Object

Publication Draft

Representation ID: 64528

Received: 26/05/2014

Respondent: Mr Richard Thwaites

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

The Plan states that farming makes a significant contribution to the rural economy and that the best and most diverse agricultural land is protected. Equine activities are specifically excluded.

All the sites within Hampton Magna, put forward for development, with one exception, are 100% high quality agricultural land.

The Maple Lodge site is 75% equine and 25% previously developed brownfield land.

Developing the Maple Lodge site would lead to the loss of NO important agricultural land.

Full text:

The Plan states that farming makes a significant contribution to the rural economy and that the best and most diverse agricultural land is protected. Equine activities are specifically excluded.

All the sites within Hampton Magna, put forward for development, with one exception, are 100% high quality agricultural land.

The Maple Lodge site is 75% equine and 25% previously developed brownfield land.

Developing the Maple Lodge site would lead to the loss of NO important agricultural land.