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1.1 Is there anything missing from the key messages (Figure 8), and why should it be included
Representation ID: 3725
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
Figure 8 does not mention the need to enhance the requirement for sustainability to be designed into new development as standard.
Reference is made elsewhere to the UN Sustainability Development Goals and the challenges posed by climate change, but these do not feature in the list of issues arising from the public engagement, even though it has ended up as one of our 23 outcomes for Southend 2050, so must have been raised by the public engagement.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
Figure 8 does not mention the need to enhance the requirement for sustainability to be designed into new development as standard.
Reference is made elsewhere to the UN Sustainability Development Goals and the challenges posed by climate change, but these do not feature in the list of issues arising from the public engagement, even though it has ended up as one of our 23 outcomes for Southend 2050, so must have been raised by the public engagement.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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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: 3727
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
Option 3 appears to be the best option to us.
18000-24000 houses as well as 10000-12000 new jobs are not going to both be deliverable within the existing urban area without significant reduction of green space in that urban area, which is undesirable as the volume of green space in Southend is already low compared to other towns and cities.
A new settlement development would enable full, properly integrated design to take place, incorporating all infrastructure needs and that this could be done in a properly managed, sustainable way, using modern technologies (such as local heat networks and carbon free electricity generation) to deliver a properly sustainable development that is also self-sufficient in its energy requirements.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
Option 3 appears to be the best option to us.
18000-24000 houses as well as 10000-12000 new jobs are not going to both be deliverable within the existing urban area without significant reduction of green space in that urban area, which is undesirable as the volume of green space in Southend is already low compared to other towns and cities.
A new settlement development would enable full, properly integrated design to take place, incorporating all infrastructure needs and that this could be done in a properly managed, sustainable way, using modern technologies (such as local heat networks and carbon free electricity generation) to deliver a properly sustainable development that is also self-sufficient in its energy requirements.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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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: 3728
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
Option b appears to be the best option to us, so that the higher density areas are focussed in the areas that are best catered to be able to cope with them.
However this option should also be aligned to enhancements to public transport provision so that it is better integrated across different modes, particularly in these higher density areas, so that public transport becomes a realistic choice for people to move around and out of the Borough.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
Option b appears to be the best option to us, so that the higher density areas are focussed in the areas that are best catered to be able to cope with them.
However this option should also be aligned to enhancements to public transport provision so that it is better integrated across different modes, particularly in these higher density areas, so that public transport becomes a realistic choice for people to move around and out of the Borough.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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2.7 Do you have any other issues/comments you would like to raise
Representation ID: 3730
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
The housing options selected should be based on delivering the needs that will arise from the population changes anticipated to occur over the next 30 years, so that the mix of housing that the Local Plan signals needs to be developed will meet the needs of the population change that will occur over that period.
It is also important that sustainability becomes a requirement of developers in the proposals they bring forward and that this is signalled as a key requirement by this Local Plan once it is in place.
The Local Plan should also signal the planned integrated infrastructure and public transport options that are being developed, so that these can be taken into account by developers when they are working up their proposals.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
The housing options selected should be based on delivering the needs that will arise from the population changes anticipated to occur over the next 30 years, so that the mix of housing that the Local Plan signals needs to be developed will meet the needs of the population change that will occur over that period.
It is also important that sustainability becomes a requirement of developers in the proposals they bring forward and that this is signalled as a key requirement by this Local Plan once it is in place.
The Local Plan should also signal the planned integrated infrastructure and public transport options that are being developed, so that these can be taken into account by developers when they are working up their proposals.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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3.2 Should we concentrate on promoting digital, cultural and creative industries; healthcare technology; advanced manufacturing and engineering; and tourism sectors
Representation ID: 3735
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
It would helpful to include green technologies within the list of promoted industry types.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
It would helpful to include green technologies within the list of promoted industry types.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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3.5 Should we allow redevelopment of the poorest quality employment sites for other uses such as housing
Representation ID: 3744
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
The poorest quality employment sites should be considered for development to other uses and this could include returning to green space if this is regarded as the optimum use. This would help to increase the green space available in the Borough.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
The poorest quality employment sites should be considered for development to other uses and this could include returning to green space if this is regarded as the optimum use. This would help to increase the green space available in the Borough.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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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: 3747
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
If there is a desire to increase the number of visitors then there are two aspects that we consider should be taken into account:
• Ensuring a variety of offer to visitors such that a visit to Southend is a viable option in all weather conditions and not just trying to increase further the number of visitors in the peak summer periods when the town’s attractions, facilities and infrastructure are already overcrowded
• Transporting additional visitors to the town’s attractions requires improved integration of modes of transport so that reliance on the car is reduced
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
If there is a desire to increase the number of visitors then there are two aspects that we consider should be taken into account:
• Ensuring a variety of offer to visitors such that a visit to Southend is a viable option in all weather conditions and not just trying to increase further the number of visitors in the peak summer periods when the town’s attractions, facilities and infrastructure are already overcrowded
• Transporting additional visitors to the town’s attractions requires improved integration of modes of transport so that reliance on the car is reduced
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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b. do you think the town centre should be refocused into specific themes, for example
Representation ID: 3749
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
We think that moves towards option b with zones within the town centre for a wider variety of use would be beneficial.
The focus on retail is proving detrimental to the town centre as the retail habits of the public change with the advent of new technology options.
Any redevelopment of the town centre into a zonal format (or other approach if that is preferred) must take into account the need to enhance the greening of the town centre to improve both the visual amenity as well as climate change resilience, in respect of urban cooling to address higher temperatures and more intense rainfall.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
We think that moves towards option b with zones within the town centre for a wider variety of use would be beneficial.
The focus on retail is proving detrimental to the town centre as the retail habits of the public change with the advent of new technology options.
Any redevelopment of the town centre into a zonal format (or other approach if that is preferred) must take into account the need to enhance the greening of the town centre to improve both the visual amenity as well as climate change resilience, in respect of urban cooling to address higher temperatures and more intense rainfall.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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5.5 Encourage and promote further enhancements to the public realm, such as improved paving, seating, tree planting and landscaping. What do you think the priorities should be and where
Representation ID: 3751
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
The priorities should be aligned to the zoning of the town centre (or whatever approach is preferred) and ensuring that the enhancements that take place take into account the need to enhance the greening of the town centre improve both the visual amenity (with the wider benefits that this brings) as well as climate change resilience, in respect of urban cooling to address higher temperatures and more intense rainfall.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
The priorities should be aligned to the zoning of the town centre (or whatever approach is preferred) and ensuring that the enhancements that take place take into account the need to enhance the greening of the town centre improve both the visual amenity (with the wider benefits that this brings) as well as climate change resilience, in respect of urban cooling to address higher temperatures and more intense rainfall.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
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6.2 What do you think should be done to create improved access if a new settlement is built north of Fossetts Farm, Garon Park and Bournes Green Chase (see figure 9)
Representation ID: 3753
Received: 02/04/2019
Respondent: Southend Borough Council - 2050 Safe and Well
There would likely be a need for an access road into the new settlement feeding from the A127 at an appropriate point on the A127 before the main urban area.
However the new settlement should also aim to reduce reliance on car usage as far as possible by designing in suitable integrated public transport options that would give residents of the new settlement a genuine alternative to use of a car.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
There would likely be a need for an access road into the new settlement feeding from the A127 at an appropriate point on the A127 before the main urban area.
However the new settlement should also aim to reduce reliance on car usage as far as possible by designing in suitable integrated public transport options that would give residents of the new settlement a genuine alternative to use of a car.
Andrew Barnes and Elizabeth Georgeou - Green City 2050 outcome leads
