Support

Representation ID: 71

Received: 09/09/2013

Respondent: Mr Stephen Priddle

Green Belt is important

Object

Representation ID: 112

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Mrs. Michele Ormond

The selection of West horndon, the use of the green belt and the intention to build 1500 houses will seriously impact the environment, increase the risk of flooding as the open fields in the green belt act as drainage to Thorndon Park and the village. The village is built in a flood plain and frequently floods. It will change the characteristics of the village and will have an impact on the countryside and destroy the setting of the village.

Object

Representation ID: 211

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Ms Patricia Taylor

The Greenbelt must be protected.
Villages do not have the infrastructure to support development, nor want it.
Care should be taken to make every possible use of sites for development other than the Greenbelt.

Object

Representation ID: 239

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mrs. Pamela Bennett

Every effort should be made to use 'Brown' sites in preference to encroaching on Green Belt land. This is not just a matter of more houses - All sorts of side issues are bound to arise there from, and could they be resolved? Unlikely!

Comment

Representation ID: 242

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Essex County Council

It is noted that the Plan will be supported by key evidence including, but which is not presently available. The County Council would seek to withhold its support for the proposed Spatial Strategy (Policy S1) until these key pieces of evidence are publicly available, since it is presently unable to form a view as to whether the proposed spatial strategy is the most appropriate. At present the Local Plan does not clearly demonstrate the link between the strategy and the conclusions arising from the evidence base. This is also the same for:

Transport modelling
Surface Water Management Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 249

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Essex County Council

Policies Map
A Local Plan should be accompanied by a Policies Map, which spatially demonstrates all the areas where different policies and site allocations will apply. It is also common practice that in draft Local Plans sites are also included which have been rejected and the reasons for their rejection. This would assist in demonstrating that the local authority has considered all relevant proposals in arriving at the Preferred Spatial Strategy.

Object

Representation ID: 298

Received: 13/09/2013

Respondent: Castle Point Borough Council

Castle Point Borough Council wishes to raise objections to the proposals set out in Brentwood's draft Local Plan as follows:

1. Insufficient evidence has been provided to demonstrate that it is not possible to meet the objectively assessed need for housing in Brentwood Borough's area. Implications for the Thames Gateway South Essex Housing Market Area arise as a result of under-provision of housing in Brentwood. Failure to accommodate sufficient growth
in Brentwood will force people to look for homes elsewhere in Essex with good connectivity to London. This will place increased pressure on the Thames Gateway South Essex housing market, which includes Castle Point, as well as Brentwood's neighbours Basildon and Thurrock.
2. A failure to properly consider matters of Sustainability is also an issue affecting the robustness of the proposals set out in the Brentwood draft Local Plan.
3. Potential impacts on European Sites have not been assessed.

Comment

Representation ID: 320

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mr Richard Lunnon

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it is acknowledged the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF(paragraph 7), it is also noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan.

Support

Representation ID: 341

Received: 03/10/2013

Respondent: South Essex Partnership University NHS Trust

Agent: Bidwells

My client supports the general principles of the Council's preferred spatial strategy and the key sustainability criteria used to identify the proposed development allocations. We would however contend that giving due consideration to these criteria there are a number of sites that would pass these requirements which have not been proposed for allocation, particularly my client's site at Pastoral Way, Warley (#083, Draft Site Assessment and Option 27, SA).

Comment

Representation ID: 362

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Mountnessing Parish Council

1. Whilst the Parish Council accepts there is a need for some new housing in the area we would want to ensure that any developments would maintain our main street scene to retain the semi rural feel that the village has and new homes should be designed to fit in rather than stand out in styles sympathetic to the area. Access to potential new developments are clearly a concern to some residents We would need assurance that water supplies and sewerage systems would be sufficient to handle additional demand and that the doctors and schools can cope with the extra service users likely to arise. There will certainly be a huge demand for power, water and sewerage disposal if the Hotel site proceeds.

2. We see a need for more one bedroom properties to be included in any affordable dwelling units that might be built within any new development as the reduction in benefits for unused bedrooms has created a need for smaller properties for affected people to downsize to.
3. The Parish Council would also want to see local people given a priority in the allocation of any such dwellings that become available.

Object

Representation ID: 400

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council

On behalf of Herongate and Ingrave Parish Council I am writing to register our objection to the Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options Consultation for the following reasons;

1. Should the draft Local Plan be approved south Brentwood will lose 2 significant chunks of Metropolitan greenbelt situated directly between London and Brentwood thus undermining the 'green ribbon' around London.
The proposals set a significant precedent for building on greenbelt land

2. Appropriate infrastructure will not be in place to accommodate 1500 extra homes. Facilities used by Herongate and Ingrave residents will be under increased pressure be it for Hospitals, Doctors, Dentists, Schools, roads and other services.

