6.4 Provide for park and ride facilities to serve Southend. Where do you think these should be and in what format

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Comment

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3062

Received: 22/02/2019

Respondent: Mrs Karen Finn

Representation Summary:

As most people would be coming into Southend from the east, we would have to work with castle point to find a suitable site. But it then wouldn’t work cos the buses would still sit in the same traffic queuing on the a127 or a13!

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As most people would be coming into Southend from the east, we would have to work with castle point to find a suitable site. But it then wouldn’t work cos the buses would still sit in the same traffic queuing on the a127 or a13!

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3101

Received: 01/03/2019

Respondent: Mr Murray Foster

Representation Summary:

see 6.3 - feel mission impossible due to linear west/ east access to borough

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see 6.3 - feel mission impossible due to linear west/ east access to borough

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3137

Received: 03/03/2019

Respondent: Mr Neil Hampson

Representation Summary:

As in Cambridge - Free Parking & cheap subsidised bus travel

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As in Cambridge - Free Parking & cheap subsidised bus travel

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3204

Received: 08/03/2019

Respondent: Thorpe Bay Estate Company Ltd

Representation Summary:

Somewhere west of Rayleigh weir

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Somewhere west of Rayleigh weir

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3243

Received: 11/03/2019

Respondent: Mr Nicholas Smith

Representation Summary:

Strongly agree. A parking area around the airport or Fossets farm with busses to the town and seafront would be very beneficial.

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Strongly agree. A parking area around the airport or Fossets farm with busses to the town and seafront would be very beneficial.

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3264

Received: 12/03/2019

Respondent: mr laurence steel

Representation Summary:

at Tesco's with bus.Railway car parks are also an option particularly at weekends

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at Tesco's with bus.Railway car parks are also an option particularly at weekends

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3340

Received: 14/03/2019

Respondent: Mr Ian McLernon

Representation Summary:

At Southend Airport links to train

Rayleigh Weir links to bus service

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At Southend Airport links to train

Rayleigh Weir links to bus service

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3375

Received: 14/03/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Regulatory Services

Representation Summary:

Park and ride could be available at train stations to bring people to other parts of the borough.

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Park and ride could be available at train stations to bring people to other parts of the borough.

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3496

Received: 31/03/2019

Respondent: Mrs Valerie Morgan

Representation Summary:

As previously mentioned parking at or near Railway Stations and train into Southend to try and alleviate road congestion. Concession art fares to encourage this

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As previously mentioned parking at or near Railway Stations and train into Southend to try and alleviate road congestion. Concession art fares to encourage this

Comment

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3580

Received: 01/04/2019

Respondent: mrs angela baldock

Representation Summary:

In the north of the town or at Fossetts farm if new bypass road is built, with electric public transport links to town centre and seafront.

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In the north of the town or at Fossetts farm if new bypass road is built, with electric public transport links to town centre and seafront.

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3718

Received: 02/04/2019

Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces

Representation Summary:

To be successful park a park and ride service would mostly need to be outside of the borough with a regular and fast link to the Centre of Southend. Locations for such a service are limited. The connection to the town centre will depending on location but could be one of the existing train lines or a dedicated bus service. The dedicated bus would offer greater flexibility for frequency of connections.

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To be successful park a park and ride service would mostly need to be outside of the borough with a regular and fast link to the Centre of Southend. Locations for such a service are limited. The connection to the town centre will depending on location but could be one of the existing train lines or a dedicated bus service. The dedicated bus would offer greater flexibility for frequency of connections.

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3758

Received: 02/04/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well

Representation Summary:

For park and ride to be effective there needs to be an advantage for the buses over the cars competing for road space.
The Borough does not have the space to add bus lanes onto existing routes, therefore there would need to be redesignation of a current lane into a bus lane.
The optimum route to make this happen is on the A127, so a site for a car park would need to be identified somewhere between Rayleigh and Southend and a bus lane introduced from there to the Victoria interchange. This could potentially force people out of their cars if the service and travel experience provided by the bus is superior to the experience of remaining in the car.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads

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For park and ride to be effective there needs to be an advantage for the buses over the cars competing for road space.
The Borough does not have the space to add bus lanes onto existing routes, therefore there would need to be redesignation of a current lane into a bus lane.
The optimum route to make this happen is on the A127, so a site for a car park would need to be identified somewhere between Rayleigh and Southend and a bus lane introduced from there to the Victoria interchange. This could potentially force people out of their cars if the service and travel experience provided by the bus is superior to the experience of remaining in the car.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3785

Received: 02/04/2019

Respondent: Mrs Gaynor Martin

Representation Summary:

Yes. We want people to visit the town but free parking isn't the solution as that congests our roads and affects air quality.

