Policy 8.1: Strong and Competitive Economy

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Comment

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 14130

Received: 12/04/2016

Respondent: Charles Fox of Covent Garden

Representation Summary:

How does this policy relate to the West Horndon Business Park and its existing occupiers, paricularly long term leaseholders occupying the modern units in the norhtern areas of the Industrial Estate?
Employees are mainly local and would be detrimentally affected should the Unit have to move. The close proximity to the station and local staff are important factors in locating in West Horndon.

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Comment

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 15542

Received: 24/03/2016

Respondent: Greater London Authority

Representation Summary:

Given the Borough's good access to the strategic road network (via M25/A12/A127), it would be useful to understand better your thoughts on the future consideration of land specifically for industry and logistics, and related opportunities that could potentially arise from the promotion of growth and development across London and its Opportunity Areas in particular.

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Thank you for giving the Mayor of London the opportunity to comment on your Draft Local Plan.
The Council's most recent evidence is focusing on the tightly defined area of the Borough despite significant interrelationships with its neighbours including London. These are demonstrated in particular through the significant proportion of commuting into the capital (almost 15,000 per day). This underscores the importance of collaboration and the Duty to Co-operate.
The Mayor welcomes the Borough's approach to meeting its housing need and agrees with its conclusion for further work related to London. The Council may also wish to assure itself that proposals for a garden village are congruent with national policy on Green Belt development.
In terms of employment, the Brentwood Enterprise Park is expected to make a significant contribution towards meeting the Borough's need. In the light of its proximity to London, close cooperation with the relevant neighbouring authorities is required. Also, given the Borough's good access to the strategic road network (via M25/A12/A127), it would also be useful to understand better your thoughts on the future consideration of land specifically for industry and logistics, and related opportunities that could potentially arise from the promotion of growth and development across London and its Opportunity Areas in particular.
With regards to retail we would support a town centre first approach and the need to work closely with neighbouring authorities including London on the potential impact of new larger-scale retail development on the vitality and viability of neighbouring centres.
From a transport perspective Brentwood has a very high level of car ownership compared to the national average. Without alternative means of transport the use of cars will continue to be an essential factor in access to services, employment and leisure. Therefore the delivery and encouragement of sustainable transport alternatives is essential.
The Mayor welcomes the Council's corridor-based approach and the consideration of transport implications beyond its boundaries. The arrival of the Elizabeth Line (formely Crossrail) in 2019 at Brentwood and Shenfield will improve the existing metro service and connectivity to Stratford as well as Central London, although the potential longer-term capacity is still under consideration (please see Transport for London's response for further details). Within this context, the Councils may wish to look at growth options close to these train stations and their catchment areas. The Mayor also supports the principle of improvements to the Greater Eastern Mainline between London and Norwich through Brentwood and would welcome policy support for it.

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Comment

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 15778

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Essex County Council

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The importance of telecommunications and broadband as an infrastructure requirement and its links to economic growth is welcomed. However, Policy 8.1 should be strengthened by making reference to the need for collaborative working with ECC, communication operators and providers for high quality communications infrastructure in all new and existing development.
It is recommended that this is done through support of measures such as requiring high-speed Broadband for key areas, such as Warley Business Park, the proposed Brentwood Enterprise Park or Brentwood Town Centre.
Suggested wording could be:
`High quality communications infrastructure will be provided by working collaboratively with Essex County Council, communications operators and providers, and supporting initiatives, technologies and developments which increase and improve coverage and quality throughout the Borough.'

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Support

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 15883

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Sammi Developments Ltd

Agent: Phase 2 Planning and Development Ltd

Representation Summary:

Support the policy's aims to maintain high and stable levels of local economic growth.

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Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 16061

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Essex County Council

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Criteria a) - ECC supports the ambition to capitalise on the economic benefits which will arise from Crossrail and the potential increased footfall to the surrounding area. However, it would be helpful to understand what this could amount to, how the economic benefits will be capitalised and understand what the Council believe the economic benefits to be for the area. An economic impact study would identify these issues.

Criteria b - i) - Whilst the policy and outline proposals are supported, it would be beneficial to understand how these will be delivered in the short, medium and longer term in light of land infrastructure constraints.

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Comment

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 16150

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

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We support the Council's objective to promote economic growth. The DLP states in Policy 8.1 the ways in which this will be secured. The first refers to the economic benefits arising from Crossrail. However, background evidence assessing the impact of Crossrail is not available and has not therefore influenced this plan.

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Support

Draft Local Plan

Representation ID: 16210

Received: 17/05/2016

Respondent: Bolson's Limited

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Supports will be given to proposals that secure job growth with "high value" business and retail. This will be secured by criteria b and d. Please supply details as to how this relates to Bolsons and the adjoining modern Units.

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