Object
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 298
Received: 13/09/2013
Respondent: Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Borough Council wishes to raise objections to the proposals set out in Brentwood's draft Local Plan as follows:
1. Insufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate that it is not possible to meet the objectively assessed need for housing in Brentwood Borough's area. Implications for the Thames Gateway South Essex Housing Market Area arise as a result of under-provision of housing in Brentwood. Failure to accommodate sufficient growth
in Brentwood will force people to look for homes elsewhere in Essex with good connectivity to London. This will place increased pressure on the Thames Gateway South Essex housing market, which includes Castle Point, as well as Brentwood's neighbours Basildon and Thurrock.
2. A failure to properly consider matters of Sustainability is also an issue affecting the robustness of the proposals set out in the Brentwood draft Local Plan.
3. Potential impacts on European Sites have not been assessed.
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