Policy Appendix H1 of the Core Strategy is not "sound". The appendix H1 is unjustified and this not sound.

Para 4.9 of PPS12 requires infrastructure needs and costs to be identified. This has not been completed or published. There is no evidence to support the infrastructure requirements, or who will provide it, or when.

The list of infrastructure projects is not justified in accordance with the PPS. The list of infrastructure required, whilst potentially accepted appears to be based on a development brief that we are not aware of and has not been published. The site allocation should be general at this stage in order to allow proper consultation of the alternatives. This has not previously be consulted on in the previous options documents.

Proposed Change

We request that the wording be changed from "North of London Road, Rayleigh" to refer to "West of Rayleigh", to allow further consideration of alternative sites.

We reserve the right to expand on these grounds in more detailed evidence to follow should the Inspector request.

Site location plan received, see Council ref AE30