Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Object

Representation ID: 19401

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

The railway options should be given a higher priority over road building.
If roads are to be built the priority should be on linking Hastings to the M25. It has been shown in Brighton that regeneration is intimately related to journey times to and from London.
The option (iv) Investment in rail infrastructure is too limited. There are clearly agreed objectives to dual the line between Hasting and Ashford.
Re option (v) It should be recognised that there are already severe capacity constraints on this line already due to the demand.
Re option (viii) also reserve land needed for the upgrading of track between Hasting and Ashford.

Object

Representation ID: 19402

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

There should be a separate section on cycling. The introduction of a comprehensive cycle network with associated facilities should be an ambition of the strategy. Developer contributions should be sought, land safeguarded etc.
An SPD on cycling is needed.

Object

Representation ID: 19403

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

It should be recognised in the strategy that many parishes and towns are engaged in preparing Local Action Plans. There should be a commitment to check during the annual monitoring process that the Core Strategy and other planning Documents remain sympathetic to the aims and ambitions contained within these plans. It should be stated that Local Action Plans can be used to justify amendments to the Strategy and other Planning Documents.

Object

Representation ID: 19404

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

It should be recognised in the strategy that many parishes and towns are engaged in preparing Local Action Plans. There should be a commitment to check during the annual monitoring process that the Core Strategy and other planning Documents remain sympathetic to the aims and ambitions contained within these plans. It should be stated that Local Action Plans can be used to justify amendments to the Strategy and other Planning Documents.

Comment

Representation ID: 20034

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

In situations where development land availability is very scarce, such as in Rye, site specificity takes on a strategic dimension which cannot be deferred at this stage. It is essential that planning briefs are developed.

The LDF needs to be more robust and clearer on matters relating to development on greenfield sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 20035

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

Paragraph 8.34(e)(ii) is weak, misleading and unhelpful. Rother claim that an additional supermarket is required. However it is debatable as to how this will help the High Street and the local economy. There is evidence that this will cause considerable damage. There is no suitable site for a large supermarket within or adjacent to the centre of Rye. My strong preference is to see paragraph 8.34(e)(ii) removed, as no site is available.

Freda Gardham school site: The proposed future usage must be considered under the LDF.

Object

Representation ID: 20037

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Rother Environmental Group

There is no mention of waste minimisation anywhere in the document, yet this is a fundamental requirement for any environmentally sustainable future.

The LDF should make provision for a Household Waste and Recycling site.

There should be reasonable support and encouragement for the development of community composting, communal anaerobic digestion facilities, materials reclaimation facilities and other facilities or activities that may assist in the reduction, re-use and recycling of waste/resources.

The LDF too readily makes use of the words 'environment' and 'sustainable' and these important concepts will get diluted and confused by overuse.

Option 2 under paragraph 12.33 is preferred.