Main Modifications to the Proposed Submission Core Strategy

Support

Representation ID: 21418

Received: 27/09/2013

Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council

Provision (and retention) of employment space is essential to the sustainability of rural areas; any potential net losses resulting from changes in permitted development rights need to be addressed. This modification recognises that.

Support

Representation ID: 21429

Received: 27/09/2013

Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council

The Parish Council considers the retention of existing employment sites to be an important aspect in maintaining sustainability for additional development.

Object

Representation ID: 21455

Received: 27/09/2013

Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Despite high development over 30 years, close partnership working with RDC towards agreed Village Study (under localism principles) shows that, as a Rural Service Centre, Robertsbridge has capacity for further development over plan lifetime as per original allocation. However 155 is too high; would require additional greenfield allocation, detrimental to: essential central green corridor landscape features within AONB; village character; effectiveness of 1-in-100 year Flood Alleviation Scheme; existing parking, traffic and drainage problems. Evidenced requirement for housing for elderly and low cost starter homes. Existing development allocations support up to 75 new, total 130, removing need for new allocations.

Support

Representation ID: 21457

Received: 27/09/2013

Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council

The Parish Council strongly supports the retention and provision of employment sites, to support sustainability of the village and further growth.