Support

Representation ID: 14652

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Para 2.51 - West Horndon is unique in that it is a small village with its own rail station giving access to good rail services, which are comparable to much larger towns along the line e.g. Basildon. Our client supports the message set out in this paragraph, which is a simple statement of fact about access to rail stations across the borough, notably the service and resource at West Horndon.

Support

Representation ID: 14653

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Para 5.7 - This refers to the Council's Preferred Options consultation in 2013, the proposed a spatial strategy that was derived from transport-led growth (option 2). This focused growth in Brentwood, Shenfield and West Horndon, along with suitable developed sites in the Green Belt and brownfield development in other villages. Our client supported this at the time and still considers the draft plan reflects the broad thrust of this option.

Support

Representation ID: 14654

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Para 5.8 & 5.9 - Our client agrees it is imperative that the draft plan' s housing requirement is based up on an up to date assessment of objectively assessed need and that it sets out how in full this will be met.
Our client also considers West Horndon continues to present the best option for sustainable growth outside of Brentwood itself - precisely because it has access to existing education and health facilities and, with the existing the old industrial estates, previously developed land adjacent to the village centre and rail station/existing bus services.

Support

Representation ID: 14656

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Support

Comment

Representation ID: 14658

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Para 5.20 - Whilst there is still some doubt about the deliverability of Dunton Hills Garden Village, the reference to "brownfield opportunities" is welcomed. However, it is unclear what the local plan's amended focus is given the emphasise that housing delivery on these sites will be taken to effectively meet local needs. Our client is concerned that this may be used to stymie the redevelopment of the Horndon Estate and request further information in the context of the capacity of the sites to deliver new homes.
Our client welcomes the reference to "a residential led mixed use redevelopment of existing industrial land in West Horndon, creating a new village centre with supporting services and facilities close to the village rail station".

Comment

Representation ID: 14660

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

It is noted that the Council's aim is to allow West Horndon to be re- categorised as a Category 2 settlement. This will reflect its changing role as the redevelopment of the industrial estate for residential use comes forward. However, the reference to "later in the Plan period" gives some concern, not least because of the Council's new stance on precisely when the new housing should be phased.

Support

Representation ID: 14662

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Para 5.30 - The references to the development of West Horndon within this paragraph are supported.

Support

Representation ID: 14663

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Support Para 5.32

Support

Representation ID: 14664

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

Insofar as this is consistent with the requirement to meet the full objectively assessed need for Brentwood

Support

Representation ID: 14665

Received: 20/04/2016

Respondent: Hermes Fund Managers Limited

Agent: McGough Planning Consultants

"Prioritise brownfield sites wherever suitable and make efficient use of land in urban areas = 1,296 new homes"