On behalf of Southern & Regional Developments, Claremont Planning support Option B(2) as supplied by the District Council as an approach to meeting Rochford's housing need as well as the need of the South Essex SHMA. This is in line with National Planning Policy requirements including the Duty to Cooperate with adjacent authorities and take into account boundary pressures. This is particularly relevant in respect of the needs arising from Castle Point alongside the responsibility of Rochford to meet its own needs and boost housing delivery. To reflect this and the supported Option B, the upper range of the identified OAN should be adopted as a minimum; with the intention of supporting a higher level of delivery being able to achieve housing delivery. This will produce the most robust and sound approach to delivery.