Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

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Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

General Locations

Representation ID: 3277

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

50 houses are proposed for West Hockley but no details given of road improvements. These houses will presumably use Folly Lane with its horse-riders, S bends and poor junction with B1013 and narrow bridge under the railway. No costing are provided but improvements are unlikely to be economically viable

Full text:

50 houses are proposed for West Hockley but no details given of road improvements. These houses will presumably use Folly Lane with its horse-riders, S bends and poor junction with B1013 and narrow bridge under the railway. No costing are provided but improvements are unlikely to be economically viable

Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Retail

Representation ID: 3278

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

There are many empty shops across the district and changed shopping habits, with increased use of supermarkets, needs to be considered.

Full text:

There are many empty shops across the district and changed shopping habits, with increased use of supermarkets, needs to be considered.

Comment

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

RTC1 Retail - Preferred Option

Representation ID: 3279

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

Hockley Town Centre Enhancement Plan is to be prepared. The HTCEP will have a major impact on Hockley, probably including extra houses. It is impossible to assess the combined impact of the Core Strategy and the HTCEP until both have been published.

Full text:

Hockley Town Centre Enhancement Plan is to be prepared. The HTCEP will have a major impact on Hockley, probably including extra houses. It is impossible to assess the combined impact of the Core Strategy and the HTCEP until both have been published.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Public Transport

Representation ID: 3280

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

The only two cross-district bus services (nos 7 & 8) are being cut by about 50% in Feb 2009 to just one an hour each.
Small, scattered housing developments do not generate sufficient additional traffic to cost justify additional services.
No information is provided on how new services will be provided.

Full text:

The only two cross-district bus services (nos 7 & 8) are being cut by about 50% in Feb 2009 to just one an hour each.
Small, scattered housing developments do not generate sufficient additional traffic to cost justify additional services.
No information is provided on how new services will be provided.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Retail

Representation ID: 3281

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

Retail developments are to be focussed on 3 locations but housing scattered across 12 sites. Several proposed sites (eg Rawreth, Canewdon) are not within easy reach of retail centres and do not have public transport.

Full text:

Retail developments are to be focussed on 3 locations but housing scattered across 12 sites. Several proposed sites (eg Rawreth, Canewdon) are not within easy reach of retail centres and do not have public transport.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Hockley Town Centre

Representation ID: 3282

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

The Hockley Town Centre Plan will have a major impact on Hockley, probably including extra houses. It is impossible to assess the combined impact of the Core Strategy and the HTCEP until both have been published

Full text:

The Hockley Town Centre Plan will have a major impact on Hockley, probably including extra houses. It is impossible to assess the combined impact of the Core Strategy and the HTCEP until both have been published

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Planning Obligations and the Standard Charges

Representation ID: 3283

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

Infrastructure proposals will be paid for by use of "standard charges". No details given of how this will work or likely levels. Costs may render small locations un-viable.
No explanation of how indirect enhancements will be paid for eg Hockley will suffer extra traffic from surrounding parishes but no road improvements considered.

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Infrastructure proposals will be paid for by use of "standard charges". No details given of how this will work or likely levels. Costs may render small locations un-viable.
No explanation of how indirect enhancements will be paid for eg Hockley will suffer extra traffic from surrounding parishes but no road improvements considered.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

Education

Representation ID: 3284

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

No mention is made of impact on schools in Hockley, especially Greensward College. Hockley will 'draw in' children from surrounding areas.

Full text:

No mention is made of impact on schools in Hockley, especially Greensward College. Hockley will 'draw in' children from surrounding areas.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

CLT4 Healthcare - Preferred Option

Representation ID: 3285

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

Rayleigh has the best GP/patient ration in SE Essex; the largest GP practice has just significantly expanded; and the area has relatively lower numbers of additional housing.
No improvements are recommended for the Rochford area which has the worst GP/patient ratio in SE Essex and the most houses proposed.

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Rayleigh has the best GP/patient ration in SE Essex; the largest GP practice has just significantly expanded; and the area has relatively lower numbers of additional housing.
No improvements are recommended for the Rochford area which has the worst GP/patient ratio in SE Essex and the most houses proposed.

Object

Core Strategy Preferred Options (Revised October 2008)

CLT6 Community Facilities - Preferred Option

Representation ID: 3286

Received: 20/11/2008

Respondent: Hockley Residents Association

Representation Summary:

12 housing sites scattered across the District does not provide sufficient scale to pay for extra youth facilities. No innformation is given on how these will be paid for.

Full text:

12 housing sites scattered across the District does not provide sufficient scale to pay for extra youth facilities. No innformation is given on how these will be paid for.

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