We write on behalf of C and S Associates, owners of land which comprises part of the Brickworks site, Cherry Orchard Way, as shown on the red line plan provided.

We understand that the rest of the Brickworks site is controlled by Parkers Land who are represented by J B Planning Associates and we understand that they will make separate representations on the Joint Area Action Plan. There have been discussions between the two parties and we are in agreement with their representations.

The Brickworks site falls within the area of the London Southend Airport & Environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP) and has been identified as a 'specific are of change' in the draft document.

The draft document sets out four possible scenarios for development of the area: scenario 1 proposes no designation for the site; scenarios 2a and 2b propose designation of the site for limited residential development; and scenario 3 proposes designation for mixed use comprising residential and employment.

C and S Associates support scenarios 2a, 2b and 3 but do not support scenario 1.

C and S Associates support the proposed designation of the land, as identified as site i in the JAAP scenarios, for residential development or residential led mixed use development.

The Brickworks site is previously developed land and currently lies derelict and detracts from the surrounding landscape. Significant costs are likely to be associated with the clean up of the site. Without development it will be difficult to achieve this.

Residential development will assist in enabling Rochford to meet the PPS3 requirement to identify a 15 year housing land supply.

Designating the site in this way this will retain some flexibility and allow the owners to work with Rochford DC to achieve a development which is beneficial to the area.

C and S Associates support changes to the green belt boundary to enable development of the Brickworks site. The draft JAAP recognises that without this amendment this may hinder development and we agree with this; the green belt boundary can be amended to enable this beneficial development to take place without compromising any adjoining green belt. The site can provided with defensible boundaries which will afford future protection of the surrounding green belt, should it remain, and so development will not threaten the function and purpose of the green belt.

In addition to this letter we have made an electronic submission answering the specific questions raised in the JAAP document.

If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me, should you wish to discuss any aspect of the relevant issues, we will be pleased to assist.