Support

Representation ID: 853

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

Encouraging that the importance of community forests is recognised, as set out in NPPF paragraph 92, by according Thames Chase a specific policy (DM19). Community forest plans may be a material consideration when preparing development plans and deciding planning applications (NPPF). The preferred options document rightly references the Thames Chase Plan (2000). However, this Plan is currently being reviewed by the Trust and its partners, scheduled for adoption in December 2013. As this will come after the preferred options consultation period, this review should be noted so that the Local Plan can appropriately embed the new Thames Chase Plan (2013).

Comment

Representation ID: 854

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

The Trust request that they be consulted as a stakeholder for the community master planning exercise planned for West Horndon when this occurs, as West Horndon falls within the boundary of the community forest.

Comment

Representation ID: 855

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

There is no mention of the Thames Chase Community Forest within this policy. The Thames Chase Plan supports the principles of this core policy and is a material consideration, and therefore reference to this Plan should be made. The Thames Chase Trust should be added to the list of partners under delivery.

Comment

Representation ID: 856

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

There is no mention of the Thames Chase Community Forest within this policy. The Thames Chase Plan supports the principles of this development management policy and is a material consideration, and therefore some reference to this Plan should be made. The Thames Chase Trust should be added to the list of partners under delivery.

Comment

Representation ID: 857

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

Reference to the Thames Chase Community Forest should be strengthened and Thames Chase Trust added as a partner in the delivery section. Within justification text, reference to the emerging Thames Chase Plan could be made as this review has highlighted two strategic opportunities within Brentwood borough that should be acknowledged in the Local Plan:

Draft text suggested for Brentwood woodlands [see attached]

Draft text suggested for Brentwood pastures [see attached]

Comment

Representation ID: 858

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

The policy heading should read 'Thames Chase Community Forest' and not 'Thames Chase Trust Community Forest'. The Trust is supportive of the Council's rejection of the alternative approach (combining policy DM19 with DM18: Landscape Protection and Woodland Management'). Acknowledgement that the Thames Chase Plan is being revised should be made within the text with a view towards the Thames Chase Plan (2013) being embedded by the Local Plan by submission and examination in public stage.

Comment

Representation ID: 859

Received: 23/09/2013

Respondent: Thames Chase Trust

There is no mention of the Thames Chase Community Forest within this policy. The Thames Chase Plan supports the principles of green infrastructure with the delivery of a network of connected greenspace representing a primary aim of the community forest initiative. As such, a reference to the Thames Chase Plan should be made with the Thames Chase Trust added to the list of partners in the delivery section. The Trust supports the Council's rejection of the alternative approach (combining policy DM32 with DM31: Protection and enhancement of open space, community, sport and recreational facilities).