Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

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Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 2 - Aim and Objectives of Spatial Development Strategy

Representation ID: 19237

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

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viii. To consolidate and upgrade tourism facilities in ways which promote higher value activity, reduce seasonality and support both urban and rural regeneration.

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viii. To consolidate and upgrade tourism facilities in ways which promote higher value activity, reduce seasonality and support both urban and rural regeneration.

Support

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

3. Vision for the Future

Representation ID: 19238

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

The Sussex Coast Sub-Region should be identified as a distinct area which cross cuts rural and urban areas within the vision statement (Box 1)

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The Sussex Coast Sub-Region should be identified as a distinct area which cross cuts rural and urban areas within the vision statement (Box 1)

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 1 - Vision for the Future

Representation ID: 19239

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

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The Sussex Coastal sub-regional area will have responded to the identified need for extensive regeneration through prioritisation of public and private sector investment decisions in this area.

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The Sussex Coastal sub-regional area will have responded to the identified need for extensive regeneration through prioritisation of public and private sector investment decisions in this area.

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

5. Overall spatial Development Strategy

Representation ID: 19240

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

Tourism is recognised in the South East Plan as a significant element of the local economy, particularly in the coastal resorts and along the south coast as a whole, as well as in rural areas. It is acknowledged as a significant part of Rother's economy.

The SE Plan calls for a comprehensive, long term vision for the role of tourism and related activities in order to shape investment and decisions (SE Plan D10 1.5)

As such tourism as a distinct element of the economy of the area should feature within the overall spatial strategy.

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Tourism is recognised in the South East Plan as a significant element of the local economy, particularly in the coastal resorts and along the south coast as a whole, as well as in rural areas. It is acknowledged as a significant part of Rother's economy.

The SE Plan calls for a comprehensive, long term vision for the role of tourism and related activities in order to shape investment and decisions (SE Plan D10 1.5)

As such tourism as a distinct element of the economy of the area should feature within the overall spatial strategy.

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 2 - Aim and Objectives of Spatial Development Strategy

Representation ID: 19241

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

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vii. To support and develop the tourism industry throughout the District

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vii. To support and develop the tourism industry throughout the District

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 3 - Preferred Strategy for Overall Spatial Development

Representation ID: 19242

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

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j. Support and encourage the upgrading and improvement of existing tourism facilities and accommodation. Allow for appropriate tourism development in both urban and rural areas which promote higher value activity and reduce seasonality.

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j. Support and encourage the upgrading and improvement of existing tourism facilities and accommodation. Allow for appropriate tourism development in both urban and rural areas which promote higher value activity and reduce seasonality.

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 16 - Aim and Objectives for Rural Areas

Representation ID: 19243

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

Amend viii:

viii. To support tourism and recreation, including improved access to the countryside;

The Objective only appears to be willing to support sustainable tourism (which goes undefined in the document)and does not therefore consider the upgrading and improvement of existing tourism development.

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Amend viii:

viii. To support tourism and recreation, including improved access to the countryside;

The Objective only appears to be willing to support sustainable tourism (which goes undefined in the document)and does not therefore consider the upgrading and improvement of existing tourism development.

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 18 - Preferred Strategy for Countryside

Representation ID: 19244

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

Add (b) vii:

vii. Support the upgrading and improvement of holiday parks

Amend final bullet point to (c):

....,such as equestrian facilities and holiday parks.

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Add (b) vii:

vii. Support the upgrading and improvement of holiday parks


Amend final bullet point to (c):

....,such as equestrian facilities and holiday parks.

Comment

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

11. Economy

Representation ID: 19245

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

It is essential the council recognise the importance of the holiday parks industry (and in particular the caravan sector) to the local economy and ensure that specific policies are sufficiently flexibly to encourage operators to upgrade and improve in line with market expectations, and regional and national guidance.

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General support is given to the acknowledged significance of tourism to the local economy. Holiday parks in particular play an important part in providing accommodation and facilities for visitors to the area. Although there are 100 holiday parks registered in Rother District only 39 could be considered as being economically important (the remainder are single caravan sites), comprising some 4,700 static holiday caravan pitches and 642 touring caravan pitches. Based on national statistical evidence the holiday caravan parks market alone could be worth over £32m per annum in tourism revenues to the local economy, with the associated employment and spin-off benefits.

Object

Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Box 26 - (c) For tourism

Representation ID: 19246

Received: 29/01/2009

Respondent: Park Holidays UK

Agent: Rural Solutions

Representation Summary:

There is a need to properly provide for holiday parks as a popular and vital component of the leisure accommodation offer within the economy which is particularly valuable in supporting longer stay/higher value rural tourism as a whole.

Ref:SE Plan para 6.5

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Amend criteria (vi) to reflect regional guidance in policy TRS5 and Government Guidance in the Good Practice Guide:

vi. Recognising the contribution of holiday chalets, caravans and camping sites to the tourism economy by retaining such sites for holiday use throughout the year (subject to appropriate occupancy conditions), continuing to provide for improvements and upgrading to existing static accommodation sites (including extensions where this will not harm landscape quality or identified environmental assets) and providing for additional touring caravan and camping facilities where relevant environmental criteria are met. Particular attention will be paid to identifying suitable sites for the relocation of holiday parks under threat from coastal erosion or flooding.

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