update your trajectory at Appendix 1 to reflect the fact RHL could deliver homes from year 2020/21 rather than 2021/22 as currently listed. This would tie in with another garden centre that you have proposed for allocation (R07), which is also in the Green Belt but that your records indicate as not being the subject of an application (current or otherwise). R07 is identified as delivering from 2020/21 and given the advanced stage that RHL is at, R21 should also be identified as starting delivery in the same year.

Dear Sir/Madam

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Addendum of Focussed Changes to the Pre Submission Local Plan (Regulation 19, February 2019).

I represent Redrow Homes Ltd (RHL), who has an interest in emerging site allocation R21 (Ingatestone Garden Centre). I have previously submitted comments to earlier versions of the plan on behalf of RHL and these comments remain valid.

My comment to the addendum document relates to Appendix 1 of that document and the absence of any change to the proposed trajectory in relation to this site.

As you know, RHL has a current application submitted for the redevelopment of Ingatestone Garden Centre (part of R21). That application is well-advanced and is currently held up by the plan-making process. RHL repeats its desire to commence development of this site at the earliest opportunity and reminds you that it is the legal owner of the land. It is an established house-builder, willing and able to deliver homes at this site as soon as the Council can grant it permission to do so.

I therefore write to request that you update your trajectory at Appendix 1 to reflect the fact RHL could deliver homes from year 2020/21 rather than 2021/22 as currently listed. This would tie in with another garden centre that you have proposed for allocation (R07), which is also in the Green Belt but that your records indicate as not being the subject of an application (current or otherwise). R07 is identified as delivering from 2020/21 and given the advanced stage that RHL is at, R21 should also be identified as starting delivery in the same year.

The prompt delivery of sites such as Ingatestone Garden Centre will be crucial in ensuring that your Council can make significant in-roads in the current housing land supply deficit. RHL remains at your service to assist you in demonstrating to the Inspector how it can help you in this regard.

Yours faithfully

Nicky Parsons
Executive Director