Policy CP5: William Hunter Way
Comment
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 19
Received: 11/08/2013
Respondent: Mrs Ann Cardus
Who will fund the development of the shops facing WHW? Some shops have closed the WHW access that used to exist because of issues with theft (see Robert Dyas and on some days Boots) - why would they reverse this situation especially with more traffic at the rear of stores?
We already have numerous un-let retail units near WHW on the Ongar Road and in the Baytree Centre. Surely this indicates there isn't a demand for more.
Who will fund the development of the shops facing WHW? Some shops have closed the WHW access that used to exist because of issues with theft (see Robert Dyas and on some days Boots) - why would they reverse this situation especially with more traffic at the rear of stores?
We already have numerous un-let retail units near WHW on the Ongar Road and in the Baytree Centre. Surely this indicates there isn't a demand for more.
Support
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 56
Received: 09/09/2013
Respondent: Mr Stephen Priddle
Sensible extension to the High Street. I understand that the development will increase the parking provision
Sensible extension to the High Street. I understand that the development will increase the parking provision
Comment
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 255
Received: 01/10/2013
Respondent: Essex County Council
The Policy identifies mixed use development at William Hunter Way for leisure, retail and housing purposes, and could lead to the retail/cultural focus of the high street moving north of the high street. The Brentwood library is presently located to the south of the High Street, and there is concern that any refocus of the high street northwards could impact on the footfall for the library service. Appropriate consideration will be necessary to ensure the library maintains and/or enhances its connection to the town centre.
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Object
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 643
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Mr. Howard Carter
(Policy CP5: William Hunter Way) REF 102 - The high street shops will not survive if further parking is removed. Shoppers will be driven to out of town malls where parking is provided FREE.
(Policy CP5: William Hunter Way) REF 102 - The high street shops will not survive if further parking is removed. Shoppers will be driven to out of town malls where parking is provided FREE.
DM 28 Policy - These "Reservations" will encourage more "Travelers" from Ireland and Eastern Europe to the area bringing more crime and untidiness. These people do not contribute to society. They do not bring productivity. They pay no taxes or rates and the police seem unable to apply the law to their activities.
Object
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 665
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Mrs. Rosemary Carter
Ref. 102:- It does not make any sense to deprive people of valuable car parking spaces. This would be another nail in the coffin of the High Street. People will drive to Lakeside etc. where parking is free anyway. The High Street at the moment appears to be doing reasonably well which what we all want to continue.
DM28:- Too many sites which will lead to rubbish creating further cost to the Council top clear. Also more crime will be brought into the areas as intimidation is usually suffered by locals. Why should the council be forced to pay rate payers' money to maintain too many sites (most of which are illegal).
Ref. 102:- It does not make any sense to deprive people of valuable car parking spaces. This would be another nail in the coffin of the High Street. People will drive to Lakeside etc. where parking is free anyway. The High Street at the moment appears to be doing reasonably well which what we all want to continue.
Support
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 745
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Countryside Properties
Agent: Phase 2 Planning and Development Ltd
With regard to CP5 and CP6, both sites involve the redevelopment of existing commercial and retail premises. There is no expressed commitment from landowners or information on how disruption to existing business will be minimised, and therefore we would be cautious about both the principle and potential delivery from these sites. The William Hunter Way development appeared as an allocation in the previous Local Plan, and a recycling of such an allocation adds weight to whether the site can be delivered within the lifetime of the Plan. More information needs to be provided by the Council in justifying their inclusion.
1.The spatial strategy is not founded on an 'adequate, up-to-date and relevant evidence' base and is therefore fundamentally flawed, failing to accord with the NPPF (paragraph 158). The Plan adopts an arbitrary approach to residential development by restricting development in the Green Belt rather than positively seeking opportunities to meet the development needs of the Borough. There is no comprehensive justification for failing to meet objectively assessed needs.
2.Despite identifying that the Borough cannot meet its own housing needs, the Council has failed to seek to meet those needs by cooperating with neighbouring authorities, summarised as follows:
*The City Council disagrees with Brentwood Borough Council's Preferred Spatial Strategy which does not seek to accommodate its full housing need.
*The City Council disagrees with Brentwood Borough Council's approach of looking to neighbouring authorities to meet unmet need.
*The City Council raises concerns regarding the deliverability of sites, such as the strategic allocations in West Horndon, identified for housing in the Preferred Options Local Plan.
*The City Council objects to the Preferred Options Local Plan being published for public consultation prior to key relevant evidence base documents being made available.
Proposed Changes to the Plan: Policy S1: Spatial Strategy should be amended to change the word 'redevelopment' in the first paragraph to 'development'. The final paragraph should be deleted and replaced with the following wording:
"Amendments shall be made to the Green Belt to enable the following development:
i. Strategic Allocation at West Horndon;
ii. Allocation at land east of Bayleys Mead; and
iii. Existing developed sites in the Green Belt."
3. The Key Diagram ( figure 2.10) should be amended to show housing sites and the release of Green Belt land in accordance with representations and policies S1 and S2.