Comment

Representation ID: 14109

Received: 11/04/2016

Respondent: Zada Capital

The Draft Plan recognizes that there is a need to release land from the Green Belt however there is a reluctance to accept that for the Borough to grow and develop there needs to be a more flexible approach to taking land out of the Green Belt and develop it. The long held view that the Green Belt is sacrosanct reflected in the Draft Plan makes it miss the opportunity to identify areas capable of taking development whilst minimizing the effect on the Green Belt.

In a previous report the Council recognized that the best way to maintain the Green Belt was to do smaller developments in and around villages, thereby minimizing damage to the existing landscape. But the Draft Plan recommends concentrate building at Dunton on Green Belt land and around West Horndon. The Draft Plan's approach does not allow for growth throughout the Borough and does not recognize the need to move away from the blanket designation of Green Belt over the whole Borough.

Object

Representation ID: 14256

Received: 11/04/2016

Respondent: Zada Capital

Policy States "Development sites will have no significant impact on the Green Belt, visual amenity..." How does the Council consider the building of over 5000 homes at Dunton meets this criteria. Impact will be significant and will adversely the Green Belt and existing services, as will 500 homes on the West Horndon Industrial estate.
The A127 is a pinch point for traffic and running at capacity new development here will exacerbate the problem. If significant work is required to improve services how is the proposed sustainable?

Object

Representation ID: 14257

Received: 11/04/2016

Respondent: Zada Capital

Too much reliance is being put on one site (Dunton) to meet housing number. If Dunton doesn't happen what is the Council's fall back position?

Object

Representation ID: 14269

Received: 11/04/2016

Respondent: Zada Capital

When West Horndon was originally muted as an area for significant development, the local people objected. One of the main objections was based around the c2c line running at over capacity. The Council within this draft Plan are still proposing to site 500 dwellings at West Horndon. It is difficult to imagine how an addition of 500 homes will improve the village centre at West Horndon, and on what basis has this figure been arrived at. The two main line stations are situated at Brentwood and Shenfield. In planning terms more development should be situated within the surrounding areas of Brentwood and Shenfield as they have excellent sustainable transport links.

Object

Representation ID: 14270

Received: 11/04/2016

Respondent: Zada Capital

The Draft Plan concedes the importance of the car to everyday life and the fact is people rely heavily on their cars. With the problem associated with parking at Brentwood Town Centre it is difficult to comprehend the proposal to build on one of the carparks adjacent to the shops. There are other sites that could handle development whilst retaining the car park.

Object

Representation ID: 14275

Received: 11/04/2016

Respondent: Zada Capital

By providing new homes throughout the Borough, including sites on the edge of villages or within easy walking distance, the criteria as set down by the government and the SHMA would be met. How does the Council propose to meet the Borough's housing need by building over 40% of new homes along the A127 and at the same time maintain stringent planning policies?
An integrated housing approach throughout the Borough would meet the needs identified in the SHMA (housing for holder people, concealed households), that the current approach fails to do and as a result will alienate families.