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1.1 Is there anything missing from the key messages (Figure 8), and why should it be included
Representation ID: 3637
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
The protection on biodiversity and maintaining the current state of nature should be recognised. Biodiversity is not only impotent to quality of life of those who live work and visit the borough it is also impotent to the wider area.
The protection on biodiversity and maintaining the current state of nature should be recognised. Biodiversity is not only impotent to quality of life of those who live work and visit the borough it is also impotent to the wider area.
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1.2 Do you disagree with any of the key messages (Figure 8), if so which ones and why
Representation ID: 3638
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
I disagree with the statement that "parking is convenient for residents and visitors." It is more important that it is easy for residents and visitors to be able to get in and around the borough using sustainable means than to be easy to park. On new developments if parking is not the focus of the front of properties, home zones could be created giving opportunities for improved health and well being.
I disagree with the statement that "parking is convenient for residents and visitors." It is more important that it is easy for residents and visitors to be able to get in and around the borough using sustainable means than to be easy to park. On new developments if parking is not the focus of the front of properties, home zones could be created giving opportunities for improved health and well being.
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1.3 If you were to prioritise 5 of the key messages (Figure 8), what would these be?
Representation ID: 3639
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Our parks and open spaces are well used, cherished and protected.
Lots of opportunities to be in open space.
We are a ‘destination’ people want to visit, live and study here all year round and from far and wide.
There is a good balance of quality retail, residential and social space in our attractive town centres.
It’s easy for me to get around when I want, however I choose to travel with quick and easy links to London and beyond.
Southend is distinct with a vibrant identity - we have the opportunities of a city but retain our local feel.
Our parks and open spaces are well used, cherished and protected.
Lots of opportunities to be in open space.
We are a ‘destination’ people want to visit, live and study here all year round and from far and wide.
There is a good balance of quality retail, residential and social space in our attractive town centres.
It’s easy for me to get around when I want, however I choose to travel with quick and easy links to London and beyond.
Southend is distinct with a vibrant identity - we have the opportunities of a city but retain our local feel.
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OPTION 3 - Option 2 + working with neighbouring authorities to develop a comprehensive new settlement across Borough boundaries (strategic scale development)
Representation ID: 3640
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Although this option has the potential to deliver both the housing requirements and jobs it poses a greater risk to the current state of nature. It also poses a potential risk to local air quality and potable other negative impact on the local environment.
Developments that have already taken place in adjoining boroughs, especially Rochford, have already had a negative impact on the area with the loss of farmland and green space. The new developments have not undertaken significant works to minimise the net loss of biodiversity and the highways works and other infrastructure are not antiquity for the increase in cars etc resulting in increased local congestion.
Option 3 could be a way forward providing developers have to provide infrastructure, including schools, and highways works are properly designed and upgraded at the cost of the developer. All development should show no overall loss of biodiversity.
Although this option has the potential to deliver both the housing requirements and jobs it poses a greater risk to the current state of nature. It also poses a potential risk to local air quality and potable other negative impact on the local environment.
Developments that have already taken place in adjoining boroughs, especially Rochford, have already had a negative impact on the area with the loss of farmland and green space. The new developments have not undertaken significant works to minimise the net loss of biodiversity and the highways works and other infrastructure are not antiquity for the increase in cars etc resulting in increased local congestion.
Option 3 could be a way forward providing developers have to provide infrastructure, including schools, and highways works are properly designed and upgraded at the cost of the developer. All development should show no overall loss of biodiversity.
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1.5 Please let us know if you believe there is another option on how Southend should develop in the future.
Representation ID: 3641
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
The inclusion of well designed modern high rise buildings with a high level of sustainability, communal spaces, roof gardens and other facilities could be included in any of the options and could be a benefit to the borough.
The inclusion of well designed modern high rise buildings with a high level of sustainability, communal spaces, roof gardens and other facilities could be included in any of the options and could be a benefit to the borough.
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2.1 Intensify housing development by: a) allowing an increase of densities across the existing built up area or
Representation ID: 3642
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Increasing density could be an acceptable approach in some areas providing the developments show a high level of sustainability within the design and included communal or private spaces such as roof gardens.
Increasing density could be an acceptable approach in some areas providing the developments show a high level of sustainability within the design and included communal or private spaces such as roof gardens.
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b) directing higher density housing to specific locations, such as town centre, near train stations and prime bus routes (e.g. London Road, Southchurch Road, Victoria Avenue, Sutton Road)?
Representation ID: 3643
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
Well designed higher density housing could work in a variety of areas not only on existing transport routes. New developments could create a demand for new sustainable travel options such as new bus routes.
Well designed higher density housing could work in a variety of areas not only on existing transport routes. New developments could create a demand for new sustainable travel options such as new bus routes.
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2.5 How might the local plan be more responsive to the needs of younger people, older people and custom/ self-builders
Representation ID: 3644
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
The local plan should allow for properties with an individual style which may differ from the existing style.
Although history and local local character are important it does not mean that new buildings can not be different and embrace modem self build techniques and the needs of changing society.
The local plan should allow for properties with an individual style which may differ from the existing style.
Although history and local local character are important it does not mean that new buildings can not be different and embrace modem self build techniques and the needs of changing society.
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2.6
Representation ID: 3646
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Parks and Open Spaces
It is important that new properties can meet the needs of a wide range of residents with differing needs. I agree that a proportion of new housing on major developments should be built to accommodate differing needs. However, this should not just focus on wheelchair users and should consider all types of physical and mental disabilities.
It is important that new properties can meet the needs of a wide range of residents with differing needs. I agree that a proportion of new housing on major developments should be built to accommodate differing needs. However, this should not just focus on wheelchair users and should consider all types of physical and mental disabilities.
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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
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.
