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6 31 News Expansion Updates on education, retail, housing, Why are investors excited by the potential engineering and sport. of the A127 corridor, a key pillar of the council’s developing Local Plan? 12 Sectors 34 Forecasters believe the UK is overcoming Infographic economic challenges and has a bright The figures stack up: Basildon is an future: how is Basildon helping shape attractive investment proposition. this projected progress? 36 18 Environment Housing A high percentage of Basildon is still The housing crisis needs innovative rural – BaSE takes a stroll around its solutions and modular is a leading nature hotspots. industry example – BaSE visits Swan Housing Association’s Basildon factory. 40 Map 25 Locating regeneration projects. Town Centres What lessons can be taken from the 42 Grimsey Review 2 and how is the Projects council prioritising the future of its Progress reports on development urban centres? schemes across the borough.

Cover image Laindon Memorial Garden CGI by Pollard Thomas Edwards / Swan Images Basildon Council, Pollard Thomas Edwards, PROCAT, Chris Reeve / Ford, Oakley Mobile, HORIBA MIRA, Johnnie Pakington Photography / BT, Chris Woodman Photography, Greg Balfour Evans / Alamy, Ink Drop / Shutterstock, Leonardo, Neil Phillips, Graham Dean (CC BY 2.0) Editor-in-chief James Renoux-Wood News and digital editor Natalie Vincent Production manager Christopher Hazeldine Design Kate Harkus Business development director Paul Gussar Business development manager Harry Seal Project manager Sue Mapara Subscriptions manager Simon Maxwell Managing director Toby Fox © 2019 3Fox International Limited. All material is strictly copyright and all rights are reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without the written permission of 3Fox International Ltd is strictly Subscriptions and feedback Base-basildon.com forbidden. The greatest care has been taken to ensure the accuracy Published by 3Fox International Sunley House, Beford Park, Croydon of information in this magazine at time of going to press, but we CR0 2AP, 020 7978 6840, 3foxinternational.com accept no responsibility for omissions or errors. The views expressed Printed by The Manson Group in this magazine are not necessarily those of 3Fox International Ltd.

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he relocation and development of a community centre in Wickford Thas been granted conditional planning permission, as part of the town’s regeneration plans. The application was discussed at a meeting of Basildon Council’s Planning Committee on 20 November and includes moving the centre from Market Road to Nevendon Recreation Ground. It also includes the demolition of the One Step Ahead pre-school which will be incorporated into the centre. Basildon Council’s chairman of the regeneration committee, Anthony Hedley, said: “The existing centre is no longer fit-for-purpose and we are committed to working with the community association to ensure we give them a facility that will enable a greater range of activities. This will also unlock much-needed redevelopment on the site of the old centre.”

New campus for South Essex College approved Basildon Council has approved South David Dadds, vice chairman young people from across the borough Essex College’s planning application for of Basildon Council’s regeneration and beyond. We are committed to a town centre campus. committee and mayor, said: “This state- creating opportunities for all and doing The building, on the site of the of-the-art campus in Market Square all we can to support education and former Basildon Market, will be a will provide fantastic opportunities for employment providers. three-storey facility catering to IT, “This decision is a significant digital technologies and science A significant milestone milestone in our ambitious regeneration students. The development will also plans for Basildon, which will bring include car parking, public open space, in our ambitious more life into the town centre and shops and landscaping. regeneration plans boost the economy.”

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Shopping centre under way Work has started on-site at Laindon Pearce said: “Swan has been Shopping Centre, marking the operating in Basildon and Laindon for beginning of a project to create a new almost 25 years now and we manage town centre. over 1,500 homes surrounding the The scheme, to be known as Laindon Centre. As a result, we have an Laindon Place, will transform the unwavering commitment to seeing the dilapidated shopping centre into a successful regeneration of the centre. new high street including 224 homes, “We’ve taken the time to widely shops, a health centre and an office consult local residents and stakeholders for housing association Swan Housing, and this has meant that we are which is behind the scheme. confident Laindon Place will really Swan’s executive director of deliver for the local community.” development and regeneration, The milestone celebrates the end Geoff Pearce, was joined at a of decades of failed attempts by “groundbreaking” ceremony in various developers to regenerate the November 2018 by MP for Basildon shopping centre. and Billericay, John Baron; Basildon Baron added: “My congratulations council leader, Andrew Baggott; mayor to Swan Housing, Basildon Council and of Basildon, David Dadds; and MP for all involved for their hard work in now Rayleigh and Wickford, Mark Francois. moving this redevelopment forward.”

College merger could boost technical offering

rospects College of Advanced powerhouse of technical creativity for Technology (PROCAT) is set to the thriving Thames Gateway.” Pmerge with South Essex College of The merger aims to train more Further and Higher Education (SEC). people in construction and the technical Retaining the name PROCAT, industries to boost employment the merging process must complete a prospects in the Thames Estuary region. number of stages before seeking the SEC principal and chief executive, approval of the secretary of state for Angela O’Donoghue, said: “Our education. If approved, the project decision to merge with PROCAT has will start in early 2019 and the merged been underpinned by our shared college will seek further investment commitment in providing technical towards developing the Basildon town training opportunities up to degree centre campus as its headquarters. level to meet the skills needs in PROCAT chairman David Sherlock the Thames Estuary and beyond. said: “Our dream has been to create a “The merger with technical university for Basildon. To do PROCAT, alongside our that we need larger scale and excellence. upcoming Basildon town “We are confident that this merger centre campus, present will provide that, establishing a exciting times for all.”

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Shared ownership Sporting stars homes snapped up

Ten shared ownership homes in a development led by Sempra Homes honoured – a commercial arm of Basildon Council – have been reserved by local porting teams and individuals who have contributed to making residents and key workers. Basildon a more active borough were recognised at an awards The two four-bed and eight two- Sceremony in November 2018. bed homes are located in Sellars Way The Active Basildon Sports Awards took place at Billericay on the new St Nicholas Mews scheme restaurant Reids on 15 November, where winners scooped trophies off Ballards Walk and were developed across nine categories. by Redrow for Sempra. They were Among them included Basildon Athletics Club member Sam marketed to borough residents Bennett, who was named Sports Personality of the Year after winning and key workers such as teachers, gold in the 110m hurdles at this year’s European Athletics U18 ambulance workers, firefighters, nurses Championships; and racing driver Emily Linscott, who was named Young and police officers. Sports Personality of the Year ahead of her Formula 4 debut in Malaysia. Seven have been reserved by The awards were presented by mayor of Basildon David Dadds, residents who have lived in the Basildon Council’s chief executive Scott Logan and the director of borough for more than five years and Active Essex, Jason Fergus. three taken by key workers. Basildon Council’s chairman of the housing committee, Don Morris, said: “These are stunning family homes and represent a great opportunity for borough residents and key workers to get on the property ladder in an affordable way, through the shared ownership scheme.”

