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3.3 Should we continue to focus new office development in the town centre
Representation ID: 3674
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
It is considered that Southend on Sea town centre should still be the focus for major new office developments. However smaller scale office developments may be appropriate in other sustainable location in the borough
It is considered that Southend on Sea town centre should still be the focus for major new office developments. However smaller scale office developments may be appropriate in other sustainable location in the borough
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3.4 Should we continue to support improvement and re-use of existing allocated employment sites that are suited for continued employment use
Representation ID: 3675
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
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3.5 Should we allow redevelopment of the poorest quality employment sites for other uses such as housing
Representation ID: 3676
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 the 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 the 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.
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4.1 Allocate and promote new sites for additional tourism/leisure developments in the central seafront area or elsewhere in the Borough. Where do you think these should be focussed
Representation ID: 3677
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
In addition to the Central Seafront Area the New Local Plan could support additional tourism and leisure developments in the town centre to diversify its role and enhance its vitality and viability, whilst at the same time being complementary to the Seafront tourism and leisure offer.
In addition to the Central Seafront Area the New Local Plan could support additional tourism and leisure developments in the town centre to diversify its role and enhance its vitality and viability, whilst at the same time being complementary to the Seafront tourism and leisure offer.
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4.2 Promote further hotel and tourist accommodation. Should this continue to be directed to areas in the town centre, seafront and airport or should other areas be promoted
Representation ID: 3678
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
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4.3 Promote the second phase of City Beach and enhanced public realm areas. Should priority for City Beach be given to the areas east of the Pier adjacent the Kursaal or west of the Pier
Representation ID: 3679
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
Agree with suggestion for priority for City Beach be given to the areas east of the Pier adjacent and around the Kursaal area.
Agree with suggestion for priority for City Beach be given to the areas east of the Pier adjacent and around the Kursaal area.
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4.4 Improve accessibility to the central seafront areas for all users. How best do you think this could be achieved
Representation ID: 3680
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
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4.5 Seek further enhanced links between the central seafront and town centre to improve services and facilities. How best do you think this could be achieved
Representation ID: 3681
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
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4.6 Continue to safeguard Key Visitor Car Parking in line with the provisions of the Southend Central Area Action Plan
Representation ID: 3682
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
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5.1
Representation ID: 3683
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Thurrock Borough Council
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