Policy DM3 - The Efficient and Effective Use of land

Comment

Representation ID: 1641

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

Appendix 2: Southend on Sea Core Strategy Objectives lists nineteen (19) objectives which can be broadly supported, especially the following;
SO 14 refer to well designed and attractive urban and natural environments;
SO 18 refer to Green Grid and high quality, linked publicly accessible green spaces and landscape.

Support

Representation ID: 1642

Received: 14/05/2014

Respondent: Natural England

DM3(2)(iv) Refers to the protection of ecological assets including wildlife habitats and is to be welcomed and encouraged.

Comment

Representation ID: 1657

Received: 16/05/2014

Respondent: Cogent Land LLP (Cogent)

Agent: Iceni Projects Ltd

The proposals seek to restrict the development of backland I infill development (Policy DM3). With this in mind, SBC need consider the need for the release of Green Belt sites in their Core Strategy review in due course. Given the population projections for the borough, more housing is needed than set out within SBC's planning policies and a full review of the Core Strategy in order to establish the exact quantum is required. A critical point is now being reached in Southend with the supply of brownfield sites at risk of drying up. Sites in the Green Belt but on the edge of the settlement in sustainable locations, such as Bournes Green, now need to be considered seriously for development.