Regulation 19 Rutland Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 8221

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The current policy lacks specificity to effectively deliver necessary housing for older people in line with the NPPF. The ageing population in Rutland is projected to increase significantly, necessitating more specialised housing. There are significant economic, social, and environmental advantages of providing housing for older people.

We urge the Council to revise its approach to better meet the identified needs for older persons’ housing.

Object

Representation ID: 8222

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The current assessment does not accurately model the unique characteristics and costs associated with older persons housing, leading to misleading conclusions about its viability. Important variables such as typical scheme size, longer sales periods, higher empty property costs, and increased marketing and professional fees have not been adequately considered. The council's interpretation of the National Planning Policy Guidance (NPPG) is criticised for suggesting that the viability of older persons housing should only be assessed at the development management stage, contrary to the guidance's intent.

Object

Representation ID: 8225

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

As above

Object

Representation ID: 8226

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

As above

Object

Representation ID: 8228

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

As above

Object

Representation ID: 8229

Received: 29/11/2024

Respondent: The Planning Bureau Limited

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

In our previous submission we noted that the Rutland County Council Whole Plan Viability Assessment, August 2023 did not include a cost for the carbon sequestration policy. Reference to carbon sequestration is also missing from the latest Viability Note (September 2024).

We repeat our concern that embodied carbon will have a cost that should be accounted for in any Viability assessment.