Regulation 19 Rutland Local Plan

Object

Representation ID: 8517

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The broad principles of this policy are supported and align with the NPPF (2023) (Paragraph 157). However, the wording of the policy is focused more on waste management and construction waste.

Object

Representation ID: 8518

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The broad principles of this policy are all supported and align with the NPPF (2023) (Paragraph 159).
However, any duplication with other policies should be avoided, in line with Paragraph 16 of the NPPF
(2023). For example, there appears some crossover and repetition of the requirements in Policies CC14
and CC1 under criteria b) and e) of Policy CC3.

Object

Representation ID: 8519

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The broad principles of this policy are supported and align with the NPPF (2023) (Paragraph 159). However,
whilst the principle of on-site generation is broadly accepted and is consistent with the NPPF (2023), the
policy must incorporate additional flexibility to address site specific circumstances where there are
opportunities for renewable generation adjacent or very close to a site, allowing a direct connection to the
site.

Object

Representation ID: 8520

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The approach to reducing water consumption is broadly supported and the policy aligns with Building
Regulations. However, it is considered that specific reference within the policy to compliance with Building
Regulations is unnecessary and should be deleted to avoid duplication of policies, having regard to
paragraph 16 of the NPPF (2023). In addition, it is questioned whether it is necessary or justified to
‘encourage’ increased water efficiency standards

Object

Representation ID: 8521

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The overall approach to meet the
requirements set out in Building Regulations Part S aligns with paragraph 116 of the NPPF (2023) (which
requires developments to be designed to enable charging of vehicles in safe, accessible and convenient
locations) is considered appropriate. However, it is considered that specific reference within the policy to
compliance with Building Regulations is unnecessary and should be deleted to avoid duplication of policies,
having regard to paragraph 16 of the NPPF (2023).

Object

Representation ID: 8522

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The overall approach set out in Policy CC14 relating to flood risk and drainage aligns with the provisions of
the NPPF (2023). It is recommended that the policy also includes reference to national Planning Practice
Guidance, which includes further guidance in relation to application of the sequential test and exception
test, in order to ensure that the application of Policy CC14 fully aligns with up to date national planning
policy.

Object

Representation ID: 8523

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The proposed housing requirement of at least 123 dwellings per annum, set out at Policy SS1, seeks to
meet the minimum housing requirement set out in the current standard methodology and therefore
generally aligns with the provisions of paragraph 61 of the NPPF (2023). Whilst this approach is acknowledged, given the Council’s evidence base (including the HMA (2023) and identified affordable housing needs) and the direction of emerging national planning policy, it is likely to be important for an early review to be undertaken as proposed.

Object

Representation ID: 8524

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The overall approach to support the principle of development within the identified PLD is supported.
9.2.2. The PLD have been drawn at the most sustainable settlements in the County, including Oakham, as set
out at Policy SS1 based on the Spatial Strategy and Settlement Hierarchy Background Paper (August
2023),

Object

Representation ID: 8525

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The overall approach to identifying sites for residential development to meet the County’s identified housing
needs based on the spatial strategy is supported. It is however important that the Local Plan fully facilitates and
supports the delivery of current identified sites to help meet local needs.

Object

Representation ID: 8526

Received: 02/12/2024

Respondent: The Society of Merchant Venturers

Agent: Savills

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

The proposed allocation of Land south of Stamford Road is fully supported. The SMV are committed to
continuing to work closely with the Council through the preparation of the Local Plan to secure an allocation
and to subsequently deliver development at this site