Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) Preferred Approach 2015

Comment

Representation ID: 2261

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Whilst the BID do not object or have any particular concern regarding the moving of the Southend Football Club the move is predicted on the suggested development requirement to combine a significant number of retail outlets. This is being presented as a financial necessity to allow the Club to move to new premises, however, if this is supported many if not all the High Street chains are likely to follow.

Comment

Representation ID: 2262

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Whilst the BID do not object or have any particular concern regarding the moving of the Southend Football Club the move is predicted on the suggested development requirement to combine a significant number of retail outlets. This is being presented as a financial necessity to allow the Club to move to new premises, however, if this is supported many if not all the High Street chains are likely to follow.

Object

Representation ID: 2263

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

In relation to the Fossetts Farm development. Proposals to have a large quantum of A1 retail provision would have a major impact on the Town Centre which is highly likely to lead to a further decline of an already struggling retail offer within the High Street and surrounding environs. Furthermore, the highway connection and infrastructure would not support the level of traffic journeys that the proposals at Roots Hall are likely to generate.
The BID would ask that the Council ensure that in accordance with advice in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) a sequential test is undertaken and would like to be informed of the conclusions in relation to the impact on the vitality and viability of the Town Centre. The BID are rightly concerned that the Fossetts Farm proposals will have negative impact on the future of the High Street and the existing retail economy of the SCAAP area.

Object

Representation ID: 2264

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

In relation to the Fossetts Farm development. Proposals to have a large quantum of A1 retail provision would have a major impact on the Town Centre which is highly likely to lead to a further decline of an already struggling retail offer within the High Street and surrounding environs. Furthermore, the highway connection and infrastructure would not support the level of traffic journeys that the proposals at Roots Hall are likely to generate.
The BID would ask that the Council ensure that in accordance with advice in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) a sequential test is undertaken and would like to be informed of the conclusions in relation to the impact on the vitality and viability of the Town Centre. The BID are rightly concerned that the Fossetts Farm proposals will have negative impact on the future of the High Street and the existing retail economy of the SCAAP area.

Support

Representation ID: 2265

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There is wholeheartedly a support for regeneration and renewal of the SCAAP Area, the BID would support the improvements to the Victoria Gateway through to the top end of London Road, down the High Street including Tylers Avenue, connection through to the Seafront from the High Street, improvements to the Seafront, the Public Realm, landscaping of the Public Realm, enhancement of key views and connectivity, preservation enhancement of the iconic Southend Pier and the general approach to intensification of the Town Centre

Support

Representation ID: 2266

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There is wholeheartedly a support for regeneration and renewal of the SCAAP Area, the BID would support the improvements to the Victoria Gateway through to the top end of London Road, down the High Street including Tylers Avenue, connection through to the Seafront from the High Street, improvements to the Seafront, the Public Realm, landscaping of the Public Realm, enhancement of key views and connectivity, preservation enhancement of the iconic Southend Pier and the general approach to intensification of the Town Centre

Support

Representation ID: 2267

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

There is wholeheartedly a support for regeneration and renewal of the SCAAP Area, the BID would support the improvements to the Victoria Gateway through to the top end of London Road, down the High Street including Tylers Avenue, connection through to the Seafront from the High Street, improvements to the Seafront, the Public Realm, landscaping of the Public Realm, enhancement of key views and connectivity, preservation enhancement of the iconic Southend Pier and the general approach to intensification of the Town Centre

Object

Representation ID: 2268

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Major concerns relating to all supported aspirations being achieved falls into a number of categories, transport, access and parking is a key theme and at present the existing parking provision is woefully inadequate. The access route into the Town is often unable to cater for the number of visitors on sunny days and this is likely to be detrimental to economic sustainability and the projected growth of 6,000 jobs within the SCAAP Area.

Object

Representation ID: 2269

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The identified opportunity development sites are mainly existing public car parks. Through the SCAAP the Local Authority should seek a minimum of a replacement like for like number of public spaces on each of the sites whilst also meeting the development requirements in accordance with the Council's Development Management Policy.

Object

Representation ID: 2270

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Another major issue for the BID is the opportunity site (OS13) re-development of Roots Hall, and Roots Hall Stadium. There is extreme concern that the redevelopment of these sites is predicated on Southend Football Club moving out to Fossetts Farm and the supposed enabling development to allow this to happen, which consists of a large quantum of A1 retail units. As highlighted earlier in this representation the retail proposals at Fossetts Farm would be fatal to Southend's retail offer in the High Street and the aspirations for a vast improvement to the retail provision in the SCAAP area.