Comment

Representation ID: 19958

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Although Brentwood Council has stated that it intends to plan for housing numbers above the 380 dwellings per annum indicated by the Brentwood SHMA; the degree of flexibility is unknown. Basildon Council welcomes the recognition within the Brentwood SHMA that the Brentwood may need to consider whether it is a sustainable location for unmet cross-boundary needs, should the matter arise and in the event housing need cannot be met within other housing market areas it borders.

Comment

Representation ID: 19959

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

DtC issues surrounding Basildon's unmet housing need: Basildon Borough Council formally requests that Brentwood Borough Council considers whether it can assist in meeting some of Basildon Borough's unmet need in the Brentwood Borough Local Plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 19960

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

It is noted that the affordable need calculations for Brentwood Borough are presented in a separate Brentwood SHMA Part Two (2016), and is expected to be updated in summer 2018. It is therefore expected that Brentwood Borough Council will carry out further work to re-assess the affordable housing needs, and should the need for housing change in light of this, Brentwood Borough Council should seek to revise the target accordingly, to continue to fully meet its OAHN.

Comment

Representation ID: 19961

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

The housing allocations proposed within the Preferred Site Allocations 2018 amount to 6,151 dwellings, or just over 74% of the total housing growth. BBC has not stated within the Preferred Site Allocations 2018 consultation document that it does not intend to meet its OAHN within the Brentwood Borough boundary. It is therefore not clear where all of the proposed housing needs would be located, and further evidence of this should be provided to demonstrate an appropriate level of housing supply. The SHLAA is not up to date and will need to be before Reg 19.

Comment

Representation ID: 19962

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

It is not clear how any of the proposed housing allocations included in the Draft Local Plan: Preferred Site Allocations 2018 have been put forward, and how the sites are justified as being suitable, without the availability of crucial supporting evidence including land supply, Green Belt, landscape, ecology and infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 19963

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

G&T: A sequential approach has been undertaken to identify sites for both Travelling and nonTravelling Gypsies and Travellers, which identifies potential for 78 pitches within Brentwood Borough. The identified sites for pitches would theoretically be sufficient in meeting the assessed need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches in Brentwood Borough up to 2033. Basildon Borough Council supports the approach Brentwood Council is taking in ensuring that their evidence base is up-to-date, and the principle that it intends to meet its own Gypsy and Traveller accommodation needs.

Comment

Representation ID: 19964

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

G&T at DHGV: It is noted that within the proposal for Dunton Hills Garden Village, a requirement for a 30 pitch site is included. It remains good practice that sites should comprise no more than 15 pitches in size, in order to ensure a comfortable environment for its residents and the nearby communities. Brentwood Borough Council should
therefore reconsider whether such a large single site allocation is the most appropriate
having considered alternative ways of meeting needs, including from smaller sites and
how the need could sustainably be located within Brentwood Borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 19965

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

GTAA and wording within the LDP: There is concern that no acknowledgement has been made of the fact that there may be unmet needs arising from Greater Essex authorities for the provision of accommodation for Gypsies, Travellers & Travelling Showpeople within the Brentwood Preferred Site Allocations Report, which is considered to be a shortcoming that could be rectified with appropriate wording.

Comment

Representation ID: 19966

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) accompanying the Preferred Site Allocations 2018 consultation document, includes extensive information on the current levels of infrastructure provision and forecasts needs linked to development pressures, across a number of key topic areas and allows for a live update. This is the same principle and approach to the Basildon Borough IDP, and is supported by Basildon Borough Council. In regards to DHGV given the proximity to Basildon may need to support the upgrade of services and facilities in Basildon. We do not believe that enough work has been carried out to determine the relevant infrastructure requirements.

Comment

Representation ID: 19967

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Basildon Borough Council is generally supportive of the approach Brentwood has taken, in identifying its employment land and job requirements, as informed by the
Brentwood Economic Futures 2013-2033. Whilst it appears that at a highlevel, the level of employment land allocations is broadly sufficient to ensure that the Council meets its overall forecast employment land needs, which is supported, Basildon does not unconditionally support the proposed location of new employment within the DHGV. further evidence to justify the planning rationale for the proposed DHGV's employment location is urgently required to avoid it negatively affecting the soundness of the Local Plan.