Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 16077
Received: 29/10/2009
Respondent: Mrs Fiona Jury
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposed re-allocation of the existing employment uses identified in the DPD is unsound. Having undertaken an assessment of their suitability and deliverability for residential or alternative uses, the sites at Hockley, Rawreth and Wakering are occupied by multiple users which would be difficult to relocate. Rawreth is characterised by a number of heavy industrial users which is likely to have caused significant contamination, which may prove unviable to remediate. Stambridge Mills whilst vacant, is highly unsustainable for a residential use, and is within Flood Risk Zone 3b, and therefore unlikely to pass the Exceptions Test.
The proposed re-allocation of the existing employment uses identified in the DPD is unsound. Having undertaken an assessment of their suitability and deliverability for residential or alternative uses, the sites at Hockley, Rawreth and Wakering are occupied by multiple users which would be difficult to relocate. Rawreth is characterised by a number of heavy industrial users which is likely to have caused significant contamination, which may prove unviable to remediate. Stambridge Mills whilst vacant, is highly unsustainable for a residential use, and is within Flood Risk Zone 3b, and therefore unlikely to pass the Exceptions Test.