Comment

Representation ID: 25

Received: 11/08/2013

Respondent: Mrs Ann Cardus

There is no excuse for new developments not incorporating multiple renewable energy features. Ground source heat pumps, solar energy are a must together with the best possible insulation and energy reuse.

Comment

Representation ID: 266

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Essex County Council

Essex County Council would seek reference to Policy S4 - Reducing the use of mineral resources (Page 39), as contained in the Replacement Minerals Local Plan, Pre Submission Draft, January 2013, which seeks to increase the rate of aggregate re use and recycling in Essex, partly through maximising the recovery of minerals through construction and demolition .

Comment

Representation ID: 328

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mr Richard Lunnon

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Whilst the underlying objectives of this policy are supported greater consideration needs to be given to the fact that incorporation of sustainable construction and technologies, within a scheme can significantly increase the cost of new development and can therefore in some instances threaten viability. Greater flexibility needs to be given in the policy and the third paragraph reworded as per attachment.

Comment

Representation ID: 387

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: JTS Partnership LLP

Whilst the objectives underlying this draft policy are to be welcomed, greater recognition needs to be given to the fact that the incorporation of sustainable construction and renewable energy technologies, within a scheme, can significantly increase the cost of new development and can, therefore, in certain instances, threaten viability. Greater flexibility needs to be built into the policy, with the third paragraph being reworded as follows:-
Where development viability is compromised by these standards, the developer/applicant will need to provide evidence as to why the targets cannot be met (either in their entirety or in part).

Comment

Representation ID: 434

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Joy Fook Restaurant

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Whilst the objectives underlying this draft policy are to be welcomed, greater recognition needs to be given to the fact that the incorporation of sustainable construction and renewable energy technologies, within a scheme, can significantly increase the cost of new development and can, therefore, in certain instances, threaten viability. Greater flexibility needs to be built into the policy, with the third paragraph being reworded as follows:-
Where development viability is compromised by these standards, the developer/applicant will need to provide evidence as to why the targets cannot be met (either in their entirety or in part).

Support

Representation ID: 460

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Sans Souci Enterprises Limited

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Whilst the objectives underlying this draft Policy are to be welcomed, greater recognition needs to be given to the fact that the incorporation of sustainable construction and renewable energy technologies, with a scheme, can significantly increase the cost of new development and can, therefore, in certain instances,
threaten viability. Accordingly, greater flexibility needs to be built into the policy, with the third paragraph being reworded as follows:-
Where development viability is compromised by these standards, the developer/applicant will need to provide evidence as to why the targets cannot be met (either in their entirety or in part).

Object

Representation ID: 563

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Hansteen Holdings Plc

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Hansteen supports the broad thrust of what the policy is trying to achieve. The open-ended nature of "allowable solutions contributions" makes it impossible to express a view upon this. Clarification is sought.

Support

Representation ID: 712

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: CLM Ltd

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Whilst the objectives underlying this draft Policy are to be welcomed, greater recognition needs to be given to the fact that the incorporation of sustainable construction and renewable energy technologies, within a scheme, can significantly increase the cost of new development and can, therefore, in certain instances, threaten viability. Accordingly, greater flexibility needs to be built into the policy, with the third paragraph being reworded as follows:-
Where development viability is compromised by these standards, the developer/applicant will need to provide evidence as to why the targets cannot be met (either in their entirety or in part).

Support

Representation ID: 798

Received: 26/09/2013

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Support the policy in principle, but would like to draw to the Council's attention the Housing Standards Review and Government proposal to wind down the Code for Sustainable Homes. The Council should keep the Government's intentions in mind and allow sufficient flexibility in the policy to achieve this.

Support

Representation ID: 820

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

We support the policy approach of Policy CP14.

Support

Representation ID: 862

Received: 26/09/2013

Respondent: Environment Agency

We note that the Council expects all development to achieve a minimum of Code for Sustainable Homes Level 3. The Plan states that the Brentwood Scoping and Outline Water Cycle Study (2011) identifies the Borough as lying within an area of Serious Water Stress. Due to water pressures in the region we consider it is particularly important that water efficiency measures are incorporated into new developments.

Comment

Representation ID: 880

Received: 26/09/2013

Respondent: Anglian Water

In regard to Policy CP14 (b) Anglian Water would suggest sustainable drainage should be applied on every development to its maximum potential and would therefore amend the policy so that the section ("particularly in critical drainage areas") is removed.