Highbrook

Introduction

28.1 Highbrook is an isolated settlement, with a distinctive character and appearance, situated on a ridge approximately a mile and a half south of the village of West Hoathly. The settlement comprises of approximately twenty buildings, mainly residential, of various styles and ages, a number of which are associated with its estate origins. Set in a particularly attractive part of the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty its elevated position affords extensive views across the surrounding countryside.

28.2 Due to its small size and lack of facilities, the Council does not want to encourage any further development in the settlement. Therefore a built-up area boundary around has not been defined for Highbrook. This means that the Countryside Area of Development Restraint policies will be applied.

Policies and Proposals

Conservation Area

28.3 Highbrook was designated a Conservation Area in 1990. At the northern end of Highbrook lies All Saints Church, built in 1884 in the Gothic revival style. There are a number of other listed buildings in the settlement including Battens, which is believed to date back to the late 13th or early 14th centuries.