Object

Representation ID: 6475

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ms Jenny Groves

This land enables the increased rainfall to be slowed; Stamford is already flooding.
The area is effectively a much needed Nature Reserve and is used as such by flora, fauna and many people from 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: 6518

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Rachael Perkins

The development of open countryside will destroy biodiversity on an important environmental asset for Rutland and Stamford. The scale of the development will impact negatively on surrounding villages and Stamford itself with an unacceptable levels of traffic congestion and insufficient service provision, particularly education and healthcare. The practice of collecting local taxes in one area while massing the consumption of services elsewhere is damaging communities. Moreover, recent flooding events in the town will question a plan to cover a significant portion of Stamford in concrete. In sum this will not be beneficial for the community of Stamford.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6548

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Rachel Bush

I strongly object to building on Quarry Farm on the grounds it is a Candidate Wildlife Site as designated by the existing Biodiversity Action Plan for Rutland.
Quarry Farm was originally designated open countryside in your previous Local Plan and planning applications were refused on that basis. With the new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation, the combined climate & nature crises, I am at a loss as to why a development is even being entertained on this site. It is in direct contravention of RCC’s proposed EN1 policy which states Development resulting in significant harm to biodiversity will not be permitted.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6549

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Linda Davies

650 houses could mean 1300 vehicles and 2600 increased population by proposing the Quarry Farm Housing Development. Stamford Town cannot provide adequate health services, parking facilities or employment for the current residents and surrounding villages.
The changes and infrastructures included will proportionally denegrate the integrity of this beautiful famous historical town.
Quarry Farm is a vast rich biodiverse wildlife area providing the vital role for residents and visitors to escape and enrich their mental health and physical well being.
This development construction will pollute and irreparably damage all those values and future cherished by the UK citizens! An accountable responsibility!

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

Object

Representation ID: 6563

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Rachel Bush

I object based on
increased traffic/ congestion caused within Stamford and surrounding villages,
increased parking problems in town,
lack of suitable healthcare/dentist provision,
secondary schools already almost at capacity,
safety issues at the link road junctions.
Casterton Road will be severely impacted, the link road comes out on a residential street that already very busy at rush hour. Casterton is already difficult to get through in the morning and evening with the current traffic load and this would increase it further, also heading into Stamford to get into/ through the town is already very congested Scotgate and along North st.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6579

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr David Middlemiss

Continued extension into this greenfield location is objectionable to me when alternative locations such as the barracks at Edith Weston are viable.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6580

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Sally Middlemiss

I object to this greenfield development, when brownfield sites that are much bigger and without the same biodiversity eg St George’s Barracks could be used instead.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6624

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Rick Wilson

I object most strongly to this development. The loss of a very popular area of natural beauty, despite the proposals by the developer, which will be nowhere near good enough to replace what is lost. Additionally, the extra strain on the resources, services and infrastructure of Stamford will be disastrous, as will the extra strain on the road network, both during any construction and once finished too.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6626

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Harriet Alexander

This is a valuable and much-loved local recreation site. Furthermore, there is not sufficient infrastructure to support the houses - not enough thought given to transport, doctors, schools and shops.

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

Object

Representation ID: 6645

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Philippa Wills

I am concerned about the large scale of this development, and the impact it would have on a small town such as Stamford.
I do not believe that Stamford has the necessary infrastructure to support this development, in terms of healthcare and schooling. The other area of particular concern is impact on the road network, which struggles to cope with the existing traffic. I would therefore like to know what improvements will be made to the road network to accommodate this large scale development?


The quarry also provides importnant informal opportunities for recreation (family walks) and a home 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: 7030

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Stamford Town Council

We are highly concerned that, of the 1375 properties proposed in the plan, 48% of these are at QF.
Using brownfield sites is a much more suitable proposal than using the site at QF which seems to go against many of the key points in the production of the Local Plan
Key issues are:
- Reduction in biodiversity net gain and wildlife habitat
- Provisions of infrastructure - the infrastructure required for this development is almost wholly dependent upon the Stamford North Development being approved.
- Healthcare - existing practices are stretched to full capacity
- Education - the majority of primary schools in Stamford at full capacity, and both Welland Academy and Casterton College at full capacity, the reliance on the extra provision with Stamford North Development is concerning.
- Employment
- Affordable Housing - there needs to be assurances that the minimum level of affordable houses is met
- Highways and Traffic - We have major concerns about the 'link road' and access from these onto the Great North Road and Little Casterton Road and then ultimately further west onto Ryhall Road.
We feel that QF is an inappropriate location for this development with many essential amenities lacking.

