Object

Representation ID: 19968

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Basildon Council objected to the proposal to create a standalone new village to the west
of the joint administrative boundary in February 2016. Basildon Council maintains the view that there currently remains a lack of credible and robust technical evidence to justify that a new village in this Green Belt location is the best option for meeting Brentwood's housing needs. Basildon Council considers that without any further
evidence to support this proposal, Brentwood Borough's Local Plan is unlikely to be found sound on the basis of justification and effectiveness, and makes objections on these grounds. We do not support DHGV.

Comment

Representation ID: 19969

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

It is noted that some of the evidence base which will inform and support BBC's emerging Local Plan are still underway, including key supporting evidence such as Green Belt, landscape, ecology, transportation and infrastructure evidence. In the absence of this evidence base, it is not possible for Basildon Council to comment on whether the forthcoming evidence will be comprehensive and appropriate for what the Local Plan will cover.

Object

Representation ID: 19970

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

SA needs to address the following: highlights the importance of functional linkages currently fail to address this linkage in a planned fashion; It is concerning that in the Interim SA, the level of local support appears to have been factored into the SA, as this is inappropriate; Section 7.2.1 covers Air Quality and incorrectly informs the Local Plan that there are no air quality issues on the A127 - the approach to the Fortune of War junction, 1-1.5km to the east of the edge of the location for DHGV is identified within the UK Plan: 'Tackling Roadside Nitrogen Dioxide Concentrations'

Comment

Representation ID: 19971

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

HRA: It should however be noted that the assessment does identify the potential for growth in Brentwood Borough to cause recreational disturbance to European sites on the Essex Coast. Brentwood Borough Council, like Basildon Borough Council, has signed the Memorandum of Understanding for the Essex Recreational Disturbance Avoidance and Mitigation Strategy (RAMS), and is therefore actively engaged in the Essex wide project to address this issue. Basildon Borough Council welcomes the positive working arrangement that now exists in relation to the Essex Coast RAMS.