Comment

Representation ID: 12957

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

Representations are made with respect to site 077 in Blackmore. The Anderson Group has commissioned evidence in respect of landscape, ecology, flood risk, highways impact and utilities.

Comment

Representation ID: 12958

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

With respect to area (A) the north of hte borough, we broadly agree with the facts stated about area (A) insofar as it is comprised of a collection of villages and that the road network provides connections from these locations to the A414 and M11. We also welcome the consideration of the general release of sites to meet local need within this part of the Borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 12959

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

whilst the release of brownfield land in the Green Belt and land on the edge of villages is considered (para 2.15), we are concerned that the Plan stops short of making explicit reference to the release of suitable greenfield Green Belt land on the edge of these existing settlements. Unsustainable for brownfield sites in isolated locations to be allocated for residential development simply because they are previously developed, the Interim Sustainability Appraisal concurs. The release of suitably located greenfield Green Belt land should be considered as another potential option in area (A)in which the SHLAA identifies brownfield capacity of only 1 dwelling (a site which is situated within the existing settlement boundary), yet there is an identified local need significantly in excess of this brownfield capacity.

Comment

Representation ID: 12962

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

Hundal v South Buckinghamshire DC [2012] demonstrates that housing need is capable of justifying a change in the Green Belt boundaries. St Albans City and District Council (another Metropolitan Green Belt authority) with the Local Plan to meet full objectively assessed housing need with Green Belt release as'exceptional circumstances' do exist because there is insufficient capacity on suitable brownfield sites and no alternative locations beyond the Green Belt. Without the release of greenfield Green Belt land in Blackmore, the Local Plan would be incapable of delivering sustainable growth in the village in accordance with locally identified need. The Council should therefore release greenfield Green Belt land because there are locations within area (A) where the identified local need cannot be accommodated on brownfield sites alone.

Comment

Representation ID: 12970

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

Greenfield sites are preferred.

Comment

Representation ID: 12971

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

Yes, within the proposed development area in the land south of Redrose Lane and east of Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore.

Comment

Representation ID: 12972

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

Yes. Land south of Redrose Lane and east of Nine Ashes Road, Blackmore is an appropriate site for residential development and should be released from the Green Belt because it is suitable, available and deliverable. The Site is referred to in Appendix 1 to the consultation document as Land south of Redrose Lane, north of Woollard Way, Blackmore, and in the SHLAA as site reference G070. (Site also known as 077 Land south of Redrose Lane, north of Woollard Way, Blackmore).

Comment

Representation ID: 12973

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

An indicative masterplan has been submitted. THis showns how a development couls respond to the 5 Green Belt purposes in the NPPF. Creating a defensible boundary, avoiding mergining with other settlements, using existying defensible boundaries, avoiding impact on historic towns, and assisting urban regeneration as there are insufficient brownfield sites in Brentwood to met the OAN. The visual impact, access, ecologicalconstraints have been considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 12974

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

We consider that greenfield sites on the edge of villages should be considered for release, particularly where there is insufficient brownfield land to provide for locally generated need for new development in villages such as Blackmore. Green Belt impact has been considered; SA identifies a lack of brownfield sites int eh rural area; Blackmore is of a size that can have a proportionate level of growth to it.

Comment

Representation ID: 12975

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Anderson Group

Agent: Bidwells

We acknowledge that both Brentwood and Basildon Borough Councils are obliged to provide housing in accordance with their full OAN. ). We consider that the Council should not use this as an opportunity to seek to maximise the apportionment of numbers to an allocation in this location at the expense of sustainable Green Belt release in other suitable locations in the Borough, particularly in the villages.