2.2 Allow redevelopment of some of the poorer quality industrial areas and/or allow some sites currently zoned for employment to be developed for housing? What sites do you think should be identified
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 2956
Received: 11/02/2019
Respondent: Ms Patricia Ryan
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Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 2992
Received: 21/02/2019
Respondent: Mr Joseph Raven
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Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3039
Received: 22/02/2019
Respondent: Mrs Karen Finn
This could work for selected areas - the Vic Ave redevelopment of office blocks into flats is a good example. There are some very rundown industrial estate areas that were probably created in the 1950’s and 1960’s that could be utilised - areas of shoebury and Leigh in particular
This could work for selected areas - the Vic Ave redevelopment of office blocks into flats is a good example. There are some very rundown industrial estate areas that were probably created in the 1950’s and 1960’s that could be utilised - areas of shoebury and Leigh in particular
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3073
Received: 01/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Murray Foster
Yes and this includes town centre high st retail area where appropriate, preferably above other use premises retail, leisure, community, cultural - the latter needs Estuary Experience Centre in high st
Yes and this includes town centre high st retail area where appropriate, preferably above other use premises retail, leisure, community, cultural - the latter needs Estuary Experience Centre in high st
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3165
Received: 06/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Luca di-Maio
Underused/unused industrial areas should absolutely be redeveloped into housing areas. There are areas such as Greyhound Retail that have already successful turned an abandoned industrial area into suitable housing, as well as the current developments on Victoria Avenue and Sutton Road. Another area which could benefit from this is the industrial area around SS2 5DD, there have been many crime reports around the Kenway area, seemingly due to the long covered alleyway which runs through, with a backdrop of dingy brown brick buildings which themselves are an eyesore, as well as this the area around SS1 2RR should definitely be identified. Not only the high crime rates around the Kursaal but the mismatch of The Forresters Arms sitting behind the chip shop, with a large patch of dirt behind it are more problem areas, that are another eyesore on a nice seafront.
Underused/unused industrial areas should absolutely be redeveloped into housing areas. There are areas such as Greyhound Retail that have already successful turned an abandoned industrial area into suitable housing, as well as the current developments on Victoria Avenue and Sutton Road. Another area which could benefit from this is the industrial area around SS2 5DD, there have been many crime reports around the Kenway area, seemingly due to the long covered alleyway which runs through, with a backdrop of dingy brown brick buildings which themselves are an eyesore, as well as this the area around SS1 2RR should definitely be identified. Not only the high crime rates around the Kursaal but the mismatch of The Forresters Arms sitting behind the chip shop, with a large patch of dirt behind it are more problem areas, that are another eyesore on a nice seafront.
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3177
Received: 08/03/2019
Respondent: Thorpe Bay Estate Company Ltd
Some of the poorer quality industrial areas should be redeveloped to help meet housing need, flats especially as contamination is likely to be present & therefore not viable for family housing
Some of the poorer quality industrial areas should be redeveloped to help meet housing need, flats especially as contamination is likely to be present & therefore not viable for family housing
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3218
Received: 11/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Nicholas Smith
Most business within the area are small companies and as such larger industrial areas will become less utilised, with more industries focusing on the tertiary sector.
Most business within the area are small companies and as such larger industrial areas will become less utilised, with more industries focusing on the tertiary sector.
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3285
Received: 13/03/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Economic Development & Growth
Greater clarity about housing and industrial use.
IMS is heavy industrial and located adjacent to residential. Is this the best place for this industry? Where do we want them? What type of industry do we want in each area? How are we supporting transport links to the industrial areas or is there shared parking for them to prevent spillage onto the local areas.
Towerfield industrial estate is in poor repair - this need investment so we can attract quality business into the area rather than it looking like it is dying.
New building on the corner opposite chalkwell park is residential on the top floors but commercial on the ground floor. Do we need more additional commercial footage on the ground floor of all development or can this be changed to residential especially on the London Road?
Greater clarity about housing and industrial use.
IMS is heavy industrial and located adjacent to residential. Is this the best place for this industry? Where do we want them? What type of industry do we want in each area? How are we supporting transport links to the industrial areas or is there shared parking for them to prevent spillage onto the local areas.
Towerfield industrial estate is in poor repair - this need investment so we can attract quality business into the area rather than it looking like it is dying.
New building on the corner opposite chalkwell park is residential on the top floors but commercial on the ground floor. Do we need more additional commercial footage on the ground floor of all development or can this be changed to residential especially on the London Road?
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3316
Received: 14/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Ian McLernon
Yes agree - but developments should be in context and respectful to the local area. Local examples of what works and what does not.
