Comment

Representation ID: 19690

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Marden Homes Ltd.

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Land east of Hanging Hill Lane in Hutton Mount, Brentwood should be reconsidered and included in the LDP. We consider there to be reason for the Council to identify and allocate more sites for housing to ensure that the plan will be sufficiently flexible to meet the recognised housing needs of the Borough. The site is adjacent to existing
development. Preliminary work has been undertaken to understand potential site constraints and opportunities, relating to landscape, Green Belt and nearby heritage assets in particular. See attached for supporting evidence for inclusion of this site.

Comment

Representation ID: 19691

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Marden Homes Ltd.

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

Generally supported and ensures the majority of development is focused in locations most accessible to services, employment and the transport network. It is considered that the strategy does not allocate sufficient smaller opportunity sites for residential development, in particular in Hutton. Hutton is a sustainable settlement with excellent links to transport, facilities and services, it should be considered for development. The site is designated as Green Belt, however preforms poorly in respect of the five functions of the Green Belt (NPPF, Para. 80). The release of the land would not result in an adverse effect on the Green Belt.

Comment

Representation ID: 19692

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Marden Homes Ltd.

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

We are supportive of this uplift but do still have outstanding concerns that the increased need does not fully represent the full extent of housing need. The reduction of the stated need of 348 dpa to 280 dpa based on tests of underlying trends. Given the subjective nature of these tests, and the unknown shortterm trends will indeed become the new normal for the longer term we urge a precautionary approach to ensure housing needs are met. A 348dpa baseline and 36% uplift would more accurately reflect these projections emerging from the government proposed standard housing needs methodology.

Comment

Representation ID: 19693

Received: 12/03/2018

Respondent: Marden Homes Ltd.

Agent: Strutt & Parker LLP

The Council have assessed the wider Parcel 14 as having a 'high' contribution to the 5 purposes of the Green Belt. There should be a finer grain level of assessment of land within these parcels.