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Comment

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2585

Received: 05/12/2016

Respondent: Basildon Borough Council

Representation Summary:

The proposals set out in the Southend Central Area Action Plan Revised Submission have been reviewed, and are not considered to have an adverse impact on Basildon Borough, its residents or proposals for the regeneration of Basildon Town Centre. Basildon Borough Council does not therefore seek to raise an objection to the Southend Central Area Action Plan

Full text:

Consultation Response to Southend Central Area Action Plan Revised Submission November 2016
Thank you for consulting Basildon Borough Council on the Southend Central Area Action Plan Revised Submission November 2016. Please accept this letter as the response of Basildon Borough Council to the consultation.
Please be advised that the proposals set out in the Southend Central Area Action Plan Revised Submission have been reviewed, and are not considered to have an adverse impact on Basildon Borough, its residents or proposals for the regeneration of Basildon Town Centre. Basildon Borough Council does not therefore seek to raise an objection to the Southend Central Area Action Plan
Preferred Approach.
Furthermore, it is recognised that additional work has been undertaken by Southend‐on‐Sea Borough Council to identify opportunity sites with the potential to deliver additional housing supply within the Southend Central Area, over and above that initially proposed in the Southend Core Strategy. This is welcomed by Basildon Borough Council in terms of meeting housing needs arising within the South Essex Housing Market Area.

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Comment

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2664

Received: 11/11/2016

Respondent: OFCOM

Representation Summary:

No comment

Full text:

Ofcom only deal with Wind turbine/farm requests that are sent in by e-mail (see text in red below for what we require). We are very much hands off in this process. Our policy is not to advise or get involved with any planning applications.

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Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2679

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Chinnerys Public House

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2684

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Maynard Martin Insurance Services LLP

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

5. The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2709

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: East Anglia Pubs Co

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

5. The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2722

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Sancto Party Store

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2727

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Ravens of Southend

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

5. The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2736

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Las Vegas Grill

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

5. The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2749

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Clarkes Restaurant

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2758

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Neptune Fish Restaurant

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2767

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Papillon

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2772

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Roses Restaurant

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2777

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: southend rock & gifts

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2782

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Beaches Cafe Bar Bistro

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2804

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Sunset Club & Bar

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Full text:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2805

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: The Hope Hotel

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Full text:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2810

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Southend Seafront Traders Association

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2815

Received: 13/12/2016

Respondent: Pebbles One Ltd

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Full text:

The document does not comply with the council's Statement of Community Involvement.
A -The invitations sent out to businesses in Southend to visit the consultation public workshops contained incorrect dates for the meetings. As a result I missed the 2 sessions that were for businesses and was not able to have my say.
"Have your say on future development of Southend's town centre and central seafront ''
Please see 2 attached letters showing the workshops on 21 st Jan 10am to 1230pm, and 6 pm to 830 pm.
The actual workshops for businesses were on 20th Jan 3pm to 4pm and 21st jan 8am to 9am.
B - This submission form downloadable from the council's website is in a pdf format which can't be edited. Thus many businesses/ residents have not been able to email their representations to the council.
Responses can also be made using the Representation Form and emailed to ldf@southend.gov.uk.
C - The on line submission process is very difficult to navigate. It is time consuming and not at all user friendly, and does not allow for attachments to be submitted. Due to this many businesses/ residents wanting to submit an online representation would simply give up.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2819

Received: 08/12/2016

Respondent: Mrs Frances Auger

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? Not specified

Representation Summary:

I want to make a comment and an objection regarding the new plans for Southend Central.

Full text:

I want to make a comment and an objection regarding the new plans for Southend Central. this is one of these most difficult websites I have encountered, is it that you do not wish for people to make their views known!

Attachments:

Comment

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2830

Received: 06/12/2016

Respondent: Castle Point Borough Council

Representation Summary:

Castle Point Borough Council does not wish to make any representations at this time.

