Object
Main Modifications to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 21329
Received: 06/09/2013
Respondent: Mr Martin Bates
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposed modifications unsound on grounds impact on the rural character of the village due to excessive development and loss of green fields, and is unsustainable due flood risk to existing properties, and not legally compliant due to the generation of additional traffic, inadequate consultation and overall loss of rural amenity.
Proposals relating to Robertsbridge
1. MAIN MODIFICATION IS UNSOUND
1.1 Modifications fail to meet Sustainability Appraisal criterion 6.7.7 to retain the distinctive character and qualities, in the light of the unique historic nature of the village architecture, and its rural setting which would be damaged by green field development.
1.2 Modifications fail to meet SA Objective 12 to minimise risk of flooding, additional runoff from developed sites within the new flood defences could cause flooding of properties at low end of village, such as my own.
2. MAIN MODIFICATION IS NOT LEGALLY COMPLIANT
2.1 Proposals do not conform to Sustainable Community Strategy for Rother to protect our natural environment, because of the loss of green field sites, and the impact of additional traffic in the village and increase risk of accidents. The High Street and Station Road have inadequate pavements causing high risk to pedestrians. The new heritage railway will also increase traffic.
2.2 Consultation on modifications carried out by planning authority has been inadequate in that I was only made aware of these proposals by concerned local residents and the Parish Council newsletter. In view of the extent of the proposals (16% increase in total households in the village), I would expect a letter of notification direct from the planning authority to all local households.