Basildon 2031...Have your say We are currently consulting on the Core Strategy which is the central document of the Borough’s emerging Local Plan. This vital plan sets out how much new housing needs to be built and how much land needs to be found for future employment needs by 2031. Please read more about the proposals in this leaflet and find out how you can have your say. 1 Development Need Housing

3,500 houses already built or with planning permission 3,400 can be provided in existing urban areas 9,100 to be located with 800 the green belt New houses built per year 16,000 new homes between 2011 and 2031

Employment

1 ha of employment land already delivered 37 ha can be provided within existing urban areas 11 ha to be located with the green belt 8,600 1 ha (hectares) = 10.000m2 New jobs

The level of development will enable infrastructure improvements to: The transport network / Education / Healthcare / Other local services Flood management / Utilities / Telecommunications / Open spaces

Q.1 The Council’s Development Need is set out above. Do you agree? Options for delivering the new homes 2 and employment growth National policy requires all local authorities to identify and plan for the future housing and employment needs in their area. They are based on future population projections, an analysis of the housing market area needs, employment forecasts using employment and household data, and the results of local business surveys.

1% 2% Spatial Option 2A: 18% Proportionate Distribution to the Main Towns 16% (including This option proposes a proportionate distribution of growth between Basildon (including Laindon and ), 63% and Pitsea) Billericay and Wickford based on existing settlement populations with the remainder of growth split between the serviced settlements of Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, and the Plotland areas. Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Bowers Gifford 13 Plotland Settlements This is the Council’s preferred option

1% 2% Spatial Option 2B: 21% Growth focused on Billericay and

Wickford Wickford Basildon (including This option focuses development in Billericay and Billericay Laindon 57% Wickford with a smaller proportion of growth directed to 19% and Pitsea) Basildon (including Laindon and Pitsea). The remainder of growth would be split between the serviced settlements of Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Bowers Gifford and the Plotland areas. Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Bowers Gifford 13 Plotland Settlements

1% 2% Spatial Option 2C: 13% Growth focused on Basildon Wickford This option focuses development in Basildon (including 11% Basildon Laindon and Pitsea) with a smaller proportion of growth Billericay (including directed to Billericay and Wickford. The remainder of Laindon growth would be split between the serviced settlements and Pitsea) of Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Bowers Gifford and the 73% Plotland areas.

Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Bowers Gifford 13 Plotland Settlements

The Council will deliver the Development Need through Option 2A Q.2 (proportionately to each settlement). Do you agree? Local Plan Core Strategy Key Diagram

In Option 2A this is how Basildon will grow N 3 Basildon will be expected to deliver a total of 10,125 new homes and 48 hectares of employment land across the plan period, ofLocal which Plan nearly Core 2,500 Strategy homes Key and Diagram 0.7 hectares of employment land have already Runwell been built or granted planning permission. Hospital Just over 5,000 homes and 11 hectares of employment land will beRunwell allocated within the Green Belt in threeKey N Billericay urban extensions around Basildon. The remaining need will be delivered12 within the existingA130 urban area. Major Greenspaces 14 Urban Areas Runwell 11 9 13 Hospital 8 Railway Lines Runwell Key Roads Billericay Wickford 12 A130 Major Greenspaces 14 Strategic Road Network Urban Areas 10 Railway Stations 13 11 9 A1278 Railway Lines Neighbouring Urban Areas Wickford Roads Policy Areas for Development 6 Strategic Road Network and Change 10 Railway Stations A127 Basildon Neighbouring Urban Areas Town Centre Regeneration (PADC1-2,8) 5 Laindon Policy Areas for Development A127 Enterprise Corridor (PADC3) 2 6 Pitsea and Change 1 Housing Urban Extension (PADC 4, 9-14) Town Centre Regeneration (PADC1-2,8) Basildon Housing & Employment Urban Extension 5 A13 Laindon A127South Enterprise Corridor (PADC3) (PADC5-6) 2 Thundersley 1 Pitsea Ben eet 4 Housing Urban Extension (PADC 4, 9-14)South Marshes (PADC7) Housing & Employment Urban Extension A13 Deferred Area of Search (PADC15) South (PADC5-6) Ben eet 4 South Essex Marshes (PADC7) Deferred Area of Search (PADC15)

Not to scale Illustrative only (1) The Nethermayne Urban Extension (4) Not to scale Regeneration of the town centre will provide 2,000 725 new homes, new local centre and a new Illustrative only new homes, new retail, leisure and office floorspace, primary school a further education college, highways improvements, and enhancements to the public realm The West Basildon Urban Extension (5) Mixed use development providing 2,300 new Laindon Town Centre (2) homes, 5.5 hectares of new employment land and a new primary school Regeneration of the town centre will provide at least 150 new homes, new retail floorspace, new The North East Basildon Urban Extension (6) car parking and public realm improvements

A127 Enterprise Corridor (3) Mixed use development providing 2,000 new homes, 5.5 hectares of employment land, new Employment area providing 23 hectares of primary and secondary schools and a new primary new B-class employment land and a mixed use healthcare facility development west of Gardiners Lane South

(7) The South Essex Marshes which are also within the Green Belt have been identified as being environmentally significant and will be protected and enhanced over the plan period.

