Object

Representation ID: 11898

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

The A12 corridor should accomdate growth by releasing sites on the edge of urban areas, in particular Brentwood and Shenfield. The allocation of Green Belt sites on the edge of Shenfield will ensure that it receives a proportionate amount of development to meet local housing need, increased by Crossrail, secure an effective and balanced supply of dwelling types and tenures and ensure that the economic vitality and viabilty of the settlement is maintained and enhanced.Officers MEadow site is appropraite. (Further information is set out in attached document).

Comment

Representation ID: 11899

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

There is not sufficent Brownfield land to address housing need, the sites are not always of a size to deliver larger family housing, and are often unable to provide the level of affordable homes or community benefits that greenfield sites can deliver. Recent changes in affordable housing contribution thresholds are relevant. BB will need to assess the qualiuty of the Green Belt sites and thier contribution to the 5 purposes of hte Green Belt.

Object

Representation ID: 11900

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

This question creates an assumption for strategic development at the A127 corridor. As set out in Section 3, it is not considered suitable to conclude that the A127 has a greater capacity to accommodate growth, as BBC has not published sufficient evidence to 'justify' this and demonstrate that this is the case. This is therefore a leading question.

Comment

Representation ID: 11901

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

The site area of "Dunton Garden Suburb" is also located within part of Broad area "A127 Corridor" and West Horndon. The suggestion at Para 3.12 of the SGOC that the Dunton Garden Suburb is an alt ernative to strategic Greenfield/ Green Belt development along the A127 corridor, rather than an addition to, is supported. It would be inappropriate to allocate both a new settlement and large strategic greenfield allocation within this area, as a substantial proportion of BCC future housing need would then be met in one area of the Borough, away from the 2 most sustainable settlements of Brentwood and Shenfield.

Comment

Representation ID: 11902

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

Should BBC choose to pursue the allocation of Dunton Garden Suburb, BBC will need to identify sufficient sites elsewhere in the Borough, including Shenfield, in order to meet its housing need requirement in the shorter term and to ensure a proportionate dispersal of development to meet the Boroughs needs.

Object

Representation ID: 11903

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

It is not considered that BBC has given a fair and neutral approach to the development options for each of the broad areas. For the A127 corridor, no constraints are indentified.

Object

Representation ID: 11904

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

As per our comments on Section 2 of the SGOC, it is not considered that BBC has given a fair and neutral approach to the development options for each of the broad areas. A127 corridor, no constraints are indentified. A12 corridor, the SGOC (Para 3.13) states that while the release of Green Belt sites adjoining urban areas could be suitable for sustainable urban extensions, development of this kind could have negative impacts on infrastructure and services. This contradicts the conclusions of the previous POLP (2013, Para 2.3).

Object

Representation ID: 11905

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

Furthermore, the introduction of Crossrail in Shenfield will further support growth within the area and bring inward investment, which should be maximised. As the question and Section is phrased, this may result in a biased response on the "preferred" development option going forward.

Object

Representation ID: 11908

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

Section 5 of the SGOC poses three questions relating to open space and landscape, and asks respondents to score the value of the landscape near where they live. Whilst we have no objection to the Council seeking to gain an understanding of local residents' perceptions of landscape "value", the outcomes of the survey should not be used to inform the landscape evidence currently being produced. This should be an Objective assessment undertaken by a qualified professional.

Object

Representation ID: 11909

Received: 20/04/2015

Respondent: Croudace Strategic Ltd

Agent: Barton Willmore

We would agree with the general Infrastructure considerations set out in section 6 of the SGOC. However, once again we reiterate our comments regarding the presumption that the A127 corridor is the most suitable option for growth, with a current lack of evidence to justify this.