7. Are there any approaches to implementing high quality design in new developments that should be considered by the Council?

Comment

Representation ID: 532

Received: 04/08/2010

Respondent: Cllr Burdett

DM1 - Some designs need to be in keeping with the traditional characteristics of the town as otherwise they will date quickly - the high street furniture is an example of this

Comment

Representation ID: 533

Received: 04/08/2010

Respondent: Cllr Burdett

Some designs need to be in keeping with the traditional characteristics of the town as otherwise they will date quickly - the high street furniture is an example of this

Object

Representation ID: 611

Received: 07/08/2010

Respondent: Herbert Grove Residents

The shift in the economy makes many of the assumptions irrelevant and even wrong.

Comment

Representation ID: 763

Received: 10/08/2010

Respondent: Burges Estate Residents Association

Page 18. Para 6 This Para. Refers to maintenance, an issue that crops up in a number of different parts of this document and the central area action plan. In general insufficient attention is paid to the need for on-going maintenance and no more so than for public infrastructure work. The para. requires greater emphasis to be placed on minimising maintenance costs and ensuring a regime and finance exists to see it done over the lifetime of the project.

Comment

Representation ID: 912

Received: 18/10/2010

Respondent: Cllr Alan Crystall

Need to consider siting of developments with regard to solar gain as part of policy

Comment

Representation ID: 928

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: Environment Agency

Issue DM1: Question 5
We note that flood risk is not included in the list provided under part 1. Flood risk is addressed in SO15 and policies KP1 and KP2 of the adopted Core Strategy. If you feel there is any way that you can add to these requirements through the Development Management DPD, we would request its inclusion. It is possible that flood risk and making space for water could be covered under "(vii) Natural environment and trees"

Comment

Representation ID: 1255

Received: 07/08/2010

Respondent: Herbert Grove Residents

Yes! Since the Central Area Masterplan was adopted the whole economic basis on which it was based has changed. There is now very little prospect of any large amounts of new capital being invested in Southend until growth returns to the economy, this has been estimated to be a five to ten year time frame. This is illustrated by the fact that work has ceased on the Ambassador Hotel and the Nirvana Apartments both prime seafront developments, the company developing Marine Plaza has been reported going into bankruptcy and it seems that the only way Southend united will get a new stadium is if Sainsbury's finance it.

Comment

Representation ID: 1256

Received: 07/08/2010

Respondent: Herbert Grove Residents

Until the economy turns around The Council can concentrate on small developments that will improve the life style of Southend Residents, Workers and Visitors. Southend Council could run a competition asking for planning suggestions that will improve the environment and condition of the local area at a cost of £500,000 or less. Open to planning professionals and armatures alike a prize of £10,000 could be offered for any suggestions that are taken up.