Comment

Representation ID: 18838

Received: 14/02/2007

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

Although the concept of 'sustainable development' is explained, inadequate emphasis is given to substantiating how this will be achieved and in this sense, the word 'sustainable' is used too lightly and loosely within the document. At the present time, virtually none of the existing development within the Rother area can be said to be sustainable, given its heavy dependence on fossil fuels - which are inherently unsustainable- for heating, lighting, power, transport, manufacturing, pumping and cleaning water and other functions. This should be clearly stated.