Object
Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016
Representation ID: 2871
Received: 14/12/2016
Respondent: Natural England
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Point 4i. Opportunity Site (CS1.1): Southend Pier. As the pier crosses the Benfleet and Southend Marshes designated site, we would have concerns that future proposals to alter the structure (such as undertaking work to deck timbers), or widening the pier (as recently considered in order to facilitate a transport system) would have the potential to impact on the designated site.
NOTE: Point 4i. Opportunity Site (CS1.1): Southend Pier. We would advise that the Plan incorporate measures to reduce potential impacts on the important high-tide roost of wintering turnstone Arenaria interpres at the northeast corner of the pier-head. For example a recent new building close to this slipway was carefully designed to minimise overshadowing the slipway and was given a 'turnstone-friendly' rough-surfaced curved roof.
Thank you for your consultation on the above which was received by Natural England on 03 November 2016.
Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.
Context
We responded on 11 July 2011 on the Draft Southend Central Area Action Plan and associated HRA Screening Report (our ref 27040) and supplied comments online to the Central Area Action Plan - Proposed Submission on 17 October 2011 (our ref 33069). We also responded on 26 January 2016 on the Preferred Approach Option 2015 (our ref 176229).
While you have provided a Representation Form, we are providing comments below in the same format as that form in order to expedite this response: