Rochford District Core Strategy Regulation 26 Draft

As you are aware, we have recently completed the analysis of the Hockley Parish Plan questionnaire, for which we had a 25% response, showing the enthusiasm of the residents to have their say in the future planning of Hockley.

Several questions were related to future development in and around Hockley, with particular reference to the proposed increase of 3700 new homes in the Rochford district. The related topics and the responses to questions on these topics can be summarised as follows:

1. Should Hockley remain as a distinct community?
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that Hockley should remain as a distinct community with clear boundaries and green spaces with no further infilling between Hockley and its neighbouring parishes.

2. Preferred methods of absorbing new homes
The most popular vote, with over 40% of responses, was that there should be no further development in Hockley. However, we are aware of the planned increase of 3700 new homes of which 50% seem to be in or east of Hockley, which will obviously have a serious impact.

The preferred methods for absorbing new developments were as follows:
* Building on plots that form part of existing property / industrial sites
* Small groups of houses
* Replacing houses with flats / apartments to protect greenbelt and open spaces
* Provision of a satellite village remote from Hockley
The least preferred methods were:
* Large housing estates
* Building on greenbelt and open spaces
* Infilling with mini-roads off main roads

3. Protection of old and historic buildings
There was strong support for preserving all the buildings that are currently listed. In addition, there were recommendations for several buildings that were previously put forward but rejected for listing, plus several buildings that have not previously been proposed. A list is currently under preparation for follow up with the appropriate departments to ensure their protection during development.

4. Appropriate development in terms of housing, leisure, community and business
The preferred types of appropriate development for Hockley were as follows:
* Youth centres
* Shops
* Restaurants
* Leisure facilities
* Starter homes
* Sports facilities
The least preferred appropriate development included:
* Workshops / Industrial Units / Business Parks
* Housing (except starter homes)
* Pubs
5. Appropriate infrastructure to match development
There was a major concern that infrastructure will not match housing developments in Hockley. The main issues included:
* Inadequate highways - need for a by-pass or alternative proposals to alleviate traffic congestion
* Insufficient medical centres
* Inadequate parking
* Inadequate community services
* Inadequate public transport
* Insufficient school places
The areas which seem to best match development include:
* Sewage disposal
* Water supply,
* Gas and electrical supply

6. Priority types of accommodation needed in future years
Apart from starter homes, there was very little support of additional housing in Hockley. However, assuming that the proposal for additional homes goes ahead, the preferred categories of accommodation needed in Hockley are:
1) Owner occupied
2) Private rented
3) Housing association
4) Shared ownership

The priority general types of accommodation needed are:
1) 2 Bedroom properties
2) 3 Bedroom properties
3) Retirement homes
4) 1 Bedroom properties
5) Sheltered accommodation
6) Homes for the disabled
7) 4+ Bedroom properties

The top 10 individual types of property needed are:
1) 3 Bedroom house - owner occupied
2) 2 Bedroom house - owner occupied
3) Retirement homes - owner occupied
4) 4+ Bedroom house - owner occupied
5) 1 Bedroom house - owner occupied
6) Retirement homes - private rented
7) 2 Bedroom flat / apartment - owner occupied
8) Sheltered accommodation - owner occupied
9) Sheltered accommodation - housing association
10) Retirement homes - housing association

7. Location of power cables
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that new power cables should be located underground.

8. Location of mobile phone masts
The most popular vote, with 64% of responses, was that there should be no additional mobile phone masts in Hockley. If there has to be more mobile phone masts, then there was a strong recommendation that they should be located remote from people and animals. As such, they should be remote (by at least 500 metres) from residential areas, schools and medical centres.

9. Pollution issues related to traffic and businesses
The main pollution issues were attributed to traffic (noise, smells and fumes) and businesses (smells and fumes). Any future development in or around Hockley is likely to increase pollution issues, and every effort must be made to offset pollution effects. In addition, any expansion at Southend Airport will increase pollution, and must be considered in any planning applications.

