Regulation 18 draft Local Plan

Support

Representation ID: 6814

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Wild Rutland

Agent: Savills

For ease of reference, the part of Policy E4 that is relevant to this representation states:

“Outside Oakham, Uppingham and the larger villages, developments which:

b. create or extend rural based tourist attractions, visitor facilities and recreational uses;

d. encourage the creation of start-ups and scale ups to innovation support and rural
diversification;

f. are considered essential to the wider strategic interest of the economic development of Rutland,
as determined by the County Council; or

will be supported where the development:

ii. supports the rural economy, and could not reasonably be expected to locate within the planned
limits of development;

We SUPPORT this policy, with particular support in the parts of the policy highlighted.

Support noted.

Support

Representation ID: 6904

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Wild Rutland

Agent: Savills

Although we broadly support the inclusion of a policy based on the economy and tourism, we propose the
following minor amendments:

“d. provide new tourism provision and initiatives in or on the edge of Oakham and Uppingham or in a
location justified by the provision proposed and the larger villages which would also benefit local
communities and support the local economy.”

With the addition of the abovementioned changes, we SUPPORT this policy.

Support noted. The additional text is not considered necessary the proviso adequately addresses this and would still need to accord with Policy SS9.

Support

Representation ID: 6905

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Wild Rutland

Agent: Savills

E9 states:
“In areas outside the Rutland Water Area and the Eyebrook Reservoir Area, Caravans, Camping, Lodges, Log Cabins, Chalets and other similar forms of self-serviced holiday accommodation will only be acceptable where all of the following criteria are met:

a. they are well related to an existing settlement and/or tourism attraction or recreation facility;

We SUPPORT this policy, with particular support in the part of the policy mentioned.

Support noted.

Object

Representation ID: 6906

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Wild Rutland

Agent: Savills

When looking at the emerging polices map in conjunction with the consultation document, it can be seen that
a portion of the Wild Rutland site is located within the Rutland Water Area, but not included as a Recreation
Area.

Although Wild Rutland will be a tourism-based use, it is not linked with ‘Rutland Water’, and additionally is not
owned by Anglian Water. It is therefore considered that the Wild Rutland land should not be included within
and linked with the Rutland Water Area, but have a designation of Countryside. It is considered that the other
policies within the consultation document, including specific policies relating to trees and ecology etc are
sufficient to address the area north of Rutland Water, under separate ownership.

In conclusion, we OBJECT to the designation as shown and recommend that the Wild Rutland site is removed
from the Rutland Water area boundary.
We trust that the above assists; please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any queries

The defined Rutland Water Area (RWA) boundary has been re-drawn in the area between Oakham and Burley to follow topography and field boundaries parallel with Burley Road (rather than following the road itself as the current RWA boundary does in the existing Local Plan) and has been extended to include Burley Wood and Burley House. These are features of importance to the setting of Rutland Water; the Grade I Listed House is located on the crest of rising landform overlooking the reservoir where the flat Rutland Water Basin and the Vale of Catmose meet the Rutland Plateau landscape character types.