Support

Representation ID: 8080

Received: 22/11/2024

Respondent: Natural England

Natural England welcomes this policy which establishes a framework for the protection of designated nature conservation sites across the Plan area.

Support

Representation ID: 8117

Received: 27/11/2024

Respondent: Mr Rob Cooke

support

Object

Representation ID: 8335

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Persimmon Homes East Midlands

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The Regulations set out the following habitat as irreplaceable; blanket bog; lowland fends; limestone pavements; coastal sand dunes, ancient woodland, ancient trees and veteran trees, spartina saltmarsh swards and mediterranean saltmarsh scrub.

Persimmon Homes are of the view the habitat referred
to in this policy should match those as set out in the Regulations.

It is noted that some of the requirements of this policy are covered by other policies within the local plan, for
example, criteria point c) biodiversity net gain which is covered is detail by policy EN3.

Persimmon Homes are of the view that this policy should not duplicate other policies included in the Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 8452

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: House Builders Federation

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy EN1 is not considered to be sound as it is not justified, not effective and not consistent with national policy for the following reasons:

The HBF suggest that the policy is currently unclear and cumbersome. The reference to Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG), when there is also a separate BNG policy, is potentially confusing. In light of the new guidance on BNG that has recently been published, the HBF strongly suggests the Council need to review this whole chapter to ensure it fully reflects all the new legislation, national policy and guidance. Our detailed comments about BNG can be found in response to Policy EN3.

Object

Representation ID: 8535

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 overall approach of Policy EN1 broadly matches the provisions of Paragraph 186 of the NPPF (2023)
and is therefore considered an acceptable approach.
20.2.2. It is however noted that the policy as currently drafted partly duplicates the provisions of other policies in
the draft Local Plan, specifically those in relation to Biodiversity Net Gain (Policy EN3).

Support

Representation ID: 8634

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Anglian Water

Whole heartedly supports the inclusion and references to Rutland Water’s habitats designations in Policy EN1. We agree that developments should maintain and indeed support the integrity of the designation.

Object

Representation ID: 8649

Received: 01/12/2024

Respondent: CPRE Rutland

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

As currently worded, the policy would appear to provide a
presumption in favour of development on sites which should be protected; it contains a number of ill-defined
conditions relating to when development would be allowed

Object

Representation ID: 8686

Received: 30/11/2024

Respondent: Clipsham Parish Meeting

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

This policy means there is a presumption in favour of development on Local Wildlife Sites, UK priority habitats, locally important habitats and other landscape features