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9.2 Seek to enhance the boroughs network of green infrastructure using developer contributions for the management of green and open spaces and introduction of pocket parks

Representation ID: 3756

Received: 02/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

Green infrastructure in the town is under pressure and needs to be protected and enhances. Developers should contribute to new and to enhancing green infrastructure.

Southend lacks public green space with some wards having none. New green space and pocket parks should be funded by developer contributions.

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Green infrastructure in the town is under pressure and needs to be protected and enhances. Developers should contribute to new and to enhancing green infrastructure.

Southend lacks public green space with some wards having none. New green space and pocket parks should be funded by developer contributions.

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9.3

Representation ID: 3769

Received: 02/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

This approach could benefit both residents and visitors to the borough. However, any new country park and open parkland facilities needs to be easily accessible and well connected.

A previously commissioned study, Urban Habitats is a possible reference

It is important that any new country park and open parkland facilities outside the borough is not to the detriment of green spaces or facilities in the borough.

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This approach could benefit both residents and visitors to the borough. However, any new country park and open parkland facilities needs to be easily accessible and well connected.

A previously commissioned study, Urban Habitats is a possible reference

It is important that any new country park and open parkland facilities outside the borough is not to the detriment of green spaces or facilities in the borough.

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9.4 Do you have any other issues/comments

Representation ID: 3792

Received: 02/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

Planting in our streets is important to the natural environment. Existing verges should be protected and enhanced where possible.

All parking areas in new developments should be 'Green Driveways' using products such as grass reinforcement.

The local plan should encourage residents to use green driveways on there properties.

The local plan should preserve existing green space and encourage new green areas and environmentally friendly building design, e.g. green roofs on all developments.

The local plan should adopt a biodiversity calculator and offset for all development.

Developments should use sustainable technology, such as rain water harvesting, onsite power generation ans storage and passive house to minimise the impact on the local area and further afield.

Developments should minimise hard surfaces and maximise soft landscaping and green space.

Developments should support wildlife by incorporating habitats in to the landscaping and the buildings.

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Planting in our streets is important to the natural environment. Existing verges should be protected and enhanced where possible.

All parking areas in new developments should be 'Green Driveways' using products such as grass reinforcement.

The local plan should encourage residents to use green driveways on there properties.

The local plan should preserve existing green space and encourage new green areas and environmentally friendly building design, e.g. green roofs on all developments.

The local plan should adopt a biodiversity calculator and offset for all development.

Developments should use sustainable technology, such as rain water harvesting, onsite power generation ans storage and passive house to minimise the impact on the local area and further afield.

Developments should minimise hard surfaces and maximise soft landscaping and green space.

Developments should support wildlife by incorporating habitats in to the landscaping and the buildings.

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10.1 Should we develop local planning policies for the development of new or renewed sea defences

Representation ID: 3794

Received: 02/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

Managing our sea defences are impotent to the viability of the town and the local environment. Local planing policy should consider this.

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Managing our sea defences are impotent to the viability of the town and the local environment. Local planing policy should consider this.

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10.2 Require mitigation and adaptation measures to deal with the increase in average temperatures and greater rainfall, including tree planting and urban greening

Representation ID: 3795

Received: 02/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

Soft landscaping is important to the local area and should be included in all developments.

landscaping should be fit for the location so must be suitable, sustainable and maintainable. Trees are not the only form of urban street planting and should only be used in the correct location. Grass, shrubs and other plants can all be beneficial.

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Soft landscaping is important to the local area and should be included in all developments.

landscaping should be fit for the location so must be suitable, sustainable and maintainable. Trees are not the only form of urban street planting and should only be used in the correct location. Grass, shrubs and other plants can all be beneficial.

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10.3 Support renewable and low carbon energy schemes, including photovoltaic (PV) panels, biomass plants and electric vehicle charging points

Representation ID: 3799

Received: 04/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

Developments should keep up with changes in technology and should include onsite power generation and storage. Onsite generation should not contribute to local air quality issues or increased traffic. Plant such as biomass should be considered on a site by site bases. Developments should look at approaches such as passive house and ways to minimise energy usage. Water is a resource under pressure; developments should look at water conservation and grey and rainwater harvesting and use.
EV charging should be increased across the town.

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10.5 Should we balance the need to retain the best and most versatile agricultural land for food security against future needs for housing and local services

Representation ID: 3800

Received: 04/04/2019

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

Representation Summary:

All green space is important to the local environment and helps reduce our contribution to climate change. Farmland should be preserved where posable due to the benefits it can have to our environment.

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