The Local Plan, site TP2
TP2: Land at Tilekiln Lane
- For
- Permanent Site for Gypsies and Travellers
- Minimum Indicative Capacity (pitches)
- 2
- Site area
- 0.17 hectares
What the plan says about it
The site is located at the southernmost point of Tilekiln Lane in East Hastings, and an unadopted road accessed from Fairlight Road. Some access improvements may be required to facilitate vehicle access for both development and occupation of the site. The site has sufficient space to comfortably accommodate at minimum no.2 pitches, firebreaks, associated berths and ancillary buildings.
The site is the location of the tile kiln for which the road is named and is in close proximity to the recorded entry points of the associated clay pits and sits within an Archaeological Notification Area (ANA). An appropriate programme of archaeological investigation will be essential.
The rest of the plan's explanation (5 more paragraphs)
A belt of TPOs runs alongside the north-northwestern perimeter, and the site is in close proximity, and in some places adjacent, to the Hastings Country Park Local Wildlife Site, Hastings Country Park and Fairlight Place Farm Local Nature Reserve, and the High Weald National Landscape. It additionally sits within an impact risk zone for the SSSI. These areas must be specifically referenced in any Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA) and Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan (ECOP) to ensure appropriate mitigation for any priority habitats and protected species is provided and ensure that appropriate buffers are identified and provided for ecologically sensitive areas and priority habitats.
The lighting plan must seek to minimise light spill to these and other areas of wildlife sensitivity. An arboriculture plan must also be provided to set out how existing trees and hedgerow will be either integrated into the proposal, or their loss will be compensated for. The EcIA, ECOP, lighting plan and arboriculture plan can all form part of the same document if appropriate.
The site has an established tree and hedgerow belt at the perimeter and areas of green screening within the site, and any scheme should seek to preserve and enhance this both for the ecological value and for the amenity benefits it can provide in terms of amenity by screening the site from the noise, emissions and lack of privacy and to mitigate any landscape impact on the adjacent High Wealden National Landscape.
The site does not currently benefit from a sewerage connection, or suitable access to the highway. A sewer connection will be required for any utility block and must also be able to support the safe and easy disposal of any cassette waste holding tank contents from vehicles. Access to the site must be improved in line with the advice of the highway authority regarding both vehicle access and the unadopted condition of the highway to provide safe access to and from the site for both residents and servicing.
The site has minimal risk from surface water flooding. However, for the amenity of residents an appropriate SuDS system should be incorporated into any proposal. Such schemes should seek to preserve water quality by including any necessary mitigation measures.
What a planning application here would have to do
- Be informed by an Ecological Constraints and Opportunities Plan (ECOP) and Ecological Impact Assessment (EciA) and incorporate appropriate conservation and mitigation measures as recommended by the reports. The ECOP must make specific reference to the presence of the nearby Local Wildlife Site, Local Nature Reserve, Country Park, SSSI and High Weald National Landscape
- Demonstrate a landscape-led approach to design and layout, which should follow the advice in the High Weald AONB Housing Design Guide where this would be relevant to this type of proposal
- Safeguard the Dark Skies of the adjacent High Weald National Landscape in line with the Dark Skies Technical Advice Note and minimise light spill to areas of wildlife sensitivity such as those mentioned in (a) above
- provide an Arboriculture Plan that demonstrates how existing trees and hedgerow on site will be integrated into the development, or how compensation will be made for their loss
- Include a Historic Environment Record (HER) informed desk-based assessment of potential interests within an Archaeological Notification Area and agree to an appropriate programme of archaeological investigation secured by condition/s prior to any development works (as advised by local authority archaeologists).
- Other than where removal is essential for access, retain and enhance existing landscaping to maintain an amenity and pollution buffer with the surrounding area
- Access to the site must meet highways standards and early engagement with the Highway Authority is advised
- Provide a connection to the sewerage system at the nearest point of adequate capacity, as advised by Southern Water and ensure future access to the existing sewerage and water supply infrastructure for maintenance and upsizing purposes.
- Include an appropriate drainage plan to manage surface water and preserve water quality. Not Publication Version
What people said in the spring
This site wasn't a policy of its own in the spring draft, so the council's consultation report has no figures for it.
How to comment
The council hasn't opened the six weeks for comments yet, as far as we can see. When it does, the dates and how to respond will be on our Local Plan page and on the council's own ↗.
Other council papers that mention it
- Questions from Members of the Public under Rule 11 ↗
Full Council, Wed 23 Sep 2026
“Julie Marriott The inclusion of policy TP2 at Draft Local Plan Regulation 19 stage when it was not present at Regulation 18 stage does not Cllr Etherington: PUBLIC QUESTIONSFULL COUNCIL 23 SEPTEMBER 2026 seem to meet the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), 2026 aim of; engaging positively with communities and other key stakeholders at appropriate points during plan preparation so that relevant issues are identified and addressed as early as possible during the plan-making process.”
- Published Final answers Cabinet Questions- 07.09.26 ↗
Cabinet, Mon 7 Sep 2026
“Susan Miller How is it that some polices eg TP1 and TP2 which have not been subject to public consultation under Draft Local Plan Regulation 18 can be included in Regulation 19?”