Support

Representation ID: 5809

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Braunston-in-Rutland Parish Council

Not yet vacated by the military

Support noted. Policy SS5 (now SS4) recognises that SGB is still occupied and may be vacated by 2026. As a Future Opportunity Area it does not allocate the site for housing/employment and so the Local Plan is not reliant on the site to meet development needs during the plan period.

Support

Representation ID: 5817

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Jonathan Waples

This is the perfect site for a future development so should be included as a full allocation in the Local Plan. A Memorandum of Understanding has been created already between RCC and the MOD for the use of this site, post-closure, for residential development and was proposed for the Local Plan that was rejected recently. With a potential 2200 homes, based on the evolving Masterplan, which would still leave an area of 160 hectares after residential development for other uses.

Support noted. The approach taken in the Local Plan for the location of new housing is for a wider spread of development across the communities whilst acknowledging that SGB may be appropriate for meeting some future development needs either during this plan period and/or beyond. The Local Plan must allocate sufficient housing land to meet housing needs during the plan period and the Council took the decision that SGB and Woolfox alike will be identified as Future Opportunity Areas. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. The site is currently not required to meet housing or employment land needs.

Support

Representation ID: 5848

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: Ms Nicolette Morphy

This seems like a good choice for a housing development as it is a brown field site quite near Oakham. It would be a much better choice than Quarry Farm as it is about twice as big - although the number of houses proposed is much lower for some reason - and it does not have the same biodiversity.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated in place of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Support

Representation ID: 5869

Received: 06/01/2024

Respondent: RCC Expert Panel on Carbon Reduction

This policy should be cross-referenced with both CC1 and CC5 in terms of the re-use of existing buildings and the management of demolition based on the circular economy.
It also needs to reference the calcareous grassland as this is the largest area of that Priority habitat in Rutland.

RCC should work with the Leicestershire and Rutland Environmental Records Centre to ensure the calcareous grassland is confirmed as a Local Wildlife Site as soon as possible.

Add a clause to ensure that the waste water management prevents increased nutrient enrichment and restricts storm water discharges into the Lyndon Brook.

Support noted. For reasons of clarity, Policy SS5 (now SS4) does not cross-reference to other policies: instead criteria p) sets out that the masterplan will be expected to detail how the scheme meets the other policies in the Local Plan. This means that the policy is clear that it should not be read in isolation. Discussions are ongoing with conservation bodies regarding the status and potential protection of the calcareous grassland on the site.

Object

Representation ID: 5888

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: NGO East Mercia Rivers Trust

Whilst Brownfield sites should be prioritised for development and therefore some of GB should be developed. However, there is calcareous grassland present, a priority habitat, this part of the site should preserved & protected. EMRT supports sustainable housing growth, Edith Weston is a small village next to Rutland Water, an important source of drinking water. Any development would require water management strategy, flood modelling & clear SuDs plan to prevent pollution.

Comments noted. Discussions are ongoing with conservation bodies regarding the status and potential protection of the calcareous grassland on the site. For reasons of clarity, Policy SS5 (now SS4) does not cross-reference to other policies: instead criteria p) sets out that the masterplan will be expected to detail how the scheme meets the other policies in the Local Plan which would include Policy CC14 in relation to flood and drainage issues). This means that the policy is clear that it should not be read in isolation.

Support

Representation ID: 5951

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Tracey Chadwick

This site is brownfield and can help Rutland meet its housing needs in a location that doesn’t affect biodiversity. This site should be used rather than the reserves sites as it is more appropriate for development as the reserve sites are on greenfield sites. Brownfield sites should be prioritised over greenfield sites for development.

Support noted. Reserve sites will not be included within the Regulation 19 plan. The Local Plan aims to make the most effective use of land, including brownfield land, and to have a wider spread of development across more communities. The Local Plan must allocate sufficient housing land to meet housing needs during the plan period and the Council took the decision that SGB and Woolfox alike will be identified as Future Opportunity Areas.

Support

Representation ID: 5967

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Leah Jennings

St George's Barracks is better suited to meet Rutlands Housing needs than Quarry Farm due to its scale and inferior biodiversity value. It should be bought forward earlier as a site for development. It should take priority as a housing development site over the more biodiverse Quarry Farm.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case that SGB can have priority over Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interest with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there. The Quarry Farm proposals will include mitigation to ensure biodiversity net gain secured through a habitat creation and management plan.

Support

Representation ID: 5974

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr David Popple

The St George’s barracks seem like a perfect re-use of a used brown field site and prevents more green belt being used. It’s a large complex with existing infrastructure that can be re-purposed/used.

