Summary of Consultation, Main Issues Raised and Responses
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Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2: Land and Planning Policies Summary of consultation, main issues raised and responses Regulation 22 (c)(i-iv) Statement May 2018 Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. Issues and Options consultation – January to March 2016 2 3. Further Options consultation – February/March 2017 3 4. Preferred Housing Sites consultation – October/November 4 2017 5 Main issues raised and the Borough Council’s responses 5 Appendix A Bodies and individuals invited to make representations 6 Appendix B Main issues raised and the Borough Council’s responses 8 Appendix C Local Plan Part 2 – Issues and Options, summary of 53 consultation responses Appendix D Local Plan Part 2 – Issues and Options, summary of 106 exhibition responses Appendix E Local Plan Part 2 – Further Options, summary of 135 consultation responses Appendix F Local Plan Part 2 – Further Options, summary of exhibition 228 responses Appendix G Local Plan Part 2 – Preferred Options, summary of 274 consultation responses Appendix H Appendix H: Local Plan Part 2 – Preferred Options, 355 summary of exhibition responses Introduction 1. In preparing the Rushcliffe Local Plan Part 2, Rushcliffe Borough Council undertook consultation on Issues and Options in 2016, and Further Issues and Options consultation and Preferred Options consultation during 2017. 2. The timeline of the main production stages for the plan is set out in the table below: Preparation Stage/Document Content Consideration of local Local Plan Part 2: Issues Paper which set out issues and national policy, and Options Paper for Part 2 of the Local Plan including Local Plan January 2016 (between to address and a range of Part 1: Core Strategy 29/1/16 and 24/3/16) options along with housing targets and questions on those options. distribution, and identification of main policy issues and site options. Consideration of supporting evidence As above and Local Plan Part 2: Further Paper outlined additional consideration of Options settlements where new consultation responses, February 2017 (between homes may be suitable - in review of housing 17/2/17 and 31/3/17) order to meet housing delivery and needs (as set out in the preparation of Further Local Plan Part 1: Core Options consultation. Strategy). As above and Local Plan Part 2: Paper identified the consideration of Preferred Housing Sites Council’s preferred housing responses to Further October 2017 (between sites at the time of the Options consultation 9/10/17 and 27/11/17) consultation. and identification of preferred housing sites. As above and Local Plan Part 2 Draft Local Plan Part 2 consideration of Publication Version identifies: responses to Preferred Due May 2018 1. sites on the edge of a Housing Sites number of Rushcliffe’s consultation. settlements which are required to help deliver the Local Plan Part 1: 1 Preparation Stage/Document Content Core Strategy’s housing target; and 2. development management policies. Submission of Local Local Plan Part 2 Draft Local Plan Part 2 Plan Part 2 (publication Submission identifies: draft) for public Due Summer 2019 1. sites on the edge of a examination, along with number of Rushcliffe’s all representations settlements which are received objecting to or required to help deliver supporting the plan and the Local Plan Part 1: all supporting evidence Core Strategy’s housing (including this target; and document). 2. development management policies. 3. As required by regulation 22 (c)(i-iv) of the Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) Regulations 2012 (as amended), this report outlines how: consultation was undertaken; the main issues raised, the Council’s response to these issues and changes made to the plan (Appendix B); and the bodies and persons that were invited to make representations during the consultation periods (Appendix A). 4. In addition to publicising all three consultations within the local media, making the document available at Council offices and libraries and informing all consultees whose details are held within the Local Plan consultation database, Rushcliffe Borough Council also held public exhibitions within those settlements where development was proposed. In order to encourage public involvement and gain a clearer understanding of public opinion, these exhibitions included participation exercises. 5. This report contains detailed summarises of the responses made during these exhibitions and those submitted in writing by email, letter or through the Council’s consultation website (see Appendix C, D, E, F, G and H). Issues and Options consultation – January to March 2016 6. In total, 397 individual and organisations responded to the Issues and Options and the associated Green Belt Review consultations. These representations 2 were received online, by email, by post and through comments on exhibition leaflets. 