Ford relocation welcomed by council

Leader of Basildon Council, Andrew Baggott, has welcomed proposals from Ford UK to move its headquarters and credit operations to the Dunton Technical Centre from Warley after 50 years. The car manufacturer announced it is consulting on relocation plans, which could happen by the end of September 2019. The site on Eagle Way has been earmarked for 350 new homes. Baggott said: “The proposals from Ford UK to expand its operations at Dunton Technical Centre are a strong

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Tricks of the trade asildon Council is leading the EU funded Go Trade project with 16 partners across Southern UK and Northern France. The €5 Bmillion project aims to support the regeneration and rejuvenation of town centre markets as community hubs and tourist attractions driving up footfall and contributing to the new face of town centres. Basildon Market has already benefited from the funding and has from its new location and new stalls been able to offer a series of events to attract new visitors and boost sales. Market traders have also benefited from specialist advice and mentoring from retail experts in areas such as display, marketing and accounting. Young market traders have benefited from dedicated support and training. Future plans include further events and installing of wifi vote of confidence in the borough of and a digital corner to enable market traders to use social media to Basildon as a place to do business, and market their offer and ‘Click and Collect’ service. further strengthen our position as the economic hub of South Essex. Young market traders have benefited “We look forward to continuing from dedicated support and training to work closely with Ford UK as the plans develop.”

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06-09_BaSE_Issue3_News7.indd 9 11/01/2019 17:26 We’ve spent 25 years helping people feel at home in Basildon... together we can do even more!

Swan Housing Association started out in Basildon in 1994, taking a transfer of around 2,000 homes from the Commission for New Towns, after being chosen by residents in a ballot. Today we own and manage over 11,000 homes across East London and Essex, but we’ve never forgotten our roots.

Fast forward to 2019, Swan’s commitment to Basildon has enabled us to work in partnership with Basildon Borough Council and Homes England using our in-house developer and contractor NU living to...

“My congratulations to Swan Housing, Basildon ...build a new high Council and all involved for their hard work in now moving this redevelopment forward. It’s a great plan street for Laindon and we now look forward to seeing it put into action.”

John Baron, MP for Basildon and Billericay

From left to right: Mark Francois MP for Rayleigh & Wickford, John Baron, MP for Laindon Centre, Basildon Basildon and Billericay, Geoff Pearce, Swan’s Executive Director of Regeneration & Development, Cllr David Dadds, Mayor of Basildon

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Beechwood West, Basildon

...invest £3m in our factory

If you would like to work

The Swan and NU living team with Rt Hon James Brokenshire MP, Secretary with us in of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Basildon please ...create get in touch local jobs with our new for local business team: people newbusiness@ swan.org.uk

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New technologies and a espite the dreaded Brexit FinTech surprising level of steady uncertainty – making A subset of IT, the financial technology growth in the manufacturing the future for trade and industry is set to dominate the UK and engineering sectors are manufacturing undecided economy further in 2019 thanks to the giving national businesses at the time of writing – and aftermath of the economic crisis of 2008 confidence the country’s Dconsequent variable forecasts for GDP as well as the uncertainties over Brexit. challenges for employment growth, many forecasters are optimistic A survey for the London Stock growth can be overcome. about the future of the UK economy, Exchange shows UK-based FinTech Sarah Herbert reports which could bring benefits to Basildon. firms expect a whopping 88% growth The Recruitment and Employment over the next three years, helped by Confederation (REC), for instance, the government’s ambition for the UK reveals that 67% of UK staffing development to lead the world. agencies forecast revenue growth in 2018, up from 60% in 2017, while the Manufacturing and engineering Confederation of Business Industry New data by the Confederation of reveals 51% of companies are planning British Industry revealed that growth to grow their workforces. within the manufacturing sector is at a With some commentators in some 30-year high, and this good fortune is sectors predicting flat or minimal growth expected to continue. overall, the law of averages must mean While some of this can be attributed a few sectors are going to be growing to the weak pound, meaning Eurozone strongly. Such sectors include: economies are placing more orders with UK manufacturers, there is also a UK- IT/Technology wide focus on engineering, and the need Demand for IT professionals is set for huge amounts of extra engineers to to increase, according to the REC, fill demand. particularly in areas such as cyber Other growth sectors include security, digital marketing and virtual healthcare (particularly temporary reality (VR), in which Britain is already nursing and medical staff), a prominent player. It is not just for biotechnology – which raised gamers – VR is becoming increasingly £1.2 billion of investment last year important in the world of work too, – and construction, which is facing a for training, safety testing, therapy continuing skills shortage coupled and marketing. with increasing demand. The virtual and augmented reality market is expected to be worth £120 So how is Basildon set to profit billion globally by 2020, according to from these economic shifts? With an Business Insider. economy worth £3.7 billion and a

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number of internationally recognised Ford Motor Company has been in Council, says: “The proposals from Ford businesses, Basildon is the largest and the Dunton area of Basildon since 1967 UK to expand its operations at Dunton fastest growing economy in Essex and and employs 3,500 people in developing Technical Centre are a strong vote of a significant driver of regional and engine and drive-train engineering. Says confidence in the borough of Basildon national growth. With 7,725 businesses Graham Hoare OBE, head of the Ford as a place to do business, and further employing 93,000 people, it has long Technical Centre: “We have very specific strengthen our position as the economic been home to advanced technology requirements for engineers, and while hub of South Essex.” companies within the engineering many of the skills are available locally, Another firm operating in advanced and ICT/digital sectors, with some of for some specialisms, it is necessary to engineering and poised to take the UK’s most advanced technical relocate people from around the UK. advantage of its growth, is vehicle facilities at companies such as Ford, Essex’s quality of life generally proves engineering specialist Horiba MIRA, Horiba MIRA, aerospace and electronic an attractive proposition for people.” which has one of Europe’s largest firm Leonardo, DST Financial Services Numbers at the centre are due to environmental test facilities in Basildon. and Oakley Mobile. swell when Ford moves some of its Eamonn Martin, manager of While its unemployment is average UK headquarters from nearby Warley component and environmental testing, for the UK, the borough has more to Dunton by September 2019. This is says: “The location offers us access to jobs available per resident (0.82) than great news for Basildon. As Councillor many local engineering companies and anywhere in south Essex. Andrew Baggott, leader of Basildon gives us international kudos of being

Horiba MIRA (below) and students at South Essex College (right).

