Sevenoaks District Draft Local Plan Consultation July 2018
List Comments
28 comments.
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| Montreal Park Residents' Assoc… | 01 Oct 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
We suggest rephrasing the third bullet-point on enhancements to read 'supporting the rural economy' in order to make clear that it is good husbandry and rural crafts which support fine landscapes and not promoting economic growth more generally in rural areas.
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| Rob Moorhouse ID-5318 | 01 Oct 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Tyrolese site comprising open farmland and woodland on an undulating landform, lies to the south of
Bessels Green and is situated in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). SDLP Policy 3
states that proposals within AONB and their setting must conserve and enhance the character of the
landscape.
The SDC Landscape Sensitivity Assessment (May 2017) identifies the Tyrolese site as falling within the much
larger Sevenoaks West (S4) sensitivity assessment area which is judged (p
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| Rob Moorhouse ID-5318 | 27 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
The Tyrolese site comprising open farmland and woodland on an undulating landform, lies to the south of
Bessels Green and is situated in the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). SDLP Policy 3
states that proposals within AONB and their setting must conserve and enhance the character of the
landscape.
The SDC Landscape Sensitivity Assessment (May 2017) identifies the Tyrolese site as falling within the much
larger Sevenoaks West (S4) sensitivity assessment area which is judged (p
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| Jon Kirby ID-2728 | 26 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Approximately 60% of Sevenoaks District is designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
Whilst the Council is committed to protecting this designation, any development proposed within an AONB
will need to protect and enhance the landscape. Whilst SKE support the need to protect land within the
AONB, they express serious concerns regarding the Council's selection process of housing sites within the
AONB.
5.2 Paragraph 5 of the Planning Practice Guidance document 'Natural Envir
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| Halstead Parish Council (Louis… | 19 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
* Halstead Parish council agree with the principles of this policy but would like to see the wording amended so that there is no ambiguity in the future when it comes to protecting Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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| Kent County Council (Barbara C… | 19 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
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Heritage and Conservation - It should be noted that much of Kent has historically had a dispersed settlement pattern. Development between villages and hamlets and among farm buildings would in many places be consistent with the historic character of those areas. Historic England, KCC and Kent Downs AONB have published
guidance on historic farmsteads in Kent that considers how rural development proposals can be assessed for whether they are consistent with existing character. The Kent Fa
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| dha Planning (David Bedford ID… | 19 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
We support the thrust of this policy, but consider it should be updated to replicate National
Planning Policy in respect of how 'major' development will be considered.
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| Natural England (Natural Engla… | 19 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Policy 3 Landscape and AONB
As acknowledged in the Plan document, over 60% of the district lies within the Kent Downs AONB,
however the policy wording does not appear to be providing the highest level of protection to these
protected landscapes. The policy needs to ensure that designated landscapes are protected and
enhanced with clear criteria or other guidance on what development will or will not be acceptable.
Currently, the policy does not set out clear criteria for appropriate development
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| Berkeley Group (Ronan Kirrane… | 18 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
Berkeley agree that the District's AONB, landscape character and the countryside,
including areas of tranquillity, should be be conserved and the distinctive features
that contribute to the special character be protected and enhanced where possible.
3.2 Land that is outside of the AONB is not as protected or sensitive to change and thus
should be released first ahead of land that is within the AONB and sensitive in
landscape terms.
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| High Weald AONB Unit (Claire T… | 18 Sep 2018 | Draft Local Plan July 2018 Protecting, Conserving and Enhancing Green Belt, Landscape and the Natural Environment Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Policy 3 - Landscape and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
I support the wording of this policy.
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