One of the most tranquil areas in the South East, Combe Haven Valley, is threatened by the proposed Bexhill-Hastings Link Road (BHLR).
The Hastings Alliance, a group representing the views of several national and local organisations as well as concerned individuals, is opposed to the construction of the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road.
Promoted by East Sussex County Council, this road would run from the A259 in Bexhill to the B2092 Queensway in Hastings and ruin this exceptionally beautiful valley and countryside on the edge of Hastings and Bexhill.
The chosen route passes within metres of the Combe Haven Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), designated as one of the nation′s most important wildlife sites, and severely damage the important biodiversity of this region.
The noise and visual intrusion of this road would have a devastating effect on the whole of the Combe Haven Valley, which, according to East Sussex County Council (ESCC), is ″probably the finest medium-sized valley in East Sussex, outside of Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is set within a high-quality landscape of historic and wildlife interest and contains peaceful and remote countryside.″ (report on BHLR for ESCC Cabinet meeting 8 June 2004).
I live in Catsfield Close and have a lovely Green open space at the front of my house along wih my other 4 neighbours. Twenty years ago when our houses were built, the council/builders were refused permission t build 5 houses on the green. I was told that this was due to the drainage and close proximaty to the main road/ Queensway. Now they have applied to build 10 houses on the same green.
None of us want to see this area buit on. Apart fom the lovely views, and open space, which the children play on, there is lots of wild life using this area. This includes foxes which have been fed daily for over 10 years, (never missing one night), common wood peckers play on the green, and we have even had visis from badgers before, but unfortunately have been unable to find a set. There are bats swooping around the street lamps, but we are not sure whether piperill or ordinary bats.
The building will involve the hedgerow at the bottom of the green being remoed, and an access road from the green leading on to the Queensway as we understand.
Is there anything you an suggest to help us prevent the building from taking place. There is a petition which is being handed around, but we are really worried that we will loose this area to more housing.
The plans are available to look at on Hastings Borough Coucil website.
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Truth is 99% of you had never been there until the road was mentioned. Regardless of your figure twisting it should go ahead,its just a shame it does not bypass Bexhill as well. We have dreadful transport links in the area and if they were improved we would have massive growth, both social and economic. I doubt your group to be transparent enough to leave this post.
just heard about this
http://amberrudd.co.uk/news/hastings-to-bexhill-link-road./
can you set up a counter petition