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Our motivation is to develop first-class facilities for young people and adults in Basildon Anthony McGarel, deputy principal and chief executive of South Essex College

near London. Basildon also has a high engineering skill set due to the location of so many large engineering companies and this in turn creates an engineering community.” Away from manufacturing, but ready to take advantage of another growth sector – FinTech – DST Systems provides admin, tech and operational support for the financial services industry. Employing 1,000 people in Basildon – some of whom have swapped their lives in Canary Wharf or the City for a lower-cost but career-friendly life HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND in Essex – the company has grown every year since its move to Basildon in 2002. An agreement to roll-out superfast capital and ongoing support costs. And finally, there is Oakley broadband to 1,500 premises in Mobile, at the forefront of VR and Basildon was reached in summer 2018, Flexible working mobile technology, and thus perfectly and all homes and businesses within a Opens up new employment positioned to take advantage of five-mile radius of the town will have opportunities and enhances the predicted growth in this sector. fibre-enabled broadband. productivity of existing staff. First established in 1998, this multi- Why does this matter? According disciplinary developer and producer to BT, superfast broadband helps According to research by works across sectors to bring complex business in three main ways: BT Openreach, for a UK town, concepts to life. It has generated VR like Basildon, superfast broadband scenarios to show beneath-the-skin For existing firms could mean: technology for concept cars, as well Improves performance, increases as training for emergency services, efficiency and allows greater An annual increase in GVA of bringing museum collections to life and development of new products and 0.5% per annum over 15 years. Every enabling visitors to meet first world war services. This is particularly true £1 a business invests in superfast soldiers, build a tank or play games in of knowledge-based industries, broadband creates nearly £16 in a Victorian classroom. It also develops and the places where they are additional GVA for the UK economy. apps for use in the construction industry, most concentrated. One-hundred-and-forty business for scheduling or documentation, start-ups as a result of cloud computing automotive, and training and learning. New businesses and support for 1,030 home workers. While it’s relatively easy to recruit Reduces barriers to entry in certain Around 225 jobs created through developers, not many are local. John sectors, especially via cloud computing, business creation and improved Gladman, Oakley’s managing director, which dramatically reduces the upfront business performance. says: “The nearby college in Colchester teaches Unity [a VR-enabled software engine] development, but it’s not ideal for recruitment. However, I have had to is a new state-of-the art campus STEM (science, technology, engineering, very constructive conversations with in Basildon town centre for South maths) presence, specialise in digital Basildon College, which is building East Essex College (SEC), the largest technologies and offer degree-level a new facility here, and which asked technical and vocational education and courses, a first for the college. for my input on the courses and training provider in Essex, with more Anthony McGarel, deputy principal requirements of business in the area. than 12,000 students and 1,000 staff, to and chief executive of the college, said: This should make the future easier.” be built on the current site of the town’s “We can’t wait to bring much-needed The facility Gladman is referring market. The campus will have a strong further education facilities to the

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heart of Basildon. Our motivation is to The Local Plan has also develop first-class facilities for young benefited from research people and adults in Basildon, in line with what employers need. We will not by Essex County Council compromise on the quality of education Matthew Winslow, service manager, we provide. The local community Basildon Council deserves the best and that is what we are going to deliver.” This connection between employers and education will also be cemented the UK battle with. Abbott doesn’t see by the proposed merger of SEC that as a problem in Basildon. “The with Prospects College of Advanced main challenge for the many employers Technology (PROCAT). offering high quality jobs and careers Specialist college PROCAT– with has been finding people with the right campuses in Basildon, Canvey Island skills in the first place, not retaining and Ilford – was established to meet the them. Both colleges have therefore been workforce development needs of the part of the council’s Pathways to Success engineering sectors, and specialises in initiative, which focuses on ensuring providing apprenticeships. The merger, that young people locally acquire the proposed for February 2019, would right skills to access quality jobs, with enable the two colleges to broaden the opportunity to continue to learn and the colleges’ skill offer, eliminate develop a proper career.” duplication of courses, and provide a The college merger has played a one-stop-shop for employers’ training part in Basildon Council’s 2019 Local needs, benefiting local businesses such Plan, which has established a new as Oakley, and the many other advanced strategic approach to education, skills engineering firms in the area. and learning to support the borough’s Specialist technology college PROCAT trains tomorrow’s engineers. According to Judith Abbott, chief growth, as part of a wider strategy for executive and accounting officer at the region. PROCAT: “The colleges are very driven Matthew Winslow, service manager, by the needs of local employers, and strategic planning and housing strategy future. As far as employment goes, the use projections of future jobs and skills says of the Local Plan: “It has been Local Plan is proposing to protect all needs when planning their curriculum. a challenging task to cater for all the of the employment areas. This is as Both have invested heavily in industry- different opportunities and development well as providing more new land than standard equipment, to ensure needs facing the borough, considering is actually required by 2034 to help the their students acquire the skills that the existing business areas, the sectors economy grow.” employers need. currently represented, or not, the need In drawing together the plan, What can be crucial to business is for supporting facilities such as roads, the council had to consider the retaining graduates in the area after parking and education facilities and how requirements of relocating businesses. they qualify, something many areas of the borough can deliver these in the Winslow says: “With other local authority partners in South Essex, we undertook an economic development needs assessment, as well as carrying out CASE STUDY: WALKER PRECISION ENGINEERING our own employment land and premises study, to review economic objectives Family firm Walker One of its primary Walker – a member of and establish a minimum amount of new Precision Engineering clients is Leonardo, Sharing in Growth – will land to provide.” has been manufacturing and in early 2018, an expand the capability of “Discussions with the Greater high-precision investment from the the plant over the next London Authority about the London mechanical parts for British Growth Fund few months, cementing Industrial Land Demand Study revealed the defence and space enabled Walker to its world-leading a large shift in the manufacturing and sectors, from heads-up take over Leonardo’s position. Securing utilities sector, with many companies displays in aircraft to precision engineering more than 50 jobs in seeking relocation outside London. components for satellites, facilities, and thus tap Basildon, Walker has The Local Plan will therefore propose in its Glasgow HQ since into Basildon’s advanced just taken on four new to allocate a further 14ha of land the 1970s. engineering sector. mechanical apprentices. to capture this displaced or unmet employment need.”

