Rother Local Plan 2020-2040 (Regulation 18)

Comment

Representation ID: 26393

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

What are they paying for?

Comment

Representation ID: 26394

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Good, detailed policy. Enforcement key to this policy. Traffic management. Why does equestrian development have a separate policy, but the holiday lets encompasses so many leisure activities. Floodlighting needs to be demonstrated and kept to a minimum not assumed as a requirement, need to protect dark skies in rural areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 26395

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Vague language about what features should be protected in the Natural Landscaps. Lack of focus on the Dudwell Valley in favour other areas. Lack of focus on important green spaces between rural villages.

Comment

Representation ID: 26396

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

As above

Comment

Representation ID: 26397

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Can you remove hedgerows without planning permission? Importance of Saxon hedgerows across rural Rother and form importance boundaries across the Natural Landscape. Wording is vague and open for interpretation. Wording indicates that they can be replaced with no mention of wildlife displacement and wildlife corridors.

Comment

Representation ID: 26398

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Can you remove hedgerows without planning permission? Importance of Saxon hedgerows across rural Rother and form importance boundaries across the Natural Landscape. Wording is vague and open for interpretation. Wording indicates that they can be replaced with no mention of wildlife displacement and wildlife corridors.

Comment

Representation ID: 26399

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

As above

Comment

Representation ID: 26400

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Very important to Burwash and surrounding parishes. Have a very active Wild About group in Burwash. Policy included in the Burwash Neighbourhood Plan. Wording indicates that dark skies only pertains to large expanses of glass and light pollution. Real dark skies support should include mention of the many species that rely on the dark skies of rural areas for their existence and reproduction, food sources and general habitat. No concessions can be made for eco builds, better protection for rural areas is needed using this policy. Real concern.

Comment

Representation ID: 26401

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

External and security lighting.

Comment

Representation ID: 26402

Received: 17/07/2024

Respondent: Burwash Parish Council

Drainage and water displacement is a real concern. Local knowledge of areas for development and infrastructure for delivering suitable drainage should be carefully considered. Enforcement must be deliverable here against developers that don’t follow policy.