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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 2: Do you agree that the optional water efficiency standard should be adopted and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22351
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We agree with the use of the higher water efficiency standard. We would wish however, to see in addition a standard for all commercial and industrial buildings as well, given we all are in a water-stress area.
We agree with the use of the higher water efficiency standard. We would wish however, to see in addition a standard for all commercial and industrial buildings as well, given we all are in a water-stress area.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 3: Where, if anywhere, do you think could be an appropriate location for wind turbine(s) to be sited in the District?
Representation ID: 22352
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We do not believe that large scale wind turbines are appropriate in the High Weald AONB.
We do not believe that large scale wind turbines are appropriate in the High Weald AONB.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 4: What opportunities do you think there are to encourage biomass/wood fuel from local sources and how should these be reflected in planning policy?
Representation ID: 22353
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We believe that RDC should work with the High Weald AONB Unit to encourage the use of local sources of biomass/wood fuel, but recognise that large scale importation of wood fuel from outside the District would need to be very carefully controlled in view of the problems created by such traffic.
In any policy, use of locally sourced biomass/wood fuel should be encouraged, particularly for any commercial/industrial developments. It should be policy that all dwellings, wherever possible, should be built with chimneys to allow for the possibility of the use of wood burners.
We believe that RDC should work with the High Weald AONB Unit to encourage the use of local sources of biomass/wood fuel, but recognise that large scale importation of wood fuel from outside the District would need to be very carefully controlled in view of the problems created by such traffic.
In any policy, use of locally sourced biomass/wood fuel should be encouraged, particularly for any commercial/industrial developments. It should be policy that all dwellings, wherever possible, should be built with chimneys to allow for the possibility of the use of wood burners.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 6: Do you agree with the policy approach to the retention of sites of social or economic value and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22354
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We support the proposed policy at DCOI, in particular the period of at least 18 months in (i), but would request that the two separate conditions (i) and (ii) should be cumulative and not alternative.
We support the proposed policy at DCOI, in particular the period of at least 18 months in (i), but would request that the two separate conditions (i) and (ii) should be cumulative and not alternative.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 7: Do you agree with the policy approach to equestrian developments and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22355
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We believe that equestrian activities make a substantial contribution to the economy of rural areas. It is felt that some of the restrictive elements of the draft DCO2 will dissuade owners from making appropriate investments in equestrian-related infrastructure.
We believe that equestrian activities make a substantial contribution to the economy of rural areas. It is felt that some of the restrictive elements of the draft DCO2 will dissuade owners from making appropriate investments in equestrian-related infrastructure.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 8: Which option for the supply of affordable housing is most appropriate to ensure a sufficient supply of affordable homes without prejudicing the viability or deliverability of development?
Representation ID: 22356
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We believe the need for affordable housing in rural areas is greatest housing need facing Rother, so want to achieve maximum return for rural areas. So wish for Option C, but we regard provision of actual homes better than financial contribution (schemes 6-10 dwellings). If financial contributions obtained, use must be ring fenced to within rural part of Rother.
In order to better evaluate the problems of affordability for housing in Rother, it would be necessary to have a further breakdown of the Rother ratios between Bexhill and the rest of the District: is this available?
We believe that the need for affordable housing in the rural areas is the greatest housing need facing Rother and so want to achieve the maximum return for rural areas. So of the options on offer, we wish for Option C, but wish it to be known that we regard the provision of actual homes better than a financial contribution for schemes of 6-10 dwellings. Even if such financial contributions are obtained, their use must be ring fenced to be within the rural part of Rother.
In order to better evaluate the problems of affordability for housing in Rother, it would be necessary to have a further breakdown of the Rother ratios between Bexhill and the rest of the District: is this available?
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
(a) Do you agree with the policy approaches to: adoption of the national internal space standard? If not, what changes would you wish to see?
Representation ID: 22357
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
On average, homes built in the UK have smaller room sizes than other Western European countries, so we welcome imposition of minimum internal space standards.
On average, homes built in the UK have smaller room sizes than other Western European countries, so we welcome imposition of minimum internal space standards.
On accessibility, we wish to see Option C (higher standard) even though the scope for sites of 50+ are limited in rural areas, but we would wish to see older people have the opportunity to live in appropriate accommodation in their home villages if possible.
Specifically regarding options for Older People, we feel that suitable options for rural developments would be your options A, C, D, E, especially as Robertsbridge is a rural service centre.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 10: Is it appropriate to plan for about 1% of the total housing target for the District (i.e. 55-60 new dwellings) as self-build and custom housebuilding or, if not, what would be the appropr
Representation ID: 22358
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
The self-build market is generally a growing one in the UK and allows for distinctive dwellings, rather than the stereotypical house-builder models, and as such is to be welcomed. Whilst not denying SBCHA 2015, why is there a need to set a target in the light of the inclusion of a possible policy referred to in the following question?
The self-build market is generally a growing one in the UK and allows for distinctive dwellings, rather than the stereotypical house-builder models, and as such is to be welcomed. Whilst not denying SBCHA 2015, why is there a need to set a target in the light of the inclusion of a possible policy referred to in the following question?
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 11: Which policy approach(es) from those listed above do you consider to be most appropriate for providing sufficient, appropriate plots to support the self and custom-build sector in Rother,
Representation ID: 22359
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We believe a generalist approach is sensible, since to restrict self-build, either by location or size of development, seems unnecessarily restrictive; so Option A is the best.
We believe a generalist approach is sensible, since to restrict self-build, either by location or size of development, seems unnecessarily restrictive; so Option A is the best.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 12: Do you agree with the proposed policy approach to external residential areas and the proposed policy wording? If not, what changes would you wish to see?
Representation ID: 22360
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We agree that sensible controls are needed. However, we think the draft policy could be improved by:
a) including specific requirements for cycle storage;
b) car parking considerations could also be subject to the same parameters as Waste and Recycling, ie 'be considered at the outset, be integral to the development, respect visual amenities and streetscape character of the area';
c) given that there will be pressure to create housing with fewer than three bedrooms, we would argue for a minimum garden size of 10m2 for two bed houses.
We agree that sensible controls are needed. However, we think the draft policy could be improved by:
a) including specific requirements for cycle storage;
b) car parking considerations could also be subject to the same parameters as Waste and Recycling, ie 'be considered at the outset, be integral to the development, respect visual amenities and streetscape character of the area';
c) given that there will be pressure to create housing with fewer than three bedrooms, we would argue for a minimum garden size of 10m2 for two bed houses.