As you are aware, we have recently completed the analysis of the Hockley Parish Plan questionnaire, for which we had a 25% response, showing the enthusiasm of the residents to have their say in the future planning of Hockley.

Several questions were related to future development in and around Hockley, with particular reference to the proposed increase of 3700 new homes in the Rochford district. The related topics and the responses to questions on these topics can be summarised as follows:

1. Should Hockley remain as a distinct community?
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that Hockley should remain as a distinct community with clear boundaries and green spaces with no further infilling between Hockley and its neighbouring parishes.

2. Preferred methods of absorbing new homes
The most popular vote, with over 40% of responses, was that there should be no further development in Hockley. However, we are aware of the planned increase of 3700 new homes of which 50% seem to be in or east of Hockley, which will obviously have a serious impact.

The preferred methods for absorbing new developments were as follows:
* Building on plots that form part of existing property / industrial sites
* Small groups of houses
* Replacing houses with flats / apartments to protect greenbelt and open spaces
* Provision of a satellite village remote from Hockley
The least preferred methods were:
* Large housing estates
* Building on greenbelt and open spaces
* Infilling with mini-roads off main roads

3. Protection of old and historic buildings
There was strong support for preserving all the buildings that are currently listed. In addition, there were recommendations for several buildings that were previously put forward but rejected for listing, plus several buildings that have not previously been proposed. A list is currently under preparation for follow up with the appropriate departments to ensure their protection during development.

4. Appropriate development in terms of housing, leisure, community and business
The preferred types of appropriate development for Hockley were as follows:
* Youth centres
* Shops
* Restaurants
* Leisure facilities
* Starter homes
* Sports facilities
The least preferred appropriate development included:
* Workshops / Industrial Units / Business Parks
* Housing (except starter homes)
* Pubs
5. Appropriate infrastructure to match development
There was a major concern that infrastructure will not match housing developments in Hockley. The main issues included:
* Inadequate highways - need for a by-pass or alternative proposals to alleviate traffic congestion
* Insufficient medical centres
* Inadequate parking
* Inadequate community services
* Inadequate public transport
* Insufficient school places
The areas which seem to best match development include:
* Sewage disposal
* Water supply,
* Gas and electrical supply

6. Priority types of accommodation needed in future years
Apart from starter homes, there was very little support of additional housing in Hockley. However, assuming that the proposal for additional homes goes ahead, the preferred categories of accommodation needed in Hockley are:
1) Owner occupied
2) Private rented
3) Housing association
4) Shared ownership

The priority general types of accommodation needed are:
1) 2 Bedroom properties
2) 3 Bedroom properties
3) Retirement homes
4) 1 Bedroom properties
5) Sheltered accommodation
6) Homes for the disabled
7) 4+ Bedroom properties

The top 10 individual types of property needed are:
1) 3 Bedroom house - owner occupied
2) 2 Bedroom house - owner occupied
3) Retirement homes - owner occupied
4) 4+ Bedroom house - owner occupied
5) 1 Bedroom house - owner occupied
6) Retirement homes - private rented
7) 2 Bedroom flat / apartment - owner occupied
8) Sheltered accommodation - owner occupied
9) Sheltered accommodation - housing association
10) Retirement homes - housing association

7. Location of power cables
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that new power cables should be located underground.

8. Location of mobile phone masts
The most popular vote, with 64% of responses, was that there should be no additional mobile phone masts in Hockley. If there has to be more mobile phone masts, then there was a strong recommendation that they should be located remote from people and animals. As such, they should be remote (by at least 500 metres) from residential areas, schools and medical centres.

9. Pollution issues related to traffic and businesses
The main pollution issues were attributed to traffic (noise, smells and fumes) and businesses (smells and fumes). Any future development in or around Hockley is likely to increase pollution issues, and every effort must be made to offset pollution effects. In addition, any expansion at Southend Airport will increase pollution, and must be considered in any planning applications.

