Response Support the Policy Intentions without comment within the following; DM1 Flooding and Drainage DM19 Green Infrastructure DM30 Off-airport car parking DM31 High quality design and place making DM37 Residential development within settlement boundaries in existing residential areas and on garden land DM45-47 Dwellings in the countryside DM48 Strategic Gaps DM55 Agricultural and landbased rural business development in the countryside DM57 Equestrian development DM74 Undesignated gr

DM:45 Replacement dwellings in the countryside Support. DM:46 The conversion of redundant rural buildings to residential use Support DM:47 Rural workers' dwellings Support. However it is noted that at present there appears to be a complete lack of monitoring of compliance with planning conditions; this allows for abuse of a privilege not enjoyed by other residents.

Policy DM46: Conversion of Redundant Rural Buildiings The Trust would recommend an additional bullet point outlining that ecological surveys should be carried out as necessary on redundant buildings as they may support protected species such as bats, barn owls etc.

The council support the policy intentions in these sections.

The council supports the policy intentions in these sections.

Policy DM46 is inconsistent with the NPPF. The wording of the proposed policy seeks to impose an economic test on the re-use of a building, ie requiring marketing first with a presumption of a commercial use over residential. There is no such test in the NPPF. Paragraph 55 sets out the circumstances where homes in the countryside can be allowed, and the third circumstance is for the re-use of redundant or disused buildings; there is no requirement for a commercial use to be considered first. Th

Conversion and reuse of redundant farm buildings is supported but suggest a preference for full residential permission, not holiday lets, as full residential permission would add strength to our small village community whereas holiday lets would not.

The conversion of redundant rural buildings to residential use. I am surprised to find that only buildings of traditional construction will be allowed, namely stone and tiles, when even within the Green Belt the only proviso for re-use, is that they are of permanent and substantial construction, traditional construction is not referred to within the NPPF would not allowing the cladding of existing redundant buildings in natural stone be more aesthetically pleasing within out natural environment

It is considered that the note added to Policy DM45: 'Replacement dwellings in the countryside', cross referencing with the policy relating to development in the Green Belt, should also indicatethat if the replacement dwelling is in the AONB it will additionally need to comply with Policy DM12 seeking conservation and enhancement of the designated area. Policy DM46: 'The conversion of redundant rural buildings to residential use'. Sometimes conversion of traditional rural buildings to resident