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It also had to consider the needs growth, SELEP’s ambition is to enable recently established ‘Pathways to of very small businesses and startups, the creation of 200,000 sustainable Success’, an independent panel including which have increased faster in Basildon private sector jobs between 2011 and schools, providers and employers. than anywhere else in Essex and the 2021, an increase of 11.4% since 2011. The panels’ work is focused on south-east. While this small enterprise SELEP is also addressing skills providing links between schools and base helps to spread risk in the provision and facilities, via a skills employers and to ensure young people economy (caused by an over reliance strategy, which includes a careers in the borough have opportunities to of larger businesses), it creates an enterprise network linking education access high technology jobs. interesting dynamic for the provision and industry with 160 secondary schools In addition, the council has opened of employment space – whether that and employers, a £37 million capital a ‘pop-up’ careers and employment be industrial, commercial or retail – as programme delivering industry relevant shop in Basildon town centre, working businesses do well and seek to expand. training facilities, and £51 million with partners to provide information Says Winslow: “The Local Plan has of European Social Fund projects, on careers and skills opportunities to also benefited from research by Essex supporting people into and in work. all residents. County Council into the feasibility It also runs a skills advisory group, Another interested party is the of providing ‘grow on space’. This to provide a holistic overview of Association of South Essex Local highlighted market failure in providing skills strategy in the area. This work Authorities (ASELA) – made up of small-sized office and industrial units is alongside Essex County Council’s Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, for emerging small business. We are Employability and Skills Board, which Essex County, Rochford, Southend- therefore proposing to allocate a further aims to close the gap between the needs on-Sea, and Thurrock councils – which 9ha of land to cater for this currently of employers and the choices learners has drafted a ‘Statement of Common unmet demand.” make, by directing local public-private Ground’, setting out the next steps to These ambitions dovetail with those and EU funding to shape local skills transform transport connectivity, and of the South East Local Enterprise programmes to address skills gaps and open up spaces for housing, business Partnership. In its Strategic Economic increase employment. and leisure development through a joint Plan 2014, which provides the economic The council works in close strategic plan and shape local labour context and conditions for economic partnership with SELEP and has and skill markets.

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To fix the UK’s housing crisis, innovative solutions are needed, and modular housing is being touted in the development industry as an exemplar. Living well Matt Ross speaks to Swan Housing Association’s executive director of regeneration and development, about the organisation’s Basildon facility – and what these new ways of thinking could mean for homebuyers

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hen people order a which builds cross-laminated timber homes.” Swan new car, says Geoff components that can be quickly owns 1,500 homes Pearce, they can select assembled on-site. Unlike most around Laindon, an engine, colour, housing associations, Pearce says, Pearce explains, “so interior and extras to Swan has long managed construction it made sense for us to Wsuit their preferences. And now Swan projects itself: setting up the factory regenerate the area on a Housing Association, where Pearce is supports its “cradle-to-grave model of break-even basis because executive director of regeneration and development”, while stripping the risk of the positive impact for development, is making a similar offer out of building projects and freeing it our residents.” to those buying new homes in Basildon’s from dependence on subcontractors. In taking the plunge 750-home Beechwood development. Basildon’s excellent road links and into modular housing, Swan is Much of Basildon’s new towns-era the council’s supportive approach made putting itself – and Basildon – at housing, notes Pearce, was built to a the town a good location for Swan’s new the cutting-edge of construction handful of uniform designs; “but over factory, Pearce explains. Then there’s technology: there are just a handful the years, people have altered their the town’s setting at the heart of Swan’s of similar factories around the UK, all houses so they all look different.” And area of operations, and the housing of them owned by private developers. at Beechwood, those alterations can be association’s local connections, as he As yet, Pearce acknowledges, the cost made before the first foundation is laid: notes: “we were born in Basildon”. of materials is no lower than those for “We have an online configurator tool The factory’s estimated annual traditional construction. which people can use to choose their output of 300 to 400 homes will be split So why take the risk? In part, floor layout, select materials and colours between Beechwood and Swan’s other to future-proof Swan’s operations: – even add extra rooms,” he explains. projects – including Basildon’s Laindon construction has “an ageing workforce, “No two homes will look the same.” scheme, where it is “demolishing the and with Brexit there’s a shortage of This diversity is made possible by run-down shopping centre, and putting construction skills on the horizon; it’s Swan’s new modular housing factory, in a more traditional high street with 230 harder to get qualified tradespeople,” Pearce responds. Modular construction depends more on factory production Smart interiors at Swan’s Beachwood development (left) and a two-bed line skills, where Basildon’s “strong home on Sellars Way, delivered by manufacturing heritage” ensures a ready Sempra Homes (right). supply of labour. There are environmental benefits, too. Energy efficiency is excellent, because the homes’ one-piece wooden walls are air-tight. While the cement required in traditional construction emits large amounts of CO2, Swan’s use of sustainably-forested timber makes its modular houses carbon-negative over the first two years. Vehicle movements and noise on the construction site are reduced. And with the Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme (BOPAS) and the Building Research Establishment (BRE), Pearce has worked to ensure the homes’ longevity: “BOPAS’s assurance extends to 60 years as standard, but we don’t see why they shouldn’t last 100,” he says. Swan’s move into modular housing has been eased by recent developments in digital technology, “which means we can design things in three dimensions to a very detailed level in BIM [Building Information Modelling]”. And the shift to a production line approach creates big 51774 - BaSE Issue 3 - 3Fox International Ltd - 03_Sec02-12pp - Back - AGFA_XL105_CB_Middle - JDF (Job internal) - BlackCyanMagentaYellow

