Comment

Representation ID: 771

Received: 10/08/2010

Respondent: Burges Estate Residents Association

Page 51. The proportion of different dwelling sizes in the suggested option does not appear to relate to the analysis of need. As the document has previously made clear Southend has a very high proportion of 1 and 2 bed properties already and an acute demand for 3 and 4 bed accommodations. Surely the proportion of 3 and 4 bed should be higher at say 30 and 40% and consequently lower for 1 and 2 bed, say 15 and 15%. The concept of a mix of housing types within a specific development to achieve a sustainable community is flawed. No evidence is available to demonstrate the concept works. They are not even achievable within developments of similar housing size let alone mixed dwelling size/types.