Comment

Representation ID: 16018

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Essex County Council

A gap exists in the provision of Independent Living housing across Essex. There are not sufficient numbers of Independent Living units to relieve pressure for residential care placements. A programme has been developed by ECC to increase the supply.
Within Brentwood, it is estimated that there are 267 eligible social care clients amongst the 27,041 persons aged 55 or over. By 2020, 134 units are required; 26 units are already provided, which leaves 108 still to be provided by 2020 (split 50/50 social rented/shared ownership).

Comment

Representation ID: 16019

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Essex County Council

ECC is establishing a Developer-Provider Framework to enable Independent Living schemes on land owned and/or made available to public sector organisations. In addition, ECC has set aside a capital grant allocation of £27.7m to support the delivery of 1,800 units of Independent Living. This budget is available to spend on schemes developed between 2015/16 - 2021/22. Schemes requiring grant support can be those coming forward through the Developer-Provider Framework or by developers with their own sites.

Support

Representation ID: 16110

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

An assessment should be made on a case-by-case basis having regard to the quality of the design, the mix of uses and the amount and quality of public realm and open space. We therefore support this policy.

Support

Representation ID: 16325

Received: 18/05/2016

Respondent: Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council

Agent: Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council

Support the need for a higher proportion of 2 bedroom units.