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Yes. We want people to visit the town but free parking isn't the solution as that congests our roads and affects air quality.

Support

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 3864

Received: 10/04/2019

Respondent: Southend Borough Council - Regulatory Services

Representation Summary:

Support the improvement of all transport systems serving Southend will help to improve air quality and social mobility. Where improvements to the main A127 and A13 increases the number of lanes consideration will need to be given to mitigation for existing residents and new developments to reduce the impact of noise and vibration and reduced air quality.

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Spatial Development
Option 3 is the preferred solution for spatial development. Densifying areas can lead to the use of mechanical ventilation systems to protect residents from noise, rather than the ability for residents to control their own environment. This approach allows for the building of mixed housing types to meet different needs, sustainable developments and in the required infrastructure to support additional housing.

Housing
Where permitted development of office blocks, plus conversions and extensions are being built the opportunity should be taken to having design criteria which will mitigate ventilation issues and noise transmission.

With respect to Contaminated Land the Council’s contaminated land strategy will seek to set out how the Council will identify contaminated land in the borough in a rational, ordered and efficient manner. Where contaminated land is identified, the Council is required to ensure that any associated risks to human health and/or to the wider environment are addressed in an appropriate and cost effective manner. It is good practice to undertake investigation of any proposed Local Plan allocations as a priority within this contaminated land investigation strategy. This is to ensure that no development gives rise to or triggers unacceptable levels of pollution and land instability that could impact on human health, property and the wider environment including environmental designations. The Council will ensure that consideration is given to adopting environmental best practice measures in all cases.

The presence of contamination may affect or restrict the use of land, but equally development may address the issue for the benefit of the wider community, and bring the land back into beneficial use. The presence of instability in land can also be a major planning issue, and when new development is proposed it will be necessary to ensure that new buildings and their surroundings are safe for future users as well as ensure that their development does not have an effect on the immediate and surrounding area including neighbouring uses. In determining whether land contamination or instability is an issue when assessing a planning application, the Council will have regard to a range of information sources including its database of past industrial and commercial land uses, information provided by developers and third parties, statutory guidance and historic maps. In the case of development, where the use would be particularly vulnerable to contamination evidence should always be required to establish whether there is any concern about contamination which will need to be addressed.

Where the Council supports the redevelopment of the poorest quality employment sites for other uses such as Housing, consideration needs to be given to the environmental impact on residents of all socio-economic groups. See comments above under 2.7 with respect to noise, ventilation and contaminated land.

Improvements may be required to the sewer / drainage capacity for new developments, particularly those around the seafront, including dealing with misconnections. Ensuring the sufficient of sewer / drainage capacity for new developments and targeting and support agencies with responsibility for misconnections will improve the water quality and the objective of promoting Southend as a major resort.

Support the enhancement of tree planning and landscaping to both improve the public realm and providing a greener and cooler community.
Support the improvement of all transport systems serving Southend will help to improve air quality and social mobility. Where improvements to the main A127 and A13 increases the number of lanes consideration will need to be given to mitigation for existing residents and new developments to reduce the impact of noise and vibration and reduced air quality.

The introduction of Park and Ride Schemes would encourage the use of public transport.
Consideration to be given to green energy solutions, such as energy networks and solar panels to meet the energy needs of new developments, and the retrofitting of existing developments.
Agree that working in partnership will help to deliver the required outcomes, consideration should also be given to increasing the CIL charges, set out in the infrastructure delivery plan that supports local plans.

Comment

New Local Plan

Representation ID: 4137

Received: 22/03/2019

Respondent: Leigh-on-Sea Town Council

Representation Summary:

Park and ride in Leigh Town Council’s opinion is unlikely to work as visitors would not be able to access Borough parking without affecting road congestion. A better option may be Park and Track i.e. parking at rail stations and using the railway to arrive in Southend with additional facilities to then provide access to other parts of the town/tourist areas.

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