Object

Representation ID: 12546

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

Comments set out Barwood Land's concerns with respect to the alternative options for locating growth, the level of proposed housing delivery and the deficiencies in adopting a spatial pattern of growth that sis not recognise the inherent sustainable development benefits of focusing growth in and adjacent to the highest order settlements, particularly Brentwood.

Object

Representation ID: 12560

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

The division of the borough is somewhat artificial, based only on road corridors and not as previous considered identified options for growth based on various levels of centralisation or dispersal, undervaluing the importance of Brentwood as the highest order of settlement in the borough. It does not fully recognise the important inter-relationship in meeting the full OAN with sustainable development (including the justified release of; land from Green Belt in sustainable locations) consistent with the existing hierarchy of settlements in the borough.

Object

Representation ID: 12576

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

While it is acknowledged that paragraph 2.13 indicates that the three broad areas "cannot be seen in isolation" the division does not reflect functional housing or employment markets in the Borough and could form the basis for an artificial sub-division of housing or employment growth requirements that may not deliver the most sustainable form of development to meet the Borough's growth needs. Barwood Land recognises that it is for the Borough Council to make its own decisions about how and where to apportion future housing and employment growth.

Object

Representation ID: 12578

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

While there are some limitations to the broad areas approach, provided the underlying purpose of spatial planning (that brings together economic, social and environmental matters in an integrated way to achieve sustainable development) is consistently applied, the broad areas offer a reasonable mechanism through which to assess the plan's growth options. As per paragraph 17, detailed in paragraphs 6, 7, 8, 14, and 15 of the NPPF.

Object

Representation ID: 12581

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

The issues raised for each of the broad areas appear to reflect a somewhat partial and limited view of the critical matters facing the various urban and rural settlements in the Borough. There is little that explains or describes in detail the importance or weight to be attached to the issues identified and the Borough Council should give greater consideration to the inter-linkages between issues that affect the whole Borough.

Object

Representation ID: 12582

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

The sub-section concerning Growth Options (page 12 and paragraphs 2.12 and 2.13) correctly identifies that future housing growth, meeting full OAN of the Borough, would require the use of Green Belt land as there is insufficient capacity in the stock of previously developed sites. The Borough will need to demonstrate that it has fulfilled the requirements of the Duty to Co-Operate and worked constructively with other authorities in the Housing Market Area to understand and help accommodate unmet housing needs that may arise. As part of the process the Borough should identify sufficient new sites with contingencies to meet its own housing requirements. This must be clearly established as an issue relevant to the whole Borough and particularly to the A12 Corridor that contains the highest order settlements and centres of Brentwood and Shenfield.

Object

Representation ID: 12583

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

Paragraph 2.17 identifies that there are development opportunities surrounding the urban areas within the Green Belt. This is an important and
accurate point, as such sites are able to contribute to meeting the Borough's objectively assessed housing needs in a sustainable manner reflective of the established spatial pattern and hierarchy of settlements.

Object

Representation ID: 12584

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

The transport context for the A12 Corridor issues set out in paragraph 2.17 includes reference to Brentwood's access via the A12 to the M25, but would benefit from a more substantive reference to the committed Crossrail development currently under construction which will significantly enhance the connection of Brentwood to employment, services and facilities in London and to the west. Paragraph 2.3 indicates this point but the A12 Corridor analysis itself does not fully recognise or expand upon the significant economic and housing growth demand implications arising from Crossrail for Brentwood.

Comment

Representation ID: 12585

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

Figure 8 at page 16 provides a helpful overview map of housing and mixed-use site options that have been put forward for consideration. The text at paragraph 3.9 identified that the sites shown in Figure 8 include those considered within the Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment (SHLAA) and also in the 2013
Preferred Options Consultation.

Comment

Representation ID: 12587

Received: 24/04/2015

Respondent: Barwood Land and Estates Ltd

Agent: Chilmark Consulting Limited

Barwood Land supports the identification and allocation of Land at Honeypot Lane. Brentwood is an appropriate location for a sustainable urban extension such as that which could be provided on land at Honeypot Lane.Land at Honeypot Lane is 10.9 hectares, it provides an important link between the A1023 London Road to the south and Weald Road to the north. The site is enveloped on three sides by the existing built-form of Brentwood. It is also contained within the existing landscape and topographical structure of the western part of Brentwood, the A12 and Weald Lane. The site is situated below the hill crestlines of Brentwood and South Weald (to the west of the A12).