Comment

Representation ID: 12641

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The land at Parklands, is suitable to support an apportionment of the Council's objectively assessed housing need within the emerging Local Plan. We confirm that the land at Parklands presents a greenfield land opportunity which would support the Council's need to provide a sustainable level of housing and meet the OAN.

Comment

Representation ID: 12678

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The broad areas identified in the plan are generally supported. It should however be emphasised that there are smaller scale opportunities in other areas of the Borough development that could provide modest extensions to well-serviced settlements and support the Borough's need for housing in suburban areas.

Support

Representation ID: 12679

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The option of focussing growth along the A12 Corridor, identified as Growth Option B within the Strategic Growth Options Consultation document, is supported. The access that the A12 and parallel trainline that run through this section of Brentwood Borough provide ensure that the area is well-connected and sustainable. Both the mainline railway and A12 provide efficient access to London, its associated national transport links, and large scale employment opportunities. It has been recognised that there are development opportunities surrounding urban area, within the Green Belt.

Comment

Representation ID: 12680

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The proposed allocation of between four and six thousand units at Dunton Garden Suburb is praised in terms of its recognition of housing demand. However, an adequate spread of housing needs to be provided across the Borough in order to meet the housing needs of different areas. The housing need of Hutton/Shenfield/Brentwood area will not be met from the delivery of Dunton Garden Suburb. A supply of specific deliverable sites sufficient to provide five years' worth of housing against their housing requirements with an additional buffer of 5% to ensure choice and competition in the market for land.

Comment

Representation ID: 12681

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The Council are required to provide choice and competition for market land, which can only be achieved through the allocation of a range of different sites, not just Dunton Garden Suburb. The allocation of land at Ingatestone will not only help support the community, but it will be of a scale that can be delivered in the short term to meet the housing requirements for the early years of the plan period (prior to Dunton Garden Suburb being delivered). It will also assist in providing the choice and competition for market land as set out within the NPPF.

Support

Representation ID: 12682

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The site is within the Green Belt however it is in very close proximity to the existing settlement boundary so would have minimal impact and be in keeping with the existing settlement layout and pattern of development between the A12 and the railway. The site would provide a logical extension to the well-serviced village of Ingatestone, one of the largest villages in the borough providing existing infrastructure and amenities.

Support

Representation ID: 12683

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The site may be suitable for providing retirement accommodation. The site is easily accessible and a high level of local amenities would make the village suitable for accommodating people wishing to be self-sufficient with limited ability to travel. A bus service running from the site would also enable independence of residents, especially those that may not have access to a car. The power is flexible in how best to use the site for new homes.

Support

Representation ID: 12684

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The land at Parklands, Ingatestone is considered a suitable location for significant village growth given its siting along the A12 and that it is served by a mainline railway line at Ingatestone Station. This makes the village highly sustainable and therefore development here would be in line with the NPPF.

Support

Representation ID: 12685

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Paragraph 3.3 recognises that objectively assessed housing needs are around 360 dwellings per annum, with brownfield unable to meet this. The plan also however recognises that to meet objectively assessed needs and account for past unmet need a higher level of growth is likely to be required. It is clear that there remains a very significant need for housing with the Brentwood Borough. In order to meet this OAN it is important that the council allocate appropriate sustainable sites in all areas of the borough that can contribute to meeting needs whilst avoiding significant harm to the Green Belt.

Support

Representation ID: 12686

Received: 27/04/2015

Respondent: RH Currie and Co

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Release of green belt sites should particularly be considered when land is adjacent to existing settlement boundaries and will therefore have a minimal impact on the openness of the countryside. Sites should be considered where they are sustainably located and well-situated with regards to existing community facilities and services. Suitable sites such as land at Parklands, Ingatestone are already well enclosed within the landscape and can be brought forward whilst avoiding harm to the Green Belt.