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Comment

Representation ID: 269

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Essex County Council

The policy needs some wording to clarify that contributions from proposed development can be in the form of land as well as a financial contribution. This is particularly significant under a CIL regime where s106 contributions will still be used to secure school and pre-school sites. Paragraph 2: we would seek specific reference to `education/early years and childcare provision' rather than a general reference to `other community infrastructure' Essex County Council would seek developer contributions in order that existing library services can be maintained and enhanced in relation to the impact of the growth in Brentwood Urban area (1800 dwellings) and West Horndon (1500 dwellings) at both Brentwood and Shenfield libraries. We would seek provision of shared community space in appropriate locations. Such shared space is an important community facility not just as places where local people can meet but also as potential hubs for delivering services in the community, as locations for leisure activities and as bases for community and voluntary groups. This is particularly important with regards the West Horndon Opportunity Area (Policy CP4), and its future masterplanning.