5.96

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Object

Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)

Representation ID: 22183

Received: 19/02/2019

Respondent: Mr DAVID FISHER

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

1: Unambiguous statement for improving station capacity should be stated. Shenfield station struggles with peak-time pedestrian flow, this is unlikely to improve while having single access points to platforms.

2: The taxi parking around the station remains a consistent problem, causing risk to pedestrians and road users.

Change suggested by respondent:

AMEND: As mentioned above, enhancement to Shenfield station would centre around improving station capacity, pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, taxi rank provisions and bus services and where necessary, parking controls

Full text:

1: Unambiguous statement for improving station capacity should be stated. Shenfield station struggles with peak-time pedestrian flow, this is unlikely to improve while having single access points to platforms.

2: The taxi parking around the station remains a consistent problem, causing risk to pedestrians and road users.

Object

Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)

Representation ID: 22349

Received: 19/03/2019

Respondent: Essex County Council

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Yes

Representation Summary:

3. Effective.

Additional wording requested to the end of paragraph 5.96 b. to ensure the proposed improvements can be appropriately funded.

Change suggested by respondent:

Insert additional sentence at end of paragraph 5.96 b. as follows -

Where appropriate contributions will therefore be sought from nearby developments.

Full text:

3. Effective.

Additional wording requested to the end of paragraph 5.96 b. to ensure the proposed improvements can be appropriately funded.

Support

Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)

Representation ID: 23231

Received: 18/03/2019

Respondent: Transport for London

Representation Summary:

TfL notes the reference to TfL rail services and the Elizabeth Line in 5.96. As stated above the revised timescale for the start of Elizabeth Line services is to be announced shortly.

Full text:

Thank you for consulting Transport for London (TfL). We have previously responded to the Site Allocations Reg. 18 consultation (attached) and our comments remain valid although it should be noted that the full opening of the Elizabeth Line and hence the transfer of safeguarding powers from Crossrail Ltd to TfL has now been delayed. An announcement on a revised timescale is expected shortly. Colleagues in TfL Commercial Development will respond separately regarding the site at Brentwood Station Car Park in which they have a potential development interest

In addition TfL has the following comments to make on Local Plan policies:

Policy BE11 A and B and Para. 5.96
TfL supports the intention to maximise the value of railway connectivity and specifically the improvements brought by the Elizabeth Line by ensuring that new development is well connected to rail stations by foot, cycle and public transport and introducing parking controls where necessary. Prioritising access to stations by sustainable modes of transport and seeking improvements to links, access, public realm and station capacity through developer contributions, alongside parking controls, is consistent with the approach being taken in London. TfL notes the reference to TfL rail services and the Elizabeth Line in 5.96. As stated above the revised timescale for the start of Elizabeth Line services is to be announced shortly.

Policy BE11C
As highway authority for the A12 and A127 roads within London TfL welcomes the intention to seek highway improvements and particularly to seek suitable non highway measures and/or improvements to walking and cycling that may help to mitigate traffic impacts as a result of development. When assessing impacts and providing mitigation, the cross boundary impacts of new development on the Transport for Road Network within London should be taken into account

5.106 - 5.107
We agree with the outlined approach of working with relevant bodies regarding the impact of the Lower Thames Crossing and any mitigations that are needed on the A127, A12 and local road network, and would be happy to work with you and other bodies to ensure the appropriate mitigation is delivered

Policy BE12 - Car limited development
TfL welcomes the inclusion of a policy on car limited development which reflects the approach being taken in London

Policy BE13 - Sustainable means of travel and walkable streets
TfL welcomes the priority given to walking, cycling and public transport and the aim of facilitating sustainable modes of transport through new development. Again this is broadly consistent with the approach being taken in London. However, we would be grateful if mention could be made of the Healthy Streets Approach that is being implemented in London through the Mayor's Transport Strategy and Policy T2 of the draft London Plan

Policy BE16 - Mitigating the transport impacts of development
TfL welcomes the requirement to submit Transport Assessments/Statements and the requirement for mitigation where necessary
Best wishes
Richard Carr

Support

Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)

Representation ID: 23795

Received: 19/03/2019

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Representation Summary:

Support

Full text:

