Support

Representation ID: 8095

Received: 26/11/2024

Respondent: Mr Graham Layne

This policy is essential for the Park Rd development in Ketton as surface water flooding is already a problem for properties adjacent to the site (evidence provided for Bartles Hollow) and is likely to worsen due to climate change and the long term impact of this development.

Support

Representation ID: 8111

Received: 27/11/2024

Respondent: Mr Rob Cooke

This policy refers to new development; it should also cover existing developments where planning is required for alterations etc.

Object

Representation ID: 8314

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Persimmon Homes East Midlands

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Persimmon Homes supports the clarification on the areas where permeable paving will be required within bullet point 1.Persimmon Homes also support the extra flexibility incorporated into the wording of bullet point 2 (soft landscaping) where the words ‘must ensure’ have been replaced by ‘should consider’. It is important to emphasise that there will be extra costs in meeting the requirements of this policy which have not been factored into the Whole Plan Viability Report (2023) or the Regulation 19 Viability Note. The extra costs of providing permeable paving is in the region of £50 and the costs of green roofs and walls is expensive, furthermore green walls and roofs are more suitable for commercial properties rather than volume housebuilding, where the type of product is less suitable for green roofs and walls and there is difficulty with management and maintenance.
Whilst it is recognised the wording of this policy includes the word ‘viable’, it would be unreasonable to expect all developments to provide viability assessments as part of the determination of this policy.

Object

Representation ID: 8367

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Taylor Wimpey Straetgic Land

Agent: Bidwells

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? No

Policy CC6 states that all new developments should demonstrate that they are water efficient where practically viable and feasible. It goes on to state that all new dwellings should achieve the optimal housing standard of not exceeding 110 litres per day per person, and that proposals that go further than this will be encouraged. The Policy also sets out some further water related policy requirements including considering the potential for green roofs and the inclusion of a rain harvesting water butt. The policy will cause difficulties with driving down water usage generally and is not justified by a viability assessment.

Support

Representation ID: 8405

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Environment Agency

Chapter 4- climate change
Policy CC6 Water Efficiency and Sustainable Water Management Rutland County council is in a serious water stressed area as outlined in the 2021 classification https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-stressed-areas-2021-
classification. This could be made worse by growth and climate change effects. To
mitigate this, water resources need to be more efficiently used in new homes and
businesses. We therefore support this policy. We support the requirement for the higher water efficiency standard of 110 litres per day per person in residential development. We particularly welcome the encouragement to go further to 85 litres per day per person.

Object

Representation ID: 8438

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: House Builders Federation

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The HBF questions the necessity and evidence supporting the inclusion of green roofs and rainwater harvesting systems, suggesting these may not always be the most sustainable options. The potential costs associated with implementing green roofs have not been adequately assessed, raising concerns about the policy's viability. The HBF argues that there is no need for a specific policy on water efficiency that exceeds national standards, warning against a fragmented approach to local regulations.

Support

Representation ID: 8501

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Allison Homes

Proposed policy reflects Building Regulation requirements and is supported.

Object

Representation ID: 8520

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The approach to reducing water consumption is broadly supported and the policy aligns with Building Regulations. However, it is considered that specific reference within the policy to compliance with Building Regulations is unnecessary and should be deleted to avoid duplication of policies, having regard to paragraph 16 of the NPPF (2023). In addition, it is questioned whether it is necessary or justified to ‘encourage’ increased water efficiency standards

Object

Representation ID: 8608

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Anglian Water

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy CC6 is updated to reflect the 100 litres PCC position which was also set out by government in the 2023 Environmental Improvement Plan.

This move to a higher standard is possible due to the previous Ministerial direction on going beyond national standards having been removed.

AWS supports the inclusion of non-residential water efficiency standards in the supporting text for CC6

AWS supports the Water Management bullet points in CC6.