Object

Representation ID: 7139

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Glen Alderman

1) The development will lead to the sealing of surfaces that currently slow water drainage into the river Gwash towards Rutland Water. A greater flow will threaten property and cause greater erosion.

2) Brooke Road is a notorious pinch point for traffic, a combination of the residents on street parking and the rail crossing. Adding in a junction or multiples without removing either factor will increase congestion with the commensurate decrease in air/ life quality for established premises. The plan does not make sufficient adjustment and consideration has not been given to making Brooke Road one way, junction control by lights or removing resident parking.

3) I can find no ecological impact data for this application. I have seen bats, newts, deer and swifts on the site. I am aware others may have seen otters. The site forms a valuable resource and resting place for wildlife.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 7141

Received: 05/01/2024

Respondent: Carol and Paul Beech

Number of people: 2

The whole area is heavy with bio-diversity and a green field site with diverse species in
Probably the biggest danger is the crossing with traffic backing up to 200 yards toward the school with many pinch points due to the width of road and the increased frequency of both road and rail traffic. Without the road being widened and a relief road being planned, these incidents will increase.

The main issue here is the crossing and barriers being lowered a lot more frequently because of increased freight traffic every 30 minutes, or more, plus passenger trains twice every hour, with road traffic backing up Welland Way

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 7238

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Straetgic Land

Agent: Bidwells

The capacity of site H1.2 is c.180 dwellings. Including the appropriate capacity in policy H1 will add to the flexibility and contingency in land supply.

Site H1.2 is one of the most suitable sites for development in Rutland. Being on the edge of Oakham, the location of the Site is fundamentally sustainable, with good access to services, facilities and public transport, including main line railways services, offered by the main settlement in the area.

The Council’s assessment of land south of Brooke Road is generally supported, albeit there are a couple of points around TPOs, ALC and ecology where changes to the attributed scores should be considered.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 7384

Received: 04/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Jacqueline Gregory

I am writing about houses on Brooke Road, I have lived on Brooke Road for 54 years with my husband. If you build more houses you are destroying everything that is so unique, i.e the wildlife. When are you going to say no more to the government. The road is not fit for purpose, we have been down this road before. As I write this letter my garden is under water again, this year is the first year that the hares are gaining in numbers and I have seen deers.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 7470

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr and Mrs David and Val Perkins

We live off Welland Way and we are well aware of the existing problems of the Brooke Road level crossing and tributary roads. The tail back at the level crossing on Welland Way can now regularly reach up to Chater Road. Due to the parking issue at the other side of the level crossing into town on Brooke Road the cars cannot clear.

Cars wanting to turn into Brooke Road from Welland Way cannot get through because of the park cars therefore everyone is at a standstill and that is as it is now which is unacceptable and the problem urgently requires attention now. That is now and further developments will only compound the existing issue.

The proposed development is on a green field site and is home to bats, newts, otters, swifts and hares. When there is such a high profile media concern regarding wildlife spaces and the environment, how can you possibly justify the proposed development. This was dropped from your draft local plan in 2020 and should never again be proposed.

This development may add up to another 250 plus vehicles which is totally intolerable and how can anybody that cares about the town think that this is acceptable.

Please please do not do any more housing developments, the town centre needs help keeping shop premises occupied , more houses do not mean that shops stay in the town.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 7498

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Andrew Hunting

I am writing in order to register my disapproval of the proposed 140 house-development on Brooke Rd, Oakham.

Why?
Infrastructure mainly – I don’t believe the surrounding roads are well-suited for such an increase in traffic.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 7711

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Class Q Ltd

The Council's scoring references the Brooke Road Crossing Assessment, which determined that the addition of more than 200 dwellings on the western side of the rail line in Oakham would bring the crossings at both High Street and Brooke Road to their maximum capacity.

Since the Assessment, a total of 162 dwellings have been approved on Braunston Road, According to the Council's assessment, this leaves a remaining capacity for just 38 additional dwellings.

Despite this, the site has received only an Amber score in the RAG scoring for Access. The Local Highway Authority (LHA) has classified this site as "a concern but could be developed."

Considering the LHA's expressed "concern" and their tentative conclusion that the site "could" be developed, there are doubts about the consistency of the RAG scoring system. Specifically, it seems more appropriate for the site to receive a Red rating rather than Amber. This situation also raises questions about the site's actual deliverability, particularly for the quantum of dwelling proposed.

Paragraph 69 of the NPPF requires for sites to be deliverable. At this stage, without any further consideration to the impacts on the railway crossings and their capacity, this site is not deliverable.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.