Q.3 Do you agree with the approach for Basildon to grow? In Option 2A this is how Wickford will grow 4LocalWickford Plan will be Coreexpected Strategy to deliver a total Key of 2,800 Diagram new homes and less than 1 hectare of employment land across the plan period, of which around 800 new homes have already been built or granted planning permission. Local Plan Core Strategy Key Diagram 250 homes and the required land for employment can be delivered within the existing urban settlement of Wickford. Around 1,750 homes will need to be allocated in the Green Belt and four separate urban N extensions have been proposed. N

Runwell Hospital RunwellRunwell Key Billericay 12 Hospital A130 Major Greenspaces 14 Urban Areas Runwell11 9 Key 13 8 Railway Lines

Billericay Roads 12 Wickford A130 Major Greenspaces 14 Strategic Road Network 10 Railway Stations Urban Areas A127 11 9 Neighbouring Urban Areas 13 8 Railway Lines Policy Areas for Development 6 and Change Wickford Roads Basildon Town Centre Regeneration (PADC1-2,8) 5 Strategic Road Network Laindon Thundersley A127 Enterprise Corridor (PADC3) 2 Pitsea 1 Housing Urban Extension (PADC 4, 9-14) 10 Railway Stations Housing & Employment Urban Extension A13 A127 South (PADC5-6) Ben eet Neighbouring Urban Areas 4 South Essex Marshes (PADC7) DeferredPolicy Area of Search Areas (PADC15) for Development 6 and Change Wickford Town Centre (8) The South Wickford Urban Extension (10) Town Centre Regeneration (PADC1-2,8) RegenerationBasildon of Wickford town centre will provide At least 760 new homes, a new local centre,Not to scaleand 5 new retail floorspace for food and comparison investment in a strategic multi-functionalIllustrative landscape only Laindon A127 Enterprise Corridor (PADC3) goods, a new high street market, a new gym and Thundersleycorridor along the A130 corridor 2 Pitsea 1 refurbished swimming pool, new car parking, and Housing Urban Extension (PADC 4, 9-14) improvements to the public realm The West Wickford Urban Extension (11) At least 220 new homes and a localHousing centre & Employment Urban Extension The North East Wickford Urban ExtensionA13 (9) South (PADC5-6) At least 150 new homes and investment in a The North West Wickford Urban Extension strategic multi-functional landscape corridor along Ben eet (12) 4 South Essex Marshes (PADC7) the A130 corridor At least 620 new homes and contributions to upgrade of Wickford Health CentreDeferred Area of Search (PADC15)

Not to scale Illustrative only

Q.4 Do you agree with the approach for Wickford to grow? In Option 2A this is how Billericay will grow 5 Billericay will be expected to deliver a total of 2,500 new homes and less than 1 hectare of employment land across the plan period, of which around 200 new homes have already been built or granted planning permission. Local Plan Core Strategy Key Diagram The land required for employment can be delivered within the existing urban area, however around 2,100 new homes will need to be allocated in the Green Belt surrounding Billericay. Two urban extensions haveN been proposed to the south and south east of the settlement along withLocal an area Planof search Core for further Strategy Key Diagram suitable urban extensions to the west. Runwell Hospital Runwell Key Billericay 12 A130 Major Greenspaces 14 Urban Areas N 11 9 13 8 Railway Lines

Wickford Roads Strategic Road Network Runwell 10 Railway Stations Hospital A127 Neighbouring Urban Areas Key Policy Areas for Development Runwell 6 Billericay and Change 12 A130 Major Greenspaces Basildon Town Centre Regeneration (PADC1-2,8) 5 14 Laindon Thundersley A127 Enterprise Corridor (PADC3) Urban Areas 2 Pitsea 1 Housing Urban Extension (PADC 4, 9-14) 11 9 13 Housing & Employment Urban Extension 8 Railway Lines A13 South (PADC5-6) Ben eet 4 South Essex Marshes (PADC7)Wickford Roads Deferred Area of Search (PADC15) Strategic Road Network

