1. Legal Compliance
Brentwood Borough Council (BBC) has worked closely with Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) through the production of the emerging Pre-Submission Local Plan (PSLP).
In January 2018 a Memorandum of understanding was signed by Brentwood, Castle Point, Essex County, Rochford, Southend-on- Sea and Thurrock to form the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). The Council has worked closely with BBC and other South Essex authorities to produce joint evidence base documents and through the emerging Joint Strategic Plan for South Essex (JSP).
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. There is no reason for the Council to question the legal compliance of the PSLP.
2. Test of Soundness
2.1 Positively Prepared
To be positively prepared, the PSLP should seek to meet the areas objectively assessed needs (OAN).
The PSLP makes provision for 7,752 new residential dwellings to be built over the plan period. The housing target is in excess of the level of need calculated through the Standard Method within the Planning Practice Guidance, and is based on recommendations in the SHMA which seeks to meet objectively assessed housing needs in the Borough. CPBC supports this approach.
It is acknowledged that BBC has undertaken extensive work to identify suitable sites, review the urban land capacity, seek additional land capacity through windfall, town centre and brownfield sites, review urban densities, seek to limit the loss of the Green Belt, and consider the practical realities of phasing development alongside infrastructure delivery. CPBC commends the approach taken by BBC in seeking to deliver high housing requirements in an area with significant environmental, Green Belt and infrastructure challenges. In relation to Policy SP02, CPBP has no reason to believe that the PSLP has not been prepared positively.
2.2 Justified and effective
The PSLP provides for an uplift in the amount of homes that will be delivered over the Plan period. The PSLP identifies that the majority of homes will be delivered after the first five years of the plan period. Where the majority of allocations within the Plan are on Green Belt sites, it is acknowledged that these sites will require longer lead in times before new dwellings can be delivered. The PSLP has therefore set out a phased rate of housing delivery which they consider to be realistic and deliverable, allocating a higher level of development later in the Plan period. CPBC has no reason to believe that the approach to housing delivery within the PSLP is not justified and effective.
2.3 Consistent with national planning policy
The PSLP will be assessed against the requirements of the 2018 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Based on an assessment of some of the key elements of the PSLP, CPBC has no reason to believe that the Plan is inconsistent with national planning policy.
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. CPBC has not identified any reasons why the PSLP should not be considered positively prepared, justified, effective, and consistent with national planning policy.

1. Legal Compliance
Brentwood Borough Council (BBC) has worked closely with Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) through the production of the emerging Pre-Submission Local Plan (PSLP).
In January 2018 a Memorandum of understanding was signed by Brentwood, Castle Point, Essex County, Rochford, Southend-on- Sea and Thurrock to form the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). The Council has worked closely with BBC and other South Essex authorities to produce joint evidence base documents and through the emerging Joint Strategic Plan for South Essex (JSP).
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. There is no reason for the Council to question the legal compliance of the PSLP.
2. Test of Soundness
2.1 Positively Prepared
To be positively prepared, the PSLP should seek to meet the areas objectively assessed needs (OAN).
The PSLP makes provision for 7,752 new residential dwellings to be built over the plan period. The housing target is in excess of the level of need calculated through the Standard Method within the Planning Practice Guidance, and is based on recommendations in the SHMA which seeks to meet objectively assessed housing needs in the Borough. CPBC supports this approach.
It is acknowledged that BBC has undertaken extensive work to identify suitable sites, review the urban land capacity, seek additional land capacity through windfall, town centre and brownfield sites, review urban densities, seek to limit the loss of the Green Belt, and consider the practical realities of phasing development alongside infrastructure delivery. CPBC commends the approach taken by BBC in seeking to deliver high housing requirements in an area with significant environmental, Green Belt and infrastructure challenges. In relation to Policy SP02, CPBP has no reason to believe that the PSLP has not been prepared positively.
2.2 Justified and effective
The PSLP provides for an uplift in the amount of homes that will be delivered over the Plan period. The PSLP identifies that the majority of homes will be delivered after the first five years of the plan period. Where the majority of allocations within the Plan are on Green Belt sites, it is acknowledged that these sites will require longer lead in times before new dwellings can be delivered. The PSLP has therefore set out a phased rate of housing delivery which they consider to be realistic and deliverable, allocating a higher level of development later in the Plan period. CPBC has no reason to believe that the approach to housing delivery within the PSLP is not justified and effective.
2.3 Consistent with national planning policy
The PSLP will be assessed against the requirements of the 2018 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Based on an assessment of some of the key elements of the PSLP, CPBC has no reason to believe that the Plan is inconsistent with national planning policy.
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. CPBC has not identified any reasons why the PSLP should not be considered positively prepared, justified, effective, and consistent with national planning policy.