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“We have residents who could services,” Keys says. “So we give be on the housing waiting list for top priority to hospital nursing years, but can’t afford to buy on and auxiliary, fire, police and the private market,” says Melanie education staff – schoolteachers Keys. “They’re pushed into and college lecturers.” private rent, which could be over The SPV also builds homes 40% of their annual income.” for affordable rent, taking As the manager of Basildon tenants from the council waiting Council’s special purpose vehicle list. And it’s careful to cap (SPV) Sempra Homes, it’s rents at the level of the local Keys’ job to help local people – housing allowance rather than particularly keyworkers – onto the government’s definition the housing ladder, providing of ‘affordable’ rent, ensuring shared ownership properties that if residents lose their job, along with units for affordable then housing benefit will cover rent and private sale. Sempra the rent – supporting tenancy mainly builds on under-utilised sustainment. “Affordable housing council land, she explains, is classed as 80% of market rent, replacing derelict buildings and but housing benefit is set at about dilapidated garage blocks with 65%,” Keys points out. “new, attractive housing that Sempra has completed 32 meets the needs of residents, properties so far; many are under creates nice environments construction or in pre-planning, and pride in the area.” All of while the SPV is negotiating Sempra’s homes are designed to land acquisitions to provide 200 Essex Design Guide and National more. “We’re at the 549 mark at We can design things in Space standards, and Keys’ team the moment,” says Keys, who’s three dimensions to a consults carefully with local confident of hitting the 584 target. residents: “This isn’t just about The council’s backing has very detailed level new housing; it’s about impact on proved crucial, says Keys – and Geoff Pearce, executive director of regeneration the surrounding area,” she says. that’s persisted through three and development, Swan Housing Association Alongside its housing goals, administrations. “Different Sempra is tasked with making a leaders each time, she says, “but opportunities to drive up efficiency: good return for Basildon Council they’ve all been very supportive. “We don’t lose any time to weather or – which borrowed to set the SPV “We’ve had tremendous cross- daylight, and because the factory’s in up – and encouraging economic party support, and the current an industrial area we can work outside activity by commissioning local leader is very ambitious for normal working hours,” he explains. suppliers and providing training Sempra to do more.” “We can do two things at once – build opportunities. Sempra’s work That’s good news for the foundations at the same time as we supports the Local Plan’s goals Basildon’s key workers and other create the modules – and in the factory, to boost affordable housing and middle-income residents, keen to people are much more productive: our reuse brownfield sites; the aim is escape the rental market for their staff have a tool in their hand for about for Sempra to deliver 584 homes, own property. Many of Sempra’s 75% of their time, compared to 25% on while repaying the loan and customers “wouldn’t normally be a traditional site.” creating a sustainable business. able to live in a brand new home. Taking a continuous improvement Sempra’s shared ownership Now they can get a step on the approach, Swan’s team are fast properties – which benefit from housing ladder; and the combined learning how to cut costs and speed Homes England grant funding – rent and mortgage often ends up up manufacturing. For example, says are made available first to local cheaper than renting privately,” Pearce, “because our modules are key workers, before being offered says Keys. “They’re so pleased. precisely made, we can have wooden to other local people. “We’re You go in and they’ve done them batons milled to the correct size trying to support recruitment up like show homes; they’re so rather than hand-cutting each and and retention to key borough proud of them.” discarding the off-cut– so there’s no

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waste.” And the housing association is Modular construction construction. When Henry Ford brought pushing modularisation ever further – is on the cusp of a out his Model T Ford in 1908, Pearce developing kitchens that can arrive on- points out, he was charging $825 per site in a few big units rather than dozens tipping point car; by 1925, he’d got the price down of cabinet panels, and making radical Geoff Pearce, executive director, to $260. “Ford drove the costs out plans to reshape electrical fit-outs. Swan Housing Association through product development and “Over time we’ll move to a wiring loom enhanced manufacturing techniques approach, where it’s built off-site and on his production line system,” he says. we’ll fit it as you would in a car rather won’t go bust, leaving you unable to “Modular construction is on the cusp of than putting in the wiring on-site,” complete the scheme. And don’t test the a tipping point.” Pearce explains. water with a small-scale pilot: design Following in Ford’s tyre tracks, Swan It’s been a steep learning curve. “A costs must be spread across a large is pioneering the use of production line couple of months ago, getting a home off number of units. manufacturing to transform an industry. the line took 10 days; that’s come down Pearce is already considering how Only this time, standardisation does not to four days,” Pearce says. But he has a Swan’s hard-won expertise could mean uniformity: unlike the Model T’s year plan to go much further: “It needs support a move into producing modular customers, with their famously narrow to come down to four hours.” homes for the wider market. “We’re selection of colour options, Beechwood’s What advice does Pearce have starting to explore options around a homebuyers have over a million for other developers considering the second factory that would be a more configurations to pick from. modular approach? Start considering commercial venture,” he says; to Basildon may have begun life as the techniques’ requirements at the guarantee demand, “we’d be wanting a new town built of pattern homes, very beginning of the project, he says: to do that in partnership with a local but today it’s seeing the significant architecture and planning teams will authority or another developer.” expansion of customer choice into the need to change the way they work. Modular construction is still in development industry. “People want Allow plenty of time and resources its infancy. And as Swan’s experience to make their homes their own, and for the design phase, when you’ll need shows, there’s huge potential to they want the quality of a new-build,” to decide every detail of the homes’ streamline production methods – Pearce concludes. “This is the best of construction. Make sure your supplier pushing costs below those of traditional both worlds.”

Swan’s modular housing factory in Basildon (below) and how the properties might look (right).

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Talk of the town Plans for Basildon town centre are well advanced, helping negotiate changing retail trends and putting the area on a firm footing, as Shailja Morris reports

ccording to the Grimsey of the fact that they need to revive the Review 2, the high street as we beating heart of the their communities. know it will soon be consigned Basildon, the satellite town borne to memory. Bill Grimsey’s out of the housing shortage following update on the subject he the second world war, is well ahead Aoriginally reviewed in 2013 says that of the curve. The ink was long dry on with the increase in online shopping Basildon’s town centre masterplan and the demise of flagship high street before Grimsey 2 was published in retailers, local councils are keenly aware July 2018.

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Bluntly titled “The Vanishing High Investors are sitting Street”, Grimsey 2 proposes that our up and taking town centres need to become flourishing community hubs with a mix of housing, notice of our ambitious offices, leisure and entertainment, with regeneration programme less reliance on retail. Councillor Anthony Hedley, Basildon Basildon’s town centre masterplan was first approved in 2012 to do exactly that, as well as stimulate a vibrant night explains. “There is a very real interest time economy. The cornerstone of the in Basildon and its surrounding areas regeneration programme is six new such as Pitsea, Laindon and Billericay restaurants alongside the East Walk right now. The delivery of the town cinema project – a 10-screen cinema centre masterplan has been well- operated by Empire Cinemas. This received by local residents, businesses is alongside significant public realm and also investors, who are sitting up enhancements to East Square and the and taking notice of our ambitious surrounding area. regeneration programme. Another key project now under way “The masterplan was put in place is the relocation of South Essex College after a lot of research and consideration from Nethermayne into the town centre. for the local community and the town’s There is the potential for Basildon heritage. Everything we know and Hospital to relocate some non-acute love about Basildon was developed “In some respects we need to start services onto an adjacent site and work after 1950. It was built due to a chronic again – but sympathetically and in is under way to bring this forward. The shortage of housing. Some of the design collaboration with key stakeholders, repurposing of a nearby office block into was very avant garde and of its day but not least local residents who we are mixed residential use will also breathe the Brutalist architecture from that consulting at every opportunity. new life into the area. era has not stood the test of time. We “Many retailers didn’t expect the Councillor Anthony Hedley, are trying to maintain the architectural downturn to be as severe as it has. They chairman of the Regeneration heritage, while ensuring our buildings entered into long lease agreements with Committee for Basildon Council, are fit for purpose and easy to maintain. private landlords. So, there has been a

Towngate Theatre (this page), East Square (top) and the new South Essex College campus (right).

