Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008

Comment

Representation ID: 19849

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

Why are the Task Force and SeaSpace being included here again? Neither are elected and neither are accountable democratically to the electorate. As agencies with known 'interests' they need to be kept at a distance from documents such as this which purport to represent the interests of the RDC electorate alone.
Parish Council not included!
C) Yes. Too little emphasis on the part tourism can play in regeneration -particularly informal amenity use of open spaces.
Need to work to raise the 1066 historical connection- as Bayeux has done!
Development of rural visitor centres in local area- e.g. an ancient farming centre at Upper Wilting! (farmed continuously for 2500years)

Comment

Representation ID: 19850

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

Why is design placed above the protection of the natural environment in this list? Surely the current i) should be last in the objectives.
The objectives other than the current i) are excellent particularly VII.

Comment

Representation ID: 19851

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

12.3 Needs to be enshrined as a guiding principle.

Comment

Representation ID: 19852

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

There needs to be a strong presumption against development in our most fragile areas. Vital to ensure survival of v), vi), vii), viii).

Comment

Representation ID: 19853

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

Need to secure finance to implement this key strategy. This too, needs to be a mantra to ensure that Sussex does not become like so many other rural areas - concreted over.

Comment

Representation ID: 19854

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

12.36 Presumption here that development takes place. In the absence of development how will RDC finance water targets?
12.37 Agreed.

Comment

Representation ID: 19855

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

f) Vital if low lying communities are to survive. As global warming raises water levels more stringent planning tools are needed to protect communities.

Comment

Representation ID: 19856

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

12.39 Control of any development in flood plains needs to be mandatory.

Comment

Representation ID: 19857

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

12.45 Local Parish Councils need to be involved and made aware of the support that can be provided.All Parishes in low lying areas need a flood defence plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 19858

Received: 04/02/2009

Respondent: Crowhurst Society

Fragile areas need protection from developers who would build in rural areas and then provide infrastructure that destroys the area.