Support noted. The approach taken in the Local Plan for the location of new housing is for a wider spread of development across the communities whilst acknowledging that SGB may be appropriate for meeting some future development needs either during this plan period and/or beyond. The Local Plan aims to make the most effective use of land, including brownfield land (there is no green belt in Rutland). The Local Plan must allocate sufficient housing land to meet housing needs during the plan period and the Council took the decision that SGB will be identified in the as a Future Opportunity Area as will Woolfox. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. The site is currently not required to meet housing or employment land needs.

Support

Representation ID: 5980

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Nick Wright

I support the SGB development, which both helps Rutland meet much of its new housing needs and makes use of an existing brownfield site.

I don't support the fact that Quarry Farm development been prioritised over the SGB developmen; Quarry Farm provides fewer houses but with a much greater density and higher environmental/biodiversity impact.

Support and comments noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being able to take priority over Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Support

Representation ID: 5994

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Stuart Chadwick

An appropriate site for development and should be used rather than the sites marked as reserve sites. This is because this is a brownfield site. The reserve sites should be removed from the plan and replaced with this site.

Support noted. Reserve sites are not to be included at Regulation 19. The Local Plan must allocate sufficient housing land to meet housing needs during the plan period and by identifying St George's Barracks as a Future Opportunity Area, provides a framework to ensure that any future development is sustainable and holistically planned and address the issues raised. The Woolfox site will also be identified as a Future Opportunity Area in the Regulation 19 Plan.. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. The site is currently not required to meet housing or employment land needs.

Support

Representation ID: 6001

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Tina Goor

A site better suited for housing than Quarry Farm in Stamford! It is a brownfield site and much bigger. It will not impact on its immediate neighbourhood as Quarry Farm will. This needs to be looked at now and take priority for housing development over Quarry Farm.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being able to take priority over Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan.

Support

Representation ID: 6040

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Michelle Goodwin

St George's Barracks should be considered now in this plan period rather than Quarry Farm. The Barracks is a brown field site and is twice the size of Quarry Farm it would be a far more suitable area for a housing development rather than the biodiverse Quarry Farm. St George's Barracks is in the middle of Rutland so all the new occupants would be using Rutland infrastructure paid for by their council taxes and meeting the Rutland housing targets at the same time. Stamford will not receive the council taxes from Quarry Farm but will have to provide the infrastructure.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. RCC has worked with SKDC over the Stamford North proposals, and jointly prepared a Delivery Statement that sets out the means of delivering the scheme in a coordinated manner. The development of Quarry Farm will contribute towards Rutland’s housing supply and any monies from CIL/Section 106 agreement will go to RCC. Likewise, the remainder of the Stamford North site will contribute to SKDC in terms of monies generated.

Support

Representation ID: 6044

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Wendy Shelbourn

Building homes needed in Rutland on this brownfield site makes more environmental sense and in keeping with the Council's environmental policies, than the destruction of the precious environmental area of Quarry Farm.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 6062

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Gareth Jones

I object stongly to the content in this policy. Remove planning assumptions and numbers in this policy until a supported masterplan is developed and tested. The numbers in this policy will mean that complaints to the Planning Inspector will take place as the plan will not be 'well found' and supported by the community. The policy is not sustainable and this will be repeat of the failed masterplanning process previously conducted. Money will be wasted until a vision that is suported is achieved. This is a major project within Rutland and requires major leadership commitment and project to avoid failure.

Comments noted. Identifying St George's Barracks as a Future Opportunity Area provides a framework to ensure that any future development is sustainable and holistically planned and address the issues raised. The Woolfox site will also be identified as a Future Opportunity Area in the Regulation 19 Plan. Further consultations will take place as the Local Plan progresses. One of the key issues would be the scope for the retention and enhancement of employment opportunities on the site. In requiring the masterplan to have the status of a Development Plan Document this will ensure that there is full consultation through the Local Plan process and the document would be subject to independent examination.

Support

Representation ID: 6064

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr John Godber

The barracks is a brown field site suitable for housing development without endangering wildlife and open country. I cannot understand why it is thought preferable to ruin Quarry Farm while leaving an old barracks intact. It is shameful!

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there. The Quarry Farm proposals will include mitigation to ensure biodiversity net gain secured through a habitat creation and management plan.

Support

Representation ID: 6102

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Miss Tracey Miles

This is already a brownfield site and would meet Rutlands housing requirements. Any new houses required should be on brownfield sites with the necessary infrastructure rather than putting additional pressure on existing infrastructure around the county on greenfield sites.

