Hockley Area Action Plan Options Report

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO ROCHFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL - HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN OPTIONS REPORT NOVEMBER 2010

INTRODUCTION

We are instructed by Royal Mail Group Limited (Royal Mail) to submit representations to the Hockley Area Action Plan (AAP) Options Report November 2010.

BACKGROUND

Royal Mail formerly Consignia Plc, is the successor to the former statutory corporation, The Post Office. Although its management operates independently, Royal Mail is wholly owned by the Government through the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Its services are regulated by the Postal Services Regulator, Postcomm. Its letters business, Royal Mail is the operator of universal postal service functions through the Royal Mail letter post delivery and
collection services handling letters, postal packets, and high value (registered) packets. Royal Mail Group also operates Parcelforce Worldwide which is a parcels carrier. Post Office Ltd (a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Mail) operates the national network of post offices and sub post offices.

The United Kingdom letter post business was fully liberalised in January 2006 by Postcomm and Royal Mail now operates in a highly competitive market place. As such, it effectively operates like any other business and is continually seeking to find ways to improve the efficiency of its business (e.g. increased automation) and respond to the changes in communications technology (e.g. email and internet). Put simply, the nature of the mail industry has and continues to change and Royal Mail's real estate needs to respond accordingly.

Royal Mail has a number of sites within the administrative boundary of Rochford District, including Hockley Delivery Office (DO), Eldon Way, Hockley SS5 4AA which falls within the area subject to the Hockley AAP.

REPRESENTATIONS

We set out below representations to the Hockley AAP Options Report, which revisits and updates earlier options developed for the AAP in 2009, in a format that corresponds with the Plan.

HOCKLEY AREA ACTION PLAN

â–  Section 4 - Overarching Framework and Principles

This section sets out the overarching approach for the Hockley AAP. One of the objectives of the AAP is to improve the public realm and pedestrian links. Under 'Approach to the spatial options' the AAP states that "In many cases, planning gain from developments can help to cross fund physical environment improvements nearby, which is particularly useful in a period of limited public funding".

Royal Mail acknowledges new development will create additional demand for infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements. However, we request that any financial contribution towards the provision of such infrastructure, services/facilities and public realm improvements for Hockley is sought in areas where there is an identified need and at a level that ensures that the overall delivery of appropriate development is not compromised i.e. is subject to viability. This request accords with government guidance in Circular 05/05 which states that Section 106 contributions from development sites must be:

(i) relevant to planning;
(ii) necessary to make the proposed development acceptable in planning terms;
(iii) directly related to the proposed development;
(iv) fairly and reasonably related in scale and kind to the proposed development; and
(v) reasonable in all other respects.

â–  Spatial Option 1

This Option is considered to be a 'minimal intervention approach'. The focus is on improvements to pedestrian links, parking and the public realm and shop front improvements along Spa Road, with a small number of poor quality buildings being replace by new shops.

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 1. Royal Mail support this Option.

â–  Spatial Option 2

This Option provides a slightly higher level of intervention in the centre, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre and provide greater improvements to the public realm.Royal Mail's Hockley DO is not identified for development within Spatial Option 2. However the site located to the immediate north, which abuts the boundary of Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified for development comprising a new office building and an extension to the car park located to the west.

Royal Mail also support this Option. However should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

â–  Spatial Option 2a

This Option is the same as Option 2, however there is a slightly greater level of intervention on Spa Road. The AAP further expands on the proposed development of this Option stating that "the Somerfield/Co-op store and house above these and the post office sorting offices are replaced by new retail units with homes above, which can help to provide quality retail space and strengthen the links between Spa Road and Eldon Way further, with the creation of a new
small public space". Further the AAP states that "additional homes are provided on the site of the sorting office, to help improve the environment here and complement the existing housing opposite on Eldon Way".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 2a for houses/mews houses and the provision of amenity space.

We note that the figure on page 40 identifies Royal Mail's site, reference 3c, as part of a wider site with the land to the west which is identified for shops with flats above. Further, the table on page 41 indicates that Royal Mail's Hockley DO will provide 6 residential units totalling 700 sq.m of gross external floorspace.

