Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment

Q1: Yes - The Borough logically splits itself into three identified areas, which are also of different character. It is sensible to look at the main infrastructure corridors as individual areas. In particular to identify the central A12 Corridor as this includes the main settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield and it is logical in sustainability terms.

Q2: Yes and No - There is the implied suggestion in Paragraph 2.17 that development opportunities will only be considered alongside opportunities surrounding the urban area within the Green Belt. As the main centres are the most sensible and sustainable to focus development the LPA should look at all sites including greenfield within the urban area.

Q3: Yes - There are a number of urban edge sites in sustainable locations which will be logical rounding off or infill within the Green Belt, which will make good housing sites contributing to the small local communities.

Q4: The focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and Section 6 Quality of Life and Community Infrastructure. This firm makes representations on other employment issues in separate representations.

Q5: Yes - See comments under Q3 above. Having looked within the urban areas at all potential sites it is sensible and in accordance with the NPPF to consider releasing sites on the edge of urban areas within this corridor. It is evidenced from the housing needs data that the LPA will need to consider the long term need of the Borough and release sustainable edge of urban area sites.

Q6: These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Q7: Yes - Employment comments have been made in separate representations but we would consider that the most sustainable approach is to allocate new sites close to the strategic highway network and provide a wide choice of sites. However, within the Urban Areas and particularly Brentwood Town Centre there is a need to promote the best opportunities for Community Infrastructure such as educational use which also makes a direct contribution to employment.

Q8: Yes - No further comment.

Q9: Yes - There are opportunities to take a more pragmatic approach to open space to ensure deliverability of some space for public use where none currently exists.

Q12: Yes - Yes, we have considered the main infrastructure issues but this is an important area as we have highlighted in particular under the 2013 Draft Local Plan Preferred Options. On that Draft Plan we put forward detailed commentary in relation to Brentwood School. We link back to those representations which highlighted the many community and employment benefits and opportunities brought to the town.

Since that time there has been further discussion with the Borough Council outlining some of the aspirations of the School and in particular its need for continued growth. What in particular has been highlighted is the School's aspirations to expand the Preparatory School i.e. to provide for greater primary education places.

It is noted in Paragraph 6.4 that the Local Authority have highlighted:

In the light of the requirement to meet full housing need, Essex County Council
have identified a significant deficit of primary school places in Brentwood Borough by 2017/18 and the remaining schools in the area will be close to capacity or slightly over capacity by 2017/18. In response to new development, new primary school(s) will be needed along with the remodelling and expansion of education and childcare facilities to meet local need.

Brentwood School in providing a first class learning facility is keen to expand and from its own statistics shows that a significant proportion of Preparatory School
pupils will want to continue with the all-round education benefits to be provided by
the main Brentwood School at secondary level. This requirement is on top of the
additional places that have been identified to meet the projected housing needs of
the Borough.

Given the importance of the School to the local economy it is highlighted that any
new plan should fully reflect these arguments and provide flexibility for the School's growth both in its policies and through amendments to the Development Plan Proposals Map. It is sensible and logical to consider the School's land ownerships to meet future development needs and to reappraise whether this town centre land fulfils a Green Belt function.

It is further highlighted that some of the School's land ownership provides potentially for greater opportunity to meet housing needs in particular for Teacher
accommodation in a Borough where expensive housing restricts the flexibility of
recruitment where Teachers have to struggle with high housing costs.

Also reference is made to Paragraph 6.8 where the Local Authority has
distinguished between education and community facilities. It is highlighted that
schools and educational facilities are able to contribute to recreation, leisure, sport
and cultural activities across the spectrum.

Recent discussions with the Borough Council have identified the major contribution
that Brentwood School provides for local community groups and activities, sharing
its wide range of facilities to the benefit of the community as a whole. Every
opportunity should be taken in the Local Plan to provide for that greater community use.

Green Infrastructure

It is noted that new development will be expected to contribute and link through to
the Borough's green infrastructure. However, there must be a balanced approach, which critically reflects the aspirations and needs of those providers and who have a greater role to play in the long term infrastructure contributions to the Borough i.e. elements of green space must not just be protected because it has a very historic designation as such. There is a presumption flowing from the NPPF and the requirements to achieve sustainable development and in particular the need to reflect the requirements of Paragraph 83 under Protecting the Green Belt Land, which for ease of reference is repeated below:

Local Planning Authorities with Green Belts in their area should establish
Green Belt boundaries in their Local Plans which set the framework for Green
Belt and settlement policy. Once, established, Green Belt boundaries should
only be altered in exceptional circumstances, through the preparation or
review of the Local Plan. At that time, authorities should consider the Green
Belt boundaries having regard to their intended permanence in the long term,
so that they should be capable of enduring beyond the plan period.

There is, therefore, a requirement to address these key urban sites so affected by
historic policy constraints to meet the aspirations of the Borough to provide full
community infrastructure.

We look forward to continuing on-going dialogue with the Borough Council.

Q13: No Comment