Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15206
Received: 29/04/2016
Respondent: Tesco Stores Limited
Agent: GL Hearn
Recommend that the site at Sawyers Hall Lane is allocated for housing in the Local Plan. In particular the site achieves the requirements of Policy 5.1 and Policy 9.12 in relation to defensible boundaries.
The planning reason for non-allocation relating to the Green Belt / clear physical defensible boundaries has been fully addressed [see full representation]. Overall the site is considered to have moderate capacity to accommodate change to residential development (based on landscape findings and visual assessment findings).
The Highways Note [see supporting document] demonstrates that the proposals for 450 units is unlikely to have an adverse effect on traffic capacity or safety.
The planning reason for non-allocation relating to accessibility has been fully addressed. It is clearly illustrated the site is in close proximity to important supporting community infrastructure as well as public transport. The issue of school capacity would impact upon all new development sites in Brentwood.
Recommend the site is acknowledged as being part brownfield / PDL in the Local Plan.
See attached