Support

Representation ID: 5016

Received: 02/01/2024

Respondent: Mrs Sara Glover

It would be good to have more detail about how RCC plans to actively encourage inward investment of employment into the county, ie how will employers be encouraged to be based in Rutland. Also information on how infrastructure needs will be met.

Support noted. The Local Plan has taken account of The Rutland Economic Development Strategy which was approved by Cabinet on 12th March 2024. The Strategy will be developed and a
delivery plan implemented by the Economic Development Team to work towards achieving the aims and objectives of the strategy.

Support

Representation ID: 5190

Received: 03/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Frank Brett

Supported

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 6308

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr Chris Read

All seems sensible

Support noted.

Object

Representation ID: 6628

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Mr George Weightman

The policy should identify Key Employment Sites and highlight these on the interactive proposals map. The key employment sites should be those identified in the Employment Land Update (2013), Employment Land Assessment Update (2016), Policy RLP20 of the emerging Rutland Local Plan 2016-2036 (withdrawn). This includes the Wireless Hill Industrial Estate. The policy should provide flexibility to support the expansion of these employment sites in accordance with para 85, 87, and 88 of the NPPF. Significant weight should be placed on supporting the economic growth and productivity of existing local businesses, their needs and wider opportunities for development.

Noted. Policy E3 does not solely apply to those areas identified as 'Key Employment Sites', all existing employment premises and sites will be safeguarded unless those criterion set out in Part 2 of this policy are met.

It is considered that Policy E3 is sufficient in providing support for existing local business and their associated needs for development.

Support

Representation ID: 6631

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Zeeco Europe Ltd

As a Rutland based business we are in support of policy that will protect existing employment land and provide opportunity for our business to expand at it current location.

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 6770

Received: 05/01/2024

Respondent: Barrowden Parish Council

We support this Policy

Except that in Para 3 there should be an additional statement to protect for the landscape and character of the area.

Support noted. Amend Para3, proviso d) to include reference to landscape and character of the area.

Support

Representation ID: 7032

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Zeeco Europe Ltd

eeco Europe Ltd is generally in support of this policy and as a significant employer of skilled staff at its site at the Woolfox Depot, Rutland, LE15 7QT, we are keen to remain at the current location provided consideration is given to the expansion of the current site and the availability of adjoining land to allow for future expansion of Zeeco Europe Ltd. As a growing business we intend to provide a considerable number of additional employment opportunities for workers from the Rutland area both within our current site and as part of our proposed expansion. Without the possibilities to expand, Zeeco Europe could be faced with having to find additional alternative locations within the UK or overseas for its business.

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 7448

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: Cottesmore Parish Council

CPC acknowledges the importance of employment locally. In many ways, it is at the heart of producing Sustainable Communities. We agree the thrust of Policy E1 of identifying strategic employment sites, although note there are very few in the larger villages, apart from in Ketton. We also support Policy E3 of protecting existing employment land and premises for the same reason.
However Eassons Garage should not be allocated for residential use, instead it should be identified for employment uses this would be consistent with E3.

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 7796

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Edith Weston Parish Council

We support Policies that protect employment and support diversification.

Support noted.

Object

Representation ID: 7881

Received: 07/01/2024

Respondent: CPRE Rutland

It needs to be made clear here that employment opportunities are likely to be taken up by residents of
other counties and suitable allowance included.

In 1. - Upgrades may also be needed to infrastructure. Also, it is perhaps worth noting that the proposed solar farm north of Barnsdale Gardens appears to be a case of the council not protecting existing employment sites, contrary to this policy.

Noted. It is expected that a proportion of jobs created in Rutland will be taken up by those who do not reside in Rutland. There is no need to explicitly reference this here.

The employment allocations set out in Policy E1 have been informed by the evidence in the Rutland Employment Needs & Economic Development Evidence (August 2023) and the suitable level of growth regarding employment uses has been accounted for here.

Any new infrastructure requirements associated with new employment development will be delivered through s106/CIL.

Support

Representation ID: 7923

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Ryhall Parish Council

E3 Protecting existing Employment Land & Premises - Support

Support noted.