Policy DM9: New Retail and Commercial Leisure Development
Comment
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 277
Received: 01/10/2013
Respondent: Essex County Council
Policy DM9 - New Retail and Commercial Leisure Development
Criteria k, page 92 - add `with appropriate mitigation'
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Support
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 571
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Hansteen Holdings Plc
Agent: McGough Planning Consultants
West Horndon's retail offer is relatively poor, limited to two small top-up shops and a handful of other retail businesses. Hansteen considers that there is retailer demand for further appropriately-sized retail provision within West Horndon. This is also evident in anecdotal accounts from residents and business tenants leaving the village to fulfill their retail needs elsewhere (and not always in Brentwood). This demand will increase as the numbers of houses within the village increases. Policy S4's commitment to improving West Horndon's retail offer is welcomed.
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Comment
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Representation ID: 644
Received: 25/09/2013
Respondent: Threadneedle Property Investments Ltd
Agent: Barton Willmore
Our client wishes to point out that the provision of retail and commercial leisure floorspace in West Horndon will not be delivered unless new homes are constructed in this location is order to create the necessary critical mass and demand to sustain its existence. This level of demand is likely to be generated through the construction of new homes in West Horndon.
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Object
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Representation ID: 660
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Waitrose Ltd
We recommmend amendments to this policy so that it provides for sufficient flexibility and is in conformity with NPPF. Please amend as per attached.
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Support
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 1167
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Highcross
Agent: Rapleys LLP
This policy is supported in that it allows development outside the borough's primary shopping centres of up to 2,500sqm without requiring a retail assessment.
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Object
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Representation ID: 1330
Received: 01/10/2013
Respondent: Laindon Holdings Ltd
Agent: Town Planning Services
The policy seeks to reflect the requirements of the sequential approach and the assessment of impact required under the National Planning Policy Framework. However, the criteria within the policy are overly complex and are inconsistent with the Framework. In particular, the Policy requires that proposals have "no impact on the vitality and viability" of existing centres. This is inconsistent with the Framework and the presumption in favour of sustainable development. In this context, the suggested requirement that there be "no impact" is entirely unreasonable and is contrary to the presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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