4.11

Showing comments and forms 1 to 2 of 2

Object

Core Strategy Submission Document

Representation ID: 15788

Received: 07/10/2009

Respondent: Mr Andrew Allen

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Duty to co-operate? Not specified

Representation Summary:

I do not agree that RDC's approach to the location of housing can be considered balanced given that it appears to favour a limited number of huge extensions to the residential envelope. I believe that there are opportunities to utilise a larger number of smaller sites, around the existing settlements. These would result in less traffic having to travel via town centres to destinations of Basildon, Southend and Chelmsford, less requirement for investment in the necessary infrastructure, and have a more balanced impact to existing settlements by spreading expansion around.

Full text:

I do not agree that RDC's approach to the location of housing can be considered balanced given that it appears to favour a limited number of huge extensions to the residential envelope. I believe that there are opportunities to utilise a larger number of smaller sites, around the existing settlements. These would result in less traffic having to travel via town centres to destinations of Basildon, Southend and Chelmsford, less requirement for investment in the necessary infrastructure, and have a more balanced impact to existing settlements by spreading expansion around.

Support

Core Strategy Submission Document

Representation ID: 15970

Received: 28/10/2009

Respondent: Go-East

Representation Summary:

The balanced allocation strategy, reflecting the influence of service centres both within and outside the district, is welcome.

Full text:

The balanced allocation strategy, reflecting the influence of service centres both within and outside the district, is welcome.