MM69
Support
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29458
Received: 19/10/2021
Respondent: Sport England
The proposed modifications to paragraph 7.83 an 7.90 of the reasoned justification to Policy PC14 are supported as they specifically confirm that the applicant should account for the Council’s Built Facilities Strategy when considering indoor sports and leisure facilities to support the content of the policy which seeks to protect existing facilities and support new facilities that would include indoor sports facilities.
A minor drafting error in paragraph 7.83 has been identified which shoudl be addressed before the plan is adopted.
The proposed modifications to paragraphs 7.83 and 7.90 of the reasoned justification to Policy PC14 are supported as they specifically confirm that the applicant should account for the Council’s Built Facilities Strategy when considering indoor sports and leisure facilities to support the content of the policy which seeks to protect existing facilities and support new facilities that would include indoor sports facilities. This would provide greater clarity to support implementation of the policy and also distinguishes between the scope of policies PC14 and NE05.
Before the plan is finalised for adoption, a minor drafting error has been identified. In the modified paragraph 7.83, reference is made to policy BE22 which has now as a result of MM33 been deleted and replaced with NE05. It is requested that this be amended to avoid any potential confusion when the policy is implemented.
Support
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29505
Received: 04/11/2021
Respondent: Essex County Council
3. Effective
The deletion of the word ‘education’ from the definition of Community Facilities within paragraph 7.83 of the supporting text to Policy PC14 will avoid confusion between Policy PC14 and Policy PC15 and provide the necessary clarity to applicants and decision makers.
This modification reaffirms ECC’s position as set out in paragraph 1.2 of its Hearing Statement F128A.
3. Effective
The deletion of the word ‘education’ from the definition of Community Facilities within paragraph 7.83 of the supporting text to Policy PC14 will avoid confusion between Policy PC14 and Policy PC15 and provide the necessary clarity to applicants and decision makers.
This modification reaffirms ECC’s position as set out in paragraph 1.2 of its Hearing Statement F128A.
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29897
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Philip Cunliffe-Jones
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
The scope of the amended strategic policy 10 for community facilities and services proposed by MM69 is flawed. The revised policy is stated, at present, to be read in conjunction with BE05, but MM16 provides that Policy BE05 and supporting text paragraphs 5.53 to 5.56 be deleted, so I assume that there is a formatting error and the reference should be to BE15. However, that cross reference provides little guidance regarding the loss or change of use of a community facility or service. The policy for community facilities and services proposed by MM69 needs to be revised.
Account should be taken of the impact of the COVID pandemic and national research.
It is of particular importance that the Local Plan guides decisions to ensure a proper application of the public sector equality duty. A revised strategic policy should give context to this legal duty in the application of the policy to protect Community Facilities.
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