Amend Policy R21 B. d. as follows to separate into two criteria -

d. provide for appropriate landscaping and buffers along sensitive boundary adjoining the A12 and railway line; and

e. provide a heritage assessment taking account of archaeological potential for the proximity to Roman Road

3. Effective.

Policy R21 B. d. covers 2 separate matters (landscape buffers and heritage) and should be split into two criteria.

Replace paragraph 9.185 with the following wording:

The site falls within the Mountnessing CDA and is at potential risk of flooding from surface water as show on the EAs Risk of Flooding from Surface Water Maps. Any development within this area should be directed away from areas of existing flooding and where possible should try to have a positive impact on existing areas of flood risk downstream of the development. Early engagement with the LLFA in this area is critical to ensure that existing and potential flood risk is properly managed.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request replacement of paragraph 9.185 to ensure factual representation of the current position in respect of flooding, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Replace paragraph 9.190 with the following wording:

The site falls within the Mountnessing CDA. Any development within this area should where possible try to have a positive impact on existing areas of flood risk downstream of the development. Early engagement with the LLFA in this area is critical to ensure that existing and potential flood risk is properly managed.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request replacement of paragraph 9.190 to ensure factual representation of the current position in respect of flooding, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Insert following wording as additional paragraph after paragraphs 9.193, 9.196 and 9.200 -

The proposed development area is not within areas identified at risk of flooding. It should however be ensured that any development within this area complies with flood risk mitigation measures outlined in the Essex SuDS guide.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request insertion of clarification in respect of Floods and SuDS after paragraphs 9.193, 9.196 and 9.200, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Insert following wording as additional paragraph after paragraphs 9.193, 9.196 and 9.200 -

The proposed development area is not within areas identified at risk of flooding. It should however be ensured that any development within this area complies with flood risk mitigation measures outlined in the Essex SuDS guide.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request insertion of clarification in respect of Floods and SuDS after paragraphs 9.193, 9.196 and 9.200, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Insert following wording as additional paragraph after paragraphs 9.193, 9.196 and 9.200 -

The proposed development area is not within areas identified at risk of flooding. It should however be ensured that any development within this area complies with flood risk mitigation measures outlined in the Essex SuDS guide.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request insertion of clarification in respect of Floods and SuDS after paragraphs 9.193, 9.196 and 9.200, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Amend Policy R25 B. a. as follows -

vehicular access via Nine Ashes Road;

3. Effective.

Criterion B. a. of Policy R25 states that vehicular access should be via Redrose Lane.

ECC as Highway Authority has previously advised that vehicular access from Redrose Lane may not be able to meet highway standards, and it could be more appropriate to take access from Nine Ashes Road.

The policy should therefore be amended to reflect this.

Amend paragraph 9.199 as follows -

The development will take its main vehicular access from Nine Ashes Road.....'

3. Effective.

Paragraph 9.199 makes reference to the main vehicular access for the site to be via Redrose Lane.

ECC as Highway Authority has previously advised that vehicular access from Redrose Lane may not be able to meet highway standards, and it could be more appropriate to take access from Nine Ashes Road.

The paragraph should therefore be amended to reflect this.

Insert following wording as additional paragraph after 9.204 -

The proposed development area is at potential risk of flooding from surface water as show on the EAs Risk of Flooding from Surface Water Maps. Any development within this area should be directed away from areas of existing flooding and where possible should try to have a positive impact on existing areas of flood risk downstream of the development. It should however be ensured that any development within this area complies with flood risk mitigation measures outlined in the Essex SuDS guide.

2. Justified.
3. Effective.
4. Consistent with National Policy.

Request additional paragraph after paragraph 9.204 to ensure factual representation of the current position in respect of flooding, in line with paragraphs 155 and 156 of the NPPF.

Amend Policy R26 B. a. as follows -

vehicular access via Orchard Piece or Fingrith Hall Road;

3. Effective.

Criterion B. a. of Policy R26 states that vehicular access should be via Redrose Lane

ECC have previously advised that vehicular access from Redrose Lane may not be able to meet highway standards. It would be more appropriate to take access from Orchard Piece, or after further consideration Fingrith Hall Road.

The policy should therefore be amended to reflect this.