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Comment

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2831

Received: 12/12/2016

Respondent: National Grid

Agent: Amec Foster Wheeler

Representation Summary:

We have reviewed the above consultation document and can confirm that National Grid has no comments to make in response to this consultation.

Full text:

National Grid has appointed Amec Foster Wheeler to review and respond to development plan consultations on its behalf.
We have reviewed the above consultation document and can confirm that National Grid has no comments to make in response to this consultation

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2832

Received: 15/12/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Agent: Stockvale Group

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

Our representations are on behalf of The Stockvale Group, which is the owner and operator of:
Adventure Island; Sealife Adventure; Three Shells beach café; Pavilion Fish and Chips; Feelgoods Pizza Pasta Restaurant; Sands Bistro restaurant; Adventure Inside and Radio Essex. We do not repeat this in our representations to other paragraphs and policies.
We support the opportunities to maximise Southend's potential as a visitor destination and resort, and enhancing the evening economy, encouraging overnight and longer stays, and by creating a positive experience for visitors. It is essential that policies in this document support this. However,
this section should recognise the proportion of visitors who visit Southend on day trips. It is still
primarily a day trip destination, given its accessibility to London and Essex towns, and unless this is recognised explicitly here it is likely that policies will not respond adequately to this issue. Indeed, this is the case, as set out in our representations on other paragraphs and policies. It is essential that
the day visitor tourism economy is placed right at the heart of the plan's policies for the seafront, or
(as can be seen in policies currently drafted) they will simply be causing and then managing decline, not planning positively for growth.

Full text:

RPS has prepared the following representations to Southend Borough Council's Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP), Revised Proposed Submission Version (November 2016) The following Headings represent Paragraphs or Policies contained within the SCAAP. These representations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying completed Representations Forms.
Our client operates the largest and most successful tourism businesses in Southend (The StockvaleGroup is the owner and operator of: Adventure Island theme park; Sealife Adventure; Three Shells beach café; Pavilion Fish and Chips; Feelgoods Pizza Pasta Restaurant; Sands Bistro restaurant; Adventure Inside and Radio Essex). We would like an opportunity to explain our client's business aspirations and explain why the policies in the Plan will not provide a firm basis for the growth of tourism in Southend, and indeed will have the opposite effect on tourism businesses to the objectives set out at the start of the SCAAP. It is very important to our client that the Inspector understands the consequences of adopting the SCAAP as currently drafted.

Attachments:

Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2833

Received: 15/12/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Agent: Stockvale Group

Legally compliant? Yes

Sound? No

Representation Summary:

Comments on first paragraph: It is essential that the 'Transport, Access and Public Realm' section recognises the need for car access to support Southend's tourism economy. The seafront attractions are serving a much wider catchment area than the town centre, and catering much more for families; therefore the private car is a much more important component for travel. The strategy needs to recognise the need to attract car-borne visitors and park them close to the seafront. There needs to be high quality, sustainable ways of getting visitors to the various attractions. Simply
"acknowledging the role the car plays in this balance" is not enough when creating policies to support an industry that is largely reliant on the private car. In our other representations we refer to
surveys that demonstrate the reliance of this industry on the private car, and the fact that this can be sustainable when car occupancy levels are considered. There needs to be a clear statement that in the Central Seafront Area, policies will aim to support the day visitor economy, and a key element of this is providing sufficient car parking spaces to enable this economy to thrive and prosper.

The second paragraph discusses the Central Area car parks and goes on to state: "It will be important to ensure that a level and quality of provision is provided that supports the vitality and viability of Southend Central Area." This statement needs to be far stronger, and should be looking for the protection of existing spaces that serve the seafront, the achievement of additional spaces to enable growth in tourism businesses, to support the significant new development proposed and the improvement of the quality of car parks and the routes from the car parks to the attractions. This is
because, unlike the Town Centre, the seafront area is less easy to access by public transport because of the origins of visitors (a large proportion from outside Southend) and the fact that these trips are family trips which are much more difficult to serve by public transport. A survey of visitors to
Adventure Island undertaken by The Stockvale Group in 2016 using Survey Monkey showed that out of 1,532 respondents only 137 (9%) of visitors originated from Southend and 1,295 of the 1,532 respondents (84.7%) travelled by car. The survey also showed that 30% of visitors had four passengers in the car and 29% had three passengers, demonstrating how difficult it is to serve this type of family visitor by public transport.

