Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 26355

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

More robust policy than before. Not clear on where modular housing comes in. Not really applicable for Burwash area in terms of frequency of sites being delivered or required.

Comment

Representation ID: 26356

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

No

Comment

Representation ID: 26357

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Good to keep the thresholds low as agree that it could offer and bring more sites in rural areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 26358

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Removed rural areas portion of the policy in previous local plan. Why would accommodation for farms be on a temporary basis? Concern over the statement regarding development boundaries in para 8.118. Does point 5 of the policy open up the ability to build care homes in the High Weald, concern. Development boundary already outlines where development is allowed, so many policies are giving a clause to allow development outside of the defined boundary putting the AONB at risk. Second homes and enforcement of the primary and secondary residence is very difficult to uphold and prove.

Comment

Representation ID: 26359

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

No

Comment

Representation ID: 26360

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Does depend on the individual sites. Open to abuse and interpretation. Boundaries are set for a reason, if flouted then you run the risk of presenting an urbanised frontage. Green gaps and spaces allow for keeping existing rural nature. Urban creep is a concern in rural areas. Specific criteria should be given before allowing ‘in-fill’ sites. Residential curtilage issues and what happens to agricultural land, mostly green gaps made up of agricultural land in rural areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 26361

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Highly agree with limiting the occupation of new dwellings as primary residence. Consideration should be given to

Comment

Representation ID: 26362

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Mentions of external amenity areas shouldn’t be sloping or awkwardly shaped is not in line with the Strand Meadow planning application that has been passed by RDC.
Car parking requirements in this policy have been used by developers in Burwash and misinterpreted.
Cycling in rural areas is limited, cycle storage not a deal breaker for rural areas. Waste and recycling areas should be sited away from buildings to mitigate anticipated smell and vermin issues that have been identified as an issue in Burwash.

Comment

Representation ID: 26363

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Yes

Comment

Representation ID: 26364

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

What does ‘modest in scale’ mean? Needs more clarity.