3. What consideration has been given to coping with the additional loading on our main road?

4. No consultation has taken place with C2C with regards to the increased usage of West Horndon train station and car park. Many residents of our villages use the train station and car park but there are no plans to increase train platform length and car park capacity that is already under strain.

5. The proposed movement of West Horndon's industrial premises to the M25/A127 junction fails to consider public transport for workers that the current industrial site enjoys via a bus service and the regular train service some 50m away.

6. The proposed Local Plan 2015-2030 acknowledges that 80% of Brentwood's growth will be from outside the borough. Clearly it does not serve the needs of local Brentwood Residents to build on greenbelt land increasing demand on existing, under pressure, services. There are absolutely no guarantees that new housing will meet local demand and that much of this will not be bought for financial investment as part of the buy to let phenomenon.

7. Albeit the proposals are to build on Grade 3 farmland this is still a loss of food production for a country that is unable to feed itself without importation. Building on existing farmland is dangerous and exacerbates the inability for UK to feed itself. This, potentially, affects everyone.

8. In the event that any new West Horndon development is flooded other Brentwood Borough taxpayers are likely to have an increase in Council Tax to pay for improved flood defences.

Object

Representation ID: 424

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Joy Fook Restaurant

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new
development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it acknowledges the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform, in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF
(paragraph 7), it is noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan. It is the Company‟s view that the Plan would be more robust if the Council could find additional housing sites, consistent with the Spatial Strategy set out in the policy.

Object

Representation ID: 446

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Sans Souci Enterprises Limited

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it is acknowledged the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF(paragraph 7), it is also noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan.

Support

Representation ID: 452

Received: 30/09/2013

Respondent: Victor White

Supports building of private houses on brownfield sites or Green Belt land where appropriate, for the occupation of local people.

Object

Representation ID: 457

Received: 27/09/2013

Respondent: Mr Gordon Palmer

The Councils preferred special strategy for the Borough aims to protect the Green Belt and local character and foster sustainable communities. This certainly has not happened where West Horndon is concerned. The plan aims to ensure development happens in the right place, where it can do the most good and least harm (to whom) with good access to facilities, such as healthcare, (non existent) parks, schools, shops and public transport. The Plan aims to ensure the historic and natural environment are protected and wherever possible enhanced (you are intending to turn this village into a Town AND DESTROY OUR COMMUNITY)

Object

Representation ID: 499

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: West Horndon Parish Council

Agent: SJK Planning

The plan in its present form does not pass the tests as set out in the NPPF, which states that:-

"Local Plans should develop robust and comprehensive policies that set out the quality of developments that would be expected of the area, responding to local character and being visually attractive."

West Horndon is a small low density settlement surrounded by open countryside. The village is characterised by larger plots backing onto open fields. The construction of 1,500 or more houses on the edge of the village, would result in the loss of open countryside, wildlife and bio-diversity.

Support

Representation ID: 505

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: JTS Partnership LLP

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it acknowledges the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform, in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF (paragraph 7), it is noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan. It is the Company‟s view that the Plan would be more robust if the Council could find additional housing sites, consistent with the Spatial Strategy set out in the policy.

Object

Representation ID: 520

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it acknowledges the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform, in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF (paragraph 7), it is noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan. It is the Company‟s view that the Plan would be more robust if the Council could find additional housing sites, consistent with the Spatial Strategy set out in the policy.

Object

Representation ID: 535

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Jasmine Hawkins

Objection to any proposals to develop in the Green Belt.

Object

Representation ID: 536

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Saffron Hawkins

Objection to development on land within the Green Belt such as proposals at West Horndon.

