Support

Representation ID: 5213

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

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 which is favourable in sustainability terms.

Comment

Representation ID: 5214

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

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, as well as the urban edges. Given the Critical situation of housing supply, sites of all sizes should be considered as making equally important contributions to supply overall.

Support

Representation ID: 5220

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Site Ref: 044 (land at Priests Lane) provides land within the urban area. It's a redundant resource, well located to town centre, available and capable of contributing to housing supply, reducing pressure for Green Belt release. Such land should be considered before consideration of urban edges.

Hierarchical approach should be followed when identifying land:

1. Existing urban areas
2. Developed sites in Green Belt
3. Review of Green Belt boundaries (NPPG paras 84 and 85)
4. Release sites on edge of existing settlements
5. New settlements

Additional land is required as Dunton proposal unlikely to be completed in Plan period.

Comment

Representation ID: 5222

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Focus of this submission is centred on the A12 Corridor and key housing sites.

However, questions are raised over the deliverability of Dunton Garden Suburb; Basildon Borough Council's Local Plan process has been setback with the Council not expecting adoption until late 2018. Brentwood Borough Council will not be able to adopt their Cross-boundary Development Plan Document until it is agreed and adopted by Basildon Borough Council. The proposals do not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate the deliverability of such a scheme and whether there is reasonable prospect of delivery of the 2,500 dwellings within the 15 year period.

Support

Representation ID: 5223

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Yes. See comments under Q3 [Rep ID 5220]. 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, as well as any longer term strategic releases.

Comment

Representation ID: 5224

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

These comments have been directed to the main urban area.

Support

Representation ID: 5225

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

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.

Support

Representation ID: 5226

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Yes. No further comment.

Support

Representation ID: 5227

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

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. [Across borough].

Comment

Representation ID: 5228

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: Ursuline Sisters

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Main issues have been considered, however, there are other important considerations for existing greenfield sites and maximising community infrastructure.

Support Green Infrastructure concept, however, not all should be protected and enhanced. Existing Green Infrastructure must be considered critically to determine land function or whether it could be better used for housing (document suggests all Green Infrastructure be retained). However, we support additional provision with new development where opportunities arise.

All land should be considered, even small parcels which do not contribute to public amenity, such as land owned by the Ursuline Sisters at The Chase, Brentwood [LDP site ref: 154].