37. Do you agree with the suggested option?

Support

Representation ID: 479

Received: 03/08/2010

Respondent: Carole Mulroney

The Green Belt in the Two Tree Island Zone is very important and strong policy should be maintained for its protection.

Whilst the Old Town must be maintained as a marine village there are some improvements which could be made to the industrial area and these need to be pursued.

Support

Representation ID: 480

Received: 03/08/2010

Respondent: Carole Mulroney

care needs to be taken that the Sustrans proposals do not effect the historic areas such as Leigh Old Town detrimentally.

Support

Representation ID: 737

Received: 10/08/2010

Respondent: CPREssex

With reference to the Sea Front Character Zone relating to Two Tree Island, Leigh Marshes and Belton Hills, we are pleased to see the priority is to maintain the openness and function of the Green Belt. Stronger wording needs to include reference to enhancing the biodivisity of the nature reserves which are such an important part of the landscape here.

Comment

Representation ID: 961

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

Issue DM9 - The Seafront Character Zones

English Heritage suggests that these zones may need to be defined when the Borough Wide Character Study has been completed and that similarly, the long-term outcomes should evolve from these. We urge that the question of inter-visibility between the zones is considered and the wider settings of assets such as the Pier and Clifftown. Reference could be made to policy HE10.2 of PPS5, and to English Heritage's draft guidance on the Setting of Heritage Assets (available on the English Heritage website).

Comment

Representation ID: 962

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

There is currently no indication that any historic landscape characterisation has been done. For example, where Table 1 lists the individual zones, the zone that covers Two Tree Island, Leigh Marshes and Belton Hills also includes Hadleigh Castle Country Park. The analysis of the function of the zone should include reference to the important heritage assets of the area and their recreational value.

Object

Representation ID: 1006

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

This section of the plan may be premature, given the awaited character analysis
Options for each of the Character Areas should have been available for consideration under regulation 25
The draft policies should be written to minimise duplication with policies in the CAAP and other AAPs.
There is currently no policy basis for achieving the proposed long term outcomes for each of the Character Areas (Table 1 and Appendix 6)
The further modified boundaries of the Seaside Character Zones (following the completion of the Borough Wide Character Study in 2010) should be identified in policy text and on plan in both the Submission Draft of the DMDPD and CAAP
Table 1 - Seafront Character Zones is not currently cross references to Appendix 6 and the two elements of the Plan are particularly difficult to understand.