Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 15902
Received: 12/05/2016
Respondent: Kitewood
Agent: Kitewood
The SHMAA considers the housing market for Brentwood is self-contained. Brentwood Borough has strong inter-connectivity with London and Essex and therefore could not be considered a self-contained Borough. There appears to be strong commuting flows with Basildon and Chelmsford, and the construction of Crossrail (strategic objective S07) will only increase this connectivity with London and Essex. On that basis, we consider that Brentwood should consider a joint-SHMA with Basildon, Chelmsford and Epping Forest to establish the overall OAN for the HMA and how the overall OAN can be collectively met.
It is not clear from the draft Local Plan and the supporting evidence base whether or not the Council has fully considered London migration and this is therefore contrary to NPPF.
See attached.