NEL 3 South of Great Wakering

The respondent supports allocation NEL 3 for new employment land south of Great Wakering.

Attached to these representations is an illustrative layout and a Master Plan, which illustrates how the site could be developed and as part of wider development proposals. It can be seen from the master plan that the position envisaged for NEL is perhaps a curious one and the respondent wonders whether this was the Council's intention. There would be plenty of scope to move the site further north so that it is sufficiently distant from housing areas, but not isolated. Attached to these representations is a plan (Master Plan 3) that illustrates an alternative option, albeit with a larger allocation area.

The respondent has serious reservations in relation to the likelihood of Star Lane Industrial Estate being redeveloped within the plan period. Were the existing employment site not to come forward as expected, the respondent has prepared an alternative housing allocation on site NEL 3 to make up for the shortfall in supply.

Attached to these representations is a plan, which illustrates how this site could be used for housing if required. In addition, the plan shows other allocations as planned alongside wider public open space provision.

The alternative housing option has been moved north towards the Brickworks development as there would no longer need to be a significant buffer as there would if the site were required for employment provision.

The plans mentioned have had to be emailed to the Council separately.