Regulation 19 Rutland Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 8379

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Cerda Planning

Agent: William Davis Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The pre-submission draft Local Plan for Uppingham, focusing on housing development within the Planned Limits of Development (PLDs) of Oakham and Uppingham, includes a low growth rate of 123 dwellings per annum. The plan provides for 2,705 dwellings, but 1,516 have already been met. The residual requirement is 1,189 for the remainder of the plan period until 2041, with a significant shortfall in allocated sites. The plan is too vague and reliance on an unmade Neighbourhood Plan could negatively impact housing allocations.

Object

Representation ID: 8381

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Cerda Planning

Agent: William Davis Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Policy H1 of the emerging Local Plan outlines housing specifics, with Uppingham earmarked for 314 dwellings, to be assigned via the Uppingham Neighbourhood Plan. The plan intends to deliver a total of 513 dwellings, including 183 with planning permission. Sites U-HA4 and U-HA5 face access challenges and are viewed as long-term options due to access difficulties. As neighbouring land ownership impacts the sites' accessibility, delays in development may occur. To safeguard against potential delays, expanding housing allocations to the north and northeast of Uppingham within specified boundaries is suggested. Given Uppingham's status as a sustainable housing growth location, there is a proposal to increase the total dwellings allocated to Uppingham beyond the current 314 outlined in Policy H1 of the pre-submission Local Plan.

Object

Representation ID: 8385

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Cerda Planning

Agent: William Davis Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Suggest increasing dwelling targets in the plan period to match economic growth strategy levels and amend Policy SS1 to prioritize housing growth in Uppingham. Previous comments at Regulation 18 on this have not been incorporated into the plan, raising questions about its effectiveness and preparation.