Regulation 19 Rutland Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 8418

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Grangers Land and New Homes

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Policy H5 mandates that all new dwellings must be adaptable and accessible per Building Regulations M4(2), with exceptions only if impractical. For sites with 50+ dwellings, at least 2% must meet M4(3). Viability is not an excuse for non-compliance with M4(2), though it affects site delivery. The Regulation 19 Viability Note (Sept 2024) states that the increased M4(3) requirement adds modest costs but may cause viability issues due to unforeseen expenses.

Object

Representation ID: 8419

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Grangers Land and New Homes

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

We object to draft Policies SS1 and SS4 as unsound because they are not positively prepared, lacking a coherent strategy to meet housing needs per NPPF 2023 and future Standard Method figures. They are not justified, failing to consider reasonable alternatives and proportionate evidence, such as land in western Uppingham. Additionally, they are inconsistent with national policy, hindering sustainable development and the new Labour Government's goals to boost housing supply.

Object

Representation ID: 8420

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Grangers Land and New Homes

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

The owners of the land between Stockerston Road and Leicester Road, Uppingham, object to Policy SS4 and request its inclusion as a Future Development Opportunity Area. This would allow for residential development and the first phase of a western link road for Uppingham, addressing a recognized need. They argue this approach aligns with planning for the area's needs but requires policy modifications to be sound under NPPF terms, ensuring positive and effective planning in line with National Policy.

Object

Representation ID: 8640

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: Grangers Land and New Homes

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Objection to the omission of land between Stockerston Road and Leicester Road Uppingham (‘the Site’) as a Future Opportunity Area in accordance with Policy SS1 and Policy SS4. On this basis it is contended that the Regulation 19 Proposed Submission Plan is not sound.

Draft Policies SS1 and SS4 are strategic policies looking
medium-longer terms in meeting Rutland’s housing and economic needs and does not mean other non-strategic sites around the edges of towns and villages cannot be allocated.