q: I was looking at the Facebook page for RDC. Very upbeat about recycling and all the wonderful things about what the council is doing. I particularly like post on recycling those items like envelopes and cupboard things like tissue boxes.…
A: This site is as you have identified very well used. Rother have been looking for another site in Rye but space and access is limited within the town centre. A major issue for this particular site is that it is…
Read More »Q: Could you please advise when the car parking proposals (Overview & Scrutiny Committee Meeting 19/03/18) involving pay parking to west and east seafront zones, residents only restrictions, time limited parking etc will be open for public consultation? (02/08/2018)
A: Thank you for your question. The introduction of Civil Parking Enforcement within the Rother District area is a matter for East Sussex County Council. In June, East Sussex County Council’s Cabinet formally approved the adoption of Civil Parking Enforcement (CPE)…
Read More »Q: Read in Observer today that Collington Lodge were refused permission to convert to flats and stay living in their home. A couple of years ago the Arosa in Albert Road was allowed to close down with 10 rooms to be…
A: It has to be the case that each planning application is decided on its own merits having regard to the facts of the particular case and planning policies pertaining at the time. This application was carefully assessed by the planning…
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