Attachment B – Baseline Data

Table 2: Characteristics of the Area, Issues & Likely Evolution without the Place Plan

Theme Characteristics of the Area Issues Likely Evolution without the Place Plan Scoped into SEA?

Air The Tendring 2012 Air Quality No air quality issues in the Plan Existing good air quality likely to continue No Updating and Screening Assessment Area. without the Place Plan. concluded that there are no exceedances of the Air Quality Objectives (AQO) in the District.

Source:

2012 Air Quality Updating and Screening Assessment for Council, Amec

Landscape and The Plan Area falls within the The District LCA study states that The landscape could be influenced by new Yes landscape Soils Landscape Character Area: 2B St the unique character of Jaywick recreational facilities including offshore No soils Osyth Drained Marshes. should be conserved – with activities. opportunities for regeneration of The objective should be to maintain Without the Place Plan, emerging Local Plan housing stock to meet modern the wild, undeveloped character of policies would be relied upon to ensure that needs. It also states that a key this coastal marshland landscape. the landscape and the landscape character requirement is to maintain an open The absence of development should are protected and enhanced through development. In terms of soils, the situation be respected with development coastal edge between existing is likely to stay the same without the Place limited to within existing areas. coastal settlements. Plan.

Presently, the architecture of Jaywick is distinctive. The dwellings were built The Local Plan states that from 1928 as holiday chalets and form proposals should have regard to a unique example of a piecemeal the LCA and protect and re-inforce plotland development. historic landscape features and According to the Agricultural Land important characteristics identified Classification the Plan Area has areas within it. of ‘poor’ quality agricultural land.

The bedrock of the area is London Clay soils.

Source:

Tendring LCA Volume 2, 2001

Natural Agricultural Land Classification Map Eastern Region (ALC008), 2010

Tendring Geodiversity Characterisation Study, County Council, 2009

Biodiversity, The Plan Area lies within the impact The Plan Area lies within the Without the Place Plan, emerging Local Plan Yes Flora and zone of Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore impact zone of the Clacton Cliffs & policies would be relied upon to ensure that Fauna Special Site of Scientific Interest Foreshore SSSI. biodiversity, protected species, important (SSSI) and adjacent to the Essex habitats, and nature conservation sites are The Plan Area is also adjacent to Estuary Special Area of Conservation protected and enhanced through the Essex Estuary Special Area of (SAC) and Marine Conservation Zone development. (MCZ) (See Constraints Plan). The Plan Area also lies within a Local Conservation (SAC) and Marine Wildlife Site (LoWS): Jaywick Beach Conservation Zone (MCZ). Natural England’s Conservation Objectives (Te71) and part within Jaywick Natural England’s conservation for Essex Estuary SAC and Clacton Cliffs & Marshes (Te78) (see Constraints objectives for the Clacton Cliff & Foreshore SSSI specify that the integrity of Plan). Foreshore SSSI and Essex the sites is maintained and restored as Jaywick Beach LoWS comprises spits Estuary SAC objectives need to be appropriate and in keeping with its of sandy beach and some inner met. favourable status. seawall grassland that are sparsely The Plan Area contains two Local vegetated with a characteristic coastal Wildlife Sites of local importance flora. The Coastal Sand Dunes here designated for their characteristic are a UK BAP priority habitat. coastal flora and coastal Jaywick Marshes (Te78) LoWS lies grassland, invertebrates and within the north eastern area of the coastal birds. These include Plan Area. This site consists of Jaywick Marshes LoWS which coastal grazing marsh, connecting old represents an example of the seawalls and an area of grassland threatened and declining coastal south of Bel-Air Estate. The Coastal and floodplain grazing marsh and and Floodplain Grazing Marsh here is is also likely to be important for a UK BAP Priority habitat and the invertebrates as well as nesting, Coastal Grazing Marsh is also an feeding and resting coastal birds. Essex BAP Priority habitat. Jaywick Beach LoWS has sections of beach which are considered Key habitats include: coastal grazing good representatives of classic marshland and mudflats and river sand dune flora and which form floodplain grassland. part of Essex’s resource with Source:Tendring District Local respect to UK BAP habitat. Wildlife Site Review, 2008 Towards the western end, a section of inner seawall grassland has developed in interesting community of plants in association Preliminary Ecological Appraisal. with the block-faced seawall Land at Jaywck, Clacton-on-sea, including frog rush Juncus Essex. Agb Environmental. July 2018. ambiguous, along with sea pearlwort Sagina maritima and the Natural England Helm’s pottia Hennediella heimii.

85% of the area comprises national and local priority coastal and floodplain grazing marsh which holds high potential for rare and protected species to be present.

Urban encroachment can severely deplete coastal grasslands.

The Plan Area contains Coastal Sand Dunes and Coastal Floodplain Grazing Marsh which re UK BAP priority habitats plus Coastal Grazing Marsh, an Essex BAP priority habitat.

Archaeology Tendring District, and in particular, the The District Historic Environment Without the Place Plan, Local Plan policies Archaeology yes and Cultural southern coastal area from Clacton to Characterisation Project states would be relied upon to ensure that heritage Cultural heritage Heritage Jaywick is known to contain that the area comprising the resort assets are not negatively affected by no Palaeolithic deposits of international of Clacton-on-Sea and early 20th developments. importance. Deposits in the Clacton Century plotlands estate at area are particularly significant and Jaywick retains significant include the famous Clacton wooden potential for Palaeolithic remains spear, the oldest wooden artefact of national/international ever recovered from Britain. importance. The District Historic Environment Martello Tower SM and Lion Point Characterisation (HEC) Project Decoy SM lie outside the Plan (2008) describes the historic urban Area. character of Jaywick (HECA 7 Clacton-on-Sea) as a 20th Century plotlands estate which has a distinctive co-axial street pattern and originated as a seaside development comprising bungalows and chalets and a Butlins holiday camp. Archaeological character is described in this Project as largely built over and extensively developed through the latter half of the 20th Century, much of the archaeological potential has been lost. However, the area retains significant potential for Palaeolithic remains of national/international importance.

