Support

Representation ID: 15799

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Support the minimum density policy. However if developers can demonstrate that a site can take a higher density without causing significant harm to the landscape then this could be supported to ensure effective use is achieved.

Comment

Representation ID: 15802

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

This policy should provide details of how regularly the Council will assess the Borough's current situation to determine whether there is a need to bring forward sites ahead of their phasing for development. This will ensure that the Council can demonstrate a robust 5 year housing land supply and not open themselves up to speculative applications.

Comment

Representation ID: 15805

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

The policy requires the exact mix to have regards to policy 7.2 however we reiterates our concerns in relation to the use of the two documents (SHMA and Council's Housing Strategy) in determining the most appropriate mix and the consistency in which this policy will be applied to residential development.

There is no reference on the Council's approach to the Starter Homes Initiative. Whilst it is not clear as to how the Government fully intend to implement this approach, Policy 7.5 should have regard to National Policies approach in delivering affordable housing.

Object

Representation ID: 15809

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

In order to require internal space standards, LPAs have to take into account need, viability and timing, supported by evidence.

There does not appear to be evidence of work undertaken by Brentwood Council which asses the need, viability and timing of adopting internal space standards. It is unclear as to the rationale for the need of this policy; the impact upon the viability of development alongside the cumulative impact of other policies that place a financial burden on the development and the policy is silent on timing and any transitional period. For these reasons, policy 7.8 is considered unsound.

Support

Representation ID: 15813

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

This approach is supported to create consistency between local planning authorities however Brentwood should be flexible in their approach to how these standards are met and the layout in which spaces are provided as part of a development and have regard to the sites location and proximity to existing public transport, with highly sustainable locations being allowed to provide reduced levels of car parking.

Support

Representation ID: 15815

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Support the inclusion of this Policy however the Council must have regards to site specific and viability, this can be overcome through the Council actively working with the developer to progress masterplans and applications. This should begin at this stage to ensure sites can be delivered within the specified plan period, particularly in the early years of the plan period.

Support

Representation ID: 15819

Received: 11/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

This policy allows for flexibility with the amount and type being determined by the size, nature and location of the proposal and therefore is supported.

Support

Representation ID: 16013

Received: 13/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Landowners: Mrs Mountford, Mrs Collins and Mr Mountford own circa 15.7ha of land between Basildon and West Horndon. Previous consultation by Brentwood on the Dunton Garden Suburb has not been progressed according to Basildon's drfat local plan "due to the lack of technical work undertaken to support the delivery of development in this location" despite both Council's allocating land identified within the document as an allocation in their draft local plans. The inclusion of this land would suggest that the evidence base supports its development and therefore we request that the council reconsider the allocation under policy 7.1 and work towards a cross boundary development with Basildon Borough Council.

Support

Representation ID: 16016

Received: 13/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Large scale development is supported by National Policy. Paragraph 52 of the National Planning Policy Framework states that "the supply of new homes can sometimes be best achieved through planning for large scale development, such as new settlements or extensions to existing villages and towns". It is felt that this approach is relevant to Policy 7.1 as the council have an opportunity to deliver a large scale development which has the ability to deliver new employment land, social infrastructure and open space too.

Support

Representation ID: 16017

Received: 13/05/2016

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Our land also benefits from being under Option with Persimmon Homes; therefore demonstrating that the site is deliverable within the plan period and should not be safeguarded for development post 2034. To ensure that a cohesive development is delivered we urge the council to work with Basildon Borough Council and progress with the idea of a larger cross boundary development in line with the Dunton Garden Suburb proposals. However, should Brentwood Borough Council seek to deliver land in this location separately then we invite the Council to consider our site for development.