Allocations Submission Document
4. Existing Employment Land Allocations
Introduction
The majority of the District’s existing employment land, as set out in Policy ED3 of the Core Strategy, will be protected from uses that would undermine their role as employment generators.
Four sites around Rochford; Swaines Industrial Estate, Purdeys Industrial Estate, Riverside Industrial Estate and Rochford Business Park, and two sites around Rayleigh; Imperial Park Industrial Estate and Brook Road Industrial Estate are identified in the Core Strategy. Baltic Wharf and Essex Marina on Wallasea Island will also be protected.
The northern section of Aviation Way Industrial Estate is also identified for protection through the planning process. However, this area falls within the boundary of the London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan, and consequently will be allocated through that document (see Policy NEL4).
Policy EEL1 – Existing Employment Land around Rochford
Context:
The following employment land established around Rochford will be protected from alternative uses:
- Swaines Industrial Estate, Rochford – This industrial estate is situated within the existing residential area to the north west of Rochford town centre. This site is in a good condition and has access onto the Ashingdon Road.
- Purdeys Industrial Estate, Rochford – This site is a designated employment site located situated to the south east of Rochford town centre with access onto Sutton Road. It is in a good condition.
- Riverside Industrial Estate, Rochford – Riverside Industrial Estate is situated on the edge of Rochford town centre. The building stock at this site should be improved.
- Rochford Business Park, Rochford – This site is in very good condition and is located to the west of London Southend Airport. It has good access onto Cherry Orchard Way.
The location of these four employment sites is illustrated in Figure 17.
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Figure 17: Existing Employment Land around Rochford
Policy EEL2 – Existing Employment Land around Rayleigh
Context:
The following employment land established around Rayleigh will be protected from alternative uses:
- Imperial Park Industrial Estate, Rayleigh – This site is located to the west of Rayleigh with access onto Rawreth Lane. This industrial estate is in a good condition.
- Brook Road Industrial Estate, Rayleigh – This industrial estate is situated to the south of Rayleigh with good access onto the A127.
The location of these two employment sites is illustrated in Figure 18.
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Figure 18: Existing Employment Land around Rayleigh
Policy EEL3 – Existing Employment Land on Wallasea Island
The following employment land established on Wallasea Island will be protected from alternative uses:
- Baltic Wharf and Essex Marina, Wallasea Island – The site is located in the eastern part of the District to the north east of the village of Canewdon on the banks of the river Crouch. Although situated in a relatively inaccessible location in strategic terms, this existing employment site adequately serves its current purpose in providing employment in port-related activities.
The location of this employment site is illustrated in Figure 19.
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