The Hockley DO is a vital operational site. For Royal Mail's Hockley DO to come forward for residential led mixed use development in the future it will be essential to relocate or re-provide Royal Mail's existing operations. However, there are currently no plans or timescales for the relocation/re-provision of Royal Mail's operations. Notwithstanding this it is our opinion that the Hockley DO site presents a good opportunity for a range of uses as part of the redevelopment
of Hockley centre, including large scale and small scale retail, residential, employment uses. Further, to come forward, redevelopment must generate values sufficient to make a relocation viable and attractive to Royal Mail.

â–  Spatial Option 3 and 3a

The AAP states that "This Option provides a higher level of intervention in Hockley centre than Options 1 and 2, in order to strengthen the uses in the centre, provide new homes in the area and provide greater improvements to the public realm".

Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified in Option 3 and 3a for a supermarket in conjunction with the adjacent site to the west. On the table on page 53, Royal Mail's Hockley DO is identified as Site 3 as part of the land to the immediate north and west. The land to the north of Royal Mail's site is identified for leisure with the land to the north-west for shops with flats above. The table states that the redevelopment of Royal Mail's site would provide 22 flats totalling 1,830 sq.m of gross external floorspace. We request that the Council clarifies whether Royal
Mail's Hockley DO site is identified in the AAP Option 3 and 3a for a retail supermarket or residential units.

As previously stated, The Hockley DO is a vital operational site and the comments above stand for any potential future redevelopment options.

ROYAL MAIL REPRESENTATIONS TO SPATIAL OPTION 2a 3, and 3a

Given the above, we request that the Council includes Royal Mail's Hockley DO site within the emerging Hockley AAP for mixed use development, supported by an appropriate flexible policy requiring the re-provision/relocation of Royal Mail's operations prior to the site's redevelopment. This will ensure that Royal Mail's operations will not be prejudiced and they can continue to comply with their licence issued pursuant to the Postal Services Act 2000, which requires the provision of a 'universal service' for the UK. Furthermore, as a provider of infrastructure, we would promote in such circumstances Royal Mail receiving assistance in their relocation. Further, as previously stated, should any sites surrounding Royal Mail's Hockley DO be redeveloped it would be vital that any new uses be designed so that they are cognisant of and sensitive to Royal Mail's existing operations.

This request accords with:

â–  Para 10 of Planning Policy Statement 3 (PPS3): Housing states that the planning system should deliver "a flexible, responsive supply of land - managed in a way that makes efficient and effective use of land, including re-use of previously-developed land, where appropriate";
â–  Para 36 of PPS3 which states that "in support of its objective of creating mixed and sustainable communities, the Government's policy is to ensure that housing is developed in suitable locations which offer a range of community facilities and with good access to jobs, key services and infrastructure. This should be achieved by making effective use of land, existing infrastructure and available public and private investment";
â–  Planning Policy Statement 4 (PPS4): Planning for Sustainable Economic Development. PPS4 details that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) should plan positively and proactively to encourage economic development, in line with the principles of sustainable development. In particular, PPS4 states that LPAs should develop flexible policies which are able to respond to economic change and notes the need for co-ordination with infrastructure and housing
provision; and
â–  Policy EC.2 (b) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "supports existing business sectors,
taking account of whether they are expanding or contracting ...";
â–  Policy EC.2 (d) of PPS4 which states that LPAs should "seeks to make the most efficient and effective use of land, prioritising previously developed land which is suitable for re-use" including town centres.

We reserve the right to amend or supplement these representations at a later date if necessary. We would therefore be grateful if you could acknowledge receipt of our representations and advise as to the next stage of public consultation for the Hockley AAP. Further, Royal Mail would welcome the opportunity to take part in the stakeholder engagement as part of the development of the Hockley AAP.

Please do not hesitate to contact me on the above contact details should you have any queries.

We look forward to hearing from you in response to the above.