Regulation 18 draft Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 6382

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Summary of MPC e-mail submission of 7/1/24. New classifications do not provide sufficient guidance for planning purposes. Re-classification of Manton from “RV” to Larger Village inappropriate as no school, convenience store, post office, general medical practice. Employment opportunities very limited, bus service timings make it impracticable for many requirements so will result in additional travel and pollution.

Comments noted. The methodology for categorising villages as Larger villages or small villages is set out in the Spatial Strategy Back Ground Paper. This identifies that villages with more than 150 homes and a population of more than 300 people could support a local shop or public house and therefore are considered more sustainable location in the context of Rutland.

Object

Representation ID: 6388

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Summary of MPC e-mail submission of 7/1/24. Reason for selected changes in PLDs not clear. Some of the changes in the North and North East of the village stretch the PLD into the RWA. PLD in site allocation map differs from the evidence base PLD Review Final Report – October 2023. Whilst we understand the reasons given in the report for the particular sites they are not the only sites to which that could apply and we are not clear of the purpose of making these particular changes.

PLDs have been redrawn around proposed allocations included within the Local Plan, As Cemetery Lane, Manton is no longer an allocation, the PLD is to be reverted back to the previous line.

There is no presumption in favour of development for land falling within the PLD. All planning applications for proposed development will be considered against all relevant policies within the Development Plan and any material considerations

Object

Representation ID: 6395

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Summary of MPC e-mail submission of 7/1/24. MPC objects to the proposal to remove PLDs from smaller villages; this is likely to lead to significant development and expansion of these rural villages, encroachment into open countryside and increase in traffic and pollution to the detriment of the character of the County.

Comments noted. No change to the general approach to remove PLDs from small villages, however policy SS4 (now SS3) is to be amended to provide greater clarity to be added to the policy criteria.

Object

Representation ID: 6463

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

The map accessed through the Regulation 18 consultation website for this site is misleading. It appears to show that the site is within the PLD for Manton but in fact the PLD runs South of the site: the report on PLD's in the evidence base shows the existing PLD running south of site H1.11 (ie excluding the site) and does not make any recommendations for change. MPC requests that map within (or accessed by) the Regulation 18 Plan be corrected or the reason for the disparity between the evidence base and the Plan explained.


MPC objects to the inclusion of this site:
1 This is a greenfield site is outside the village PLD shown in the evidence base with no proposal for change.
2 Access to the site is difficult being from narrow rural lanes crossing the Rutland Water Circular track.
3 Development of the site would be detrimental to both the character of the village and the rural character of the Rutland Water multi-use track at this point.
4 Manton is a village with few facilities where sustainable development would not be possible.

All site appraisals have been reviewed in the light of comments and further evidence received to determine their suitability for allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 6464

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

We are concerned that adopting a minimum of 25 dph as a rule will cause inappropriate numbers of dwellings in some rural areas.

Comments noted. NPPF recommends the use of minimum density standards in policies and suggests that a range of densities may be appropriate to reflect different local circumstances. The policy is written to allow flexibility to reflect local circumstances and existing development patterns whilst ensuring that a minimum density is established.

Object

Representation ID: 7041

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Should include maximising the proportion of renewable energy used.

As a strategic objective, this is not intended to be an exhaustive list and more detailed policies addressing increased use of renewable energy are included in Chapter 4 - Climate Change, in particular policies CC2, CC3, CC4, CC7 & CC8.

Object

Representation ID: 7245

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Add: but ensure development complements the character of the County.

Comment noted. This is covered under Strategic Objective 8.

Object

Representation ID: 7246

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Support business investment and where possible attract investment which supports higher paid employment. Protect and maximise the use of the opportunities provided by unique assets like Rutland Water.

Comments noted.

Object

Representation ID: 7247

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

High quality is more important than low cost

Comment noted. Viability is a key part of determining whether the Local Plan is sound and so high quality development may not always be deliverable. Change not required.

Object

Representation ID: 7248

Received: 08/01/2024

Respondent: Manton Parish Council

Public services including Police and Fire Service should be included in essential infrastructure.

Comments noted.
The Strategic Objective states that it 'includes but is not limited to...'.