Object

Representation ID: 16125

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

Providing jobs in line with the past long-term trends would generate a need for 411 dwellings per annum. This would represent a more appropriate OAN for Brentwood as it would align housing supply in accordance with the long term trends in the economy.

Object

Representation ID: 16127

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

We object to the over reliance upon windfall development (14% of the net homes proposed). Although the NPPF does permit Councils to make an allowance for windfall sites, including in the five year supply, there should be compelling evidence that such sites have consistently become available in the local area and will continue to provide a reliable source of supply. In a local authority area where 89% lies within the Green Belt, such a supply will be a declining source. It is submitted that a key objective of the NPPF is for planning to proactively drive development and make every effort to identify and then meet housing, business and other development needs of the area. This is best achieved by maintaining a supply of genuinely available sites and not relying on windfalls. Where lack of deliverability is a problem the reliance of windfalls will only exacerbate the lack of housing supply, with Councils allocating too little land.

Object

Representation ID: 16128

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

In order to meet full objectively assessed needs in a short space of time requires the Council to be realistic about the likelihood of sites coming forward and the Plan states that "more evidence will be required to prove this moving forward to the next stage of the plan making process". Full objectively assessed needs in a short space of time". This requires the Council to be realistic about the likelihood of sites coming forward and the Plan states that "more evidence will be required to prove this moving forward to the next stage of the plan making process".

Object

Representation ID: 16129

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

Evidence is awaited on the impact of Crossrail. However the available evidence on jobs and the economy demonstrate strong levels of growth. This calls into question a spatial strategy for growth that seeks to redevelop existing employment land at West Horndon. Strategic growth at this settlement could accommodate both homes and jobs. Furthermore, proposed public transport measures could potentially link the new homes with proposed employment land at the M25 (junction 29).

Object

Representation ID: 16131

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

Explanatory text at paragraph 6.13 refers to the importance of phasing and the timing of delivery of development in relation to land assembly and the provision of infrastructure. In this regard further objection is raised to the identification of land at Dunton and the unknown position on required landtake, land ownership, and the requirement for supporting infrastructure. In the absence of this information there must be uncertainty over its deliverability.

Object

Representation ID: 16133

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

Policy 6.3 - General Development Criteria, requires proposals for development to meet all of nine specified criteria. These require a robust evidence base assessment of visual impact and landscape character, access and transport, health, noise impact, biodiversity, heritage, and impact on local services and community infrastructure. It is without question that the plan is not supported by a robust and complete assessment along these lines that would permit the identification of preferred allocations for growth and the rejection of alternatives.

Object

Representation ID: 16134

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

site. Transport consultants to Countryside Properties have assessed the location for the DHGV and find that the land proposed as a strategic allocation cannot be accessed (Full report of Odyssey Markides is attached at Appendix 3). Without land in Basildon Borough, there is insufficient land to create a new grade separated junction onto the A127. Furthermore, access from the A128 is constrained by issues of flooding in the western part of the site. Even if issues of flooding could be overcome a scheme of the size proposed would need three to four access points which could not feasibly be positioned on the same road. They would also have an unacceptable traffic impact on the A128. In terms of visual amenity and landscape character we refer to the report of Crestwood Environmental which finds that development at Dunton would have a harmful impact on this area of open countryside.

Object

Representation ID: 16135

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

The explanatory text at paragraph 6.32 refers to the removal of land at West Horndon as a strategic area for growth, in order to protect its village character. We submit that this conclusion cannot be drawn in the absence of an appraisal of the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the plan and reasonable alternatives. There is simply insufficient information regarding the proposals for DHGV to allow any assessment to be undertaken or meaningful comparisons to be made.

Object

Representation ID: 16136

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

West Horndon is the only settlement along the A127 that benefits from a rail station, together with a grade separated junction, making it the most sustainable in this transport corridor. Most of the village including proposed development land to the east is within walking distance of the station and key local facilities and services. The nearest railway station to DHGV location is also West Horndon. This is not within easy walking distance and if developed the occupiers of the development using the train would be likely to drive or make use of a shuttle bus if one were provided. Overall the proposals at Dunton would have a significant impact on the village character at West Horndon in terms of an increase in traffic and parking.

Object

Representation ID: 16137

Received: 16/05/2016

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Andrew Martin Planning Ltd

Policy 7.1 - Dunton Hills Garden Village, proposes a self-sustaining community to include 2,500 new homes, at least 5 hectares of employment land, local shops, community facilities, open green spaces, schools and healthcare services. This is not supported by assessment of the site and potential constraints to ascertain whether there is sufficient land available to achieve the scale of development required.