Object

Representation ID: 8186

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: Cottesmore Parish Council

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

9. Environment chapter - presumption in favour of development Section 3 above has discussed the seeming determination to cover Rutland in development of all kinds way beyond its needs. This position is further exacerbated in policy EN 1 that underpins the following environmental policies. Even here where the policies are aimed at protecting and conserving, they are drafted as a presumption in favour of development, to the potential detriment of Rutland’s environment. They need to be turned round and written with a presumption against development, with clearly defined conditions and standards to indicate where exceptions to this policy would be accepted. As drafted this policy is neither positively prepared or justified and is therefore unsound.

Support

Representation ID: 8257

Received: 30/11/2024

Respondent: Mrs Joanne Read

RCC should ensure that Construction Environmental Management Plans submitted by developers are scrutinised carefully. Any deviations from the plans should be challenged and conditions enforced. Channels of communication, to raise queries, should be tested and where ecology/environmental representation is promised on site at regular intervals, this should be established. Clarify the role of an Ecological Clerk of Works.