Policy EN8 Important open space and frontages

Support

Representation ID: 4541

Received: 23/11/2023

Respondent: Stewart MacDonald

I live in Oakham and am pleased to see that some areas have been designated important open spaces. I feel that Rutland Farm Park should also be categorised as such especially as it consists of the original Parkland setting for what is now the Council offices but were formerly a stately home.

Support

Representation ID: 4610

Received: 04/12/2023

Respondent: Mr Nigel Roberts

Agree

Object

Representation ID: 5214

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Frank Brett

Bullet c regarding views out of a town of village seems to be yet another set of words that could easily argue against wind turbines and / or Solar PV. I do not support this unless suitably modified.

Support

Representation ID: 5461

Received: 04/01/2024

Respondent: Mary Cade

'Areas of Important Open Space protected by their type' should include Community Orchards of which there are now several in Rutland.

Support

Representation ID: 5463

Received: 04/01/2024

Respondent: Mary Cade

'Areas of Important Open Space protected by their type' should include Parish Council owned allotments.

Support

Representation ID: 5718

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Braunston-in-Rutland Parish Council

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Support

Representation ID: 5861

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Braunston-in-Rutland Parish Council

Support,

Support

Representation ID: 5867

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: RCC Expert Panel on Carbon Reduction

Add orchards to this list, as there are now several community orchards in Rutland.

Object

Representation ID: 6418

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Jane Ellis

Whilst I support the focus on these features, the policy is weak and should state these features will be retained

Support

Representation ID: 6449

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Hilary Smith

I support

Object

Representation ID: 6775

Received: 05/01/2024

Respondent: Barrowden Parish Council

We would ask that this Policy has a higher level of protection for Important Open Spaces or Frontages for Conservation Areas.

Object

Representation ID: 7138

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Great Casterton Parish Council

In respect of the interactive map shared on the website for Reg. 18 map, please remove this (on enclosed map) identification for “Important Open Space”, it is out of date. The area identified is the former bowling green. This has now been developed for housing.

Object

Representation ID: 7159

Received: 05/01/2024

Respondent: Mr D Young

Agent: Mair Land & Planning Consultants Ltd

With reference to the plan submitted alongside this representation, and on behalf of our client, we consider that the extent of the Important Open Land designation in Caldecott should be reduced.

Our client has aspirations to plant a new hedgerow and trees across the existing designation. The public’s view and enjoyment of the area and interaction with the Important Open Land is at present limited to the area immediately fronting Mill Road, as is shown on the accompanying photographs. Therefore, we propose that the designation be amended to reflect this.

Object

Representation ID: 7454

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Sport England

The second part of this policy relates to Important Open Space which are protected by their type and are not shown in the Policies Map. The list of these “other open space” types appears to have been drafted so it is not an exhaustive list as semi-colons are used. If this list is intended to be a closed list, then it should include all playing fields and not just school playing fields.

The policy further goes on to state that important open spaces are to be safeguarded from development and any proposal for their loss will be considered against the criteria in national policy. Playing Fields are protected by their type under Paragraph 103 of the NPPF. Paragraph 103 protects all playing fields from being built and not just those in educational use. This needs to be reflected in the wording.

Object

Representation ID: 7460

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Cottesmore Parish Council

object to current wording - this policy is all about protecting Important Open Spaces (of which we have several in Cottesmore). Therefore it is inconsistent in policy terms to have anything other than a presumption against development, with clarity about any possible exceptions.

Object

Representation ID: 7484

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Clipsham Parish Meeting

This policy provides a presumption in favour of development subject to the development not having an adverse impact upon a number of subjective and vaguely defined principles.

This policy therefore presents great difficulties for determination by Development Control and will undoubtedly fuel disagreement and tensions between the Local Planning Authority and the Rutland community.

This policy should clearly state a presumption against development and any possible exceptions permitting any development need to be clearly defined to avoid any ambiguity or challenges over differences of opinion.

Object

Representation ID: 7523

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Wing Parish Council

The policy does not acknowledge the information and local priorities reflected in Neighbourhood Plans, including Wing NP. The RCC assessment of open spaces and frontages was apparently done in 2017. The reasoning as to why some assignments in Wing were denied has never been clear or objective, and RCC have not done work they should have done in the past in relation to appraisal of Wing
conserva7on area.

Object

Representation ID: 7588

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Historic England

The policy is welcomed. It would be helpful to reference
setting, particularly to the end of criteria d). It would also
be helpful to include reference to heritage assets and
their settings within the supporting text.

The wording “and their settings” be added to the end
of criteria d)

Support

Representation ID: 7807

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Edith Weston Parish Council

We support the protection of habitats, biodiversity, blue and green infrastructure, and the natural environment in general.

We note the provision of Important Open Space, which complements the Local Green Space designations in the emerging Neighbourhood Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 7897

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: CPRE Rutland

This policy provides a presumption in favour of development subject to the development not having an adverse impact upon a number of subjective and vaguely defined principles. It therefore presents great difficulties for determination by Development Control and will undoubtedly fuel disagreement and tensions between the Local Planning Authority and the Rutland community.

This policy should clearly state a presumption against development and any possible exceptions permitting any
development need to be clearly defined to avoid any ambiguity or challenges over differences of opinion.

Support

Representation ID: 7948

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ryhall Parish Council

EN8 Important Open Space & Frontages - Support