Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 24727

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

The ambitious vision is supported along with the aim to future proof the work. In the context of challenging times, meaning constraints on budgets and funding, the statutory and VCSE sectors required to deliver these ambitions are under pressure. There should be a recognition of this in the aims.

Will the infrastructure be in place to support?

Comment

Representation ID: 24728

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

“village clusters” -Fairly aspirational- no mention of supporting shops/ services/ additional school places + “public transport” doesn’t show increased development

Comment

Representation ID: 24729

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Asking for all developments to be net zero is laudable but may be an issue as part L building regulations do not require this. Is it possible to have policies which are in conflict or go beyond building regulations?

Comment

Representation ID: 24730

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Missing is access to rail travel with better integration between road/bus and rail services. The assumption seems to be (3rd paragraph on page 19) that we are talking about travel within the district, and train travel is explicitly excluded. Travel within the district should be enhanced but coordinated better, especially train travel, to areas further afield. Links to Eastbourne, Brighton, London and Ashford (potentially then also for re-instated Eurostar service to the Continent) are all relevant here.

Comment

Representation ID: 24731

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

The two overall priorities are well defined.
Missing is promoting housing for new ways of working and for those who live in the countryside but away from villages. Policies are currently too restrictive to allow for sustainable development away from villages through live work units. The local plan needs to catch up with the services that now can be provided away from villages including home delivery of groceries and other shopping and on line daily publications.

Comment

Representation ID: 24732

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

There are currently inconsistencies regarding access to transport, particularly for rural communities.
There should be reference to the RDC anti-poverty strategy as it is linked to many of the goals. How will loneliness be addressed.
The challenges faced by an ageing population need more attention. Under the last bullet point on page 24, the only issue mentioned is that of accommodation needs. Transport needs in rural isolation is a big issue for the elderly.

Comment

Representation ID: 24733

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Something is needed about providing starter homes (e.g. cottages, smaller properties) in order to retain young people in the district and allow them to stay in the village they grew up in if they want to.

Comment

Representation ID: 24734

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Improved health” is complicated when GP no.s are depleting, individual aspects of well-being are complicated when Social Prescribers are not fully understood, social interaction is well supported by HVA etc, infrastructure networks lack of detail.

Comment

Representation ID: 24735

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Better access to jobs needs strong link to education as does needing employment needs and rural employment offer, making more sustainable needs detail. Range of accommodation is good.
Construction industry not yet capable of meeting standards” = raising costs.

Comment

Representation ID: 24736

Received: 31/05/2024

Respondent: Sedlescombe Parish Council

Objectives should be quantified otherwise they can’t truly be measured and achievement properly assessed. These are more aspirations than objectives.