Object

Representation ID: 50174

Received: 23/07/2012

Respondent: RPS

Hatton Estate should be defined as PDS in the green belt in accordance with NPPF policies together with four potential housing sites. It provides rural leisure and retail attractions in countryside and has evolved since inception as craft centre.
Attracts visitors attending other heritage sites locally and employs 200 people.
Educational value as well as visitor. Important part of local economy and educational resource. Footpaths link various elements of the estate and encourage access to countryside. After decline in visitor numbers shift has been to visitor attraction rather than retail.
Tourist accommodation (camping, self-catering lodges and rooms at Hatton Inn) would assist long term viability, encourage short breaks and assure jobs.
Need comprehensive review of estate to support rural business developmnet and identify parcels of land that could accommodate residential development.
Substantial policy support for employment and wealth creating develoment in government policy and tourism in particular.
Welcome inclusion of Hatton Country World as attraction (but appropriate to refer to Hatton Estate to capture all tourism activities).
Reasonably positive outlook in this section and distinct improvement on Issues and Scenarios.
Scope is however too narrow and does not provide support for existing attractions therefore inconsistent with NPPF.