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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: 22613
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
Agree, the SRNP supports in principle the aspiration to the optional high water efficiency standard in its own Policy EN5.1 requiring new development to demonstrate 'minimising water use'.
Agree, the SRNP supports in principle the aspiration to the optional high water efficiency standard in its own Policy EN5.1 requiring new development to demonstrate 'minimising water use'.
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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: 22614
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
The SRNP supports renewable energy, including wind turbines, in its own Policy EN5.2, but counsels care in their siting in the High Weald AONB, in order 'to conserve or enhance the natural beauty of the Parish and have regard to the HWAONB Management Plan' (Policy EN3).
The SRNP supports renewable energy, including wind turbines, in its own Policy EN5.2, but counsels care in their siting in the High Weald AONB, in order 'to conserve or enhance the natural beauty of the Parish and have regard to the HWAONB Management Plan' (Policy EN3).
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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: 22615
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
The SRNP encourages the use of biomass/wood fuel in its Policies EN3.2, EN5.2, HO7 and HO8. We wish your policy to reflect the same principles
The SRNP encourages the use of biomass/wood fuel in its Policies EN3.2, EN5.2, HO7 and HO8. We wish your policy to reflect the same principles
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Development and Site Allocations (DaSA) Local Plan - Options and Preferred Options
QUESTION 5: What thresholds should apply to the requirement on developers to submit an 'energy statement'?
Representation ID: 22616
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
In the SRNP we have proposed a policy in Policy HO7 that all forms of development, whether residential or commercial, should demonstrate 'regard to issues of renewable energy technologies' otherwise they will be refused. Please note the threshold for Salehurst and Robertsbridge is any development.We urge you to adopt the same principle.
In the SRNP we have proposed a policy in Policy HO7 that all forms of development, whether residential or commercial, should demonstrate 'regard to issues of renewable energy technologies' otherwise they will be refused. Please note the threshold for Salehurst and Robertsbridge is any development.We urge you to adopt the same principle.
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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: 22617
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
SRNP has Policy EC3 regarding employment retention where there are three criteria required before change of use may be granted; (1) viability; (2) 24 months lack of use; (3) alternative use to provide either some employment or community use or benefits. We urge use of these stricter criteria to apply to the wider scope of Policy DCO1.
SRNP has Policy EC3 regarding employment retention where there are three criteria required before change of use may be granted; (1) viability; (2) 24 months lack of use; (3) alternative use to provide either some employment or community use or benefits. We urge use of these stricter criteria to apply to the wider scope of Policy DCO1.
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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: 22618
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
In the SRNP we recognise the importance of the contribution to the rural economy of equestrian activities. Therefore in Policy EC6(a) we encourage the conversion to equestrian uses of former buildings outside the Development Boundary. In light of this, the provisions of your Policy DCO2 appear over-prescriptive.
In the SRNP we recognise the importance of the contribution to the rural economy of equestrian activities. Therefore in Policy EC6(a) we encourage the conversion to equestrian uses of former buildings outside the Development Boundary. In light of this, the provisions of your Policy DCO2 appear over-prescriptive.
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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: 22619
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
In the SRNP we recognise the key need for affordable dwellings to maintain the sustainability of the community. In our Policy HO6 we are proposing that any development of 6 or more houses should provide on-site 40% minimum affordable housing. We also do want to ensure that all the affordable provision is made in our village, given that a financial contribution if allowed, may mean the housing is provided elsewhere, to the detriment of this village. Of the options given, we therefore select Option C as being the closest to our principles.
In the SRNP we recognise the key need for affordable dwellings to maintain the sustainability of the community. In our Policy HO6 we are proposing that any development of 6 or more houses should provide on-site 40% minimum affordable housing. We also do want to ensure that all the affordable provision is made in our village, given that a financial contribution if allowed, may mean the housing is provided elsewhere, to the detriment of this village. Of the options given, we therefore select Option C as being the closest to our principles.
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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: 22621
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
We agree with at least the minimum space standards of the PPG, but would wish to see these exceeded wherever possible, and particularly in the one and two bedroom categories, given that our space standards are lower than the rest of Europe.
We agree with at least the minimum space standards of the PPG, but would wish to see these exceeded wherever possible, and particularly in the one and two bedroom categories, given that our space standards are lower than the rest of Europe.
We support the adoption of optional Building Regulations standards for accessible housing, as acknowledged by our Policy HO5, 'thereby to enable (the elderly and people with disabilities) to remain independent and within the community for as long as possible'.
We therefore agree as a minimum 9(a) and 9(b), and on 9(c) favour options D and E.
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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: 22622
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
We do not believe it is appropriate to plan for a specific number of self-build dwellings. We have not so provided in the SRNP.
We do not believe it is appropriate to plan for a specific number of self-build dwellings. We have not so provided in the SRNP.
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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: 22623
Received: 20/02/2017
Respondent: Salehurst & Robertsbridge Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group
Following on from Q10, we believe there should be no restrictions on self-build provision, which is of course a much higher provider of new dwellings in Western Europe, so Option A is to be preferred.
Following on from Q10, we believe there should be no restrictions on self-build provision, which is of course a much higher provider of new dwellings in Western Europe, so Option A is to be preferred.
