Comment
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Representation ID: 19974
Received: 23/01/2009
Respondent: R & BG Properties LLP
Agent: WS Planning
'Rural Settlement - November 2008' analysed some rural settlements concluding that they would not be suitable for any development. This would appear to conflict with the Council's preferred option set out in the 'Preferred Strategy for Overall Spatial Development'.
Criterion (f) of the General Development Criteria seeks to "embrace the character and amenities of the area, especially the AONB". Whilst this is supported and the statutory duties required the LPA regarding the conserving and enhancement of the AONB are acknowledged, my clients are concerned that sites that are within the AONB should not be automatically precluded from any form of development.