Option GT4

This is a small site with no amenaties (e.g. water, sewage etc), close to residential properties. These properties will become unsaleale if a travellers site is situated so close. Also the local schools are already full to capacity, along with the local doctors and dentists - this situaton will only worsen. The propoed site is situated on 'green belt' land and I feel that we need to keep our green areas safe, not only in Hockley but generally in this county.

As a local resident I feel that Hockley needs to be kept at a village. We are not scape goats for the local council to keep dumping on just because we have 'green belt' land on our doorsteps.

I would like to comment on your proposal to locate the Travellers Site as indicated overleaf.

In my opinion the site in Plumberow Avenue is unsuitable for the following reasons. Plumberow Avenue is as you know an unmade and unadopted road which is in a bad state of repair with large potholes. The residents contribute collectively to purchase materials and work on the road to try to keep the road surface fairly reasonable. With the type of vehicles that travellers use i.e. Pick-up-tracks and Transit Van types, the road surface would rapidly become even worse.

Furthermore having viewed the proposed site of 285 Plumberow Ave, the site is not suitably wide enough for the afore mentioned vehicles to manoeuvre between units.

Having studied your alternative proposals it would appear that options GT2 &GT6 would be much more suitable to include all the pitches required and enable vehicles to manoeuvre between units.

This is a Green Belt site on an unmade road with out sewage.
Access from a metaled road would be hazardous to a caravan transportation.
This is close to an area of residental properties as designated by Rochford District Council.

Strongly object to this option in view of:
- use of green belt land / the council has already spent money in the past removing travellers.
- lack of appropriate infrastucture - unmade road / no sewage services (potential pollution)
- Issues with the boundaries

Highly inappropriate to put Gypsy accommodation within existing residential area.

I strongly object to the propossed gypsy site "Option GT4" ,Hockley is unable to cope with the current number of residences.The exisiting access routes through Hockley are problematic on a daily basis - with the school / work run times and rubbish removal days. A simple delivery to a house on one of the main routes causes the whole traffic system comes to a halt, adding more homes & facility users to the mix can only amplify an already comprimised set up. Please sort out the mess we've currently got before adding to it!

Regards

Mrs M. Kebbell

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Releasing this land from the Green Belt will not only be costly in creating the needs of travellers, it will also create a presedent. With regard to the ownership of the site, all the land that was Plumberow Mount Farm Estate carries a covenent forbidding the siting and sleeping in of wheeled caravans. In addition, the dirt freehold remains in private ownership and would require purchase to facilitate the metalling of the surface of the road to allow safe access to the site. There are no sewarge facilities for this site which would have to be addressed.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

This site should be considered with GT3 & GT5 to provide the necessary pitches. All have good access to roads and facilities

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley
must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley
must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley
must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley
must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley
must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.

Core Strategy - Allocations Development Plan Document
I/we wish to register the following objections and comments regarding the above document:
Housing Allocation
As clearly previously stated in the Hockley Parish Plan, large scale housing developments in Hockley, are not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There are no proposed solutions to traffic issues on the already congested main artery roads between Rayleigh and Rochford, i.e. the B1013 and Rectory Road, which are narrow and winding, and include the narrow railway bridge in Hawkwell
Bus services (Nos. 7 and 8) are inadequate in the area to support the additional housing
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues (congestion and parking) caused by the 'school runs' in the morning and evening, which would be considerably worse than the current problems due to the additional children

Proposed 50 additional dwellings in West Hockley
The development of any additional housing in the area is not supported for the following reasons:
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already busy roads around Church Road, Folly Lane and Fountain Lane, which are dangerous, narrow, winding and used by many horseriders.
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues at Hockley primary school caused by 'school runs' due to the additional children
However, if development is enforced, then Option WH2 (mushroom farm - brownfield site) is preferred as it avoids the loss of greenbelt and open spaces.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estate (TC7/9)
The relocation of Industrial Units to the proposed Airport Business Park to provide space for redevelopment and additional housing in the Town Centre is not supported for the following reasons:
There should be no large housing estates due to lack of infrastructure
There is no proposed solution to traffic issues on the already congested main artery road between Rayleigh and Hockley, i.e. the B1013.
There is no public transport (trains or buses) to support the Airport Business Park
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, seven out of every eight residents in Hockley opposes major redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates
Based on the results of a resident survey in October 2009, if redevelopment of Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is enforced, the recommendations for change include a youth centre, a healthcare centre, a community centre and leisure facilities, with only 1% support for housing.
It contradicts RDC's own Retail & Leisure Study 2008 proposal to reclassify Hockley as a District centre - Hockley should be kept as a Village!


Proposed Gypsy Sites (GT4/5)
These options are not supported. As stated in the Core Strategy, gypsy sites are best suited to the west of the district due to transport links and access to services.
It is essential that any gypsy site developments are matched by appropriate infrastructure such as water / gas / electric supply, sewerage, access for refuse / recycling collection, access to healthcare and schools.
Hockley already has a small site off Lower Road. and the development of additional gypsy sites in the Hockley area either at Plumberow Avenue or off Lower Road is not supported for the following reasons:
Loss of countryside, greenbelt and open spaces in and around Hockley
Hockley is already highly developed with relatively less open spaces than other regions in the district.
Access to transport links and utility services (water, gas, electric, sewerage) is poor in both proposed Hockley sites

Town Centre Boundaries
Option TC7 (the current town centre (Option TC8) is not supported - regeneration (not expansion) of this row of shops / businesses boundaries remain) is recommended.
The exclusion of the shops to the west of Hockley
must be encouraged without detriment to the village feel.
Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates (Option TC8), whether remaining as industrial / leisure or redeveloped for other purposes, should not be included in the town centre boundaries.
District Centre versus Town Centre
Option TC10 should be adopted to redesignate Hockley as a district centre. This would protect the area from expansion and preserve the village feel that was requested by residents in both the Hockley Parish Plan and in the recent resident survey in October 2009. This must not however be allowed to prevent opportunities for minor regeneration and improvements.
The Retail & Leisure Study in 2008 indicated maintaining and developing existing strengths rather than retail expansion. Expansion of the town centre to include Eldon Way / Foundry Industrial Estates is not promoted within the Retail & Leisure Study and would detract the focus away from maintaining and improving the current town centre.

Primary Shopping Area

Option TC16 (existing primary and secondary shopping frontages) should remain the Primary Shopping Area and encourage minor regeneration and improvements of the secondary frontages. Option TC15 is too restrictive and does not fairly support those shops / businesses away from the 'centre'.