Policy GB2 - Rural Diversification and Recreational Uses
Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15884
Received: 25/11/2009
Respondent: Whirledge & Nott
Agent: Whirledge & Nott
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
I consider that Policy GB2 is Unsound as it is inconsistent with national policy, namely Planning Policy Statement 7.
There is no statement within PPS7 that retail or residential developments are unacceptable forms of development in the countryside. Paragraph 17 of PPS7 states that "re-use for economic development purposes will usually be preferable, but residentail conversions may be more appropriate in some locations and for some buildings" It is therefore inconsistent to prevent retail and residential development as acceptable forms of farm diversification. This restriction is over bearing and unecessary in realtion to re-use of buildings and rural divesification.
I consider that Policy GB2 is Unsound as it is inconsistent with national policy, namely Planning Policy Statement 7.
There is no statement within PPS7 that retail or residential developments are unacceptable forms of development in the countryside. Paragraph 17 of PPS7 states that "re-use for economic development purposes will usually be preferable, but residentail conversions may be more appropriate in some locations and for some buildings" It is therefore inconsistent to prevent retail and residential development as acceptable forms of farm diversification. This restriction is over bearing and unecessary in realtion to re-use of buildings and rural divesification.
Support
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15979
Received: 28/10/2009
Respondent: Go-East
There appears to be some overlap between both Green Belt policies. There may be an opportunity to combine both into one policy with clear explanatory text.
There appears to be some overlap between both Green Belt policies. There may be an opportunity to combine both into one policy with clear explanatory text.
Support
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 16041
Received: 28/10/2009
Respondent: Rochford & District Chamber of Trade & Commerce
Relax "restrictive" concept with regard to diversification. Encourage re-use of empty unoccupied and redundant farm buildings. Actively encourage bed and breakfast and small scale hotels.
Relax "restrictive" concept with regard to diversification. Encourage re-use of empty unoccupied and redundant farm buildings. Actively encourage bed and breakfast and small scale hotels.