Comment

Representation ID: 15290

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

The positive approach regarding gateways into Brentwood is supported however under the subheading of Highway Junctions there is too great an emphasis on landscaping. Landscaping should mainly be referred to amongst other urban context features including quality of buildings, not treated as a priority in an urban context. Suggested alternative wording:

"Within the urban area the emphasis will be to create buildings of high quality with landscaping where appropriate. Outside the urban areas and depending on character, landscaping will be encouraged to enhance the local area"

Comment

Representation ID: 15292

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

There is a failure to review Green Belt boundaries and to address the long term needs of the Borough.

The Green Belt boundary review has not yet been published in its final form. It is titled "working draft" and a number of assessments can be criticised. The results in any event do not appear to have informed policy.

Object

Representation ID: 15295

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

There is a failure to consider wider strategic objectives, to review Green Belt boundaries in order to address the long term needs of the Borough.

It is critical for education provision to correspond with population growth. In much of London, Planning Authority have recognised the need to provide greater flexibility with their existing School sites to remove Metropolitan Open Land and Green Belt designations to replace with Urban Open Space or adjusting the Green Belt boundary completely.

The Council should review with greater flexibility its Green Belt boundaries, particularly within the urban areas.

Support

Representation ID: 15296

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Policy 10.1 sets out that future developments will be located in accessible locations to help reduce the need to travel. It also requires that major generators of travel demand should be located in Brentwood Town Centre. The Schools fall under that category and as a policy it is supported.

Object

Representation ID: 15297

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

Policy 10.9 is restrictive in terms of school development where the policy has a presumption against any development that involves loss of open space, community, sport, recreation or play facilities, etc, except on two basis;

1. There is an excess of provision,
2. Where alternative facilities of equal or better quality

The Schools would like to see a third exception:

3. Where the needs of other community infrastructure is more pressing

Comment

Representation ID: 15298

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

As a section for such an important area of development it is considered it should be strengthened with some additional text and paragraphs following:

"Established Schools and other educational facilities make a major contribution to community use and provide essential support to increased housing growth."

"This plan recognises that such education providers will continue to improve facilities and such Institutional users will be encouraged to made efficient use of their assets and landholdings. Where feasible such providers will be encouraged to share their assets with the wider community to improve health and social wellbeing."

Comment

Representation ID: 15299

Received: 03/05/2016

Respondent: Brentwood School

Number of people: 2

Agent: JTS Partnership LLP

After Paragraph 10.86 there should be additional words:

"It is recognised that such uses provide an important contribution to community facilities as well as benefitting the local economy. There will be a general presumption in favour of such developments where located in the right place."