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

Object

Representation ID: 7110

Received: 02/01/2024

Respondent: Stamford Civic Society

The Spatial Strategy has not demonstrated why Quarry Farm/Monarch Park is the most appropriate sustainable location for by far the largest proposed housing allocation within the draft plan.
The proposed site (Quarry Farm/Monarch Park) does not meet the sustainability requirement in relation to a number of criteria, including proximity to employment, transport and Heritage Assets.
The risks associated with delivery of such a major proportion of the RCC’s housing allocation in the plan period, we would propose that in this single respect, the draft local plan for Rutland County Council should be found to be unsound.
The extent of the agreement between RCC, SKDC and LCC has not been revealed, but there is a concern that the people of Stamford are having a substantial number of housing units “dumped on them” to suit the requirements of Rutland. This development will significantly contribute to a reduced quality of environment for the existing inhabitants, without a concomitant contribution to the financial resources required to mitigate the impacts.

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

Object

Representation ID: 7329

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Jeakins Weir

Agent: Jeakins Weir

There is no indication within the emerging local plan or its evidence base as to when this would need to come forward to support ongoing needs, but it is worthy of note the latest Annual Position Statement (APS) adopted by neighbouring South Kesteven District Council and subject to examination by the Planning Inspectorate contains a number of useful comments on the deliverability of Quarry Farm, which should be taken into account as part of any assessment of the plan-led supply.
The Inspector noted that due to the scale of and the infrastructure requirements associated with Stamford North, it is a complex site, and referred to the need for further transport modelling. Nonetheless, the Inspector endorsed the build trajectory provided by Allison Homes (the promoter of Quarry Farm) which anticipated the start of completions from 2025/2026. However, submissions from Allison Homes indicated that completions beyond 300 units at Quarry Farm will not occur before the completion of a new Distributor Road which clearly presents a risk from a timing perspective, given that Stamford North plays such a significant role in the emerging Rutland Local Plan’s spatial strategy.

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

Object

Representation ID: 7909

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ryhall Parish Council

H1 Quarry Farm - Object
Greenfield / cLWS / Carbon Sink / Priority Habitats. NPPF 142/143/181/188.

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

Object

Representation ID: 8010

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr PJRS Hill and Pikerace Limited

Agent: Silver Fox Developments

Quarry Farm, Stamford is identified as an allocation for 650 dwellings on the edge of the town within Rutland’s administrative boundaries. There is no indication within the emerging local plan or its evidence base as to when this would need to come forward to support ongoing needs, but it is worthy of note the latest Annual Position Statement (APS) adopted by neighbouring South Kesteven District Council and subject to examination by the Planning Inspectorate contains a number of useful comments on the deliverability of Quarry Farm, which should be taken into account as part of any assessment of the plan-led supply.

The Inspector noted that due to the scale of and the infrastructure requirements associated with Stamford North, it is a complex site, and referred to the need for further transport modelling. Nonetheless, the Inspector endorsed the build trajectory provided by Allison
Homes (the promoter of Quarry Farm) which anticipated the start of completions from 2025/2026. However, submissions from Allison Homes indicated that completions beyond 300 units at Quarry Farm will not occur before the completion of a new Distributor Road
which clearly presents a risk from a timing perspective, given that Stamford North plays such a significant role in the emerging Rutland Local Plan’s spatial strategy.

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

Object

Representation ID: 8018

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Messrs J, P & P Turner; Scott & Scott (Ayston) Limited; Peterborough Diocesan Board of Finance

Agent: Silver Fox Developments

The Annual Position Statement (APS) adopted by neighbouring South Kesteven District Council and subject to examination by the Planning Inspectorate contains a number of useful comments on the deliverability of Quarry Farm, which should be taken into account as part of any assessment of the plan-led supply.
The Inspector noted that due to the scale of and the infrastructure requirements associated with Stamford North, it is a complex site, and referred to the need for further transport modelling. Nonetheless, the Inspector endorsed the build trajectory provided by Allison Homes (the promoter of Quarry Farm) which anticipated the start of completions from 2025/2026. However, submissions from Allison Homes indicated that completions beyond 300 units at Quarry Farm will not occur before the completion of a new Distributor Road which clearly presents a risk from a timing perspective, given that Stamford North plays such a significant role in the emerging Rutland Local Plan’s spatial strategy.

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