Comment
Design and Townscape Guide - Refresh 2009 (Consultation Draft)
Representation ID: 63
Received: 04/06/2009
Respondent: Leigh Society
1.3.5 Commitment to Good Design.
The Society feels strongly that in order to meet the demands of the text, an architect ARIBA with design and conservation experience must be part of the design and planning team.
The Society deplores the 'flat emply plot' situations where the built form of new buildings does not reflect the topography and sculptural shape of the land on which a new building stands, and where old and valuable planting is swept aside (Page 11 para 34 also refers.)
Southend on Sea has significant and important Estuary views, above and between buildings and respect needs to be paid to these, both near and distant, especially with tall buildings proposals.
The Committee of the Leigh society welcome this draft Document.
It is clearly laid out, well designed and easy to read.
However, we feel it would be further improved if the sections in the Contents were labelled with page numbers for reference.
All in all this is a very welcome document and we commend the officers for their efforts.