Support

Representation ID: 13538

Received: 22/03/2016

Respondent: PERI Ltd

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The policy for the allocation of the existing employment site is therefore wholly supported.

Comment

Representation ID: 13644

Received: 23/03/2016

Respondent: Mr Sasha Millwood

There is no point allocating new employment land when there are so many vacant lots/plots in existing retail units and industrial estates. Notably, the Baytree Centre has *never* had full occupancy, despite its prime location. This suggests that creating new employment land would be a bad idea.

Support

Representation ID: 15166

Received: 28/04/2016

Respondent: CEG Land Promotions Limited

Agent: CODE Development Planners Ltd

CEG supports the allocation of 5 hectares for employment uses as part of the Dunton Hills Garden Village proposal. The precise size and siting of the allocation will be determined during the master planning process and will have regard to site layout and design.

Comment

Representation ID: 15252

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: MM Properties Ltd

Agent: Savills UK

The Council has identified the provision of additional land for employment uses at Codham Hall and Childerditch Industrial Estate, however, these sites are small employment sites in the countryside rather than purpose built facilities, and are significantly constrained by their accesses. The Local Plan fails to consider whether these sites are suitable for certain businesses and this needs to be addressed in the next iteration of the Local Plan.

Therefore even though the quantum of land identified at Brentwood Enterprise Park meets the quantitative need of replacing West Horndon Industrial Estate,the Brentwood Enterprise Park will not provide for small and medium sized businesses or non confirming green belt uses.

The site at East Horndon could provide immediately deliverable employment land which will accommodate the uses not provided for in the current version of the Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 15256

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: MM Properties Ltd

Agent: Savills UK

As a result of the infrastructure requirements associated with the Brentwood Enterprise Park it is unlikely that this will be delivered in the first five years of the plan period. Similarly, the employment land at Dunton is unlikely to come forward prior to the housing because of the associated infrastructure and the funds required, as such the delivery of this is unlikely to come forward in the first five years, if this strategic allocation is progressed.

Without the delivery of sufficient employment land, the existing operators at West Horndon will have no reasonable alternative site. The sites at East Horndon (187) are immediately available and provide a reasonable alternative for the existing operators at West Horndon, allowing the West Horndon site to come forward within the identified timeframe for housing.

Comment

Representation ID: 15257

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: MM Properties Ltd

Agent: Savills UK

The Council needs to identify reasonable alternative sites that meet the needs of displaced operators at West Horndon as well as delivering in time to allow for the release of housing in line with the trajectory.

Comment

Representation ID: 15675

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Anglian Water

Anglian Water has made an initial assessment of the impact of the proposed housing, employment retail and leisure allocation sites on existing water and water recycling infrastructure located within Anglian Water's area of responsibility. This will need to be revisited when planning applications are submitted to the District Council and we are approached by developers as part of the planning application process. A copy of the initial assessment made by Anglian Water is included with this consultation response.
In relation to the strategic sites identified in the Local Plan it would be helpful to cross refer to the requirements of Policies 10.13 (Flood Risk) and (Sustainable Drainage) to ensure that these development proposals which are of strategic significance provide sufficient evidence relating to foul drainage and surface water management and the timing of any required improvements.

Comment

Representation ID: 15678

Received: 10/05/2016

Respondent: Anglian Water

For a number of the allocation sites there is a pumping station located on the site or within close proximity of the site. A 15 metre distance between the boundary of the pumping station and the curtilage of any new dwelling should be maintained in order to reduce the risk of nuisance or loss of amenity. The design layout for these sites should take this into account.

Comment

Representation ID: 15808

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Essex County Council

The draft Local Plan contains limited reference to waste management facilities, and in particular advice for their provision in the proposed Development Management Policies. In particular, ECC recommends reference is made in Policies 8.3 and 8.4 to enable the provision of waste management facilities in employment areas, by referring to ` any associated employment generating sui generis uses' in these policies.

In addition we recommend that cross reference is made to Policy 10.2 - Parking; and welcome reference to the ambition to achieve and retain a wide range of employment opportunities on employment sites.

Object

Representation ID: 16214

Received: 17/05/2016

Respondent: S Walsh and Sons Ltd

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

It is a logical decision to seek to allocate existing employment sites in the Green Belt that are close to the strategic highway network and away from the higher populated areas of residential development, for employment use. The Company requests that its site 038A&B at East Horndon Business Park is allocated as a general employment site. It comprises previously developed land, providing an excellent opportunity for new employment land to form a business park, incorporating some leisure opportunities. The site has been assessed having a low to moderate contribution to Green Belt purposes within the Council's assessment.

Object

Representation ID: 16215

Received: 17/05/2016

Respondent: S Walsh and Sons Ltd

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Site 038A&B at East Horndon can form a new business park, providing a mix of B-uses together with a leisure use as a feature building on the corner of the A128 and A127 roundabout. Whilst the site is heavily screened from the west and north, further landscaping and planting can be provided. This site:
- Is in a strong location for accessibility where country lanes and residential roads are avoided, but easy access to the main arterial
- Requires limited landscaping and screening on the eastern boundary
- Is of a size that allows for a comprehensive development, whilst being of a scale and nature appropriate to the locality
- Readily constrained by the A128, A127 and Tilbury Road, and thus makes a logical release from the Green Belt
- Has a strong defensible boundary.
This site is ideally located to make up the loss of an existing employment location.