Support noted. The approach taken in the Local Plan for the location of new housing is for a wider spread of development across the communities whilst acknowledging that SGB may be appropriate for meeting some future development needs either during this plan period and/or beyond. The Local Plan aims to make the most effective use of land, including brownfield land. The Local Plan must allocate sufficient housing land to meet housing needs during the plan period and the Council took the decision to identify St George's Barracks as a Future Opportunity Area to provide a framework to ensure that any future development is sustainable and holistically planned and address the issues raised. The Woolfox site will also be identified as a Future Opportunity Area in the Regulation 19 Plan. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. The site is currently not required to meet housing or employment land needs.

Object

Representation ID: 6110

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Andrew Lunn

This is a very generic list for the masterplan - other uses should be considered for this site not just housing, for example a science park, museum, solar farm, tree planting. Rutland does not need this many houses and we do not need a third town. Considerable money would be required for infrastructure improvements alone. There is no link to this and other housing plans to improvement in health care, public transport and environment for example.

Comments noted. The Local Plan must allocate sufficient housing land to meet housing needs during the plan period and the Council took the decision to identify St George's Barracks as a Future Opportunity Area which provides a framework to ensure that any future development is sustainable and holistically planned and address the issues raised. The Woolfox site will also be identified as a Future Opportunity Area in the Regulation 19 Plan. Policy SS5 (now SS4) would not preclude other forms of development at SGB and Policy CC8 would not preclude the development of a solar farm there (part of the site is identified under Policy CC8 as an opportunity area for ground-mounted solar pv). A detailed Infrastructure Delivery Plan would be published alongside a masterplan for SGB. This would set out the infrastructure needed to support the proposed development there.

Support

Representation ID: 6118

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Gemma Holbird

Compared to the Quarry farm site in stamford, st George's Barracks has little biodiversity value and is much larger for sustainable community development. Rutland are the decision makers regarding the Quarry farm land which is so much part of Stamford- in addition Stamford take the brunt of the effect of building here and RCC gets the benefits of meeting their housing targets with little impact of them and their constituents, they also get the council tax from these houses and developers fees . This seems incredibly unfair surely it would make more sense to build on this area?

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there. RCC has worked with SKDC over the Stamford North proposals, and jointly prepared a Delivery Statement that sets out the means of delivering the scheme in a coordinated manner. Whilst the development of Quarry Farm will contribute towards Rutland’s housing supply and any monies from CIL/Section 106 agreement will go to RCC, the remainder of the Stamford North site will contribute to SKDC in terms of monies generated.

Support

Representation ID: 6143

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Ms Elmi Kettle

This is a much more suitable development site than Quarry Farm due to its scale and inferior biodiversity - the damage has already been done.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Object

Representation ID: 6195

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Karen Reid

Quarry Farm is not a suitable location for further development in our area. St George's Barracks would be far better suited to meet Rutland's housing needs.

Comments noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan.

Support

Representation ID: 6203

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Kerry Thomson

St Georges barracks are better suited to meet the housing needs of Rutlands housing needs rather than quarry farm due to its scale and inferior biodiversity value. It should be bought forward earlier as a site for development

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Support

Representation ID: 6206

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Daniel Ledger

Great opportunity to develop a brown field site to meet local plan targets. Not a damaging to biodiversity as other areas identified.

Support noted. The site is, however, important for biodiversity and this would be addressed as part of the masterplan.

Support

Representation ID: 6209

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Lena Milner

St George's Barracks is an ideal site to meet Rutland's housing needs. I support this development and it should be considered as a priority as a housing development rather than Quarry Farm Stamford. The established biodiversity and habitats of wildlife at Quarry Farm can then be left to thrive.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not, therefore, a case of SGB being allocated instead of Quarry Farm. The availability and deliverability of development sites is a key part of ensuring that housing needs are met through the Local Plan. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs. Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there. The Quarry Farm proposals will include mitigation to ensure biodiversity net gain secured through a habitat creation and management plan.

Support

Representation ID: 6213

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Sarah Jane Sauntson

This is a much more suitable site for development the the proposed building of Stamford North, particularly Quarry Farm. St George's has little biodiversity value and is a much larger site for housing. In addition Rutland would benefit from the community, and general footfall to local businesses and hospitality if houses were built here. As a RCC venture, you should prioritise building houses for Rutland not for Stamford. I believe this development should take precedence over any development in Stamford (Quarry Farm)

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing, which is within the Rutland boundary. SGB is identified as a future opportunity area alike Woolfox. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. The allocation of Quarry Farm will support the sustainable growth of Stamford and allow necessary road and infrastructure improvements whilst contributing towards Rutland’s housing needs. It is not a case of SGB being able to be allocated in place of Quarry Farm. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs.

