40. Is there another approach to managing the Seafront Character Zones that the Council should consider?

Comment

Representation ID: 456

Received: 28/07/2010

Respondent: Cllr Peter Wexham

The area of Leigh Marshes needs to be changed from Green Belt to a recreation area or public green space.

Comment

Representation ID: 916

Received: 18/10/2010

Respondent: Cllr Alan Crystall

Page 43.Leigh Marsh should not have been included in green belt.
This is the area between the Railway industrial area and Leigh creek.
The football pitches are a thin layer of earth on compacted rubbish, and have been unusable for sport for some years. They are mainly used for dog walking and informal games.

Comment

Representation ID: 917

Received: 18/10/2010

Respondent: Cllr Alan Crystall

Page 43. Cinder path.
There is a wide and diverse range of marine plants that grow alongside the cinder path on BOTH sides.
This should be designated a nature trail, there are probably in excess of forty different marine species along here.
Railtrack would need to stop spraying herbicides and council would need to stop removing plants at back of Joscelynes beach, where they made an attractive back drop.
A booklet with all the marine plans needs to be prepared for educational use

Comment

Representation ID: 918

Received: 18/10/2010

Respondent: Cllr Alan Crystall

Need to be used for an extension of parking and for a park and ride base for travel to Southend City Beach, difficult but not impossible with the green belt designation.
Suggest green belt designation unsutable for Leigh Marsh, informal activity area and Park and Ride facility
Need to extend activities for youth, extend the present skateboard park and put in refreshment area. Climbing walls? Need for safe pedestrian route from the Leigh Marsh car park into Old Leigh.

Cllr Wexham prepared a plan, which involved moving the Wire cage by the Marina area about a metre south, and would have cost about £18,000 ten years or so previously.The area North of the golf driving range could accommodate five touring caravans.
Need for refreshment facility near slipway at Two Tree, Restaurant/café.

Comment

Representation ID: 960

Received: 19/10/2010

Respondent: English Heritage

Seafront public realm - suggested option, p40
The Seafront's 'special charm' is referred to (approach field, page 40) but a specific reference is needed here, and in the bullet points, to the importance of the protection and enhancement of the historic environment. PPS5 places particular emphasis on the contribution of the historic environment to sense of place.
Point 5 (p40) identifies that seafront development should not adversely impact on the Thames Estuary or Southend's beaches. This should also consider the impact on landward views from boats.