Question 25: Do you agree with the proposed approach to managing development within the Clifftown Policy Area? Please explain your answer.

Support

Representation ID: 1953

Received: 08/02/2016

Respondent: Essex Chambers of Commerce

Agree with the prosed approach to managing development within the Clifftown Policy Area

Support

Representation ID: 2013

Received: 25/01/2016

Respondent: Cllr Mrs Cheryl Nevin

Clifftown great to see development of Empire Theatre and Alexandra Street.

Comment

Representation ID: 2022

Received: 05/02/2016

Respondent: Anglian Water

We would recommend within each Policy Area a requirement is stipulated that the necessary sewerage infrastructure is in place to serve the area before development progresses.

Support

Representation ID: 2061

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Recognise the importance of the Town Centre in viability and vitality terms and the need to enhance the existing markets where appropriate and introduce and create new markets.

Comment

Representation ID: 2099

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Various improvements have been made to the Central Seafront including improved connectivity through Pier Hill and the City Beach. Whilst there have been some improvements to the landscape of the High Street, this needs a much greater consideration and linking to new development. There needs to be greater inclusion of soft landscaping and public spaces and improved connections from the High Street through to the Seafront. This is particularly the case with Seaway Development. This development site represents a great opportunity to create a gateway development and pedestrian links and improved Public Realm linked to the Seafront. The STOCKVALE GROUP would wish to see a breaking down of the linearity of the High Street and the creation of a number of destination and unique quarters. This resonates particularly through with the Tylers Avenue, London Road and Alexandra and Clarence Street opportunity sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 2117

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

There could also be an improvement of pedestrian connection from the Central railway station of Southend on Sea into the Public Realm and a vast and extensive soft landscape scheme introduced around the Tylers Avenue/High Street connection to the railway station.

Support

Representation ID: 2132

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Wholly support the aspirations for the Clifftown area and recognise the value of the Clifftown conservation area. There are two development sites namely Clarence Street and Alexandra Street car parks which have been identified for redevelopment. The STOCKVALE GROUP generally support the redevelopment of these areas providing they respond to the fine grain character of the Conservation area and the scale of Alexandra Street. The STOCKVALE GROUP recognise there is an opportunity to further enhance the boutique offer of this part of Southend by means of high quality architecture and high quality retail together with A3 uses and residential uses at upper levels.

Comment

Representation ID: 2133

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

In relation to car parking, the STOCKVALE GROUP would seek that the existing public car parking spaces are either allocated as part of the museum provision or are included elsewhere within the south west corner of the SCAAP area. There is an opportunity with the Empire Theatre as a large basement already exists. A public car park could form part of a wholesale mixed use redevelopment of the Empire theatre.

Support

Representation ID: 2163

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Recognise the importance of the Town Centre in viability and vitality terms and the need to enhance the existing markets where appropriate and introduce and create new markets

Comment

Representation ID: 2202

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Various improvements have been made to the Central Seafront including improved connectivity through Pier Hill and the City Beach. Whilst there has been some improvements to the landscape of the High Street, this needs a much greater consideration and linking to new development. There needs to be greater inclusion of soft landscaping and public spaces and improved connections from the High Street through to the Seafront. This is particularly the case with Seaway Development. This development site represents a great opportunity to create a gateway development and pedestrian links and improved Public Realm linked to the Seafront.
The BID would wish to see a breaking down of the linearity of the High Street and the creation of a number of destination and unique quarters. This resonates particularly through with the Tylers Avenue, London Road and Alexandra and Clarence Street opportunity sites.

Comment

Representation ID: 2220

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There could also be an improvement of pedestrian connection from the Central railway station of Southend on Sea into the Public Realm and a vast and extensive soft landscape scheme introduced around the Tylers Avenue/High Street connection to the railway station

Support

Representation ID: 2235

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Wholly support the aspirations for the Clifftown area and recognise the value of the Clifftown conservation area. There are two development sites namely Clarence Street and Alexandra Street car parks which have been identified for redevelopment. The BID generally support the redevelopment of these areas providing they respond to the fine grain character of the Conservation area and the scale of Alexandra Street. The BID recognise there is an opportunity to further enhance the boutique offer of this part of Southend by means of high quality architecture and high quality retail together with A3 uses and residential uses at upper levels.

Comment

Representation ID: 2236

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

In relation to car parking, the BID would seek that the existing public car parking spaces are either allocated as part of the museum provision or are included elsewhere within the south west corner of the SCAAP area. There is an opportunity with the Empire Theatre as a large basement already exists. A public car park could form part of a wholesale mixed use redevelopment of the Empire theatre.

Comment

Representation ID: 2256

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Clifftown was scored by 18% as a top 10 priority

Object

Representation ID: 2349

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Belfairs Gardens Residents Association

Against redevelopment of Alexandra Street and Clarence Road Car Parks. Both needed for local business and for access to Royals, shops in the High Street and cafes and restaurants for short term use. People will be deterred from using the facilities if they have to go some way to park. Families, older people, those helping older/disabled people all want to set down nearby and not be banished to a multi storey.

