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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

Representation Summary:

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.

Full text:

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.