Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 24705
Received: 28/05/2024
Respondent: Mr Doug Edworthy
Live Well Locally should also include the ability to enjoy the intrinsically dark skies of much of Rother DC.
Live Well Locally should also include the ability to enjoy the intrinsically dark skies of much of Rother DC.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 24824
Received: 06/06/2024
Respondent: Mr Simon Moody
The Borough does not appear to have linked the issues of Green credentials, housing and rubbish/let management.
The provision of traveller sites within or close to the aonb will creat uncontrollable cost increases for you.
Rother should be looking to manage household rubbish by increasing collections, increasing the number of disposal sites and increasing litter picking rather than be dependant on local volunteers. Proactively addressing rubbish management must be linked to your green policies.
The Borough does not appear to have linked the issues of Green credentials, housing and rubbish/let management.
The provision of traveller sites within or close to the aonb will creat uncontrollable cost increases for you.
Rother should be looking to manage household rubbish by increasing collections, increasing the number of disposal sites and increasing litter picking rather than be dependant on local volunteers. Proactively addressing rubbish management must be linked to your green policies.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 24941
Received: 01/07/2024
Respondent: Mrs Rosalyn Day
Support this but again, transport is not run by RDC and many rural areas are not well supported by public transport, particularly for people with limited mobility.
New developments should foster a sense of belonging not only within themselves but also the surrounding area ie the village/town that they are built next to/within.
Support this but again, transport is not run by RDC and many rural areas are not well supported by public transport, particularly for people with limited mobility.
New developments should foster a sense of belonging not only within themselves but also the surrounding area ie the village/town that they are built next to/within.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 25048
Received: 08/07/2024
Respondent: British Horse Society
Walking, wheeling & cycling routes should be truly inclusive multi user routes. Leisure use extends the value of routes provided primarily for commuting and school journeys. Where away from the roadside, new routes should be created at bridleway or restricted byway status. These provide the best benefit to tax payers as they include more users, thus providing more health and wellbeing benefits as well as providing more opportunity for those with a disability to enjoy the routes on horseback or (on byways) in a carriage.
Please see attached letter for full comments made by The British Horse Society.
Overall Priority 2 – Live Well Locally, Paragraphs 2.9, 2.10, 4.1, 4.2 & 4.3
Walking, wheeling & cycling routes should be truly inclusive multi user routes. Leisure use extends the value of routes provided primarily for commuting and school journeys. Where away from the roadside, new routes should be created at bridleway or restricted byway status. These
provide the best benefit to tax payers as they include more users, thus providing more health and wellbeing benefits as well as providing more opportunity for those with a disability to enjoy the routes on horseback or (on byways) in a carriage.
Proposed Policy LWL3: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Public Transport (Outside the Site)
(A) All major development proposals for new dwellings must meet the following criteria:
Walking, wheeling & cycling routes should be truly inclusive multi user routes. Leisure use extends the value of routes provided primarily for commuting and school journeys. Where away from the roadside, new routes should be created at bridleway or restricted byway status. These provide the best benefit to tax payers as they include more users, thus providing more health and wellbeing benefits as well as providing more opportunity for those with a disability to enjoy the routes on horseback or (on byways) in a carriage.
Further, proposed “improvements” to existing infrastructure must be an improvement for every user. For example, tarmacking a bridleway to provide a “cleaner” path to school would result in a less safe and amenable path for other users as it would be more slippery for horse riders and would result in faster movement of bicycles putting slower moving users at risk. Access to the coast should be improved for all wherever possible. Whilst a pleasant provision for walkers, the coastal path currently mostly provides nothing for those on a bike or a horse.
Proposed Policy LWL3: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Public Transport (Outside the Site)
B) All development proposals of more than 50 homes must meet the following criteria:
Walking, wheeling & cycling routes should be truly inclusive multi user routes. Leisure use extends the value of routes provided primarily for commuting and school journeys. Where away from the roadside, new routes should be created at bridleway or restricted byway status. These provide the best benefit to tax payers as they include more users, thus providing more health and wellbeing benefits as well as providing more opportunity for those with a disability to enjoy the routes on horseback or (on byways) in a carriage.
Further, proposed “improvements” to existing infrastructure must be an improvement for every user. For example, tarmacking a bridleway to provide a “cleaner” path to school would result in a less safe and amenable path for other users as it would be more slippery for horse riders and would result in faster movement of bicycles putting slower moving users at risk. Access to the coast should be improved for all wherever possible. Whilst a pleasant provision for walkers, the coastal path currently mostly provides nothing for those on a bike or a horse.
As explained above, off site routes should include all VRUs and those away from the road side should be created as bridleways or restricted byways.
