The decision paves the way for the County Council to approve the application following the resolution of the Council’s Planning Committee back in December. The Planning Committee went to great lengths to consider all the implications of the hugely complex application for this major development and based their decision on a very full assessment by the Council’s planning officers.
Lead Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, Councillor Matthew Lock, said: “I’m delighted the Secretary of State has decided not to call in this application. The link road is essential for the future regeneration of Hastings and Bexhill. It’ll bring real benefits to the two towns, including better access to jobs; fewer cars using roads that aren’t suitable for them; opportunities for housing and business development; access to education and a reduction in the number of accidents on local roads.”
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