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lot of work going on behind the scenes, a but times have changed. The downturn of shopping, entertainment and leisure, lot of negotiation and forward planning. in retail means we can no longer rely as well as giving people a pleasant It’s all about evolution, not revolution. so heavily on shops. In terms of retail, experience in an inviting environment. “Basildon was once a key shopping we are competing with Lakeside, We are working in collaboration with destination in the region. All of the Chelmsford, Stratford, Bluewater the architects, landlords and businesses, premium brands of the day were here, and Mayflower Park – which are as well as police, local businesses and from Army and Navy, M&S and BHS. shopping destinations. partners to make sure we provide spaces It had an open pedestrianised area “People invest their time differently, that are safe and well-designed. with a lot of sculpture and new designs so we have to get the right mix in terms “It all comes down to understanding your community, as well as a strong design concept. We have a great complex in the north of the town off Cranes Farm Road – the Festival Leisure Park, which has restaurants, a 12-screen cinema and a David Lloyd health and fitness club. However, we want to bring people back into the town and strengthen its offer. We already have our Towngate Theatre, which hosts a variety of shows, as well as pantomimes such as Snow White directed by Simon Fielding. It’s local and competitively priced. Why shouldn’t Basildon have a thriving arts and culture in its centre?” In July, proposals to transform East Square with a 10-screen cinema operated by Empire Cinemas and six new restaurants were approved by the Planning Committee. The procurement of demolition and build contractors is under way and start on-site expected in February 2019. This was followed in September by planning approval for the construction of the new college campus on the site of the former Basildon Market, which

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has been moved from Market Square We are looking into 100 national retailers such as into its new home in St Martin’s Square. establishing co-working Debenhams and Superdry housed across The existing buildings on the land 74,322sq m. Infrared Capital Partners will be demolished to make way for spaces in the town centre bought the space in 2014 from British the three-storey campus to be used by Gunilla Edwards, Basildon Council Land for a cool £88 million. South Essex College, which will focus Infrared director of real estate, on IT, digital technologies and science Kevin Butcher, explains: “We invested provision. By bringing educational and in Eastgate because of Basildon’s non-emergency outpatient facilities into is vital to our future economy. With a strong transport links and we saw, the town centre, as well as introducing new digital curriculum on offer, it will and continue to see the benefits that a mix of office and residential spaces, help serve this exciting sector. Basildon there will be regular footfall in the town has 5,000 jobs within the digital creative centre. The residential mix will also give sector from research and development, it a very different feel, with families industrial design. ICT, software LAINDON living in the heart of the town centre. development. It is growing faster than The development is also set to London and Cambridge right now and Prior to the creation of Basildon, include car parking, public open the college will help service and expand Laindon was the largest town in the space, a substation, shops, access and this growth. area, with a bustling high street and landscaping. The campus will be ready “It will also encourage digital railway station. In recent years, this for students by September 2020. startups within the town and again, ancient parish north of Langdon Basildon has one of the largest will help shift the focus from retail Hills Country Park has suffered from number of 16-to-18 year olds within into different sectors. We are looking decline, not least to its shopping centre, Essex, but also one of the lowest into establishing co-working spaces which has seen many retail units number of facilities for the education in the town centre and thereby again close over the last few years. Change of those over the age of 16. As a result, introducing a new kind of footfall. is coming, however, to help revive many students have to travel outside of Basildon’s current mix of 60% retail is Laindon and possibly turn it into a the borough to study. well above the 40% it should be.” commuter’s dream. As Gunilla Edwards, economic Eastgate Shopping Centre is the In October 2018, work started on a development team manager at Basildon primary retail location in Basildon, long awaited £50 million regeneration Council, explains: “South Essex College boasting shiny shopfronts of some programme as Swan Housing

Basildon Market at Christmas 2018.

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the council is making to the town by creating a centre with a mixed range of uses. We want to reflect this in Eastgate and are considering how we can tie-in with plans to boost the night-time economy. We are in the process of delivering a new gym in the centre and will be introducing complimentary leisure uses, possibly indoor golf, as well as extending our opening hours.”

PITSEA AND BILLERICAY

Both Pitsea and Billericay lie on Its most prominent landmark Association and partners officially the outer fringes of Basildon – is the tower of the 13th century broke the ground on the new shopping Pitsea to the east and Billericay church of St Michael, situated centre. Laindon will soon feature a (above) to the north-west. on Pitsea Mount and the town health centre, 224 new homes, new Billericay is the decidedly is flanked on either side by two supermarket and a high street style affluent neighbour, its streets manor houses, Great Chalvedon shopping parade. peppered with fine examples Hall and Cromwell Manor. The site will be fully demolished of Georgian and Victorian It is fair to say that Pitsea’s by spring 2019. Laindon station is on architecture. The high street development has been piecemeal. the C2C line, 20 miles from London’s and surrounding area is the It was connected by the new Fenchurch Street station. It transports largest conservation area in London, Tilbury and Southend nearly two million people a year, with the borough of Basildon. There line in 1855. The 1970s saw four trains an hour eastbound to the are 35 listed buildings, as well the town cut in half by the Essex coast and westbound to London. as a number of protected trees A13 flyover. Also during this The average house price is £264,000. and listed telephone boxes. decade, Pitsea’s new town centre Independent retailers and was opened along Northlands upmarket restaurants line the Pavement as well as a Tesco high street and newcomers have which was then the largest to align their shop fronts with supermarket in Europe. conservation area guidelines. In the early 80s, the Pitsea It is surrounded by several centre opened – a leisure areas of historic woodland and centre and library, while nearby parkland including the ancient Eversley Leisure was opened in 36.4-ha Mill Meadows, the 1987. Pitsea is now in the midst charity-run Lake Meadows and of considerable commercial the 70.8-ha Norsey Wood local and urban regeneration – to nature reserve. The leisure offer the tune of £30 million. This will be boosted following the has seen a new Aldi, revamped council’s announcement to build 100-stall market, refurbishment a £9 million swimming pool in of existing buildings, and a new Billericay. With trains to and from retail and office block, with Billericay to London Liverpool further regeneration planned. Street in 30 minutes along the Also surrounded by countryside, Greater Anglia mainline, many it is home to Wat Tyler Country of its 35,000 residents work in the Park and RSPB Bowers Marsh. City and have a higher disposable All of this investment is making income than their Pitsea it an attractive prospect to the neighbours. The average house commuters who make up a price is £457,789. large proportion of the area’s Like Billericay, Pitsea is also population. The average house recorded in the Domesday Book. price is £242,617.

