Object
Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)
Representation ID: 22409
Received: 18/03/2019
Respondent: Essex County Council
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Yes
It is acknowledged that paragraph 7.30 recognises the need to manage transition of current employment sites,which are to be redeveloped for residential purposes,through early delivery of strategic sites within A127 corridor.
BBC needs to be satisfied that their approach to dealing with proposals for employment land loss will not undermine supply of employment land(and sites) for the borough.Employment land loss to higher value land uses,particularly residential (or retail) use,might be anticipated if effective measures are not in place to manage this process.
Considered that without such measures,strategy may not support existing businesses or deliver the jobs required within Brentwood borough.
Clarity is sought on the deliverability and phasing of employment land allocations in order to meet requirements outlined in the Local Plan.
3. Effective.
It is acknowledged that paragraph 7.30 recognises the need to manage the transition of current employment sites, which are to be redeveloped for residential purposes, through the early delivery of strategic sites within the A127 corridor.
BBC needs to be satisfied that their approach to dealing with proposals for employment land loss will not undermine the supply of employment land (and sites) for the borough. Employment land loss to higher value land uses, particularly residential (or retail) use, might be anticipated if effective measures are not in place to manage this process.
It is considered that without such measures, the strategy may not support existing businesses or deliver the jobs required within Brentwood borough.