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Drafting Our Vision
Representation ID: 34944
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
We welcome the approach that there are 'many accessible and high quality open spaces and significant stretches of coastline providing attractive and accessible leisure opportunities...' However, we would like to see this expanded further to include ALL users within the Plan - walkers, cyclists, equestrians and the disabled - and we feel this should be reflected within the Vision and embedded throughout the Plan document. This could be reworded thus: '...many accessible and high quality open spaces and significant stretches of coastline providing attractive leisure opportunities accessible to as many users as possible...'
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Drafting our Strategic Objectives
Representation ID: 34945
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
Strategic Objective 15: we note the aim to protect and enhance multi-functional green infrastructure and that this links in with health and wellbeing. We would like to see embedded within this Strategic Objective the aim to ensure such infrastructure is accessible to as many user groups as possible, including equestrians who are often overlooked when such infrastructure is planned. We would like to see this reworded thus: '...and to support the delivery of a fully-accessible multi-functional green infrastructure network...'
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Introduction
Representation ID: 34946
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
With regard to rural diversification opportunities, more green spaces within the District should be more accessible to both equestrians and cyclists (for example increasing access for cyclists and equestrians on the coastal path and other areas) resulting in a good opportunity for expanding green tourism.
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How do we support green tourism and rural diversification across the district in the future?
Representation ID: 34947
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
Paragraph 6.122: the fact that Wallasea Island is not going to be accessible to equestrians but only to walkers and cyclists is discriminatory and the opportunity for increased tourism here is being missed. The Policy on Rural Diversification and Tourism should be expanded to consider the importance of including access for all, including equestrians, where possible within such open spaces.
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How can we improve sustainable travel choices across the district to deliver realistic and meaningful travel options for our communities over the next 20 years?
Representation ID: 34950
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
We would like to see the inclusion of equestrians where possible when considering new off-road routes for vulnerable users.
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Introduction
Representation ID: 34952
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
Paragraph 9.2: we note the link between the delivery of a network of green infrastructure and the effect that this can have on health and wellbeing, but we would wish to see the aspiration for access for all user groups being embedded within this Plan. It is far better to create a network useable by all rather than discriminating against any user group.
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How do we promote the health and well-being of our local communities over the next 20 years?
Representation ID: 34954
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
By increasing the availability of off-road riding this will benefit residents' health and wellbeing which is supported by the NPPF.
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How do plan to meet the needs for open space, sports and recreational facilities across the district over the next 20 years?
Representation ID: 34956
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
Paragraph 9.40 states that the Council are updating their sports recreation and open space evidence within the district and identifying potential future needs. We would be willing to have an input into this report as we are well aware of the need for the 'joining up' of the fragmented network which is accessible to walkers, cyclists, equestrians and the disabled and would welcome working with the Council to look at this.
Paragraph 9.41 notes that the Council will be looking to improve connectivity between green spaces and request that such connectivity is available to all users, including equestrians.
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H. Retain our current policy on greenways
Representation ID: 34958
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
Paragraph 10.29 relates to options identified in relation to greenways and we are disappointed to note that the option relating to Core Strategy Policy T7 only mentions walking and cycling. For this Plan to be fully inclusive, access for equestrians and the disabled should also be mentioned, and this Policy updated to reflect this need.
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How do we continue to support the RSPB's development of the Wallasea Island as an important nature conservation project and visitor destination in the future?
Representation ID: 34959
Received: 26/02/2018
Respondent: Essex Bridleways Association
Paragraph 10.30 refers to the Wallasea Island project, and as previously stated, it is extremely disappointing that the RSPB have decided to discriminate against equestrians and not include their access on this nature reserve, despite allowing access by cyclists. There is a great potential for tourism in the area and it is a shame that such an opportunity is not being taken by the RSPB.