Support
Southend Central Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 733
Received: 09/08/2010
Respondent: Open Planning
Agent: Open Planning
Responding to what is existing in the area, particularly if this is predominantly residential.
Favouring mixed-use development, which provides both housing and employment (in any form). In such cases, the type of employment use should not be specified within the policy rather considered on a site by site basis. The requirements of employers is ever evolving and changing and this should be taken into account when determining applications (e.g. There is less demand these days for light industrial, warehouse and storage and more demand for office, leisure and retail)
Responding to what is existing in the area, particularly if this is predominantly residential.
Favouring mixed-use development, which provides both housing and employment (in any form). In such cases, the type of employment use should not be specified within the policy rather considered on a site by site basis. The requirements of employers is ever evolving and changing and this should be taken into account when determining applications (e.g. There is less demand these days for light industrial, warehouse and storage and more demand for office, leisure and retail)