As you are aware, we have recently completed the analysis of the Hockley Parish Plan questionnaire, for which we had a 25% response, showing the enthusiasm of the residents to have their say in the future planning of Hockley.

Several questions were related to future development in and around Hockley, with particular reference to the proposed increase of 3700 new homes in the Rochford district. The related topics and the responses to questions on these topics can be summarised as follows:

1. Should Hockley remain as a distinct community?
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that Hockley should remain as a distinct community with clear boundaries and green spaces with no further infilling between Hockley and its neighbouring parishes.

2. Preferred methods of absorbing new homes
The most popular vote, with over 40% of responses, was that there should be no further development in Hockley. However, we are aware of the planned increase of 3700 new homes of which 50% seem to be in or east of Hockley, which will obviously have a serious impact.

The preferred methods for absorbing new developments were as follows:
* Building on plots that form part of existing property / industrial sites
* Small groups of houses
* Replacing houses with flats / apartments to protect greenbelt and open spaces
* Provision of a satellite village remote from Hockley
The least preferred methods were:
* Large housing estates
* Building on greenbelt and open spaces
* Infilling with mini-roads off main roads

3. Protection of old and historic buildings
There was strong support for preserving all the buildings that are currently listed. In addition, there were recommendations for several buildings that were previously put forward but rejected for listing, plus several buildings that have not previously been proposed. A list is currently under preparation for follow up with the appropriate departments to ensure their protection during development.

4. Appropriate development in terms of housing, leisure, community and business
The preferred types of appropriate development for Hockley were as follows:
* Youth centres
* Shops
* Restaurants
* Leisure facilities
* Starter homes
* Sports facilities
The least preferred appropriate development included:
* Workshops / Industrial Units / Business Parks
* Housing (except starter homes)
* Pubs
5. Appropriate infrastructure to match development
There was a major concern that infrastructure will not match housing developments in Hockley. The main issues included:
* Inadequate highways - need for a by-pass or alternative proposals to alleviate traffic congestion
* Insufficient medical centres
* Inadequate parking
* Inadequate community services
* Inadequate public transport
* Insufficient school places
The areas which seem to best match development include:
* Sewage disposal
* Water supply,
* Gas and electrical supply

6. Priority types of accommodation needed in future years
Apart from starter homes, there was very little support of additional housing in Hockley. However, assuming that the proposal for additional homes goes ahead, the preferred categories of accommodation needed in Hockley are:
1) Owner occupied
2) Private rented
3) Housing association
4) Shared ownership

The priority general types of accommodation needed are:
1) 2 Bedroom properties
2) 3 Bedroom properties
3) Retirement homes
4) 1 Bedroom properties
5) Sheltered accommodation
6) Homes for the disabled
7) 4+ Bedroom properties

The top 10 individual types of property needed are:
1) 3 Bedroom house - owner occupied
2) 2 Bedroom house - owner occupied
3) Retirement homes - owner occupied
4) 4+ Bedroom house - owner occupied
5) 1 Bedroom house - owner occupied
6) Retirement homes - private rented
7) 2 Bedroom flat / apartment - owner occupied
8) Sheltered accommodation - owner occupied
9) Sheltered accommodation - housing association
10) Retirement homes - housing association

7. Location of power cables
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that new power cables should be located underground.

8. Location of mobile phone masts
The most popular vote, with 64% of responses, was that there should be no additional mobile phone masts in Hockley. If there has to be more mobile phone masts, then there was a strong recommendation that they should be located remote from people and animals. As such, they should be remote (by at least 500 metres) from residential areas, schools and medical centres.

9. Pollution issues related to traffic and businesses
The main pollution issues were attributed to traffic (noise, smells and fumes) and businesses (smells and fumes). Any future development in or around Hockley is likely to increase pollution issues, and every effort must be made to offset pollution effects. In addition, any expansion at Southend Airport will increase pollution, and must be considered in any planning applications.