Works Well - Albany Laundry Site on Nelson Road, quality build, not too high, enhances the area
What does not work - Nissan Toomey Development London Road opposite Chalkwell Park. Failed to take resident views into account, driven by developer, overly dominant, too high, out of context with local area
Yes agree - but developments should be in context and respectful to the local area. Local examples of what works and what does not.
Works Well - Albany Laundry Site on Nelson Road, quality build, not too high, enhances the area
What does not work - Nissan Toomey Development London Road opposite Chalkwell Park. Failed to take resident views into account, driven by developer, overly dominant, too high, out of context with local area
Comment
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3449
Received: 31/03/2019
Respondent: Mr Jeremy Martin
Redevelopment of the lower quality industrial spaces should be accommodated especially if improved work spaces can be provided simultaneously
Redevelopment of the lower quality industrial spaces should be accommodated especially if improved work spaces can be provided simultaneously
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3465
Received: 31/03/2019
Respondent: Mrs Valerie Morgan
On unused industrial areas
On unused industrial areas
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3533
Received: 31/03/2019
Respondent: mrs angela baldock
All commercial/retail buildings that have lain empty for more than 2 years should be reclassified for housing. There are some buildings on the corner of London rd/Hamlet crt rd that have been empty for many years that are clearly not viable retail, so should be converted to assist with the housing demand.
Measures should be put in place to fill all the retail units in the shopping centres at Victoria and the Royals before more retail units should be built.
All commercial/retail buildings that have lain empty for more than 2 years should be reclassified for housing. There are some buildings on the corner of London rd/Hamlet crt rd that have been empty for many years that are clearly not viable retail, so should be converted to assist with the housing demand.
Measures should be put in place to fill all the retail units in the shopping centres at Victoria and the Royals before more retail units should be built.
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3554
Received: 31/03/2019
Respondent: mrs angela baldock
Hamlet court road entrance from London Road as these properties have been empty for years.
The middle part of the high street where there are many empty shops - also encourage the moving of other shops in to the Victoria or the Royals to utilise the unused units in these sites.
Hamlet court road entrance from London Road as these properties have been empty for years.
The middle part of the high street where there are many empty shops - also encourage the moving of other shops in to the Victoria or the Royals to utilise the unused units in these sites.
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3647
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Sites that have been derelict or unused for five years should be considered for alternative uses including housing.
Sites that have been derelict or unused for five years should be considered for alternative uses including housing.
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3667
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
Due to the significant shortfall of currently identified housing capacity compared to housing need in Southend a thorough review of all employment sites and uses on allocated and unallocated employment land should be undertaken to determine the potential for the less suitable employment sites to be used for other uses such as housing. It is noted the question is framed in terms of poorest quality sites and it is unclear what this refers to. The determination of whether a site is suitable for alternative use including housing should not just be its poor environmental quality or building quality on the employment site but also whether a site is:
• Poorly located relative to other employment areas;
• Whether they are poorly located relative to the highway network and other access;
• Whether alternative uses would be located close to other infrastructure and services;
• Whether they represent bad neighbour uses close to, or adjoining residential uses
Due to the significant shortfall of currently identified housing capacity compared to housing need in Southend a thorough review of all employment sites and uses on allocated and unallocated employment land should be undertaken to determine the potential for the less suitable employment sites to be used for other uses such as housing. It is noted the question is framed in terms of poorest quality sites and it is unclear what this refers to. The determination of whether a site is suitable for alternative use including housing should not just be its poor environmental quality or building quality on the employment site but also whether a site is:
• Poorly located relative to other employment areas;
• Whether they are poorly located relative to the highway network and other access;
• Whether alternative uses would be located close to other infrastructure and services;
• Whether they represent bad neighbour uses close to, or adjoining residential uses
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3740
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Mrs Clare Dellows
Only if they suffer from high vacancies. Let’s use the land for something else if not fit for purpose
Only if they suffer from high vacancies. Let’s use the land for something else if not fit for purpose
Support
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 3790
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Capacity utilisation and also consultation with the current occupiers of the industrial areas would be required but sportive in principle. Terminal close in Shoeburyness would be an ideal site and could act to regenerate Shoeburyness High Street.
Capacity utilisation and also consultation with the current occupiers of the industrial areas would be required but sportive in principle. Terminal close in Shoeburyness would be an ideal site and could act to regenerate Shoeburyness High Street.
Comment
New Local Plan
Representation ID: 4108
Received: 22/03/2019
Respondent: Leigh-on-Sea Town Council
Yes to this point but only those industrial areas not in use
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