1. Legal Compliance
Brentwood Borough Council (BBC) has worked closely with Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) through the production of the emerging Pre-Submission Local Plan (PSLP).
In January 2018 a Memorandum of understanding was signed by Brentwood, Castle Point, Essex County, Rochford, Southend-on- Sea and Thurrock to form the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). The Council has worked closely with BBC and other South Essex authorities to produce joint evidence base documents and through the emerging Joint Strategic Plan for South Essex (JSP).
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. There is no reason for the Council to question the legal compliance of the PSLP.
2. Test of Soundness
2.1 Positively Prepared
To be positively prepared, the PSLP should seek to meet the areas objectively assessed needs (OAN).
The PSLP makes provision for 7,752 new residential dwellings to be built over the plan period. The housing target is in excess of the level of need calculated through the Standard Method within the Planning Practice Guidance, and is based on recommendations in the SHMA which seeks to meet objectively assessed housing needs in the Borough. CPBC supports this approach.
It is acknowledged that BBC has undertaken extensive work to identify suitable sites, review the urban land capacity, seek additional land capacity through windfall, town centre and brownfield sites, review urban densities, seek to limit the loss of the Green Belt, and consider the practical realities of phasing development alongside infrastructure delivery. CPBC commends the approach taken by BBC in seeking to deliver high housing requirements in an area with significant environmental, Green Belt and infrastructure challenges. In relation to Policy SP02, CPBP has no reason to believe that the PSLP has not been prepared positively.
2.2 Justified and effective
The PSLP provides for an uplift in the amount of homes that will be delivered over the Plan period. The PSLP identifies that the majority of homes will be delivered after the first five years of the plan period. Where the majority of allocations within the Plan are on Green Belt sites, it is acknowledged that these sites will require longer lead in times before new dwellings can be delivered. The PSLP has therefore set out a phased rate of housing delivery which they consider to be realistic and deliverable, allocating a higher level of development later in the Plan period. CPBC has no reason to believe that the approach to housing delivery within the PSLP is not justified and effective.
2.3 Consistent with national planning policy
The PSLP will be assessed against the requirements of the 2018 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Based on an assessment of some of the key elements of the PSLP, CPBC has no reason to believe that the Plan is inconsistent with national planning policy.
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. CPBC has not identified any reasons why the PSLP should not be considered positively prepared, justified, effective, and consistent with national planning policy.

1. Legal Compliance
Brentwood Borough Council (BBC) has worked closely with Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) through the production of the emerging Pre-Submission Local Plan (PSLP).
In January 2018 a Memorandum of understanding was signed by Brentwood, Castle Point, Essex County, Rochford, Southend-on- Sea and Thurrock to form the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA). The Council has worked closely with BBC and other South Essex authorities to produce joint evidence base documents and through the emerging Joint Strategic Plan for South Essex (JSP).
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. There is no reason for the Council to question the legal compliance of the PSLP.
2. Test of Soundness
2.1 Positively Prepared
To be positively prepared, the PSLP should seek to meet the areas objectively assessed needs (OAN).
The PSLP makes provision for 7,752 new residential dwellings to be built over the plan period. The housing target is in excess of the level of need calculated through the Standard Method within the Planning Practice Guidance, and is based on recommendations in the SHMA which seeks to meet objectively assessed housing needs in the Borough. CPBC supports this approach.
It is acknowledged that BBC has undertaken extensive work to identify suitable sites, review the urban land capacity, seek additional land capacity through windfall, town centre and brownfield sites, review urban densities, seek to limit the loss of the Green Belt, and consider the practical realities of phasing development alongside infrastructure delivery. CPBC commends the approach taken by BBC in seeking to deliver high housing requirements in an area with significant environmental, Green Belt and infrastructure challenges. In relation to Policy SP02, CPBP has no reason to believe that the PSLP has not been prepared positively.
2.2 Justified and effective
The PSLP provides for an uplift in the amount of homes that will be delivered over the Plan period. The PSLP identifies that the majority of homes will be delivered after the first five years of the plan period. Where the majority of allocations within the Plan are on Green Belt sites, it is acknowledged that these sites will require longer lead in times before new dwellings can be delivered. The PSLP has therefore set out a phased rate of housing delivery which they consider to be realistic and deliverable, allocating a higher level of development later in the Plan period. CPBC has no reason to believe that the approach to housing delivery within the PSLP is not justified and effective.
2.3 Consistent with national planning policy
The PSLP will be assessed against the requirements of the 2018 National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Based on an assessment of some of the key elements of the PSLP, CPBC has no reason to believe that the Plan is inconsistent with national planning policy.
From CPBC's perspective, the production of the PSLP has included joint working which meets the requirements of the Duty to Cooperate. CPBC has not identified any reasons why the PSLP should not be considered positively prepared, justified, effective, and consistent with national planning policy.