Rochford District Council raises no objection to the proposed amendments to Brentwood Borough Council's Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan, namely the revised capacities of various sites proposed for development. Brentwood Borough Council should, however, satisfy themselves and the Inspector that the policies subject to amendment, in the context of its wider spatial strategy, are both sound and deliverable. In particular, Brentwood Borough Council should satisfy itself that the rate of development suggested for 'Dunton Hills Garden Village' is deliverable and realistic in order to ensure no unmet needs will arise.

Rochford District Council would like to acknowledge the importance of Brentwood Borough Council continuing to engage positively on strategic issues, including as part of the Association of South Essex Local Authorities (ASELA) and in the preparation of the South Essex Joint Strategic Plan. Brentwood Borough Council is expected to continue to discharge its Duty to Co-operate with Rochford District Council and work positively to ensure that
their mutual aspirations and vision for South Essex, set out in the Memorandum of Understanding dated July 2018, can be realised in the most effective, sustainable and equitable way.

Rochford District Council retains its original comments submitted to Brentwood Borough Council to the Pre-Submission Draft Local Plan consultation in March 2019 where they relate to matters not subject to amendment.