Have your say on new homes design

Residents are being invited to have their say on the proposed design of 16 new affordable local housing allowance rent homes off Bexhill Road. The homes would be the first built by the council for rent in more than 25 years.
Outline planning permission was granted in December 2019 for the homes, on land owned by the council behind 419 to 447 Bexhill Road. The council is now consulting on the detailed design, which includes the layout and scale of the new development, its appearance and plans for landscaping.
Households living around the site will receive a leaflet with more information about the proposals, but residents from across the town are encouraged to have their say.
The homes will be sustainable, energy efficient and will have their own gardens. Environmentally friendly measures including solar panels, electric vehicle charging points and a sustainable drainage system have been included in the design, with other sustainable measures being considered.
The council is working with a local Newhaven company, Boutique Modern, who are designing and building the units. They will be modular, constructed in a factory and assembled on site, reducing disruption to local residents and road infrastructure.
Cllr Maya Evans, deputy leader and lead councillor for housing and community development, said: "We are in the midst of a housing crisis, with hundreds of households in desperate need of a safe, secure, affordable home. These homes are part of our plans to address this, and we want to know what you think of their design. This is an exciting project for us, working with a local company to provide homes in this way. I encourage everyone to have a look at the plans and let us know your thoughts on the proposals."
The consultation runs until 24 October and asks simple questions about the proposed design of the new homes. Find out more and have your say at www.hastings.gov.uk/consultation.