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New Local Plan: Spatial Options Document 2021
Q11. Do you agree we should require development to source a percentage of their energy from low-carbon and renewable sources? Are there other opportunities in the District to supply low-carbon or renewable energy?
Representation ID: 39512
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – It is almost the norm for developments to source 10% of energy from low carbon sources. Within the district, solar farms would be the most popular choice for communal low carbon energy.
Yes – It is almost the norm for developments to source 10% of energy from low carbon sources. Within the district, solar farms would be the most popular choice for communal low carbon energy.
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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: 39513
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
No – achieving current build regulations and energy standards at M4(2), M4(3) and BREEAM Very Good is extremely challenging from a build perspective using current methods common in the UK. Until build technology catches up with the energy efficiency requirements of new build properties, increased efficiency measures will be challenging to achieve.
No – achieving current build regulations and energy standards at M4(2), M4(3) and BREEAM Very Good is extremely challenging from a build perspective using current methods common in the UK. Until build technology catches up with the energy efficiency requirements of new build properties, increased efficiency measures will be challenging to achieve.
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Q13. How do you feel the plan can help to support the local generation of low-carbon and renewable energy? Are there locations where you feel energy generation should be supported?
Representation ID: 39514
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Allocate areas for low carbon energy generation.
Allocate areas for low carbon energy generation.
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Q16a. Do you consider that new design guides, codes or masterplans should be created alongside the new Local Plan?
Representation ID: 39515
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Yes – but design guides/ codes should only relevant be to allocated sites and strategic sized sites.
Yes – but design guides/ codes should only relevant be to allocated sites and strategic sized sites.
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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: 39516
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
The design guides/ code should share core principles, but different locations will need to have different codes as different areas will need different guidance due to character assets, heritage, community need, etc, so will impact housing typologies, tenures, landscaping, biodiversity gain, etc.
The design guides/ code should share core principles, but different locations will need to have different codes as different areas will need different guidance due to character assets, heritage, community need, etc, so will impact housing typologies, tenures, landscaping, biodiversity gain, etc.
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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: 39517
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
2 – Meeting our need for different types, sizes, and tenures of housing (including affordable and specialist housing) by requiring a suitable or negotiable mix of housing that response to the type or location of the development
2 – Meeting our need for different types, sizes, and tenures of housing (including affordable and specialist housing) by requiring a suitable or negotiable mix of housing that response to the type or location of the development
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Q18. With reference to your preferred Strategy Option, are there areas or sites in Rochford that you feel require a specific approach to housing types, size and tenure? What is required to meet housing needs in these areas?
Representation ID: 39518
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
The settlement of Hullbridge, the rural areas in particular, have an unmet social housing need prescribed by the Rochford District Councillors as 1000 people. Therefore, a preferred site/ option should allow for a high proportion or 100% affordable dwellings to respond to local community needs.
The settlement of Hullbridge, the rural areas in particular, have an unmet social housing need prescribed by the Rochford District Councillors as 1000 people. Therefore, a preferred site/ option should allow for a high proportion or 100% affordable dwellings to respond to local community needs.
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Q19. Are there any other forms of housing that you feel we should be planning for? How can we best plan to meet the need for that form of housing?
Representation ID: 39519
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Rochford District Council should also be preparing for the provision of its elderly residents, as the district (like the UK) has an ageing population. Any sites proposing Assisted Living facilities or care homes should take precedent above others.
Rochford District Council should also be preparing for the provision of its elderly residents, as the district (like the UK) has an ageing population. Any sites proposing Assisted Living facilities or care homes should take precedent above others.
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Q23. With reference to the options listed above, or your own options, how do you feel we can best ensure that we meet our employment and skills needs through the plan?
Representation ID: 39520
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
Options 1, 4, 10, 11
1 – Meeting future needs by allocating existing and new employment sites for specific employment uses (although this may become difficult under the new use classes).
4 – Meeting future needs by prioritising the delivery of new delivery of new employment space alongside any new strategic housing developments (start-up businesses centres/ co-working spaces or planning for live-work units).
10 – working with partners to secure the delivery of ultra-fast connectivity across the district, including fibre-to-the-premises and mobile networks.
11 – Working with neighbouring authorities to identify land for higher/ further education facilities where this would address current and future skills shortages.
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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: 39521
Received: 22/09/2021
Respondent: Amherst Homes Ltd
A mixed approach for increasing net biodiversity onsite and offsite is best and most practical. The development proposed at CFS100 is capable of achieving a 10% biodiversity net gain, so should be considered as a preferred option.
A mixed approach for increasing net biodiversity onsite and offsite is best and most practical. The development proposed at CFS100 is capable of achieving a 10% biodiversity net gain, so should be considered as a preferred option.
