Support

Representation ID: 1278

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The objective to provide for 5,400 additional jobs is supported. However, wording should be clarified as below.

- Update Policy S3 to reflect the fact that 5,400 jobs over a 15 year plan period will require a higher annual average rate of 360 jobs per annum.

- Update the wording of Policy S3 to indicate that allocated employment land is anticipated to make a significant contribution towards providing for the 5,400 new jobs but do not assign the 5,400 jobs entirely to B-use class developments.

Support

Representation ID: 1288

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Evidence suggests a high level of employment growth will be required within the Borough. The provision of an additional 9.5ha new employment land is supported as a minimum figure. Changes are suggested to this section as below.

- Clarify within the supporting text the approach taken to additional employment land.

- Update figure 2.3 to reflect the total employment land need of 25.05ha.

Support

Representation ID: 1294

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

See attached supporting documents. Suggest policy is amended as below.

- Clearer distinction between site 101A and 101B. Site 101A should form main part of 'Brentwood Enterprise Park'.

- Provide mixed B-uses, comprising floorspace mix of 25% B1, B8 representing 50%, and flexible allocation of B1/B2/B8 representing 25%. Flexibility allows for different types of occupier and provides maximum support to local employment opportunities. Do not include reference to 12ha of B8 floorspace.

- Amend to allow appropriate secondary/supporting land uses. Would allow for a hotel and/or services to support employees on site, further enhancing sustainability.

Comment

Representation ID: 1295

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Allocation of site 101A for employment purposes is supported. However, request site boundary alterations as below.

- Alter the boundary to exclude the area of land closest to Hobbs Hole Wood and include an additional area of land to the south east of the site in order to continue to provide a total of 23.5ha of employment land.

- Given that approximately 2ha of land remain constrained by easements, consider further altering the site boundary to include additional land to the south east in order to provide a total developable area of 23.5ha.

Support

Representation ID: 1296

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Support allocation of site 101B for employment purposes. Please see attached statement.

The representation is also supported by the following technical reports:
- Landscape and Visual Issues Report prepared by Liz Lake Associates
- Green Belt Assessment prepared by Liz Lake Associates

As set out in the attached statement we consider that a change is required to the site boundary in order to accurately reflect the existing employment uses on site. The plan attached to this representation shows the suggested changes to the boundary of site 101B to accurately reflect the area of land that is currently in employment use.

Comment

Representation ID: 3375

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Do not consider that the policy should make reference to a maximum of 12 ha of B8 use. The justification for the current policy wording is set out in paragraph 3.17 of the Preferred Options document and makes reference to the 12.1ha B8 demand identified in the Heart of Essex Economic Futures Study. Consider the policy wording should also allow for additional uses such as the proposed hotel shown within the indicative vision statement, and should additionally allow for appropriate supporting land uses and amenity provision.