Comment

Representation ID: 11190

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

A 10% rise in the OAN plus an increase for economic factors would equate to a total of 5,610 - 6,375 over a 15 year plan period (15 years from 2015-2030). Over a 20 year plan period this would equate to an OAN range of 1480 to 8500. (The 20 year period is referred to in Paragraph 3.3 of the Strategic Growth Options).

Comment

Representation ID: 11208

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

With an OAN identifying a need for 5,500 homes over the 15 year plan period, with potential for an increase, it is important that all of the options are fully and soundly assessed. Paragraph 1.4 of the SGO confirms that the maximum capacity of the urban brownfield sites (including the West Horndon Industrial Estate) is 2,500 dwellings. As such, the plan needs to provide sufficient land to accommodate a minimum of 3,000 homes (potentially rising to 6,000) on greenfield sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 11210

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

The SGO for West Horndon is presented as an alternative to Dunton Garden Suburb (DGS), providing the basis for promoting one option over the other. It may be that it is necessary to assume that both options are required as a minimum. If 1,500 dwellings are proposed at the WHSGL, of which 500 of the 2,500 brownfield homes are on the West Horndon Industrial Estate, and 1,000 are on the land controlled by EA Strategic, this would still leave a requirement for a minimum of a further 2,000 homes on greenfield sites in the Borough.

The most sustainable location for additional housing growth would be around the settlement of West Horndon, including access to the existing railway station, it is important that all of the options to accommodate this addition housing are assessed.

Comment

Representation ID: 11228

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

EA Strategic supports the intentions of the Council to provide sufficient land to accommodate affordable housing needs. In the context of the established level of need, it will be necessary to consider increasing housing provision targets in order to achieve this. The Council will be aware of the risks of providing insufficient sites to accommodate affordable housing needs, both in terms of the assessment of housing under paragraph 49 of the NPPF (see Sims Metal UK (South West) Limited, Long Marston, Pebworth - appeal ref. APP/H1840/A/13/2202364) and in terms of the social, environmental and economic implications of under-provision. (Referring to out of date plan policy).

Comment

Representation ID: 11232

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

With the three broad growth areas identified (North, A12 and A127 corridors), the preferred options focused on the A127 corridor. The Interim SA supports this approach. EA Strategic has commissioned a review of the Interim SA which will be submitted to the Council shortly.

Comment

Representation ID: 11245

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

In the context of the review of the Interim Sustainability Appraisal, it is clear that the LPPO preferred option of a West Horndon Opportunity Area (Policy CP4) continues to be the most sustainable approach of the three option areas (North, A12, and A127) to accommodating the required growth.
Sub options of the A127 option - Dunton Garden Suburb or West Horndon are also considered.

Comment

Representation ID: 11254

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

The evidence base for the LPPO and the SGO confirms that the WHSGL is the most sustainable and deliverable option for the future growth of the Borough. The potential of the DGS in comparison is compromised by a number of significant factors.
West Horndon can be delivered more quickly, it includes brownfield land. It also provides the opportunity to meet the needs of the local community, deliver significant benefits to the local community and maximising the efficiency of investment in existing infrastructure.

Comment

Representation ID: 11259

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Sites at West Horndon are deliverable. The land at West Horndon is available now. It has good road and rail access, existing local shops, existing employment opportunities and existing community facilities. It also provides opportunities to improve the settlement by diverting HGVs away from the centre, enhance the vitality and viability of the existing town centre shops and services, thereby strengthening the centre of West Horndon.

Comment

Representation ID: 11260

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

West Horndon. It is significant to note that CPRE in its response to the LPPO agreed with this assessment of the suitability of West Horndon, and went as far as saying that in its opinion "it will not be possible for anyone to identify superior candidate site(s) as judged by the necessary criteria".

Comment

Representation ID: 11261

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: EA Strategic Land LLP

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

If the DGS option is progressed in isolation it would have the contrary effect on the existing businesses and services in West Horndon. It is likely new facilities would be provided in DGS at the expense of those that could be assisted by new growth in West Horndon. In terms of achievability, taking account of the level of housing required immediately in the Borough and in the wider area, we have some concerns with the ability for DGS to deliver housing in the timescales necessary.