The third paragraph recognises that "there is a clear imbalance in the Southend Central Area parking
network at periods of peak demand, with car parking to the south of the central area experiencing over capacity issues, while car parking to the north has available spare capacity." This is a key issue and needs to be addressed and needs to be followed through in other policies. The 85% figure used in this paragraph is misleading as it relates to the entire SCAAP area. The seafront has significant capacity issues at peak times which are causing serious problems for operators and preventing growth

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RPS has prepared the following representations to Southend Borough Council's Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP), Revised Proposed Submission Version (November 2016) The following Headings represent Paragraphs or Policies contained within the SCAAP. These representations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying completed Representations Forms.
Our client operates the largest and most successful tourism businesses in Southend (The StockvaleGroup is the owner and operator of: Adventure Island theme park; Sealife Adventure; Three Shells beach café; Pavilion Fish and Chips; Feelgoods Pizza Pasta Restaurant; Sands Bistro restaurant; Adventure Inside and Radio Essex). We would like an opportunity to explain our client's business aspirations and explain why the policies in the Plan will not provide a firm basis for the growth of tourism in Southend, and indeed will have the opposite effect on tourism businesses to the objectives set out at the start of the SCAAP. It is very important to our client that the Inspector understands the consequences of adopting the SCAAP as currently drafted.

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Object

Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) - Revised Proposed Submission 2016

Representation ID: 2867

Received: 15/12/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Agent: Stockvale Group

Legally compliant? No

Sound? Yes

Representation Summary:

Consultation Process
Southend Borough Council issued a letter to businesses dated 13 January 2016. This letter invited
businesses to have their say on the SCAAP. It stated that there were two public workshops planned
on 21st January at the Laurel & Hardy Room, Park Inn Palace, one in the morning and one in the
evening. Although dated 13th January, these letters were only received by seafront businesses two days before the deadline (i.e. on 190th January). Many businesses were not able to attend the event due to the short notice. Only three businesses turned up and one trader went along and was told that he had missed it. In addition, the workshop appeared to be primarily about residential issues, not business issues.
The letter to Adventure Island is attached for information.
The Statement of Community Involvement (SCI, 2013) states that the Council will consult local
businesses (third bullet point, 'Who we will consult', Page 2). Under 'How we will consult', it states the following:
* "We will contact appropriate organisations and individuals directly by post or electronic
means" (second bullet);
* "We may publicise consultations by methods such as...community events, public exhibitions,
workshops..." (fifth bullet).
We consider that seafront businesses are major stakeholders and should have been properly consulted in accordance with the SCI. The Council failed to properly consult the business community in line with the SCI, by holding an event but not adequately informing businesses of the event in advance.

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RPS has prepared the following representations to Southend Borough Council's Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP), Revised Proposed Submission Version (November 2016) The following Headings represent Paragraphs or Policies contained within the SCAAP. These representations should be read in conjunction with the accompanying completed Representations Forms.
Our client operates the largest and most successful tourism businesses in Southend (The StockvaleGroup is the owner and operator of: Adventure Island theme park; Sealife Adventure; Three Shells beach café; Pavilion Fish and Chips; Feelgoods Pizza Pasta Restaurant; Sands Bistro restaurant; Adventure Inside and Radio Essex). We would like an opportunity to explain our client's business aspirations and explain why the policies in the Plan will not provide a firm basis for the growth of tourism in Southend, and indeed will have the opposite effect on tourism businesses to the objectives set out at the start of the SCAAP. It is very important to our client that the Inspector understands the consequences of adopting the SCAAP as currently drafted.

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