7. We received representations from the following town and parish councils/meetings: Aslockton, Barton in Fabis, Bunny, Bingham, Bradmore, East Leake, Elton, Flintham, Kinoulton, Orston, Gotham, Radcliffe on Trent, Ruddington, and Tollerton. 8. Representations were also received from Keyworth and Radcliffe on Trent Neighbourhood Plan Steering Groups. 9. Advice was also received from the following statutory consultees: Environment Agency, Highways England, Historic England, Natural England, Nottinghamshire County Council and Sports England. 10. In addition to statutory consultees, representations were received from a variety of local interest groups, and representatives from the development industry (including House Builders Federations, landowners and their agents). 11. A significant number of residents made representations, particularly those who live within East Leake, Keyworth, Radcliffe on Trent, and Ruddington. These are Key Settlements where additional development is required to deliver targets in the adopted Local Plan Part 1: Core Strategy. The holding of public exhibitions within these settlements and the use of leaflet responses increased the representations within these settlements. 12. A complete summary of all responses submitted to the Council can be found within Appendix C and a summary of exhibition responses can be found within Appendix D. The list of bodies and persons who were invited to make representations is in Appendix A. Further Options consultation – February/March 2017 13. In total, 1,322 individuals and organisations responded to the Further Options and associated Green Belt Review consultations. These representations were received online, by email, by post and through comments on exhibition leaflets. 14. The Council received representations from the following town and parish councils/meetings: Aslockton; Barton in Fabis; Bradmore; Bunny; Costock; Cropwell Bishop; Cropwell Butler; East Bridgford; East Leake Parish Council; Elton; Gotham; Holme Pierrepont and Gamston; Keyworth; Normanton on Soar; 3 Normanton on the Wolds; Orston; Radcliffe on Trent; Rempston; Ruddington; Shelford; Sutton Bonington ; Tithby and Wiverton; and Tollerton 15. Advice was also received from the following statutory consultees: Environment Agency, Highways England, Historic England, Natural England, Nottinghamshire County Council and Sports England. 16. In addition to statutory consultees, representations were received from a variety of local and national interest groups, and representatives from the development industry (including House Builders Federations, landowners and their agents). 17. A significant number of residents made representations, particularly those who live within Adbolton/West Bridgford (85), Cotgrave (115), Cropwell Bishop (125), East Bridgford (75), Gotham (85), East Leake (300), Keyworth (75) and Tollerton (225). The holding of public exhibitions within these settlements and the use of leaflet responses increased the representations within these settlements. East Leake Parish Council held an independent public event and produced its own leaflet. 18. A complete summary of all responses submitted to the Council can be found within Appendix E and summary of exhibition responses can be found within Appendix F. The list of bodies and persons who were invited to make representations is in Appendix A. Preferred Housing Sites consultation – October/November 2017 19. In total, 1,584 individuals and organisations responded to the Preferred Housing Sites Consultation. These comments were received online, by email, by post and through comments on exhibition leaflets. 20. The Council received comments from the following town and parish councils/meetings: Aslockton; Bradmore; Bunny; Costock; Cropwell Bishop; East Bridgford; East Leake; Elton; Gotham; Hawksworth; Holme Pierrepont and Gamston; Keyworth; Langar cum Barnstone; Normanton on the Wolds; Plumtree; Radcliffe on Trent; Rempston; Ruddington; and Sutton Bonington. 21. Comments were also received from the following statutory consultees: Environment Agency, Highways England, Historic England, Natural England, Rushcliffe Borough Council (as a landowner of a preferred allocation), Nottinghamshire County Council, Melton Borough Council, and Sports England. 4 22. In addition to statutory consultees, comments were received from a variety of local and national interest groups, and representatives from the development industry (including landowners, house builders and their agents). 23. A significant number of residents made representations, particularly those who live within Cotgrave (95), Cropwell Bishop (68), East Bridgford (68), Gotham (49), East Leake (20), Keyworth (195), Radcliffe-on-Trent (101) and Ruddington