Development Management Development Plan (DPD)

Support

Representation ID: 1017

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

See comments to 50

Comment

Representation ID: 1018

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

The issues of housing need, condition of buildings and feasibility / viability of renovation, energy efficiency and meeting life homes criteria should be considered in relation to retaining existing bungalows and small family dwellings.

Comment

Representation ID: 1019

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

In is not clear whether the preferred option relates to new build, not just new dwellings. It may be impossible to meet these standards if conversion of buildings to residential is pursued.

Comment

Representation ID: 1020

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

Policy text should state that 'high' quality and not 'highest' quality. Internal environments should be appropriate for the occupants needs and aspirations.

Comment

Representation ID: 1021

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

The policy should not simply promote quantity over quality.
Minimum standard unless it is demonstrated otherwise that the amenity space will be fit for purpose.

Comment

Representation ID: 1022

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

The desire to create balanced and healthy neighbourhoods should be a consideration and that minimum space standards may not lead to this if applied without looking at the context.
Space standards will be balanced against other considerations in this plan including the need to create balanced communities and liveable neighbourhoods.

Support

Representation ID: 1023

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

We support the strategy to have a hierarchy of centres and focus retail development and other uses that attract a large number of people in Southend-on-Sea Town Centre and in District Centres.

Comment

Representation ID: 1024

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

The overall level of future retail provision in the Borough and Town Centre has yet to be determined in the Retail Study.
Although the DMDPD policies are appropriate, more detailed guidance needs to be provided in the CAAP and other DPD documents and site-specific development / design briefs on the appropriate future type, scale and location of retail and other town centre uses.

Support

Representation ID: 1025

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

We generally support the range of uses proposed in the hierarchy of centres, with some minor changes, in particular the inclusion of a list of
The policy for Local Centres should include a list of uses appropriate above ground floor level.

Comment

Representation ID: 1026

Received: 20/10/2010

Respondent: Savills

The policy does not link well to the other DMDPD policies including those of mixed use, sustainable development and those seeking centralised energy systems.
The policy could be strengthened by referring to the need for new developments in Town and Local Centres to include a mix uses from those which are approved and which are appropriate to that location.