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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q12. Do you agree we should require new development to achieve energy efficiency standards higher than building regulations? What level should these be set at?

Representation ID: 39484

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Persimmon Homes would support new homes being built to meet the new Future Homes Standard (being introduced from 2025), which proposes an ambitious uplift in the energy efficiency of new homes through changes to Part L (Conservation of fuel and power) of the Building Regulations. This will ensure that new homes produce 75-80% less carbon emissions than homes delivered under current regulations.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q14. Do you consider that the plan should include a place-making charter that informs relevant policies? Should the same principles apply everywhere in the District, or should different principles apply to different areas?

Representation ID: 39485

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Support the use of place-making charter, as these would comply with NPPF policies in providing clarity to developers. These would need to be supported by appropriate evidence documents as detailed earlier within our representations.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q15. Are the principles set out in the draft place-making charter the right ones? Are there other principles that should be included?

Representation ID: 39486

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Persimmon Homes would broadly support the draft Place-Making Principles, as they would provide a broad framework for future Design guidance and policy produced by the Local Authority. We note however that there is not a principle relating to Biodiversity; given the Government’s commitment to ensure that development pursue opportunity for net gains to Biodiversity, it may be appropriate to reflect this within the place-making charter.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q16a. Do you consider that new design guides, codes or masterplans should be created alongside the new Local Plan?

Representation ID: 39487

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Persimmon would welcome the use of these, which would be supported by the NPPF:

“Being clear about design expectations, and how these will be tested, is essential…”
“Plans should, at the most appropriate level, set out a clear design vision and expectations, so that applicants have as much certainty as possible about what is likely to be acceptable.”
“To provide maximum clarity about design expectations... all local planning authorities should prepare design guides or codes consistent with the principles set out in the National Design Guide and National Model Design Code, and which reflect local character and design preferences.”

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q16b. If yes, do you think it is more appropriate to have a single design guide/code for the whole District, or to have design guides/codes/masterplans for individual settlements or growth areas?

Representation ID: 39488

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Seperate guides/codes/masterplans for individual settlements/growth areas given the range of settlements, styles, vernacular, heritage etc. within Rochford.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q17. With reference to the options listed above, or your own options, how do you feel we can best plan to meet our need for different types, sizes and tenures of housing?

Representation ID: 39489

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Persimmon Homes would support:

• Option 2 – requiring a suitable or negotiable mix of housing that is response to the type or location of development;
• Option 5 – all homes to meet NDSS;
• Option 6 – all homes to meet M4(2); and
• Option 7 – a proportion of homes to meet M4 (3).

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q31. Do you consider net gains for biodiversity are best delivered on-site or off-site? Are there specific locations or projects where net gain projects could be delivered?

Representation ID: 39490

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

On site.

The potential for larger-scale development under Options 2a and 2b is recognised for the potential for greater net gains in biodiversity.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q32. With reference to the options above, or your own options, how do you feel we can best deliver a quality green and blue infrastructure network through the plan?

Representation ID: 39491

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Please see accompanying representation.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q35. With reference to the options above, or your own options, how can we address the need for sufficient and accessible community infrastructure through the plan?

Representation ID: 39493

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Please see representation. Would support the use of a Community Infrastructure Levy.

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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021

Q43. With reference to the options listed in this section, or your own options, how do you feel we can best address heritage issues through the plan?

Representation ID: 39494

Received: 22/09/2021

Respondent: Persimmon Homes Essex

Representation Summary:

Evidence base needs to be updated in order for the Council to fully understanding base conditions and to then be in a position to properly consider and assess the impact of proposed growqth areas on those existing heritage assets.

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