Question 37: Do you have any other general and further comments on this document?

Support

Representation ID: 1964

Received: 08/02/2016

Respondent: Essex Chambers of Commerce

No further comments

Support

Representation ID: 1970

Received: 09/02/2016

Respondent: London Southend Airport

Overall LSA strongly supports the redevelopment of the areas outlined in the SCAAP documents and is pleased to see that improvements are planned for the area which will in turn make it easier to attract inbound visitors.

Comment

Representation ID: 1981

Received: 22/04/2016

Respondent: Milton Conservation Society

Town centre planning in Southend (as in many other towns it has to be acknowledged) has been little short of disastrous since the war with only odd examples of good buildings. The last people to build to a consistently high quality were the Edwardians, saying very little for modern town planning. If we can adopt the right, aggregated approach with genuinely good quality architecture we might start again to build a long term high quality, human town centre where the best retailers want to participate, mixed uses can succeed and the town might earn the thriving city status it so wants.

Comment

Representation ID: 1986

Received: 20/01/2016

Respondent: Mrs Lise Hodgson

Finally I would ask the Council to be more open with your plans. When I bought my flat my solicitor did the usual searches and got told there were no plans for the area. A few months later the first plans for Seaway were published. I do not believe these were drawn up in such a short time. I know the Council does not have a legal obligation to reveal plans, but surely you have a MORAL obligation so that people can make the right decision where to live. Had I known about the Council's plans for this area I would have saved myself the heartache I'm going through now and not bought the flat.

Comment

Representation ID: 1989

Received: 22/01/2016

Respondent: Burges Estate Residents Association

Reference is made to work being jointly undertaken to establish jobs and housing need. Jointly with whom? And is there a need to review the core strategy in the light of that further work. What timescales are we talking about? To what extent will anyone be able place any reliance on the SCAAP knowing it is so very tentative?

Comment

Representation ID: 2066

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

Changes in consumer behaviour, the growth in car ownership and its impact on accessibility of in and out of Town Centre shopping are reasonably well understood. This is particularly likely to be an issue should the Council grant the Fossetts Farm application to subsequently increase a retail offer in an out of town centre location.

Comment

Representation ID: 2068

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Stockvale Group

The growth of out of town shopping centre has been widely blamed for Town Centre decline and planning policies have attempted to restrict this growth, which the Stockvale Group wish to see reflected in the Council's determination of planning applications at Fossetts Farm. (The outcome of Planning Applications for extensive retail at Fossetts Farm will determine the value of the Council progressing the SCAAP process. If Fossetts Farm retail development is approved the Stockvale Group feel the SCAAPs aspirations will be undeliverable.

Comment

Representation ID: 2168

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

Changes in consumer behaviour, the growth in car ownership and its impact on accessibility of in and out of Town Centre shopping are reasonably well understood. This is particularly likely to be an issue should the Council grant the Fossetts Farm application to subsequently increase a retail offer in an out of town centre location.

Comment

Representation ID: 2170

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Southend BID

The growth of out of town shopping centre has been widely blamed for Town Centre decline and planning policies have attempted to restrict this growth, which the Stockvale Group wish to see reflected in the Council's determination of planning applications at Fossetts Farm. (The outcome of Planning Applications for extensive retail at Fossetts Farm will determine the value of the Council progressing the SCAAP process. If Fossetts Farm retail development is approved the Stockvale Group feel the SCAAPs aspirations will be undeliverable).

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.

Comment

Representation ID: 2272

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Ensure that all local parks have sufficient toilet facilities

Comment

Representation ID: 2273

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

In particular to insist that the Tea-shop / Café in Southchurch park is regularly cleaned, re-painted and that an appropriate menu is available

Comment

Representation ID: 2274

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Maintain the free bus passes for elderly residents

Comment

Representation ID: 2275

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Ensure there are Police available to respond to incidents

Comment

Representation ID: 2277

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Educate people out of spitting in public.

Comment

Representation ID: 2278

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Action heavily on people for not picking up their dog's faeces

Comment

Representation ID: 2282

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Ensure local Tax-breaks, of Real Value, to attract New / Start-up businesses

Comment

Representation ID: 2283

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Provide for local residents to travel to Pier head Free or Half-price

Comment

Representation ID: 2288

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Widely advertise Air routes from Southend Airport

Comment

Representation ID: 2289

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Review plans for Old Leigh. It has the potential for a First Rate Marina and Pleasure-land with residential and Hotel accommodation. Develop as 'Oldie-World'.

Comment

Representation ID: 2316

Received: 20/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Paul Bethell

It is far too technical for most people not involved in planning to understand

Comment

Representation ID: 2359

Received: 15/02/2016

Respondent: Belfairs Gardens Residents Association

The demographics have not been considered. There are statistics to show that the proportion of older people in Southend will increase. With age these people will become less able or mobile and therefore it is unlikely that the emphasis on walking or cycling will be viable. The plan is based on more active folk to the detriment of those who are living longer and still expect a reasonable quality of life. *

Comment

Representation ID: 2374

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

This process has not been made user friendly at all and it even appears to have been made deliberately complex so that the general public get lost in legal jargon and policy grammar. You will not gain a real sense of what Southend people want or need through a complex series of download PDFs and this form!

Comment

Representation ID: 2384

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

Southend-On-Sea Council need to draw large companies out of London and encourage large build office space and technology parks on the outskirts of the city.

Comment

Representation ID: 2394

Received: 12/02/2016

Respondent: Procuresure Consulting

Like it or not the founding reasons of Southend's original success was rich London families who wanted to live by the sea. Their money was its reason for success and the city needs that cash injection again. Attracting London professionals to the area would not force out social or affordable housing but actually pay for it, create jobs and maintain a balance in society which Southend Centre currently lacks. This would also break down that Leigh On Sea and Southend social divide which is ridiculous as Southend itself could be far nicer than crammed in Leigh On Sea with its lack of sea front and crammed streets.

Support

Representation ID: 2396

Received: 03/03/2016

Respondent: Historic England

Pleased to see that heritage has been integrated into the plan. We do not have any over-riding concerns in relation to the plan.

Comment

Representation ID: 2466

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

When considering any of this plan you must take in to account your responsibilities under the Equality Act.
With the numbers of elderly and disabled people that will live in Southend during the next ten years I do not think you have taken enough account of it. No listed Sheltered housing, no day centre facilities for disabled people, no parking for disabled people, no facilities for guide dog owners or other assistance dogs, no public toilets.
The maps referred to were not explained on the cd so I could not comment on them.
There were many references to your Website which I and many other blind people do not have access to.

Comment

Representation ID: 2467

Received: 01/03/2016

Respondent: National Federation for the Blind

Millions of pounds were wasted on the Travel Centre, Victoria Gateway and City beach. Before wasting millions of pounds will the Council please consult with local residents and listen to what we say and not ignore us like you did in 1970 and in 2006 and 2008.
When consulting Stakeholders, please include all residents living in the Southend district and not only a few listed in your appendix.

Comment

Representation ID: 2468

Received: 06/05/2016

Respondent: National Grid

Agent: Amec Foster Wheeler

We have no comment to make

Comment

Representation ID: 2470

Received: 21/01/2016

Respondent: Mr Rod Levin

Crack down on crime