Proposed Policy LWL4: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling & Public Transport (Within the Site):
Connecting beyond the site, filtered permeability, “safe routes accessible to all”, junctions, crossings, shared use routes, should all include equestrians
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 25498
Received: 17/07/2024
Respondent: NHS Sussex
Please see attached representation.
Please see attached representation.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 25525
Received: 17/07/2024
Respondent: National Highways
Please see attached comments
Please see attached comments.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 26568
Received: 29/07/2024
Respondent: Stephen Nicholls
RDC is failing on this due to insufficient infrastructure. Many people are far from well, having to wait
ages to get to see a doctor or a dentist, hours at A&E wards, or have an operation. Whilst I
acknowledge that these issues are largely the remit of central government to remedy, RDC should be
pushing back against government directives to build build build, (as quoted by Boris Johnson) and set
infra structure in place as a first priority ahead of housing. We seem to be in an ever-spiralling
downward trend due to lack of money in the poorly thought-out hope that population increase will be
our big saviour. More people, who will ultimately become part of the problem when they get ill and
older will only compound and accelerate the existing problems that we have and create even more
problems for later generations. THE RDC PLAN IS NOT SUSTAINABLE.
Please see attached submission.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27435
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: Network Rail
Network Rail supports the approach of ‘Live Well Locally’ given its focus on promoting
sustainable transport and the decarbonisation of journeys within the District.
Opportunities to maximise developments close to rail stations should be pursued. Network
Rail support first and last mile principles which focus on getting people to rail stations
quickly. Encouraging fully connected and easily accessible walking, wheeling and cycling
routes to stations from new developments should be priorities within the new Plan.
Ensuring sufficient cycling facilities at stations to support this should also be a key part of
the Plan and Network Rail are keen to work with the Council to establish this.
The key principles as set out at para 2.13 are supported and cover the most pertinent
points. Network Rail would suggest the addition of reference to planning for improved
transport infrastructure to support a transition to decarbonising travel within the District.
This would also include seeking improvements to existing rail stations both in terms of
facilities such as cycle storage and general accessibility to make it easier and more
attractive for people to use the rail network
Please see attached full representation
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27914
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
Overall, we are pleased to see active travel featuring so prominently within the over-arching objectives (Live well locally). This is supported and very much reflects the user hierarchy in the draft East Sussex Local Transport Plan 4 (LTP4) 2024 - 2050 which was subject to public consultation in late 2023/early 2024 and will be considered for adoption by the County Council in early October 2024. The LTP4 user hierarchy outlines how consideration will be given to the needs of different transport modes and prioritises vulnerable users and ‘active modes’ over other users and forms of transport.
Please see attached submitted document for full comments.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27918
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
There should also be a stronger reference given to the draft East Sussex LTP4 with the key principles embedded in the RLP. Stronger reference should also be given to the existing East Sussex Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) and the forthcoming review of the LCWIP due to commence in late summer/early autumn 2024 will allow for consideration to be given to active travel connections to the emerging Local Plan allocations.
Please see attached submitted document for full comments.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27919
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
There appears to be less dialogue and reference to rail services within the draft Plan. The need for rail service and infrastructure improvements to enable people to travel for business and leisure is important. RDC will need to work in partnership with ESCC, Network Rail and the train operating companies (TOCs) (Southern and Southeastern) – and as and when rail reforms take place with Great British Railways - at the appropriate times to support not only improved rail services and infrastructure, but also ancillary aspects such as cycle parking (to ensure it is sensitively considered in respect of the locality), supporting walking, wheeling and cycling links to/from stations, lobbying for improving access for all in rail stations etc. The current Network Rail led East Coastway and Marshlink rail study is an opportunity to raise rail related issues and opportunities along this part of the rail network through Rother.
Please see attached submitted document for full comments.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27927
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
ESCC generally support Overall Priority 2 and supporting text.
Please see attached submitted document for full comments.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 27928
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
Overall Priority 2 – Live Well Locally, Para 2.11, p23; - suggest adding following to the end of this paragraph:
"...and active travel. *Additional development in the district will likely add pressure onto the existing transport networks, requiring suitable mitigation to ensure that this will not have a significant adverse impact on these networks.*"
Please see attached submitted document for full comments.
Comment
Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)
Representation ID: 28150
Received: 22/07/2024
Respondent: East Sussex County Council
‘What does Live Well Locally mean?’ should expand on the health and wellbeing aspects by including the following *additional suggested text*:
‘Healthy, sustainable and inclusive communities that support residents across the age, *gender and ability* spectrum in terms of housing, access to jobs, services and facilities *improving physical health and mental wellbeing and enable healthy lifestyles*.
New development that creates places that are not just visually appealing, but also inspire and foster a sense of belonging, identity, and shared experience, *reducing social isolation and creating community cohesion*.’
Please see attached submitted document for full comments.