Question 26: Do you agree with the proposed approach to managing development within the Tylers Policy Area and Opportunity Site 6: Tylers Avenue? Please explain your answer.

Support

Representation ID: 1954

Received: 08/02/2016

Respondent: Essex Chambers of Commerce

Agree with the proposed approach to managing development within the Tylers Policy Area and Opportunity Site

Comment

Representation ID: 1987

Received: 25/01/2016

Respondent: Mr. Harry Chandler

OS6 - For many years I have been disappointed by the lack of a comprehensive bus station in Southend. The present arrangements in Chichester Road are unsatisfactory for both residents of Southend and surrounding area and visitors to Southend. Many people especially elderly residents, mothers with babies and small children and the disabled have to stand in cold and wet weather without adequate shelter and heating. Visitors to Southend to whom I have spoken have been appalled by current arrangements. The glazed structure south of Heygate Avenue is shunned by most bus passengers as it does not appear to be fit for purpose. To be constructive a bus station along the lines of the one in Preston, Lancashire shown below, seems the obvious solution.
Having used this bus station for many years, is a joy to use compared with the arrangements in our town, Southend. I understand that the bus station in Preston, opened in 1969, is to be refurbished. On a smaller scale, the bus stations in Harrogate and Bath, both residential and tourist towns, also work well for passengers.
The current location of our bus station does not seem to be ideal. The large car park adjacent to the bus station seems to work. It would seem sensible to use this large car par to build a structure similar in purpose to the one in Preston and to provide car parking and a first class bus station for the people of Southend and district and visitors as part of the Better Southend.

Comment

Representation ID: 2005

Received: 22/01/2016

Respondent: Burges Estate Residents Association

Tylers policy area is a big challenge to get right and maybe the fact that the travel centre is coming down reflects that difficulty. Either way explaining to the public how so much public money was wasted is necessary as well as explaining why it will not happen again.

Comment

Representation ID: 2010

Received: 25/01/2016

Respondent: Cllr Mrs Cheryl Nevin

Tylers Home zoning approach design features with trees for Quebec Ave to York Rd & Heygate Ave & cul-de-sac where possible, redirecting traffic flows down York Road, to design out difficult areas.

Comment

Representation ID: 2023

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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2100

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: 2115

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

The STOCKVALE GROUP would want to ensure that OS6 Tylers Avenue includes a replacement car park for the existing public spaces plus the parking requirements for a future development.
In relation to Public Realm improvements, there is an opportunity to create a southern square as part of the Tylers Avenue proposals and link this through to the pedestrianised High Street.

Comment

Representation ID: 2118

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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2203

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: 2218

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The BID would want to ensure that OS6 Tylers Avenue includes a replacement car park for the existing public spaces plus the parking requirements for a future development. In relation to Public Realm improvements, there is an opportunity to create a southern square as part of the Tylers Avenue proposals and link this through to the pedestrianised High Street.

Comment

Representation ID: 2221

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

Comment

Representation ID: 2257

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Tylers was scored by 22% of respondents as a top 10 priority

Comment

Representation ID: 2297

Received: 22/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Alan Grubb

I understand that there is thought of transferring the Travel Centre to a larger site, one site might be the Tyler's Avenue car park. If so I would hope that the Council engages with the residents and the bus user in order to create a travel centre fit for purpose together with flats above the travel centre.

Support

Representation ID: 2309

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Indigo Planning

Agent: Royals Shopping Centre

Policy PA7 seeks to ensure stronger integration within the Central Seafront Policy Area including improved walking and cycling linkages via St John's Church and Seaway Car Park and Marine Parade Opportunity Site (OS8) and via Pier Hill. Enhancing linkages will help to increase footfall, linked trips and in turn, help to bolster the vitality and viability of the town centre and on this basis, Valad (Europe) Ltd support this policy.

Comment

Representation ID: 2411

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: 2451

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

A new travel centre should be covered completely. It would be better located next to Victoria railway station on the old B&Q site, jf not next to the Central railway station. In most towns this happens. Buses would not then hold up the traffic near to the Royals.

Comment

Representation ID: 2452

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

What is the public square you refer to? We certainly do not want a shared space like at Victoria Gateway and City Beach. Why are railings to be removed at crossing points? This will cause danger for all pedestrians including children.

Comment

Representation ID: 2453

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Cycle routes must be on road space and not on footpaths or footways. Pedestrians must have uncluttered walk ways with safe pedestrian crossings at all junctions, with audible signals and tactile markings