Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
1. Introduction
Representation ID: 19150
Received: 26/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
Agent: Northiam Parish Council
The strategy documents, presumably because it is some months since their preparation, make no reference to the current economic climate particularly regarding the housing and employment markets. Whilst appreciating that the strategy is geared to delivering the SEPlan objectives it should be recognised in the final document that the deliverability of the LDF will be affected by these markets.
The recent approval of the Bexhill-Hastings link road will enable RDC to firm-up on the number of dwellings planned for the Bexhill area. This will affect the shortfall to be made up by the rural villages.
The strategy documents, presumably because it is some months since their preparation, make no reference to the current economic climate particularly regarding the housing and employment markets. Whilst appreciating that the strategy is geared to delivering the SEPlan objectives it should be recognised in the final document that the deliverability of the LDF will be affected by these markets.
The recent approval of the Bexhill-Hastings link road will enable RDC to firm-up on the number of dwellings planned for the Bexhill area. This will affect the shortfall to be made up by the rural villages.
Comment
Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 1 - Vision for the Future
Representation ID: 19185
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
The Parish Council is pleased to see RDC's vision recognise the value of strong communities and the outstanding environmental assets of the area and is intriged to see that development will be directed to meet local needs and aspirations. The development of the rural villages organically and in a sensitive manner is music to the Parish Council's ears.
The Parish Council is pleased to see RDC's vision recognise the value of strong communities and the outstanding environmental assets of the area and is intriged to see that development will be directed to meet local needs and aspirations. The development of the rural villages organically and in a sensitive manner is music to the Parish Council's ears.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 2 - Aim and Objectives of Spatial Development Strategy
Representation ID: 19186
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
Objectives (ii), (iii) and (vi) are admirable but words are easy and building stronger job markets within rural villages is not an easy task particularly whilst maintaining the rural environment desired by residents.
Objectives (ii), (iii) and (vi) are admirable but words are easy and building stronger job markets within rural villages is not an easy task particularly whilst maintaining the rural environment desired by residents.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 3 - Preferred Strategy for Overall Spatial Development
Representation ID: 19187
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
(b)stresses the need to allow development in a timely manner to meet 'local' needs and the availability of infrastructure.NPC is concerned that Northiam is suffering the cumulative effect on infrastructure of a number of smaller developments not felt by RDC to be individually significant.
(g)stresses that meeting local needs is paramount. NPC is concerned that social housing not needed by Northiam residents may be provided within the village and used to re-house families from urban areas who have no wish to be here. This divides rather than stregthens communities.
The method of recording completed dwellings in villages against development quotas requires clarification.
(b)stresses the need to allow development in a timely manner to meet 'local' needs and the availability of infrastructure.NPC is concerned that Northiam is suffering the cumulative effect on infrastructure of a number of smaller developments not felt by RDC to be individually significant.
(g)stresses that meeting local needs is paramount. NPC is concerned that social housing not needed by Northiam residents may be provided within the village and used to re-house families from urban areas who have no wish to be here. This divides rather than stregthens communities.
The method of recording completed dwellings in villages against development quotas requires clarification.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 5 - Preferred Strategy for Development Boundaries
Representation ID: 19188
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
The Parish Council is obviously very keen to be fully involved in the preparation of the 'Site Allocations' DPD which, it is understood, is already in preparation and would welcome details of possible sites being put forward by developers as early as possible.
The criteria for RDC's consideration of development boundaries under (c) are largely considered to be sound but as always are subjective and the PC will want to ensure that the unique character of the village is not lost by enlarging the development envelope and encouraging further large scale development.
The Parish Council is obviously very keen to be fully involved in the preparation of the 'Site Allocations' DPD which, it is understood, is already in preparation and would welcome details of possible sites being put forward by developers as early as possible.
The criteria for RDC's consideration of development boundaries under (c) are largely considered to be sound but as always are subjective and the PC will want to ensure that the unique character of the village is not lost by enlarging the development envelope and encouraging further large scale development.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 6 - Preferred Strategy for Determining the most Appropriate Development Locations
Representation ID: 19190
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
(a) Although Northiam is ranked as a Local Service Centre under the services criteria contained in the document it provides few non-car links to jobs and many services.
(c) The current development boundary is felt to reflect the needs of the landscape and environment of Northiam.
(d) The last major development in the village took the mains sewer infrastructure to its limit and subsequent smaller developments have had an effect on the surface water drainage particularly along Main Street and some of its side roads.
(a) Although Northiam is ranked as a Local Service Centre under the services criteria contained in the document it provides few non-car links to jobs and many services.
(c) The current development boundary is felt to reflect the needs of the landscape and environment of Northiam.
(d) The last major development in the village took the mains sewer infrastructure to its limit and subsequent smaller developments have had an effect on the surface water drainage particularly along Main Street and some of its side roads.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 16 - Aim and Objectives for Rural Areas
Representation ID: 19191
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
The stated objectives are admirable and (iv) again stresses the aim to ensure that new development meets local needs. This criteria has not historically been a feature in RDC's determination of planning applications and the Parish Council will be anxious to ensure that it becomes so in the future.
The stated objectives are admirable and (iv) again stresses the aim to ensure that new development meets local needs. This criteria has not historically been a feature in RDC's determination of planning applications and the Parish Council will be anxious to ensure that it becomes so in the future.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 17 - Preferred Strategy for Villages
Representation ID: 19193
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
(b)It is interesting that RDC rates highly the need for villages to retain services such as public houses and the Parish Council will be pleased to see this reflected in RDC's long awaited action regarding its village pub.
(d) The strategy to improve access does not seem to tie in with the ESCC plans to reduce bus services in the area.
(e) As stated in response to an earlier part of the strategy document a clearer indication of how completions are recorded against development quotas is needed.
(b)It is interesting that RDC rates highly the need for villages to retain services such as public houses and the Parish Council will be pleased to see this reflected in RDC's long awaited action regarding its village pub.
(d) The strategy to improve access does not seem to tie in with the ESCC plans to reduce bus services in the area.
(e) As stated in response to an earlier part of the strategy document a clearer indication of how completions are recorded against development quotas is needed.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 20 - Preferred Strategy for Housing
Representation ID: 19194
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
RDC's housing strategy is to increase provision of affordable housing to meet identified needs. The Parish Council is concerned that those needs are not being based on up to date accurate information and that 'local needs' may mean district-wide to RDC rather than within the village.
RDC's housing strategy is to increase provision of affordable housing to meet identified needs. The Parish Council is concerned that those needs are not being based on up to date accurate information and that 'local needs' may mean district-wide to RDC rather than within the village. The strategy of lowering the development qualification from 5 to 3 in the rural villages will help increase the number of affordable homes but the design of dwelling and the rent/purchase options are also key issues.
The stated initiative to reduce the number of empty homes is strongly supported.
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Core Strategy Consultation on Strategy Directions 2008
Box 31 - Preferred Strategy for Sustainable Resource Management (Option 1)
Representation ID: 19198
Received: 28/01/2009
Respondent: Northiam Parish Council
The proposed promotion of measures to increase efficient use of resources and renewable energy will need to be adopted by would be developers.
The aim to reduce the need to travel by car will be much less attainable if development takes place in villages with few job opportunities.
Water supplies in the south east are already under pressure and the proposed increase in dwellings would not appear to be sustainable in this respect.
The proposed promotion of measures to increase efficient use of resources and renewable energy will need to be adopted by would be developers.
The aim to reduce the need to travel by car will be much less attainable if development takes place in villages with few job opportunities.
Water supplies in the south east are already under pressure and the proposed increase in dwellings would not appear to be sustainable in this respect.