Support

Representation ID: 544

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Hansteen Holdings Plc

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

1.We support the LPA's preferred spatial strategy of focusing the majority of new development on land within accessible settlements, like West Horndon. This would allow sustainable previously developed sites, like the two industrial estates in West Horndon, to be redeveloped in a way that makes a positive contribution to the village (and wider borough) and is in accord with the NPPF.
2.We support the Key Diagram showing the strategic allocation at West Horndon, both parts of the West Horndon industrial estates. Hansteen and Threadneedle's estates are on previously developed land within the village boundary, adjacent to West Horndon railway station..Housing development on the estates would make a significant contribution to the total housing land supply for Brentwood, which would be broadly consistent with the NPPF, particularly paragraphs 47 and 52.
3.Hansteen considers this paragraph to be non-contentious, in conformity with the NPPF, and would go further in confirming our own support for the protection of Green Belt. We are, though, concerned that a debate about the Green Belt release at West Horndon would undermine the real benefits of redevelopment of the old industrial estates within the village, which are not within Green Belt. Rather than amend this paragraph, it may be this can be dealt with within the sites-specific policies for the Strategic Allocation or in para 2.8?
4.Hansteen strongly support this paragraph and consider this offers an opportunity to provide an example of such sites within West Horndon, in the same way as the Green Belt element in para 2.7.
5.The reference to "limited development in villages excluded from the Green Belt with a strategic allocation to be made at West Horndon" is ambiguous, suggesting West Horndon is a village to be excluded from Green Belt? The whole of Hansteen's and Threadneedle's industrial estates are within the village settlement boundary of West Horndon which has never been within the Green Belt. Clearly, the Strategic Allocation also includes land to the north of the industrial estates, outside the village settlement boundary and within Green Belt at present. Further clarification is sought to remove any ambiguity.
6.West Horndon has a range of facilities that makes it comparable to Settlement Category 2 (Village Service Centres, such as schools, some health and retail provision, jobs and excellent rail links). The redevelopment proposed at West Horndon would almost certainly result in improvements to the village's services and facilities that would make it comparable to Ingatestone. Hansteen welcomes the clarification given within Settlement Category 3 about West Horndon offering most scope for such development. We are concerned about potential ambiguity when comparing West Horndon with other Category 3 villages that the LPA considers to be comparable, such as Doddinghurst, Herongate and Ingrave, where large scale housing-led redevelopment would in all likelihood be resisted. Further clarification is sought.
7.Experience has shown that where LPAs fail to meet their objectively-assessed housing need, their Local Plans can be subjected to serious delay at the Examination. Para 14 of the NPPF is clear. We accept the general conclusions offered in the draft LDP about the difficulties in meeting Brentwood's objectively-assessed need, but until the evidence for this is available (eg the forthcoming assessments listed within the evidence), this is a matter of concern.

Comment

Representation ID: 592

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council

Again you make references to infrastructure constraints and talk about a modest level for development however, you allocate 130 dwellings? to us this is a contradiction.

Support

Representation ID: 596

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Ingatestone and Fryerning Parish Council

We welcome the statement that apart from a few minor changes there will be no changes to GB boundaries.

Object

Representation ID: 618

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

1. The amount of housing growth is unjustified in the absence of credible evidence.
2. The distribution of growth is unjustified because the evidence underpinning the preferred
growth option is unsound
3. The spatial strategy is not fully justified in light of the alternatives, it is undeliverable, and it is not compliant with the National Planning Policy Framework
4. Blackmore is a Larger Village in the settlement hierarchy but would only be apportioned a negligible amount of growth commensurate with the Smaller Villages simply because itdoes not have as much brownfield land as the other Larger Villages in accordance with the
preferred spatial strategy. This approach is unsustainable and unjustified.

Bidwells recommends that the Council revisits its evidence base to objectively assess the level of requisite growth, and then plan accordingly at the earliest opportunity.

Object

Representation ID: 631

Received: 14/10/2013

Respondent: Mrs. Rita Holloway

OBJECT

Support

Representation ID: 636

Received: 01/10/2013

Respondent: Mr Graham Hesketh

General support for the councils commitment to the protection of the Green Belt as outlined on page 11 paragraph 2.7

Object

Representation ID: 677

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: The Croll Group

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The policy aims to protect the gb by focusing development on land within accessible locations, along with the redevelopment of sustainable sites in the gb. This specifically includes a strategic allocation at West Horndon. Although this strategy is not in question, I would query the rationale behind the exclusion of our clients landholdings (north of station road) given its location in relation to the WH allocation.

Object

Representation ID: 679

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: J. Smith

Object to the whole document

Support

Representation ID: 701

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mr R Faruggia

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it acknowledges the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform, in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF (paragraph 7), it is noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan. It is the Company‟s view that the Plan would be more robust if the Council could find additional housing sites, consistent with the Spatial Strategy set out in the policy.

Support

Representation ID: 706

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: CLM Ltd

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The Council‟s preferred spatial strategy seeks to focus the majority of new development, a) within the existing urban areas of Brentwood and Shenfield, b) at a new strategic allocation at West Horndon and c) on suitable previously developed sites in the Green Belt. Whilst it acknowledges the difficult balancing act that the Council has to perform, in preparing a Local Plan that fulfils the economic, social and environmental roles ascribed to the planning system by the NPPF (paragraph 7), it is noted that the overriding priority given to protecting the Green Belt means that the Council has chosen not to plan for OAN (as is required by paragraphs 17, 47 and 182 of the NPPF). As such, it considers that the Borough Council may find it difficult to convince an Inspector, at the forthcoming Examination, that the Plan is "sound‟. It is also noted that the failure to make provision for full housing need is inconsistent with the Plan‟s Vision, with Strategic Objective SO8 and with the Council‟s Corporate Plan. It is the Company‟s view that the Plan would be more robust if the Council could find additional housing sites, consistent with the Spatial Strategy set out in the policy.