As you are aware, we have recently completed the analysis of the Hockley Parish Plan questionnaire, for which we had a 25% response, showing the enthusiasm of the residents to have their say in the future planning of Hockley.

Several questions were related to future development in and around Hockley, with particular reference to the proposed increase of 3700 new homes in the Rochford district. The related topics and the responses to questions on these topics can be summarised as follows:

1. Should Hockley remain as a distinct community?
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that Hockley should remain as a distinct community with clear boundaries and green spaces with no further infilling between Hockley and its neighbouring parishes.

2. Preferred methods of absorbing new homes
The most popular vote, with over 40% of responses, was that there should be no further development in Hockley. However, we are aware of the planned increase of 3700 new homes of which 50% seem to be in or east of Hockley, which will obviously have a serious impact.

The preferred methods for absorbing new developments were as follows:
* Building on plots that form part of existing property / industrial sites
* Small groups of houses
* Replacing houses with flats / apartments to protect greenbelt and open spaces
* Provision of a satellite village remote from Hockley
The least preferred methods were:
* Large housing estates
* Building on greenbelt and open spaces
* Infilling with mini-roads off main roads

3. Protection of old and historic buildings
There was strong support for preserving all the buildings that are currently listed. In addition, there were recommendations for several buildings that were previously put forward but rejected for listing, plus several buildings that have not previously been proposed. A list is currently under preparation for follow up with the appropriate departments to ensure their protection during development.

4. Appropriate development in terms of housing, leisure, community and business
The preferred types of appropriate development for Hockley were as follows:
* Youth centres
* Shops
* Restaurants
* Leisure facilities
* Starter homes
* Sports facilities
The least preferred appropriate development included:
* Workshops / Industrial Units / Business Parks
* Housing (except starter homes)
* Pubs
5. Appropriate infrastructure to match development
There was a major concern that infrastructure will not match housing developments in Hockley. The main issues included:
* Inadequate highways - need for a by-pass or alternative proposals to alleviate traffic congestion
* Insufficient medical centres
* Inadequate parking
* Inadequate community services
* Inadequate public transport
* Insufficient school places
The areas which seem to best match development include:
* Sewage disposal
* Water supply,
* Gas and electrical supply

6. Priority types of accommodation needed in future years
Apart from starter homes, there was very little support of additional housing in Hockley. However, assuming that the proposal for additional homes goes ahead, the preferred categories of accommodation needed in Hockley are:
1) Owner occupied
2) Private rented
3) Housing association
4) Shared ownership

The priority general types of accommodation needed are:
1) 2 Bedroom properties
2) 3 Bedroom properties
3) Retirement homes
4) 1 Bedroom properties
5) Sheltered accommodation
6) Homes for the disabled
7) 4+ Bedroom properties

The top 10 individual types of property needed are:
1) 3 Bedroom house - owner occupied
2) 2 Bedroom house - owner occupied
3) Retirement homes - owner occupied
4) 4+ Bedroom house - owner occupied
5) 1 Bedroom house - owner occupied
6) Retirement homes - private rented
7) 2 Bedroom flat / apartment - owner occupied
8) Sheltered accommodation - owner occupied
9) Sheltered accommodation - housing association
10) Retirement homes - housing association

7. Location of power cables
It was unanimous with almost 100% of responses that new power cables should be located underground.

8. Location of mobile phone masts
The most popular vote, with 64% of responses, was that there should be no additional mobile phone masts in Hockley. If there has to be more mobile phone masts, then there was a strong recommendation that they should be located remote from people and animals. As such, they should be remote (by at least 500 metres) from residential areas, schools and medical centres.

9. Pollution issues related to traffic and businesses
The main pollution issues were attributed to traffic (noise, smells and fumes) and businesses (smells and fumes). Any future development in or around Hockley is likely to increase pollution issues, and every effort must be made to offset pollution effects. In addition, any expansion at Southend Airport will increase pollution, and must be considered in any planning applications.