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Support

Schedule of Potential Main Modifications

Representation ID: 29456

Received: 19/10/2021

Respondent: Sport England

Representation Summary:

The modified policy is supported as it would be considered to accord with Government policy in paragraph 99 of the NPPF (2021). A minor drafting error has been identified in modified paragraph C of the policy.

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The proposed modifications to the merged policies BE22 and BE23 directly respond to representations made by Sport England on the pre-submission version of the plan and the modification was subsequently agreed as part of the completed Statement of Common Ground with the Council although there have been a few minor amendments made to the modified policy since the SoCG was agreed. The modified policy is therefore supported as it would be considered to accord with Government policy in paragraph 99 of the NPPF (2021).
Before the plan is finalised for adoption, a minor drafting error has been identified. In modified paragraph C, reference is made to the ‘Play Pitch Strategy’ when for accuracy it should be the ‘Playing Pitch Strategy’ which is the correct title of the Council’s document. It is requested that this be amended to avoid any potential confusion when the policy is implemented.

Object

Schedule of Potential Main Modifications

Representation ID: 29680

Received: 09/11/2021

Respondent: Mr John Darragh

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Open space and green areas at the centre of the villages and communities making up Brentwood should be preserved for future generations.

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Four comments on proposed new plan:
1. For 3.11: Corridor development around A12 will lead to loss of identity of individual communities/villages which will become joined up by housing. Mountnessing will join Shenfield to Ingatestone – it will become difficult to identify where one community begins or ends. Will Mountnessing just disappear? Visitors to the area will just see urban sprawl either side of the A12.
2. For 3.11: A12 and Great Eastern main line are already at capacity at rush hour. Additional transport routes are needed.
3. For 3.21: Further development of green belt should be minimal to preserve them for future generations.
4. For MM 33, Open space and green areas at the centre of the villages and communities making up Brentwood should be preserved for future generations.

Object

Schedule of Potential Main Modifications

Representation ID: 29739

Received: 11/11/2021

Respondent: The Ursuline Sisters Brentwood CIO

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? Yes

Representation Summary:

Criteria A(a) of Policy NE05 provides the exception to the presumption against development of open spaces, where assessment can demonstrate the function it performs is "surplus to requirements". Such wording is vague and unhelpful and will be extremely subjective. New paragraph 5.145 (see MM29) states that the presumption against will exist for open spaces which "provide a significant amenity resource". This is the much clearer test that should be applied and better reflects the multi-functional qualities of open space which are not always best assessed against a test of being surplus to requirements.

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Criteria A(a) of Policy NE05 provides the exception to the presumption against development of open spaces, where assessment can demonstrate the function it performs is "surplus to requirements". Such wording is vague and unhelpful and will be extremely subjective. New paragraph 5.145 (see MM29) states that the presumption against will exist for open spaces which "provide a significant amenity resource". This is the much clearer test that should be applied and better reflects the multi-functional qualities of open space which are not always best assessed against a test of being surplus to requirements.

Object

Schedule of Potential Main Modifications

Representation ID: 29886

Received: 26/11/2021

Respondent: Philip Cunliffe-Jones

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

Neither NE95 or NE02 provide for protection of access rights for the classes of users entitled to enjoy the network and spaces within it which is an existing priority and will become more important.
It would be a patent absurdity to have strategic policies in the Local Plan, which forms a key part of the Council’s Policy Framework, that open spaces will be protected, and where necessary enhanced, and that all GBI spaces will be well managed when the legal rights held by the Council as landowner for an easement and enforcement of building scheme covenants over the unadopted part of Glanthams Road which would enable essential access and management of its woodland open space are so neglected as to frustrate the Council’s own policy, and potentially consign the access to over 9 acres of open space to unlawful encroachments. The Plan should make clear provision to protect and enhance access for suitable classers of users to such spaces.

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