Comment
Issues and Options Document
Representation ID: 37166
Received: 07/03/2018
Respondent: Strutt & Parker
*THIS REPRESENTATION INCLUDES AN ATTACHMENT*
1.1 As part of the Council's Call for Sites, land to the west of Hullbridge was submitted for consideration for residential development (site reference CFS099 in the Council's plan-making process).
1.2 The site is within the general location of South West Hullbridge, which was identified through the Rochford Core Strategy as being suitable for residential development.
1.3 The site has the potential to integrate with site SER6 of the Rochford Allocations Plan, which is adjacent to the site, and to the existing settlement that adjoins the northern part of this site.
1.4 Residential development of the site would also give rise to the potential to realise improvements to Watery Lane.
1.5 The site was assessed as part of the Council's Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (2017) (SHELAA). This confirmed that the only constraints the site is subject to in relation to its potential to accommodate housing to meet the District's need is its allocation in the current Development Plan as Green Belt and Coastal Protection Belt. Both of these are policy constraints, as opposed to physical constraints.
1.6 The SHELAA assessed site CFS099 in terms of its proximity to educational facilities, healthcare facilities, open spaces / leisure facilities, retail facilities, public transport services, and existing residential areas. The SHELAA rated site CFS099's proximity to all of these as 'good'.
1.7 In terms of the suitability for residential development, the SHELAA concluded that this would be dependent on the outcome of a Green Belt assessment and Landscape Character review.
1.8 The SHELAA also confirmed that the site is available and achievable.
1.9 The site represents a deliverable and sustainable extension to an existing settlement to help meet the District's housing needs. We would welcome further discussions with the Council regarding the delivery of the site as the Local Plan progresses.
*THIS REPRESENTATION INCLUDES AN ATTACHMENT*
1.1 As part of the Council's Call for Sites, land to the west of Hullbridge was submitted for consideration for residential development (site reference CFS099 in the Council's plan-making process).
1.2 The site is within the general location of South West Hullbridge, which was identified through the Rochford Core Strategy as being suitable for residential development.
1.3 The site has the potential to integrate with site SER6 of the Rochford Allocations Plan, which is adjacent to the site, and to the existing settlement that adjoins the northern part of this site.
1.4 Residential development of the site would also give rise to the potential to realise improvements to Watery Lane.
1.5 The site was assessed as part of the Council's Strategic Housing and Employment Land Availability Assessment (2017) (SHELAA). This confirmed that the only constraints the site is subject to in relation to its potential to accommodate housing to meet the District's need is its allocation in the current Development Plan as Green Belt and Coastal Protection Belt. Both of these are policy constraints, as opposed to physical constraints.
1.6 The SHELAA assessed site CFS099 in terms of its proximity to educational facilities, healthcare facilities, open spaces / leisure facilities, retail facilities, public transport services, and existing residential areas. The SHELAA rated site CFS099's proximity to all of these as 'good'.
1.7 In terms of the suitability for residential development, the SHELAA concluded that this would be dependent on the outcome of a Green Belt assessment and Landscape Character review.
1.8 The SHELAA also confirmed that the site is available and achievable.
1.9 The site represents a deliverable and sustainable extension to an existing settlement to help meet the District's housing needs. We would welcome further discussions with the Council regarding the delivery of the site as the Local Plan progresses.