Object

Core Strategy Submission Document

Representation ID: 16912

Received: 09/11/2009

Respondent: L J Construction

Agent: Planware Ltd

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

Policy ED4 is not sound as it is not precisely worded.

The main text of point 1 of policy ED4 confirms that land to the South of London Road, west of Rayleigh will be used for the relocation of displacement of Rawreth Industrial Estate industrial uses and for additional office development. The bullet points then state that industrial development will be acceptable.
The first para of point 1 should be clear and confirm that additional industrial development in addition to that displaced from Rawreth Industrial estate will be acceptable.

Site location plan received, see Council ref AE30

Full text:

Policy ED4 is not sound as it is not precisely worded.

The main text of point 1 of policy ED4 confirms that land to the South of London Road, west of Rayleigh will be used for the relocation of displacement of Rawreth Industrial Estate industrial uses and for additional office development. The bullet points then state that industrial development will be acceptable.
The first para of point 1 should be clear and confirm that additional industrial development in addition to that displaced from Rawreth Industrial estate will be acceptable.

Proposed Change

We request the following amendment to point 1 of policy ED4:

The Council will allocate land to the south of London Road, Rayleigh to accommodate a new employment park capable of accommodating businesses displaced by the redevelopment of Rawreth Industrial Estate as well as additional office space B1 - B8 uses. It will have the following characteristics:

Site location plan received, see Council ref AE30