We write further to the above consultation on the above on behalf of our clients, Hermes Investment Management and Hermes Property Unit Trust ("Hermes"), the asset manager and owner of the West Horndon Industrial Estate, Station Road, West Horndon (your site refs 021 & 022). You may recall, Hermes acquired Threadneedle's interest (approximately covered by your site ref 020) last year, so they now own the bulk of the larger West Horndon Industrial Estate which includes your site refs 020 and 021. Their discussions to acquire the land shown by your site ref 152 are well advanced and will be subject to planning permission for the residential-led, mixed use redevelopment of the land which is allocated by R02 in the Pre-submission draft of the Local Plan. As you know form the last consultation in March 2018, our preparation of a planning application for residential led mixed-use development on the western portion of the industrial estate (including land identified as site refs 152, 021 and part of 020) was well advanced, and we had expected to submit the planning application sometime last year. However, following the acquisition of Threadneedle's interest and taking account of the views of Brentwood's officers and West Horndon Parish Council, Hermes took the decision to expand the planning application to include the whole of the land identified as R02. This has resulted in additional work and will require further pre-application discussions and consultations (with Brentwood BC, Essex CC and West Horndon Parish Council). Our revised aim is to make the hybrid planning application for the whole site later this year (around September/ October). Hermes has made representations to the various drafts of the local plan over the time of its ownership. It is not our intention to repeat any of those in relation to the Pre-submission draft of the Local Plan. Instead, our representations will focus solely on matters that affect the draft allocation R02. Please note, in expressing support or comment on the matters set out below, Hermes is affirming they consider the Pre-submission draft of the Local Plan to be sound. Page 22 Settlement Category - SUPPORT: West Horndon as a large village within settlement Category 2. Page 24 para 2.14 - SUPPORT for improvements to access to West Horndon station arising from and facilitated by Dunton Hill Garden Village. Page 39 para 3.21 (b) - SUPPORT. Page 92 Policy BE11 (B ii) - SUPPORT Strategic Transport Infrastructure designed to improve access to West Horndon station; arising from and facilitated by Dunton Hill Garden Village. Page 95 para 5.96 (c) - SUPPORT Page 96 para5.105 - SUPPORT Page 103 para 5.121 - SUPPORT Page 114 para 5.155 - SUPPORT Page 177 Policy PC03 Employment Land Allocations include 2.0 hectares of R02 - SUPPORT & COMMENT: insofar as this includes the employment to be retained on the site, as well as the new employment opportunities created by the new village centre (which will include retail and non-retail uses). Page 181 para 7.30 - SUPPORT Page 185 Policy PC07 Retail and Commercial Leisure Growth - SUPPORT & COMMENT: it is important to note the Brentwood Retail and Commercial Leisure Study (Dec2014) by NLP. The emerging West Horndon master plan includes a new village centre which incorporates shops and non-retail uses, such as potential health facilities. NLP suggested an additional 2000sqm of retail may be appropriate as part of the redevelopment of the industrial estate. Our latest masterplan shows around 2700sqm, but this includes non-retail uses. Page 186 para 7.53 - SUPPORT Page 187 Policy PC08 - SUPPORT& COMMENT: the new village centre for West Horndon is likely to include an additional 2700sqm of retail and non-retail accommodation. Page 231 Policy NE10 Green Belt - COMMENT: West Horndon is not within green belt, so it is unclear what purpose reference to it in this policy serves. Page 244 para 9.7 - SUPPORT the reference to R02 on the list of Strategic Housing Allocations. Page 254 Policy R01 (II) d- SUPPORT Page 269 Policy R02: LAND AT WEST HORNDON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE & supporting paragraphs - SUPPORT & COMMENT: Hermes' draft masterplan for the whole site includes a variety of dwelling types, including flats (making up the proposed village centre, nearest to the Station Road entrance and West Horndon station) and 2, 3 & 4 bed houses. At present, the R02 site measures 17.6 hectares gross, which nets down to 15hectares (after allowing for 15% POS and landscaping) in the latest draft of the masterplan. The current layout is nearer 750 dwellings, which is well over the figure of "around 580 new homes" set out in the policy. Page 309 Appendix 1 Housing Trajectory - SUPPORT & COMMENT: the timing of the supply of houses accords with the proposed phasing and Hermes' management of the existing leases on the estate. Please note comments in relation to the numbers of new dwellings the site can accommodate. Page 318 Residential Lead Sites - SUPPORT & COMMENT: it is unclear how Brentwood BC have worked out the gross (17.06ha) and net (10.23ha) figures as set out in the table accompanying the site allocation plan. It is also the case that the draft Local Plan's gross to net calculations given for all the larger residential allocation sites varies, sometimes considerably. At present, the R02 site measures 17.6 hectares in total, which nets down to 15 hectares (after allowing for 15% POS and landscaping) in the latest draft of the masterplan. The current layout is showing the number of dwellings to be nearer to 750, well over the figure of "around 580 new homes" set out in the policy. It is also noted that the density of development is lower in the Hermes' latest masterplan (50dph) than that suggested by draft Local Plan (56.7dph), although it is accepted that this depends entirely on the chosen base. Please let me know if anything is unclear. We would ask that you acknowledge receipt of these representations.

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