Object
Main Modifications to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy
Representation ID: 21435
Received: 26/09/2013
Respondent: Mr Richard Hedger
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
MOD 12.5 Not legally compliant.
RDC has not consulted with Robertsbridge villagers. The number of houses proposed is unsustainable and would lead to increased road congestion and more localised flooding due to increased run off.
Development of this size would have to be built on greenfield sites and productive agricultural land. Both of these are part of the rural charm and identity of Robertsbridge. Also building on such sites contradicts RDC own policies: RA3/RA4.
MOD 12.5 Not legally compliant.
RDC has not consulted with Robertsbridge villagers. The number of houses proposed is unsustainable and would lead to increased road congestion and more localised flooding due to increased run off.
Development of this size would have to be built on greenfield sites and productive agricultural land. Both of these are part of the rural charm and identity of Robertsbridge. Also building on such sites contradicts RDC own policies: RA3/RA4.