Comment
Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)
Representation ID: 4037
Received: 17/12/2008
Respondent: Graham Jolley Limited
RE: Ivanhoe Nursery, Ironwell Lane, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex SS5 4JY
We act as planning agent for Stuart Ross, who is the owner of the above property. At a recent meeting with Judith Adams, to discuss the residential development potential of this site, it was suggested it would be appropriate for our client to formally submit this site to the council for release from the green belt, as part of the Council's ongoing call for sites and to make submissions in response to the current consultation on the Council's published Core Stratergy Preferred option.
Having subsequently spoken to you on this matter, you have kindly agreed for us to make submissions in the form of this letter which, as agreed, we are submitting to you electronically (and will also deliver to you by hand.) You will appreciate our client's comments on the Core Strategy Preferred Options are therefore being made prior to the 17th December 2008 deadline.
Accordingly, on behalf of our client, we first ask you to kindly consider the above site of development, as part of your preparations of the Council's Allocations Development Plan Document.
As requested, we are pleased to submit the following relevant information-
a) CONTACT DETAILS- Our name, address and contact address are set out in our letterhead. our client's address is Emberzone Ltd, St Nicholas House, Church Road, Rawreth, Essex SS11 8SH.
b) LOCATION PLAN- A map showing the location of the above site which we ask you to consider for possible future residential development is enclosed. As, requested the area of land for your consideration is outlined in red.
c)STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP - our Client's above mentioned Company has the freehold ownership of the land edged red, referred in the previous paragraph.
d)SIZE OF SIGHT- The land in question outlined in red is approximately 1.4 hectares.
e)SITE CONSTRAINTS- Our initial thoughts on the planning constraints affecting the site include the need to have regard to improving the quality of vehicular access along ironwell Lane and the removal of the Site form the Green Belt
f)STATEMENT OF SITE SUITABILITY - We consider the land edged red is suitable for residential development because the sight is at the fringe of an urban area situated within a sustainable location, near to the facilities, services and public transport connections available to the Hawkwell area. The development of this sight would round off the existing development without any significant encroachment into the open countryside, taking into account the pattern of existing development and the topography of the area.
There is already a substantial amount of built form on this site comprising a detached bungalow, three large greenhouses and substantial outbuildings which result in approximately 50% so site coverage with buildings. As a result, the redevelopment of this site is likely to significantly improve the openness of the area and form a much better visual transition between the urban area to the north west, of which this site could form part and the open countryside to the south and east.
g)TYPE OF DEVELOPEMENT PROPOSED-On behalf of our clients we ask for the above mentioned land edged red to be allocated for residential development. It is considered the site would be appropriate for mixed housing which could include a significant element of much needed affordable housing. Furthermore, if required, part of the site could be retained as new public open space.
h) OTHER RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS-Other material considerations which we ask you to take into account include the potential highways improvements which could result in conjunction with the residential development of this site. Furthermore, the site provides potential for funding to enhance the cycle network envisaged as part of the comprehensive linkage between Rochford and Hullbridge.
Significantly, it is felt that development of this sight would be consistent with the councils current Preferred Core Strategy, which includes the possibility of a signficant amount of growth within the south Hawkwell area.
Further comments on behalf of our client, in response to the Council's consultation on the core Strategy Preferred Options are set out in the documents attached to this letter, which we ask you to kindly accept as our client's response to the current public consultation.
RE: Ivanhoe Nursery, Ironwell Lane, Hawkwell, Hockley, Essex SS5 4JY
We act as planning agent for Stuart Ross, who is the owner of the above property. At a recent meeting with Judith Adams, to discuss the residential development potential of this site, it was suggested it would be appropriate for our client to formally submit this site to the council for release from the green belt, as part of the Council's ongoing call for sites and to make submissions in response to the current consultation on the Council's published Core Stratergy Preferred option.
Having subsequently spoken to you on this matter, you have kindly agreed for us to make submissions in the form of this letter which, as agreed, we are submitting to you electronically (and will also deliver to you by hand.) You will appreciate our client's comments on the Core Strategy Preferred Options are therefore being made prior to the 17th December 2008 deadline.
Accordingly, on behalf of our client, we first ask you to kindly consider the above site of development, as part of your preparations of the Council's Allocations Development Plan Document.
As requested, we are pleased to submit the following relevant information-
a) CONTACT DETAILS- Our name, address and contact address are set out in our letterhead. our client's address is Emberzone Ltd, St Nicholas House, Church Road, Rawreth, Essex SS11 8SH.
b) LOCATION PLAN- A map showing the location of the above site which we ask you to consider for possible future residential development is enclosed. As, requested the area of land for your consideration is outlined in red.
c)STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP - our Client's above mentioned Company has the freehold ownership of the land edged red, referred in the previous paragraph.
d)SIZE OF SIGHT- The land in question outlined in red is approximately 1.4 hectares.
e)SITE CONSTRAINTS- Our initial thoughts on the planning constraints affecting the site include the need to have regard to improving the quality of vehicular access along ironwell Lane and the removal of the Site form the Green Belt
f)STATEMENT OF SITE SUITABILITY - We consider the land edged red is suitable for residential development because the sight is at the fringe of an urban area situated within a sustainable location, near to the facilities, services and public transport connections available to the Hawkwell area. The development of this sight would round off the existing development without any significant encroachment into the open countryside, taking into account the pattern of existing development and the topography of the area.
There is already a substantial amount of built form on this site comprising a detached bungalow, three large greenhouses and substantial outbuildings which result in approximately 50% so site coverage with buildings. As a result, the redevelopment of this site is likely to significantly improve the openness of the area and form a much better visual transition between the urban area to the north west, of which this site could form part and the open countryside to the south and east.
g)TYPE OF DEVELOPEMENT PROPOSED-On behalf of our clients we ask for the above mentioned land edged red to be allocated for residential development. It is considered the site would be appropriate for mixed housing which could include a significant element of much needed affordable housing. Furthermore, if required, part of the site could be retained as new public open space.
h) OTHER RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS-Other material considerations which we ask you to take into account include the potential highways improvements which could result in conjunction with the residential development of this site. Furthermore, the site provides potential for funding to enhance the cycle network envisaged as part of the comprehensive linkage between Rochford and Hullbridge.
Significantly, it is felt that development of this sight would be consistent with the councils current Preferred Core Strategy, which includes the possibility of a signficant amount of growth within the south Hawkwell area.
Further comments on behalf of our client, in response to the Council's consultation on the core Strategy Preferred Options are set out in the documents attached to this letter, which we ask you to kindly accept as our client's response to the current public consultation.