There are no Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas (CA) or Scheduled Monuments (SM) in the Plan Area. The nearest CA is Clacton Seafront. The Martello Tower 215 m to the west of the site, built during the Napoleonic wars and Lion Point Decoy pond 154 m to the north of the site are the nearest Scheduled Monuments. The Martello Tower is also a Grade II Listed Building. Lion Point Decoy SM is a rare example of a rectangular pochard pond, dating from the mid 19th Century and surviving in good condition. There is an additional Martello Tower 566m to the east of the site

Source:

Tendring District Historic Environment Characterisation Project, 2008

RPS/CgMS Archaeological Desk Based Assessment, Land at Jaywick, Clacton, Essex CO7 8BT, May 2018

Climatic 47% of households in the Plan Area Car ownership is currently low The situation is likely to stay the same Yes Factors own a car, with 16% having 2 or more Developing new housing in the without the plan. cars. 36% of households do not own Plan Area could potentially Strategic Objective 9 of the Local Plan a car. increase car use, although the encourages the appropriate location and proportion of increase in Source: design of new development to have regard greenhouse gas emissions as a to the likely impact of climate change. Tendring District Local Plan 2013- result is likely to be small. 2033 and Beyond: Submission Draft, There are no main roads through 2017 the Plan Area. Many of the roads ONS: Car and Van Availability, 2011 are unadopted. The nearest main road is the A133 at Clacton-on- Sea. Bus routes run to and from Clacton-on-Sea and there is a train station at Clacton-on-Sea which provides services to Exeter and London.

Population and Within Tendring District, the 2011 The District rates relatively high on The baseline situation is likely to stay the Yes Health Census puts the population at the Index of Multiple Deprivation same without the plan. The population is approximately 138,100 with an and Jaywick Sands ranks first in ageing. average density of 4.1 people per England. The Local Plan’s strategic objectives for hectare. The number of people over 65 healthcare needs are to work with partners Recent decades have seen a trend years is projected to increase. to ensure adequate provision of healthcare towards an ageing population and this facilities to support growing communities. There are above-average is projected to continue in the future. numbers of older people and with The predominant ethnic group is an increasing population this is White British. likely to have a significant impact on access to primary health care Jaywick Sands is ranked England’s and health services generally most deprived neighbourhood. which are already over-stretched. Source:

Tendring District Local Plan 2013- 2033 and Beyond: Submission Draft, 2017

The English Indices of Deprivation 2015, DCLG

Material Jaywick Sands as part of Brooklands Lack of affordable housing. The need to improve the safety of existing Yes Assets and Grasslands area within the Plan residents and supporting infrastructure will The majority of existing houses in Area is ranked as the most deprived stay the same with or without the Plan Area. the Plan Area were never intended neighbourhood (Tendring 018a) in as permanent homes, many being England according to the Index of of wooden construction, the Multiple Deprivation 2010. Many housing does not meet building properties are in a poor state of repair regulation requirements and the and within an area at risk of flooding. infrastructure is sub-standard.

Some of the houses in the Plan Area Lack of infrastructure - many of the were converted from holiday homes to roads are unadopted. permanent dwellings and Regeneration of the Plan Area approximately 30% of houses are presents an opportunity to improve private rented accommodation. the safety of existing residents Priority Areas for Regeneration: through bespoke building design. Brooklands, Grasslands and the Jaywick Sands comprises part of Village areas of Jaywick Sands are Clacton-on-Sea ‘Strategic Urban identified in the Local Plan as a priority Settlement’ in the Settlement area for regeneration. Hierarchy where sustainable The average house price in Jaywick is housing growth can be delivered. £148,159. Policy PP14 of the Local Plan Source: states that the Council will support proposals for new development The English Indices of Deprivation which are consistent with 2015, DCLG achieving its regeneration aims. Tendring District Local Plan 2013-

2033 and Beyond: Submission Draft, 2017

www.zoopla.co.uk

Water Jaywick Sands falls within Tidal Flood The Plan Area falls within Tidal The Jaywick SFRA Update has shown that, Yes Zones 2 and 3. Sea defences exist Flood Zones 2 and 3 and although at the current point in time, the flood along the entire length of coastline in the area is defended there is a risk defences currently protect the majority of the the study area. of flooding should a section of study area (0.5% AEP), with the exception defence fail or breach when for east of the counterwall by Belsize The watercourses in the area are subjected to a surge tide. Avenue, at Broadway and at the golf course small and consists of various ditches and creeks which reflect the natural east of The Close where the defences are state of the area as a coastal marsh overtopped by wave overspill. This is likely The Local Plan states that the prior to the construction of the sea to continue without the Place Plan. Council will work with the defences. Environment Agency to consider Policy PPL1 of the Tendring District Local The Place Plan falls within a Nitrate how existing development and Plan states that new development in areas Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) which are proposed new development, in of high flood risk must be designed to be areas at risk from agricultural nitrate flood risk areas, including Jaywick resilient in the event of a flood. pollution. Sands, can be made more flood resilient and sustainable. Source:

Jaywick SFRA Update, JBA Consulting, 2015

Tendring District Local Plan 2013- 2033 and Beyond: Submission Draft, 2017

Nitrate Vulnerable Zones, Environment Agency