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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 13: Do you agree with the proposed policy approach to extensions to residential gardens and the proposed policy wording? If not, what changes would you wish to see?
Representation ID: 22361
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
It is important, particularly for those parts of the District within the HWAONB and other areas of environmental protection, that controls are exerted over extensions to residential gardens. We suggest that if an extension be granted, then any permitted development rights in the extension area be removed.
It is important, particularly for those parts of the District within the HWAONB and other areas of environmental protection, that controls are exerted over extensions to residential gardens. We suggest that if an extension be granted, then any permitted development rights in the extension area be removed.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 14: Do you agree with the policy approach to extensions, annexes, alterations and outbuildings and the wording of the respective policies? If not, what changes would you wish to see?
Representation ID: 22362
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
It would help, particularly to parish councils looking at applications, to have the checklist/guidance suggested in Policy DHG5. We believe however that in (i) additional noise should be an additional consideration. This particularly relates to outbuildings used as workshops.
With regard to Policy DHG6, it is felt that 'close proximity' needs further definition.
It would help, particularly to parish councils looking at applications, to have the checklist/guidance suggested in Policy DHG5. We believe however that in (i) additional noise should be an additional consideration. This particularly relates to outbuildings used as workshops.
With regard to Policy DHG6, it is felt that 'close proximity' needs further definition.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 15: Do you agree with the policy approaches to boundary treatments and drives and accesses and to the wording of the proposed cies? If not, what changes would you wish to see?
Representation ID: 22363
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
DHG7 is to be welcomed, since in rural areas new fencing can have a particularly adverse impact on the environment. We are concerned that DHG7 unfortunately takes no account of the effect of a new access absorbing former roadside parking. In villages, particularly where there is pressure on roadside parking, this may have unfortunate effects.
DHG7 is to be welcomed, since in rural areas new fencing can have a particularly adverse impact on the environment. We are concerned that DHG7 unfortunately takes no account of the effect of a new access absorbing former roadside parking. In villages, particularly where there is pressure on roadside parking, this may have unfortunate effects.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 16: Do you agree with the policy approach to shopfronts and advertising and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22364
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We agree with draft Policy DEC1, but would wish to see, in relation to Conservation Areas, a provision which prohibits continued reliance upon previous permitted development which are not in harmony with the principles of the Conservation Area, for example vinyl window coverings, which are not acceptable.
We agree with draft Policy DEC1, but would wish to see, in relation to Conservation Areas, a provision which prohibits continued reliance upon previous permitted development which are not in harmony with the principles of the Conservation Area, for example vinyl window coverings, which are not acceptable.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 16a: Do you agree with the policy approach to holiday sites and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22365
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We feel that the occupancy conditions on Policy DEC2(e) should be spelt out definitively; anything greater that 48 weeks per annum occupancy should not be permitted.
We feel that the occupancy conditions on Policy DEC2(e) should be spelt out definitively; anything greater that 48 weeks per annum occupancy should not be permitted.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 17: Do you agree with the policy approach to existing employment sites and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22366
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We agree with Policy DEC3 in principle, but wish to see it strengthened by the inclusion in (i) a time period for the advertising and marketing in a proper fashion of the site for continued employment use. Also the 'or' in the third line should be changed to 'and'.
We agree with Policy DEC3 in principle, but wish to see it strengthened by the inclusion in (i) a time period for the advertising and marketing in a proper fashion of the site for continued employment use. Also the 'or' in the third line should be changed to 'and'.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 18: Do you agree with the policy approaches to maintaining landscape character and the High Weald AONB and to the respective proposed policy wordings?
Representation ID: 22367
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We applaud the recognition of the significance of the HWAONB by giving it a separate policy. It could be more sharply focused by including 'such development should ... not result in the loss of Ancient Woodland, and should conserve and enhance the ecology and productivity of fields, trees and hedgerows'.
We applaud the recognition of the significance of the HWAONB by giving it a separate policy. It could be more sharply focused by including 'such development should ... not result in the loss of Ancient Woodland, and should conserve and enhance the ecology and productivity of fields, trees and hedgerows'.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 20: Do you agree with the policy approach to supporting biodiversity and green space and to the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22368
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We would prefer to see a policy in DEN4(ii) 'to prevent a net loss of biodiversity and to ensure a comprehensive network of habitats, and to work with others to ensure that habitats, features and networks are monitored, restored, enhanced and if possible created, so as to achieve a net gain in biodiversity and sustain wildlife in all areas'.
We also note that there is no specific policy upholding and/or furthering the Green Infrastructure Network, on which RDC has already done some pioneering work. That work needs to be supported by a specific policy.
We would prefer to see a policy in DEN4(ii) 'to prevent a net loss of biodiversity and to ensure a comprehensive network of habitats, and to work with others to ensure that habitats, features and networks are monitored, restored, enhanced and if possible created, so as to achieve a net gain in biodiversity and sustain wildlife in all areas'.
We also note that there is no specific policy upholding and/or furthering the Green Infrastructure Network, on which RDC has already done some pioneering work. That work needs to be supported by a specific policy.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 21: Do you agree with the policy approach to sustainable drainage and the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22369
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We support the policy generally, but would wish to see §(i) strengthened by the requirement for any developer to produce groundwater data monitoring for a full twelve month cycle, so that the appropriate form of SuDS may be properly assessed.
We support the policy generally, but would wish to see §(i) strengthened by the requirement for any developer to produce groundwater data monitoring for a full twelve month cycle, so that the appropriate form of SuDS may be properly assessed.
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 23: Do you agree with the policy approach to managing environmental pollution through the planning process and with the proposed policy wording?
Representation ID: 22370
Received: 19/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Parish Council
We support in general Policy DEN7, but would wish to see in relation to a measurable nuisance such as noise, an upper limit on the development, producing to more than **dB above prior ambient noise levels.
We also note that nowhere in these new policies is there any specific policy about development on contaminated land; there should be.
We support in general Policy DEN7, but would wish to see in relation to a measurable nuisance such as noise, an upper limit on the development, producing to more than **dB above prior ambient noise levels.
We also note that nowhere in these new policies is there any specific policy about development on contaminated land; there should be.
