Support

Representation ID: 19634

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Ford is broadly supportive of the spatial strategy set out within the BBC PSA which acknowledges that 'opportunities for brownfield redevelopment should be maximised wherever possible' - forming the key focus for BBC's spatial strategy for growth across the Borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 19635

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

The SHMA (January 2018) indicates an OAHN for 7,600 net additional dwellings over the Plan period (2013-2033). However given the current position of the draft Local Plan, which is unlikely to be submitted prior to a revised NPPF being published, the Standardised Methodology of the draft NPPF should be taken into account by BBC in determining the correct minimum housing need figure. In this regard, the Government's proposed standard methodology for calculating housing need indicates an OAN of 454 dwellings per annum for Brentwood.

Comment

Representation ID: 19636

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

BBC are currently heavily reliant, with over 52% of proposed housing allocations currently designated on Green Belt land. This further exemplifies the requirement for residential development to be maximised at suitable brownfield sites in the Borough.

Comment

Representation ID: 19637

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Ford acknowledges that paragraph 72 makes reference to the 'Ford / Council Depot, Warley' having the potential to integrate new C2 accommodation facilities (60-bed scheme). Whilst Ford is supportive of BBC seeking to accommodate such facilities
across the Borough, Ford notes that there is no further evidence provided within the BBC Preferred Site Allocations to fully justify this proposed land use at the Site. As such, Ford requests that further evidence is provided (including an assessment of capacity/need in the local area) before the next stage of the Local Plan is progressed.

Object

Representation ID: 19638

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Paragraph 116, 117, 124, 125 and Figure 21:
Paragraph 117 makes reference to the Site at Ford Offices, Eagle Way coming forward through the HELAA process as being suitable for residential development. Conversely, it also states that 2ha in Warley has been set aside for retained employment uses". Whilst it is not clear within the BBC PSA whether this relates to the Ford Site explicitly, no further explanation/evidence is provided and no other proposed sites in Warley include employment uses. Ford request BBC sufficiently evidence this requirement before the next stage of the new Local Plan is progressed.

Object

Representation ID: 19639

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Figure 21 outlines a forecast employment land requirement of between 33.76ha to 45.96ha. Paragraph 124 continues to state that in total, a potential new employment land requirement of c.47.39ha (excluding the Ford Site) - resulting in a surplus of +1.43ha. As such, with the new employment allocations alone, BBC have a sufficient supply of employment land to meets its overall forecast needs over the plan Period. Therefore, Ford challenges the retention of any level of employment use at Sites 117A and 117B. Ford objects to the inclusion of employment uses within the draft allocation for the Site.

Comment

Representation ID: 19640

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Support in principle but object to retention of employment uses and provision of specialist care facilities. Site is suitable for residential development. Request that the draft allocation is updated to reflect the Site's anticipated availability earlier in the Plan period - notably, 6-10 years versus the 10-15 years currently stated.

Comment

Representation ID: 19641

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

The identified Net Developable Area (4ha) is lower than that originally assessed by Iceni (5.39ha) - with no further evidence provided to justify the figures proposed/diversion. Ford therefore encourages BBC to review the developable area proposed within the draft allocation.
Whilst 350 homes can be accommodated, this will require a higher percentage of apartments rather than family homes, and the inclusion of the existing green space fronting Eagle Way. Ford therefore requests that the wording within the draft allocation is amended to read 'up to 350 dwellings' to allow for future masterplanning and flexibility.

Comment

Representation ID: 19642

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Object to the retention of employment uses at the Site - such a use is not considered an appropriate, or viable. The existing offices at Eagle Way were designed specifically for Ford and are bespoke for the operational and commercial requirements of Ford. It is therefore very unlikely that the Site could continue to support large-scale, modern employment uses of such a scale. The distance from Brentwood and Shenfield train stations would not be an attractive location for commercial investment. Even without the 2ha of retained employment land at the Ford Site, there's enough employment land supply to accommodate requirements.

Comment

Representation ID: 19643

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Ford Motor Company

Agent: Iceni Projects Limited

Question the suitability of site in accommodating Specialist Care Facilities, alongside
residential. Accordingly, due to the Site's location on the edge of Warley, it does not represent the most suitable and sustainable location for specialist care accommodation, as provision of additional care facilities in the Borough should be located within larger sites with good access to services and facilities and to external spaces. Request that BBC considers removing the proposed employment use and care facilities as part of the allocation.