Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 16011
Received: 28/10/2009
Respondent: Mr H Snell
Agent: Capita Symonds
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Whilst the priority for brownfield land is supported, the inclusion of Stambridge Mills is unsound. There is scant evidence on the absolute need to re-use land in the flood zone to deliver the housing numbers for Rochford when alternative and deliverable options exist in areas of lower or no flood risk (i.e. land to west of Hockley). This approach is inconsistent with the sequential approach contained in policy in PPS25.
Whilst the priority for brownfield land is supported, the inclusion of Stambridge Mills is unsound. There is scant evidence on the absolute need to re-use land in the flood zone to deliver the housing numbers for Rochford when alternative and deliverable options exist in areas of lower or no flood risk (i.e. land to west of Hockley). This approach is inconsistent with the sequential approach contained in policy in PPS25.