17 December 2020
The following documents have been added to the Examination Document Library under F52 and F53:
- F52 Letter from Hallam Land Management Ltd (Marrons Planning) on Transport Assessment pdf
- F53 Brentwood Borough Council Local Plan Transport Assessment update letter pdf
The Inspectors have also issued the following statement:
'In response to the Council's letter of 16 December 2020 (F53) regarding publication of the updated Transport Assessment, the Inspectors wish to ensure that participants have sufficient time to consider this evidence for the next hearing sessions in February. It is likely that some sessions including Matter 12a on Transport and Matter 6 may be moved to reserved days in Week 4. This will be clarified by the Inspectors in January when a revised Hearing Programme will be published.'
15 December 2020
Hearing statements for the weeks 2 and 3 hearing sessions (Matter 6 to 14) have been submitted to the Inspectors by participants. These have been added to the Examination Document Library under G6 to G14.
The Council has also added a number of supporting documents to the Examination Document Library under F38 to F51
10 December 2020
The Council have added a Statement of Common Ground between Essex County Council and CEG Land Promotions Ltd and a note on the South Essex Joint Strategic Plan timetable to the Examination Document Library under F17J and F37:
- F17J Statement of Common Ground between Essex County Council and CEG Land Promotions Ltd
- F37 South Essex Joint Strategic Plan Timetable Note
9 December 2020
The week 1 hearing sessions continue on Friday 11 December. Non participants and members of the public can watch the sessions on the internet via YouTube using the link below:
8 December 2020
The Inspectors have issued the following statement:
'In response to recent Hearing Statements submitted for the Week 1 hearing sessions, the South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study has been brought to our attention. We have now had a chance to consider this document which has been placed on the Examination webpages as document reference F34. It forms part of a suite of evidence-based documents to support the preparation of the South Essex Joint Strategic Plan (JSP). We are not requesting or accepting separate written comments on this document at this time. Participants may refer to the document in any Hearing Statements due for submission to us by 15 December 2020 and/or orally at hearing sessions, where this is relevant to their original submissions.'
4 December 2020
The Council has added a Statement of Common Ground with Historic England to the Examination Document Library under F17I:
1 December 2020
The following documents have been added to the Examination Document Library under F33, F34, F35 and F36:
- F33 Response to Brentwood Borough Council on Dunton Hills Garden Village Topic Paper 2018
- F34A South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study
- F34B South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study Appendix A
- F34C South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study Appendix D
- F34D South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study Appendix E
- F34E South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study Stage 2 Area Tables
- F34F South Essex Strategic Growth Locations Study Stage 3 Area Tables
- F35 Sevenoaks Judgement
- F36 Brentwood Borough Council Opening Statement
30 November 2020
The week 1 hearing sessions commence on Tuesday 1 December. Non participants and members of the public can watch the sessions on the internet via YouTube. Each session can be viewed using the relevant links below:
- Matter 1, Issue 1 Duty to Cooperate (Tuesday 1 December at 09:30)
- Matter 1, Issue 2 Other Legal and Procedural Requirements (Tuesday 1 December at 14:00)
- Matter 2 Spatial Strategy (Wednesday 2 December at 09:30)
- Matter 4, Issue 5 Overall Housing Needs and Requirements (Thursday 3 December at 09:30)
- Matter 5, Issue 6 Affordable Housing (Thursday 3 December at 12:00)
- Matter 5, Issue 7 Employment Needs (Thursday 3 December at 14:00)
- Matter 3 Green Belt (Friday 4 December at 09:30)
The Council has added to the Examination Document Library hearing statements from Redrow Homes for the week 1 hearing session under G1U and G3U
- G1U Redrow Homes (Pegasus Group) Matter 1, Issue 2 statement
- G3U Redrow Homes (Pegasus Group) Matter 3 statement
27 November 2020
The Council has received an updated draft hearing timetable from the Inspector which updates participants for the week 1 hearing sessions. This has been added to the Examination Document Library updating F13.
26 November 2020
The Council has received an updated draft hearing timetable from the Inspector which updates participants for the week 1 hearing sessions. This has been added to the Examination Document Library updating F13.
In addition the Council has also added a Statement of Common Ground with the London Borough of Havering under F17H and a hearing statement from Hallam Land Management Ltd for the week 1 hearing session (Matter 1, Issue 2) under G1.
- F17H Statement of Common Ground with the London Borough of Havering
- G1T Hallam Land Management Ltd (Marrons Planning) Matter 1, Issue 2 statement
25 November 2020
The Council has added Statements of Common Ground with Basildon Council and Epping Forest District Council to the Examination Document Library under F17F and F17G.
- F17F Statement of Common Ground with Basildon Council
- F17G Statement of Common Ground with Epping Forest District Council
In addition further hearing statements for the week 1 hearing sessions (Matters 3, 4 and 6) have been submitted to the Inspectors by participants. These have been added to the Examination Document Library under G3, G4 and G6.
