Comment

Representation ID: 19790

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Generally support the increased housing target as it confirms to the Government's objectives to increase housing supply. However, concern that the housing target does not properly represent the full extent of housing need: the reduction of stated needs of 348 dpa to 280 dpa based on tests of underlying trends. Suggest that using 348 dpa as a baseline before applying the proposed 36% increase would be a more appropriate methodology. This would result in a housing need of 473 dpa or 9,466 over 20 year. This also reflects the projections emerging from the government proposed standard housing needs methodology.

Support

Representation ID: 19791

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The preferred site allocations document now states that the indicative dwelling yield of 023A and 023B is 200 dwellings. A density study undertaken by JTP confirms that parcels 023A and 023B can accommodate up to 250 dwellings. A plan indicating the potential extent of developable area and the proposed density can be found in the accompanying study. Given that the most recently standardised methodology for calculating local housing need has stated that the Borough need to provide 72 more homes per annum, the Council should take the opportunity to maximise density of housing on sites which are sustainable and deliverable.

Comment

Representation ID: 19792

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The analysis of the site within the preferred site allocations document also states that the site could come forward within 5 to 10 years. Work is currently being undertaken on the deliverability of the site which demonstrates that the site could come forward for development within the next 5 years.

Support

Representation ID: 19793

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

A number of technical reports and associated documents have been completed including: Density Study, Landscape and Green Belt Appraisal, Air Quality Assessment, Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Drainage Strategy, Desktop Noise Report, Social Infrastructure Review, Transport Technical Note; all demonstrate that the site represents a deliverable, sustainable and achievable site for residential development.

Comment

Representation ID: 19810

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Given that Site 030A at Bayley's Mead is located within Hutton, a 'main town' with facilities and services that could support sustainable growth along the A12 corridor, the allocation of the site would relate well to the Council's spatial strategy. Although designated as Green Belt, the site performs poorly in respect of the five functions of the Green Belt and the release of the land would therefore not result in an adverse effect on the Green Belt.

Support

Representation ID: 19811

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The Spatial Strategy is generally supported as it retains the focus on transport corridor-led growth, including at the A12 corridor at Brentwood and Shenfield. This ensures that development is focused at sustainable locations. The Spatial Strategy also looks to introduce some growth to the larger villages to enhance the range and the choice of local housing options, but also to promote the retention and development of local services and community facilities.

Comment

Representation ID: 19812

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Generally support the increased housing target as it confirms to the Government's objectives to increase housing supply. However, concern that the housing target does not properly represent the full extent of housing need: the reduction of stated needs of 348 dpa to 280 dpa based on tests of underlying trends. Suggest that using 348 dpa as a baseline before applying the proposed 36% increase would be a more appropriate methodology. This would result in a housing need of 473 dpa or 9,466 over 20 year. This also reflects the projections emerging from the government proposed standard housing needs methodology.

Object

Representation ID: 19813

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Disagree with the SA analysis which states that site 030A is in 'red' proximity from a GP surgery and a primary school. Willowbrook Primary School is located within 1 mile of the site. Mount Avenue Surgery is located 1.5 miles from the site; it has an average of 0.58 GPs per 1,000 patients, which is the national average. Mount Avenue Surgery also has a large catchment area, therefore it is considered that it would provide service to those living at the site. Brentwood Community Hospital is located less than 3 miles from the site.

Object

Representation ID: 19814

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Disagree with the SA analysis which states that the site at Bayley's Mead is in an area that 'performs poorly' in respect of its proximity to Ancient Woodland, Local Wildlife Site, Woodland and Green Belt. This scoring is considered to be highly assumptive and rules out the potential of sites being landscaping led and providing opportunities for the enhancement such features and local biodiversity. Being within 400m of a local wildlife site does not necessarily mean that there will be direct impacts on the site.

Object

Representation ID: 19815

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Countryside Properties

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The SA states that the site is within an "amber" distance to the Green Belt, the assessment is binary in its approach - if a potential site falls within the Green Belt if will be given an "amber" score. Whilst the methodology notes that the Green Belt is not specifically a landscape designation, and as such potential effects on the setting have not been appraised, a blanket "amber" score on anything seems arbitrary. With Brentwood being predominantly Green Belt, further assessment on the site individual effects on the openness and permanence would provide a more useful and fair assessment.