Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

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Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 26 - (b) For employment land and premises

Representation ID: 19092

Received: 11/11/2008

Respondent: Courtley Consultants Ltd

Agent: Courtley Consultants Ltd

Representation Summary:

Need to set out a strict Viability criteria against the loss of employment land. Many London Boroughs have strict Policies protecting the loss of employment sites and restricts the Change of Use to Housing.

Full text:

Need to set out a strict Viability critera against the loss of empolyment land. Many London Boroughs have strict Policics protcting the loss of employment sites and restricts the Change of Use to Housing.

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 16 - Aim and Objectives for Rural Areas

Representation ID: 20462

Received: 11/11/2008

Respondent: Courtley Consultants Ltd

Agent: Courtley Consultants Ltd

Representation Summary:

An new objective should be stated that recognises the sustainable hierarchy of the Rural Settlements and the role these have in meeting future housing and employment needs.

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The Aim should also refer to promotion and support of rural settlements meeting their housing needs.

An new objective should be stated that reconises the sustainable hierarchy of the Rural Settlements and the role these have in meeting future housing and employment needs.

Comment

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Employment Land and Premises

Representation ID: 20483

Received: 11/11/2008

Respondent: Courtley Consultants Ltd

Agent: Courtley Consultants Ltd

Representation Summary:

Strong resistence to loss of existing employment sites. A defensive and strict criteria should be set out to resist Change of Use to Housing in Rural Areas.

Full text:

para b) does not accord with PPS3 in that it is not appropriate to allow any private housing to " incentive" affordable housing Exception sites. By definition the sites are released to meet local need!

Housing Mix
(a)The housing mix should relate to the housing market assessment. No reference is made to the Council's assessment of market need in this policy.This is contray to Para (b) were the housing mix is determined by the HMA and the LHN Survey

(viii) the loss of suitable employment sites like the Mill site at Robertsbridge should be strongly resisted. A strict critera on "viability" should be set out ie on marketing, alternative local employment opportunities, Council support,demand and supply etc. Like most land uses once the change of use is restricted the owner will often provide the viability themselves.

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