Object

Representation ID: 935

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Bolson's Limited

The Council is plainly relying on the West Horndon Strategic Allocation (of which the industrial estate forms a part) to meet a sizeable chunk (1500) of the dwellings that it needs to provide over the next 15 years or so. See Policies S1 and S2. It will therefore want to see this proposed policy adopted, it is its "preferred option" after it is stated careful consideration of the alternatives. What were these alternatives? In this context it is interesting to note, that in considering alternatives, the council rejected an alternative (p33) to develop just for housing and not employment, as that would have required the council to identify land and premises elsewhere to offset the loss of businesses and jobs that would occur and would exclude the established business community. What provision have been made to provide continued employment of Bolson's employees?