Comment

Representation ID: 12422

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Re-use of brownfield sites is strongly supported and reinforced by NPPF paragraph 111 which states that "Planning policies and decisions should encourage the effective use of land by re-using land that has been previously developed (brownfield land), provided that it is not of high environmental value." Brentwood Enterprise Park [site ref 101A] is a site that although currently within the Green Belt has been subject to significant previous development and can be developed for employment use without significant or wider adverse impact on the landscape or Green Belt.

Support

Representation ID: 12434

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

NPPF paragraph 21 requires the Plan to proactively encourage sustainable economic growth and identify strategic sites for local and inward investment to meet employment needs. Evidence base sets out significant need for continued job growth over Plan period. Brentwood Enterprise Park [site ref 101A] provides significant contribution to borough need but will need flexibility to meet market demands and ensure delivery (see attached Commercial Market Analysis). Site remains deliverable and development can be phased to meet short, medium and longer term needs. Site provides sufficient development quantum for Green Travel links to Brentwood and elsewhere (see attached highway report).

Support

Representation ID: 12435

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Generally supported. However, also need to allow for flexibility on allocated strategic employment or mixed use sites for an element of retail or commercial provision to enhance sustainability and viability. We consider there is likely to be demand for uses such as a hotel, bank and food and drink to serve business needs. This will assist in creating a sustainable and vibrant enterprise park [Brentwood Enterprise Park, site ref 101A].

Support

Representation ID: 12436

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Open space provision as part of the plan is supported. The provision of appropriate landscaping at development sites is also supported and the Brentwood Enterprise Park [site ref 101A] has been developed with appropriate landscape buffers and screening as set out in the Liz Lake Associates reports as previously submitted.

Comment

Representation ID: 12437

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Evidence on landscape assessment will be important in the emerging plan including in particular that undertaken by Chartered Landscape consultants. The Council's proposed allocations should be informed by such professional assessments based on a robust methodology. The Brentwood Enterprise Park [site ref 101A] proposal is supported by technical assessment work undertaken by Liz Lake Associates in the form of a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment and Green Belt assessment.

Comment

Representation ID: 12438

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Transport is a key issue. Brentwood Enterprise Park [site ref 101A] proposal is supported by transport evidence (see attached). Proposals provide direct access to the strategic road network and green travel route to provide sustainable site access and links with surrounding areas. Capacity at other A127 junctions is rightly identified as requiring further evidence if initial Dunton Garden Suburb options are to be deliverable. Benefit of Brentwood Enterprise Park proposal is that strategic road traffic will not need to travel along the A127 or through residential areas, thereby minimising impacts on local residents.

Comment

Representation ID: 12439

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Brentwood Enterprise Park [site ref 101A] proposal is not reliant on external funding. Nonetheless it is considered that a key priority for infrastructure spending in general should be seeking to enable economic growth and joint working with the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). This will help to drive inward investment in the Borough and deliver further benefits as a result of private sector investment.

Comment

Representation ID: 12440

Received: 17/02/2015

Respondent: S & J Padfield and Partners

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

No evidence to suggest that strategic scale mixed-use employment allocations, such as that suggested at Dunton Garden Suburb [site ref 200], would meet occupier demands and such an allocation would not be directly located to the strategic road network. Capacity at other A127 junctions is rightly identified as requiring further evidence if initial Dunton Garden Suburb options are to be deliverable.