Both SGB and Quarry Farm have biodiversity interests with parts of SGB being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there. The Quarry Farm proposals will include mitigation to ensure biodiversity net gain secured through a habitat creation and management plan.

Support

Representation ID: 6216

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Jason Milner

Surely this should be on the top of the list for housing development in Rutland. I support this site and it should take priority as a housing development over other already overdeveloped areas.

Support noted. The approach taken in the Local Plan for the location of new housing is for a wider spread of development across the communities rather than for a large scale site whilst acknowledging that SGB may be appropriate for meeting some future development needs either during this plan period and/or beyond. The Council took the decision to identify St George's Barracks as a Future Opportunity Area provides a framework to ensure that any future development is sustainable and holistically planned and address the issues raised. The Woolfox site will also be identified as a Future Opportunity Area in the Regulation 19 Plan. SGB cannot be prioritised over other proposed housing sites.

Support

Representation ID: 6217

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Laura Upson

RCC should be focussing on prioritising development of brownfield sites and this is ideal for development - and this would be far more suitable, ethical and sustainable than the proposals at Quarry Farm. There is no risk to ec ology or food scarcity here. The infrastructure is in place already and can handle the development of the site.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. All allocated housing sites have been through a rigorous site appraisal process that cover environmental, social and economic factors. It is not a case of SGB being allocated in place of Quarry Farm. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs. SGB is also important in terms of its biodiversity with parts being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Support

Representation ID: 6228

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Simon Battey

I support development at St George's Barracks - a brown field site - over development at Quarry Farm/Stamford North - a site that is a Local Candidate Wildlife site and supports Rutland's environmental strategy (commitment) - especially its Nature Recovery Strategy (EN2), Biodiversity Action Plan and previous CS4 policy commitment to not build in open countryside. The proposal will be totally reliant on service and infrastructure of Stamford (within SKDC). The Stamford North proposal lacks any sort of integrated Environmental consideration at a time of Climate/Ecological Emergency.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. All allocated housing sites have been through a rigorous site appraisal process that cover environmental, social and economic factors. It is not a case of SGB being able to be allocated in place of Quarry Farm. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs. SGB is also important in terms of its biodiversity with parts being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Support

Representation ID: 6246

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Carol Trott

I agree with the Rutland Plan to use St Georges Barracks for redevelopment purposes. Why are you choosing to redevelop on greenfield land adjacent to Stamford (Monarch Park) which is full of wildlife when you have brown field land available within Rutland apart from the fact you are looking to use Stamford’s amenities and infrastructure to gain financially.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing, which is within the Rutland boundary. SGB is identified as a future opportunity area alike Woolfox. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. The allocation of Quarry Farm will support the sustainable growth of Stamford and allow necessary road and infrastructure improvements whilst contributing towards Rutland’s housing needs. It is not a case of SGB being able to be allocated in place of Quarry Farm. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs. SGB is also important in terms of its biodiversity with parts being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.

Support

Representation ID: 6248

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Leon Pritchard

This makes sense for Rutland to build houses on a suitable site in Rutland, rather than in Lincolnshire just to assist SKDC plans for further - unwanted and un-needed- housing.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. The allocation of Quarry Farm will support the sustainable growth of Stamford and allow necessary road and infrastructure improvements whilst contributing towards Rutland’s housing needs.

Support

Representation ID: 6266

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Nick McDowall

As a brownfield site this feels like a wholly more suitable area for development site compared with Quarry Farm. It provides a good opportunity for Rutland to meet much of its housing needs and it would be a good way to make effective use of the barracks whilst preserving more biodiverse parts of Rutland. Development on Quarry Farm should not be prioritised in this plan period over development at the Barracks as Quarry Farm is much smaller but the density of housing proposed is far greater. It also has more biodiversity value than St George’s barracks.

Support noted. The Local Plan allocates Quarry Farm (as part of the Stamford North development) for housing whereas SGB is identified as a future opportunity area and no allocation is made there. The timescales for delivery of the two sites are different with an expectation that Stamford North will come forward in advance of SGB and therefore forms a fundamental part of the Spatial Strategy for the delivery of housing. It is not a case of SGB being able to be allocated in place of Quarry Farm. SGB is not currently required to meet the council’s housing or employment land needs. SGB is also important in terms of its biodiversity with parts being considered as a Local Wildlife Site due to the extent of calcareous grassland there.