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With around 100ha of land earmarked and space for expanding companies. for economic development, the A127 And the A127 corridor is key to corridor is set to become one of the UK’s these ambitions. main industry hubs. Noella Pio Kivlehan “What the council is looking at takes a trip down the thoroughfare proposing is that 92ha [upped last year from 49ha] is what we think the local economy needs to sustain itself and magine 92 professional football be successful locally,” says Matthew pitches laid out together. It is a huge Winslow, service manager, strategic swathe of well-manicured grass. But, planning & housing strategy for instead of playing host to, say, West Basildon Council. Ham United (who many Basildon There are two main roads into Iresidents are supporters of), this is Basildon: the A127 and A13 that pass The A127 is “an roughly the amount of space Basildon north and south of the town respectively. absolutely vital Council is proposing to release for new While both are important trunk roads economic opportunities, as set out in its running from London to Southend, it artery to economic Local Plan. is the former which has the potential competitiveness The local authority’s goals are to transform the area, and deliver the ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL thousands of new jobs, homes, a school desired new jobs and homes.

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Known as a “strategic corridor”, the The council is looking at around A127 opened in 1924 as the Southend 14,000 jobs being created in the arterial road, is the industrial heartland of South Essex that provides many A127 corridor by 2034 employment opportunities in a variety Matthew Winslow, Basildon Council of sectors, but mainly in high tech engineering, research and development “The Local Plan contains planning those development ambitions forward”. and digital. policies about how the council wants to If the land proposed to be allocated The area is already home to some of manage various things in the future, with for development in the draft plan does the largest concentrations of advanced economic growth being one of them,” get approved by the planning inspector, manufacturing companies in the UK, says Winslow. The council is looking at “then the borough’s green belt coverage such as Ford Motor Company, Konica around 14,000 jobs being created in the would reduce to 59% from 63%,” says Minolta, and engineering company A127 corridor by 2034. Winslow. “The council has determined Leonardo. There is also a large presence One sticking point, however, is that that reduction can be justified and is of SMEs working in industries such as some of the proposed new development sustainable.” digital and creative. land is currently in the green belt. While According to Essex County But it is the proposals featured in Basildon is proud of its open spaces, Council’s A127 Corridor the Local Plan – now approved by the Winslow says: “As the council wants for Growth document, council – that, if passed by the Planning to provide new homes and business published in 2014, the A127 Inspectorate in 2019, will be the catalyst space, as well as make upgrades to is “an absolutely vital for massive expansion. The council infrastructure, it has had to carefully artery to the economic hopes to adopt the Local Plan, which review where to set aside land and this competitiveness of the has been worked on since 2014, by the has meant it has determined it will have Thames Gateway South beginning of 2020 at the latest. to release some green belt if it is to take Essex sub-region and

Ford (left and below) and Leonardo (above and bottom right) based in the A127 corridor.

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Basildon’s A127 corridor is identified by the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) as important to the economic growth of the area, with the emphasis on securing investment in infrastructure. SELEP is committed to supporting growth in Basildon,” says Christian Brodie, chairman of SELEP. He adds: “We are working hard, in partnership with the borough council, and our federal partner Opportunity South Essex to achieve this… and so it has been possible to indeed to the economy of the county of broadband in industrial areas. Gunilla unlock more than £41 million Essex and beyond.” Edwards, economic development team of funding for a number of This is clearly shown by the huge manager says: “‘Grow on space’ is important projects.” multinationals currently based along the currently scarce and we are keen to Brodie adds: “Securing A127. Future development could bring support current companies to have the funding for the north-south opportunities to attract further investors space to grow their business.” and east-west routes in the and provide opportunity for indigenous Winslow points out that Basildon Basildon area will have companies to grow, the council stresses. “is an example of an authority that a positive impact on the And with an eye on expanding firms, wants to allocate more land than we performance of the local 9ha of the 92ha of new land, dubbed actually need. This over-allocation is economy, support its business ‘grow on space’, will be dedicated to designed to help provide locational community and help unlock companies who need room to expand. opportunities for industry being sites for further employment Businesses working in digital and displaced by housing development in and housing.” ICT are predicted to be especially London. Basildon is looking to capture Added to this is SELEP’s interested in the opportunities emerging, some of the opportunity as part of its portfolio of skills investments particularly with the strengthening of growth plans.” and projects up to 2020. There is a commitment to support key sectors and help local businesses recruit and retain the right workforce, as well as growing the economy through the recently launched skills strategy. Among the investments and projects, SELEP’s funding of £366,705, led to the creation of a new construction facility that is linked with the development of new homes in the area. Completed in partnership with Redrow Homes, it will offer 128 additional learner places per year, including apprenticeships.

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Housing and urban development are because of its fauna, flora or geological “Again it’s about re-invigorating key to the growth of Basildon, but what or physiological features”. places – this was once an MoD [Ministry about the borough’s green agenda? The creation of the new SSSI means of Defence] site,” says Brace. “We urge Jane Thynne reports more land is protected against future people to enjoy the outdoors, while at development, leaving the council the the same time preserving as much as hard task of balancing the provision of we can. It’s about instilling civic pride, much-needed housing with its desire to maintaining the land appropriately and It has taken a long time to achieve preserve the ancient landscape. increasing biodiversity.” but it has been worth it,” says The mixed-use approach is very Another important eco space in the Paul Brace, assistant director of much in evidence at the hugely borough is Norsey Wood, which is one public spaces at Basildon Council, successful Wat Tyler Country Park of the borough’s other SSSIs, an ancient referring to the recently created in Pitsea. More than 50ha has been monument and a Local Nature Reserve. “Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), preserved for the community to enjoy Bought in 1976 by Basildon Council to Langdon Ridge. walks, the well-stocked adventure save it from developers, the 400-year- The site features the 6.7-ha Basildon playground and an abundance of old, 66.7-ha site near Billericay, is one Meadows in the south and a further local wildlife. of only a handful of ancient managed 345.75ha of woodland, scrub, marshland Again, by working closely with woodlands remaining in the UK. and hedgerow that stretches for 4.5km partners, in this instance the RSPB, More than 60,000 visitors arrive across the landscape. “It’s an excellent the borough has been able to preserve each year to enjoy either a stroll, example of how the council can work the gateway to the South Essex follow the nature trail or simply to with partner organisations and the Marshes. Not only key to the area’s marvel at its vast array of flora – the community to make the area the best ecological landscape, it is an important carpets of bluebells are said to be the it can be,” Brace adds. “Yes we need environment for countless species of best in the world. housing, but we want people in those birds, such as curlews, cuckoos and “Again it’s about providing not only houses to live well. Development should Cetti’s warblers. a place to live but somewhere to enjoy,” not just be about providing homes, but Once the nearby Veolia landfill site says Brace. “Health and wellbeing are businesses, transport and open spaces.” closes (expected in 2025), the council very high on our agenda, and we are Basildon has been transformed by will work with partners to secure the constantly looking at ways to improve urbanism, and today it is home to some open space, which according to Brace, our communities for our residents.” of Essex’s largest companies, not to will see the area becoming the borough But what about the future? With mention a population totalling more of Basildon’s “green lung”. the addition of more than 18,000 new than 181,000. But approximately But aside from the obvious eco- homes over the next 20 years, how 63% of Basildon is still currently friendly benefits, Wat Tyler Country safe can the borough’s open spaces rural, with some of the UK’s most Park is also generating business in the be? “We are determined to shake off important marsh and woodlands within area, through its conferencing facilities, the ‘concrete jungle’ tag,” explains six SSSIs, country parks and three local its popularity as a wedding venue – Brace. “We are committed to investing nature reserves. couples can make use of the picturesque in our environment. We don’t just Designated by governmental setting and the charming 100-seater want open spaces, we want beautiful advisory body Natural England, SSSIs heritage barn – and not to mention its spaces, and by providing a measured, are, according to the Woodland Trust, importance as an employer providing managed approach, we can make sure “a formal conservation designation for jobs in education, catering and at the these spaces and new ones are safe for an area which is of particular interest adjoining marina. generations to come.”