10 Railway Stations The South East Billericay Urban Extension (13) The Billericay West Deferred Area of SearchA127 (15) Not to scale At least 180 new homes and investment in Neighbouring Urban Areas community infrastructure At least 1,400 new homes alongsideIllustrative new only infrastructure and local services, subject to highway The East Billericay Urban Extension (14) Policy Areas for Development mitigation testing 6 At least 430 new homes and a new local centre and Change

Basildon Town Centre Regeneration (PADC1-2,8) 5 In Option 2A, Laindonthis is how Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Thundersley A127 Enterprise Corridor (PADC3) 2 Pitsea Bowers Gifford and the Plotland areas1 will grow Housing Urban Extension (PADC 4, 9-14) 200 new homes will be distributed between Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse and Bowers Gifford Housing & Employment Urban Extension A13 and a further 375 will be delivered within the 13 Plotland areas as infill development up to 2031. South (PADC5-6) Ben eet 4 South Essex Marshes (PADC7) Deferred Area of Search (PADC15)

Q.5 Do you agree with the approach for Billericay to grow?

Do you agree with the approach for Crays Hill, Ramsden Bellhouse, Q.6 Bowers Gifford and the Plotland areas to grow? Not to scale Illustrative only Core Policies 6 There are 20 Core Policies within the Core Strategy which outline the key principles for future development within the Borough. They cover a broad range of themes including housing, employment, the local environment, health and well being, and transport and infrastructure.

Affordable Housing Gypsy, Traveller Green Belt 36% of new homes built and Travelling Inappropriate development between 2011 and 2031 Showpeople within the Green Belt will within the Borough should not be permitted. A total of 121 pitches will be affordable. need to be provided over the plan period. This is equivalent to 6 new pitches each year.

The Environment Infrastructure New development should Provision conserve and enhance New development will the Borough’s natural be required to provide and historic environment, appropriate infrastructure and protect the local such as schools and distinctiveness and identity healthcare, and help to of the built environment. deliver enhancements to local services and the Energy efficiency will transport network. be maximised through sustainable construction and the promotion of renewable energy schemes.

Flood risk will be managed Do you agree with the Council’s and new development will Q.7 Core Policies? be directed to areas of lowest flood risk first. Q.8 Do you have any other comments? Technical Questions 7 These are technical questions about the process of producing the Local Plan Core Strategy. Please answer if you would like to.

Q.9 Do you have any comments on the evidence base?

Do you have any comments on Service Impact Assessment, Q.10 Sustainability Appraisal / Strategic Environmental Assessment, and Habitat Regulations Assessment? Q.11 Do you have any comments on monitoring, delivery and phasing?

Do you agree with the Council’s Core Policies?

Do you have any other comments? 8 Consultation Consultation Dates How to Comment The consultation will run for a period of 8 The Council would like your opinion on the weeks, from Monday 20th January 2014 plan. It has designed a set of 11 questions to Tuesday 18th March 2014. All representa- covering key aspects of the plan and its tions should be completed and received preparation to assist you in providing your no later than 5pm on the final day of the comments. consultation. The recommended method is to submit your comments securely online via the Where to view the Plan consultation portal at The plan and its supporting documents can http://basildon-consult.limehouse.co.uk/portal be viewed and downloaded However, responses can also be made using online at www.basildon.gov.uk/basildon2031 the Comments Form which is available to Reference copies of the plan and its download and print from the Council’s supporting documents are available website www.basildon.gov.uk/basildon2031 throughout picked up from the roadshow events, main the consultation period at the following libraries, and the Basildon Centre; or sent to libraries in the Borough: you on request. • Basildon Completed Comments Forms and any other • Laindon comments should be sent to: • Pitsea Planning Policy Team • Wickford Planning Services Basildon Borough Council • Billericay St Martin’s Square Copies of the plan can be ordered for a Basildon charge of £10 by contacting the Planning Essex Policy Team. SS14 1DL Or emailed to [email protected] Roadshow Events The Council will be hosting a series of staffed Contact Details public roadshows across the Borough If you have any queries or are unable to and welcomes anyone who wishes to find out complete the questionnaire please contact more, or who has questions, to come the Planning Policy Team at along and talk to Council staff. Further [email protected] information of these events can be found on or telephone 01268 294868. the Council’s website. Throughout the consultation period there Next Steps will also be a permanent exhibition in All comments received during the the Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, consultation period will be taken into Basildon which will provide information consideration when preparing the next stage about the plan and the consultation. of the Local Plan Core Strategy later in 2014.

Copies of the leaflet can be made available in audio, large print or Braille on request by contacting the Planning Policy Team on 01268 294868