THE APPLICANT has written to confirm that the bricks used would be Hoskins Farmhouse Blend and the roof tiles Keymer Shire Range plain clay tiles.

Hedging and trees of indigenous species would be planted around the curtilage of the new house.

The building would achieve at least Level 3 on the Code for Sustainable Homes.

Only one of the silos mentioned has been erected thus far.

OFFICER COMMENT: The materials proposed are good quality and suitable to the design proposed (the exact detail is reserved by condition).

The landscaping proposed is in accord with that suggested in my report (again the detail is reserved through the landscaping conditions).

I recommend a further condition be added to secure Level 3.

RECOMMENDATION: The following condition be added:

The dwelling shall achieve a minimum of Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The dwelling shall not be occupied until a final Code Certificate has been issued for it certifying that (at least) Code Level 3 has been achieved;

Reason: To ensure a sustainable and energy efficient form of development in accordance with Policy CC4 of The South East Plan 2009 and the National Planning Policy Framework 2012.