Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Object

Representation ID: 19391

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

The Aim is not sufficiently strong. The first part of the Aim refers to nature conservation. Although this is a good thing the more urgent need is to reduce our dependency on fossil fuels and our consumption of natural resources as well as adapt to the consequences of climate change. We want Rother to become a much more sustainable place!

Object

Representation ID: 19392

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

There should be an aim to assist the efficient recovery and recycling of waste by encouraging the development of appropriate local infrastructure. Including local composting facilities and other facilities for the beneficial processing of food waste.
It should be recognised that the Rye Area is a part of East Sussex that is very poorly served in respect of Household Waste Recovery Site. It is an hour round trip by car to Mountfield. The need for a more local site should be recognised.

Object

Representation ID: 19393

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

There should be an aim to exploit the natural resources of Rother including the high levels of sunshine for solar power and the abundant un-managed woodland and chestnut coppice for biomass.

Object

Representation ID: 19394

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

The importance of encouraging the development of local food supplies should be added. The encouragement of facilities for the local processing of food, including small local abattoirs, both on farms as well as elsewhere. Providing or protecting spaces in towns and larger villages for weekly farmers markets. ( this is also covered in the Rural Area section Box 18 and Para 9.70 on page 80- but it is of wider significance to the whole district)

Object

Representation ID: 19395

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

The requirement for sustainable design and construction should be at the top of the list as a priority.

Support

Representation ID: 19396

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

We strongly support the Option 2 (iii) to require a minimum of 10% of on-site renewable energy generation as above.

Energy deserves a Box of its own and we would commend
the example of Tunbridge Wells who have produced a SPD on renewable energy

Comment

Representation ID: 19397

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

We support Option 2 (ii) for Code 4 by 2010 but not that it should be restricted to identified development areas. This requirement should be met by all new development and major refurbishments.

We support Option 2 (iv) but there is no need for the comment regarding sub regional joint working. It is appropriate for individual communities to seek ways of generating their own energy on their own.

Object

Representation ID: 19398

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

We recommend that a SPD on water is prepared to address the needs for water conservation (and flood mitigation).
New developments should be required to harvest rainwater.
This not only saves money but makes sense when there is less rainfall per head of population in the southeast than in Cairo.

Comment

Representation ID: 19399

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

We strongly support the introduction of a requirement to restrict water run-off from developments. This should be applied to all development including small projects such as driveways and garden patios.
An SPD setting out the requirements would be useful as with water conservation.

Support

Representation ID: 19400

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

We strongly support the policy of increasing the potential to travel by train or public transport.
The high speed train services at Ashford to both London and Europe could contribute greatly to the regeneration of this corner of the Southeast and this should be recognised.