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Rochford Core Strategy Development Plan Document - Schedule of Changes
Representation ID: 26296
Received: 18/11/2010
Respondent: Aber Ltd
Agent: Colliers International
6.3
Agree that the Green Belt is retained, however, there would be the need for local strategic
revisions to its boundary to meet the District's housing need, and that the extensions to the
residential envelope are in sustainable locations, and prevent the coalescence of settlements.
In addition, some Green Belt land is less worthy of continued protection, as it does not
necessary contribute as strongly to the reasons for maintaining it as Green Belt.
In order to ensure that a co-ordinated approach is taken to the release of Green Belt land, the
requirements for both employment and housing land should be considered together. The
idea of not releasing land for residential and then releasing it for employment purposes is a
contradiction, as it still requires the release of Green Belt.
6.3
Agree that the Green Belt is retained, however, there would be the need for local strategic
revisions to its boundary to meet the District's housing need, and that the extensions to the
residential envelope are in sustainable locations, and prevent the coalescence of settlements.
In addition, some Green Belt land is less worthy of continued protection, as it does not
necessary contribute as strongly to the reasons for maintaining it as Green Belt.
In order to ensure that a co-ordinated approach is taken to the release of Green Belt land, the
requirements for both employment and housing land should be considered together. The
idea of not releasing land for residential and then releasing it for employment purposes is a
contradiction, as it still requires the release of Green Belt.