New Employment Land Allocations
Object
Allocations Submission Document
Representation ID: 29066
Received: 25/01/2013
Respondent: Cogent Land LLP
Agent: Iceni Projects
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Cogent has long-term control of land immediately adjacent to the West of Purdey's Industrial Estate, Rochford, also referred to on occasions as Three Ashes Farm.
Purdey's Industrial Estate is currently the largest employment site in the district as confirmed by the 2008 Employment Land Study which identifies it as 'fit for purpose... should be maintained and, if possible, expanded'.
The Cogent landholding to the west of Purdey's Industrial Estate is ideally located to support development and establishment of a strategic employment location which is establishing at Southend Airport. An allocation, through the Allocations DPD, would contribute to the sustainable expansion and enhancement of the most successful employment location within the District by virtue of its location and ability to accommodate uses which whilst vital to the success of growth of operations at the airport would not be able to afford to be located airside.
Purdey's location and accessibility contrasts with proposed allocations of land to the west of Rayleigh and north of the Annwood Lodge Business Park, which are considered to be unsuitable for distribution uses and not deliverable respectively.
The land is well contained by existing development and its allocation for the provision of infrastructure improvements with complementary employment uses provide an opportunity to enhance the transport network in the immediate area.
The development of land to the west of Purdey's Industrial Estate presents an opportunity to facilitate improvements to relieve well-known bottlenecks which cause congestion at the 'Anne Boleyn' junction which will also enhance the amenity of local residents. Furthermore, its identification within the Allocations DPD would not be precluded by the policies of the Core Strategy.
A site location plan showing the boundaries of the site is provided as Appendix Three for reference.
Cogent has long-term control of land immediately adjacent to the West of Purdey's Industrial Estate, Rochford, also referred to on occasions as Three Ashes Farm.
Purdey's Industrial Estate is currently the largest employment site in the district as confirmed by the 2008 Employment Land Study which identifies it as 'fit for purpose... should be maintained and, if possible, expanded'.
The Cogent landholding to the west of Purdey's Industrial Estate is ideally located to support development and establishment of a strategic employment location which is establishing at Southend Airport. An allocation, through the Allocations DPD, would contribute to the sustainable expansion and enhancement of the most successful employment location within the District by virtue of its location and ability to accommodate uses which whilst vital to the success of growth of operations at the airport would not be able to afford to be located airside.
Purdey's location and accessibility contrasts with proposed allocations of land to the west of Rayleigh and north of the Annwood Lodge Business Park, which are considered to be unsuitable for distribution uses and not deliverable respectively.
The land is well contained by existing development and its allocation for the provision of infrastructure improvements with complementary employment uses provide an opportunity to enhance the transport network in the immediate area.
The development of land to the west of Purdey's Industrial Estate presents an opportunity to facilitate improvements to relieve well-known bottlenecks which cause congestion at the 'Anne Boleyn' junction which will also enhance the amenity of local residents. Furthermore, its identification within the Allocations DPD would not be precluded by the policies of the Core Strategy.
A site location plan showing the boundaries of the site is provided as Appendix Three for reference.