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1.1 Is there anything missing from the key messages (Figure 8), and why should it be included
Representation ID: 3699
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Clearer inclusion of affordable housing within the key messages would be useful. Access to affordable homes etc.
Clearer inclusion of affordable housing within the key messages would be useful. Access to affordable homes etc.
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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: 3700
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Majority of areas covered
Majority of areas covered
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1.3 If you were to prioritise 5 of the key messages (Figure 8), what would these be?
Representation ID: 3701
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
We are a ‘destination’ people want to visit, live and study here all year round and from far and wide.
Our parks and open spaces are well used, cherished and protected.
We have creatively met housing need while enhancing the character of the area.
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.
Everyone feels safe at all times of the day.
We are a ‘destination’ people want to visit, live and study here all year round and from far and wide.
Our parks and open spaces are well used, cherished and protected.
We have creatively met housing need while enhancing the character of the area.
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.
Everyone feels safe at all times of the day.
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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: 3787
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
In town centres locales, densities should be allowed to be increased especially where this relates to higher building heights.
In town centres locales, densities should be allowed to be increased especially where this relates to higher building heights.
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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: 3789
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Ensuring that higher density housing is focused around specific locations especially more sustainable and well connected seems a good approach and would assist with car parking levels.
Ensuring that higher density housing is focused around specific locations especially more sustainable and well connected seems a good approach and would assist with car parking levels.
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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: 3790
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Capacity utilisation and also consultation with the current occupiers of the industrial areas would be required but sportive in principle. Terminal close in Shoeburyness would be an ideal site and could act to regenerate Shoeburyness High Street.
Capacity utilisation and also consultation with the current occupiers of the industrial areas would be required but sportive in principle. Terminal close in Shoeburyness would be an ideal site and could act to regenerate Shoeburyness High Street.
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2.3 Allow housing development on land not currently built on, such as agricultural land, open space (excluding parks & coastline) & land at Fossetts Farm? What sites do you think should be identified
Representation ID: 3791
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
This has to be treated with care however some key sites could be unlocked that would alleviate the housing pressures in the borough. Again capacity utilisation is required for such areas as well as full ecological studies etc. Some areas of the green belt could be utilised for housing however infrastructure would have to be considered.
This has to be treated with care however some key sites could be unlocked that would alleviate the housing pressures in the borough. Again capacity utilisation is required for such areas as well as full ecological studies etc. Some areas of the green belt could be utilised for housing however infrastructure would have to be considered.
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2.4
Representation ID: 3796
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
I'm not sure the term 'special needs' is not suitable for these purposes. Specialist housing is more appropriate but affordable and specialist are two very different tenures and perhaps require two different discussions.
In line with the findings of the SHMA, there is an argument in regards to seeking more affordable housing than current policy via CP8 although this would have to be fully viability tested. The commuted sums strategy/interim affordable housing statement would also need to be updated. The tenure mix currently identified in DM7 also needs to be reviewed as further intermediate/LCHO products are now on the market. Further discussion required with the Housing teams on this point.
In regards to special needs or specialist accommodation, there needs to be an update to policy DM9 that aligns with the findings of the SHMA or a new piece of work undertaken look at the need for this type of accommodation. Further conversation is required with colleagues in Social Care (Children's and Adult's), Occupational Therapy & Commissioning. Procedures need to be in place in regards to planning consultations for this type of accommodation as well.
I'm not sure the term 'special needs' is not suitable for these purposes. Specialist housing is more appropriate but affordable and specialist are two very different tenures and perhaps require two different discussions.
In line with the findings of the SHMA, there is an argument in regards to seeking more affordable housing than current policy via CP8 although this would have to be fully viability tested. The commuted sums strategy/interim affordable housing statement would also need to be updated. The tenure mix currently identified in DM7 also needs to be reviewed as further intermediate/LCHO products are now on the market. Further discussion required with the Housing teams on this point.
In regards to special needs or specialist accommodation, there needs to be an update to policy DM9 that aligns with the findings of the SHMA or a new piece of work undertaken look at the need for this type of accommodation. Further conversation is required with colleagues in Social Care (Children's and Adult's), Occupational Therapy & Commissioning. Procedures need to be in place in regards to planning consultations for this type of accommodation as well.
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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: 3798
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Strategic Housing - Southend-on-Sea Borough Council
Ensure that LCHO options are included within the tenure options. Also make greater use of the custom & self build register with the potential to include a threshold of units for this tenure on larger schemes.
Ensure that LCHO options are included within the tenure options. Also make greater use of the custom & self build register with the potential to include a threshold of units for this tenure on larger schemes.