- G3S Crest Nicholson (Aecom) Matter 3 statement
- G3T Wiggins Gee Homes Ltd and Eastlight Community Homes (David Russell Associates) Matter 3 statement
- G4O Wiggins Gee Homes Ltd and Eastlight Community Homes (David Russell Associates) Matter 4 statement
- G6M Crest Nicholson (Aecom) Matter 6 statement
- G6N Wiggins Gee Homes Ltd and Eastlight Community Homes (David Russell Associates) Matter 6 statement
20 November 2020
The Council has added Statements of Common Ground with Essex County Council and CEG Land Promotions Ltd to the Examination Document Library under F17D and F17E.
- F17D Draft Statement of Common Ground with Essex County Council
- F17E Statement of Common Ground with CEG Land Promotions Ltd
16 November 2020
Hearing statements for the week 1 hearing sessions (Matters 1 to 6) have been submitted to the Inspectors by participants. These have been added to the Examination Document Library under G1, G2, G3, G4, G5 and G6.
The Council has also added a number of supporting documents to the Examination Document Library under F16 to F32.
12 November 2020
The Council has received an updated draft hearing timetable from the Inspector which now includes details of participants for the week 1 hearing sessions. This has been added to the Examination Document Library updating F13.
10 November 2020
It has been brought to the Council's attention that representations made by the Home Builders Federation (originally submitted in March 2019) in response to the Brentwood Pre Submission Local Plan (Reg 19) consultation were not recorded as they had not been received due to an unknown technical issue. These have now been accepted as duly made representations as it has been demonstrated they were sent before the close of consultation on 19 March 2019. The Council has considered the content of the representations which are now before the Inspectors. The representations have been added to the Examination Document Library under F15.
30 October 2020
The Council has received a further document from the Inspectors relating to the Examination Hearing sessions which has been added to the Examination Document Library under F14. Documents F11, F12 and F13 originally received on 19 October 2020 have also subsequently been updated.
19 October 2020
The Council has received documents from the Inspectors relating to the Examination Hearing sessions which have been added to the Examination Document Library under F11, F12 and F13.
- F11 Examination Guidance Note (updated)
- F12 Matters, Issues and Questions (MIQs) for week 1 hearing sessions (updated)
- F13 Draft hearing timetable for weeks 1, 2 and 3 hearing sessions (updated 27 Nov)
14 October 2020
The Council responded to the Inspectors initial questions on general matters which comprised schedules of suggested Main Modifications and Additional Modifications to the Local Plan. In addition the Council has responded to questions on strategic policies, sustainable growth strategy and settlement hierarchy. These documents have been added to the Examination Document Library under F9 and F10.
- F9 General matters
- F9A Suggested Main Modifications
- F9B Suggested Additional Modifications
- F10 Strategic policies, sustainable growth strategy and settlement hierarchy
7 September 2020
The Council responded to Inspectors initial questions on the Green Belt. This document has been added to the Examination Document Library under F8.
4 September 2020
The Council responded to the Inspectors initial questions on the Spatial Strategy and other general matters which comprised a request for a composite Policies Map. In addition the Council has responded to the Inspectors questions on changes to the Use Classes Order (F4). This is accompanied by a Retail Study update addendum. These documents have been added to the Examination Document Library under F6 and F7.
- F6A Spatial Strategy Topic Paper
- F6B Composite Policies Map
- F7A Responses to Inspectors questions on changes to the Use Classes Order
- F7B Brentwood Retail Study update addendum
28 August 2020
The Council responded to the Inspectors initial questions on Sustainability Appraisal, Dunton Hills Garden Village, housing need and supply, affordable housing, Gypsies and Travellers, housing standards, employment, transport, air quality and other general matters. The responses comprise a number of documents as set out below which have been added to the Examination Document Library under F5.
- F5A Sustainability Appraisal Process Topic Paper
- F5B Dunton Hills Garden Village Topic Paper
- F5C Housing Need Topic Paper
- F5D Housing supply
- F5E Affordable housing
- F5F Gypsies, Travellers and Travelling Showpeople Topic Paper
- F5G Housing standards and housing mix
- F5H Employment
- F5I Transport infrastructure
- F5J Air quality
- F5K General matters
- Supporting evidence for F5B, F5C and F5H
11 August 2020
The Council has received a letter from the Inspectors asking questions on the Changes to the Use Classes Order (F4). This document has been added to the Examination Document Library.
24 July 2020
The Council responded to the Inspectors initial questions on Duty to Cooperate, legal compliance, South Essex Joint Strategic Plan, retail, historic environment and open space. The responses comprise a number of documents as set out below which have been added to the Examination Document Library under F3.
- F3A Statements of Common Ground
- F3B Duty to Cooperate with organisations
- F3C Duty to Cooperate meetings
- F3D Duty to Cooperate strategic issues
- F3E Duty to Cooperate Dunton Hills Garden Village
- F3F Duty to Cooperate comments received
- F3G Legal compliance
- F3H Joint Strategic Plan
- F3I Retail provision
- F3J Heritage
- F3K Open space
- Supporting evidence for F3A, F3B, F3C and F3D
23 June 2020
The Council has prepared a timetable for responding to the Inspectors' initial questions (F2) pdf. This document has been added to the Examination Document Library.
1 June 2020
The Council has received a letter with the Inspectors initial questions (F1) pdf. This document has been added to the Examination Document Library.
14 February 2020
The Brentwood Local Plan was submitted to the Secretary of State for independent examination.