Comment

Representation ID: 2378

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

The Clifftown conservation area is poorly lit and pedestrian routes for commuters from Southend Central station are seen as unsafe, where the traditional lighting is cosmetic and does not assist in the safety and security of pedestrians.

Comment

Representation ID: 2380

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

Southend-On-Sea central area parking currently relies on parking in residential streets. This is especially true in the Clifftown area where the theatre and London commuters, rely on on-street parking in the residential areas surrounding. Clifftown Parade is particularly bad and has become dangerous for locals due to speed and congestion made by over parking. This causes stress and major issues for local residents. Car parks on the fringes of the city centre should be built to host and rectify these issues. Any sea front investment, regeneration or build should have a self-sustaining carpark which does not impede the local residents. A Tram system should be investigated further which would solve the train to car issue and reduce road congestion in the area; in turn reducing carbon emissions.

Comment

Representation ID: 2393

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

All regeneration of the Clifftown conservation area should be in keeping with the surrounding residential areas in Clifftown. The whole area should come under planning consent within the Clifftown Article 4 planning policy.
There should not be a concentration of Bars and restaurants in the area and if these are brought to the area then no such planning should be given to Wetherspoons or budget chain pubs which cause drinking issues and encourage daytime drinking lowering the tone of the area and degrading surrounding properties. Concentrating bars in one area has proven to be bad for the area and its surroundings. union street in plymouth proves this. sports pubs and night clubs should not be allowed in the clifftown conservation area. only quality high end pubs, restaurants and cafes should be allowed to reflect the residential area of clifftown, thus drawing in financially solvent residents who will naturally have the capital to improve the area themselves and in turn create employment.

Comment

Representation ID: 2395

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

Clifftown conservation area should have strict parking control as seen in the residential areas of Thorpe Bay. More double yellow lines should be introduced on all roads in Clifftown especially Clifftown Parade where parking congestion makes the road dangerous due to speeding vehicles and the narrowing of the road by parked cars. The theatre should provide parking as should the Council facilitate parking for commuters elsewhere. All official driveways should be white lined by the council to stop illegal parking and allow residents access to their own driveways. Over parking in Clifftown is a major issue, especially in Clifftown Parade. Over parking ruins what is supposed to be a conservation area, the vehicle fumes is also bad for the buildings and occupants themselves. The summer time parking restrictions do not go far enough and they should be year round. why should we the residents have to adhere to the planning rules in article 4 when all the extra money we spend on keeping our properties in aesthetic order is then ruined by hundreds of cars jam packed in along the streets we live in which ruin the look of the area anyway?! Clifftown Parade should have no on street parking at all.

Comment

Representation ID: 2404

Received: 03/03/2016

Respondent: Historic England

Recommend that paragraph 2 is extended to cover proposals that are outside of a conservation area (particularly those that are adjacent to a conservation area) but offer an opportunity for enhancement of setting.

Comment

Representation ID: 2405

Received: 03/03/2016

Respondent: Historic England

Paragraph 4 of Policy PA6 relates to energy efficiency and relates to existing development. We note that versions of this paragraph appear under other policy areas and opportunity sites, so the following comments also apply.
Listed buildings, buildings in conservation areas and scheduled monuments are exempted from the need to comply with energy efficiency requirements of the Regulations where compliance would unacceptably alter their character and appearance. Special considerations under Part L are also given to locally listed buildings, buildings of architectural and historic interest within registered parks and gardens and the curtilages of scheduled monuments, and buildings of traditional construction with permeable fabric that both absorbs and readily allows the evaporation of moisture. Any policy encouraging energy efficiency should note that the application will be different in relation to these classes of buildings. Further information can be found in the Historic England advice Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings -Application of Part L of the Building Regulations to historically and traditionally constructed buildings https://historicengland.org.uk/images-books/publications/energy-efficiency-historic-buildings-ptl/. This similarly applies to Policy PA1, PA2, PA3, PA4, PA5, PA7, CS1, PA8 and PA9.

Comment

Representation ID: 2445

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

All bus routes should be kept in this area with shelters and seating provided.

Comment

Representation ID: 2448

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

It is not clear about the plan for outside the Central railway Station. Taxi ranks need to be kept and bus routes need to improve in this area to encourage more people to travel to the station and High street by bus and not use their cars.

Comment

Representation ID: 2449

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

What is a public square? I do not agree with outside dining unless tables and chairs are properly guarded by a metre high barrier to prevent blind and partially sighted people walking in to them

Object

Representation ID: 2450

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Again pedestrian and cycle routes are suggested these must be kept separate. Cyclists should be on road space and not pedestrian areas.