New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q1. Are there any other technical evidence studies that you feel the Council needs to prepare to inform its new Local Plan, other than those listed in this section?
Representation ID: 39502
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Updated assessments to include EDNA, Heritage, Transport and SHMA.
Parks and Green Spaces Assessment.
Updated assessments to include EDNA, Heritage, Transport and SHMA.
Parks and Green Spaces Assessment.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q2. Do you agree with our draft vision for Rochford District?
Representation ID: 39503
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – We also believed by using London Southend Airport as business hub, and by supporting start up businesses, whilst maintaining a balance of appropriate land release with protection and enhancement of the metropolitan greenbelt, Rochford can achieve the 2050 draft vision.
Yes – We also believed by using London Southend Airport as business hub, and by supporting start up businesses, whilst maintaining a balance of appropriate land release with protection and enhancement of the metropolitan greenbelt, Rochford can achieve the 2050 draft vision.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q3. Do you agree that we should develop a range of separate visions for each of our settlements to help guide decision-making?
Representation ID: 39504
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes - Each settlement will need a separate vision as each location is separate and unique so should also have different policies to reflect their historic settings, biodiversity, and housing needs, etc.
Yes - Each settlement will need a separate vision as each location is separate and unique so should also have different policies to reflect their historic settings, biodiversity, and housing needs, etc.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q4. Do you agree with the strategic priorities and objectives we have identified?
Representation ID: 39505
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – The list was very comprehensive.
Yes – The list was very comprehensive.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q5. Do you agree with the settlement hierarchy presented?
Representation ID: 39506
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – Separating settlements by population and service provision is sensible.
Yes – Separating settlements by population and service provision is sensible.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q6. Which of the identified strategy options do you consider should be taken forward in the Plan?
Representation ID: 39507
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
4 – A balanced approach to growth and delivery seems the most logical, as by allocating different sized developments it will ensure housing and infrastructure delivery throughout the whole plan period. Different sized sites will also serve different community needs. For example, smaller urban extensions will absorb some of the community housing need in areas where services are already provided. Larger growth areas which require their own infrastructure will provide more homes, with a larger number of affordable dwellings, but will only be available for completion in the later stages of the plan period due to their strategic size.
4 – A balanced approach to growth and delivery seems the most logical, as by allocating different sized developments it will ensure housing and infrastructure delivery throughout the whole plan period. Different sized sites will also serve different community needs. For example, smaller urban extensions will absorb some of the community housing need in areas where services are already provided. Larger growth areas which require their own infrastructure will provide more homes, with a larger number of affordable dwellings, but will only be available for completion in the later stages of the plan period due to their strategic size.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q7. Are there any reasonable alternatives to these options that should be considered instead?
Representation ID: 39508
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
No – All development sizes have been explored. Cross administration boundary work has not been considered in the options, but this would be difficult to navigate and plan.
No – All development sizes have been explored. Cross administration boundary work has not been considered in the options, but this would be difficult to navigate and plan.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q8. Are there any key spatial themes that you feel we have missed or that require greater emphasis?
Representation ID: 39509
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
No – Each theme has been given equal weight which is appropriate at the issues and options stage.
No – Each theme has been given equal weight which is appropriate at the issues and options stage.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q9. Do you agree we should take a sequential approach to flood risk and coastal change in our plan, locating development away from areas at risk of flooding and coastal change wherever possible? How can we best protect current and future communities from
Representation ID: 39510
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – Developments should be located away from land within flood risk zones, for example only permit development in Flood Zones 1 and 2.
Yes – Developments should be located away from land within flood risk zones, for example only permit development in Flood Zones 1 and 2.
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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q10. Do you agree that the Coastal Protection Belt and Upper Roach Valley should be protected from development that would be harmful to their landscape character? Are there other areas that you feel should be protected for their special landscape characte
Representation ID: 39511
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – Areas of specific and special landscape character should be protected, especially if it benefits the community and local area.
Yes – Areas of specific and special landscape character should be protected, especially if it benefits the community and local area.