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Invest in Basildon, the largest and fastest- growing economy in Essex and the second largest in the Thames Gateway area; only London’s Canary Wharf boasts a more thriving economic proﬁle. Basildon is already established as a centre of excellence for engineering and manufacturing, along with some of the most advanced technical facilities in the UK.

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B P A R T O F S O M E T H I N G B I G Basildon is the largest economy in Essex

B I N W I T H T H E I N - C R O W D New start-ups in Basildon are increasing faster than anywhere else in Essex

B AMBITIOUS Basildon companies produce 25% more value from their products and services than the average in Essex

B CREATIVE Creative industries have seen a 40% increase since 2009

B CONNECTED Just 35 minutes from central London

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Gloucester Park B148 Sempra Homes St. Martin’s Square Lee Chapel North A176 South Essex Laindon College 1 Shopping Centre 3

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BaSE takes a look at the major projects shaping location the future of the borough

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Empire Cinema B1419 A132

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Basildon golf course

The wider area

Pitsea Romford Basildon Southend- London on-Sea

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LAINDON SHOPPING CENTRE Swan, which intends to relocate 100 staff Laindon Place will really deliver for the there from its Billericay site. There will local community.” Swan Housing Association, which owns also be 224 new homes. Swan has had more than 60 Laindon’s shopping centre, started work Geoff Pearce, Swan’s executive enquiries from individuals and on its redevelopment in October 2018. director of development and businesses interested in leasing the new Its Laindon Place project will regeneration, said: “We have an retail units. transform what has been a dilapidated unwavering commitment to seeing the The present shopping centre is and unattractive inward-looking successful regeneration of the centre. expected to be vacated for demolition shopping centre into a new high street We’ve taken the time to widely consult in February 2019, but temporary retail including shops, a new supermarket, with local residents and stakeholders space will allow key services to still health centre and new headquarters for and this has meant we are confident be provided.

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SOUTH ESSEX COLLEGE and Market Pavement, providing development, which will specialise in a continuation of more modern certain sectors will bring much needed South Essex College has gained contemporary architecture in the town education, training and skills facilities to planning permission for its new campus centre. This is in keeping with recent the local area.” in Basildon town centre on a site developments such as The Icon and South Essex College is preparing vacated by Basildon Market relocating recently approved cinema. to merge in early 2019 with Basildon to St Martins Square. David Dadds, vice-chair of Basildon Prospects College of Advanced The new campus will be a three- Council’s regeneration committee and Technology (PROCAT) engineering storey building over approximately mayor, said: “We are committed to college, although the latter will remain 3,200sq m, with teaching focused creating opportunities for all and doing on its Luckyn Lane site north of on subjects such as information and all we can to support education and Gloucester Park. digital technologies and science. Up to employment providers. PROCAT chair David Sherlock said: 600 students and 589 staff are expected “This decision is a significant “This exciting merger is the next step to use the new campus. milestone in our ambitious regeneration in our progress since changing from a Situated on 0.55 ha near the town’s plans for Basildon, which will bring private training provider to a further bus and rail stations, the development more life into the town centre and boost education college provider in 2014. will also include car parking, public open the economy.” “Our dream has been to create a space, shops and landscaping. A council South Essex College’s move to the technical university for Basildon. planning report noted the relocated town centre was secured as a result To do that we need larger scale as college would create positive uplift for of the need for a new fit for purpose well as excellence. the economy of the town centre, as it campus. The site of the existing campus PROCAT provides advanced, would attract large numbers of new being vacated and the adjacent higher and degree apprenticeships students and staff there who would 33 hectares of Homes England land and specialises in STEM (science, likely spend money there. has enabled the development of 725 technology, engineering and Contemporary in design, the new homes by Redrow. There will also mathematics) subjects. Its courses building is intended to contrast be a new primary school and shops. also include advanced engineering, with the neighbouring terraced grid Anthony McGarel, the college’s robotics, transport, logistics, construction developments on Market Square chief executive, said: “The college’s new and digital.

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SEMPRA HOUSEBUILDING car and cycle parking and associated for 10 new Sempra homes available for SCHEMES landscaping. These will be marketed to shared ownership and all have been sold local key workers. subject to contract. The two four-bed Sempra Homes is a commercial arm of At Roman Way, there will be 15 and eight two-bed homes at Sellars Way, Basildon Council, which aims to create semi-detached and terraced two-storey St Nicholas Mews were developed by thriving and sustainable communities houses built in a combination of two, Redrow as part of a s106 Agreement and address the need to build more three and four-bedroom houses. Six and are delivered by Sempra for quality homes for sale in the area. will be for market rent, six for shared key workers. Sempra will soon be Recently started projects include ownership and three for affordable rent. offering 18 new homes at Glenmere, sites in Long Lynderswood, Lee Chapel The homes are being built by Vange, Rayside, Basildon and Nevendon North and Roman Way. Wickford-based Indecon Building, Road, Wickford. Long Lynderswood will see a which will offer work experience to Any surplus made by Sempra is redevelopment of 20 two-bedroom shared pupils from Billericay School. invested in the borough. ownership apartments, along with Expressions of interest were invited See more on Sempra, page 21.

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EMPIRE CINEMA, EAST SQUARE We look forward to bringing our memorable Redevelopment of Basildon’s East Square is to include a new cinema experience to 10-screen cinema operated by Empire East Square Cinemas group. It will be part of what is planned to become a thriving night time economy, with restaurants and six Regeneration committee chair units allocated for these in the square Councillor Anthony Hedley said together with an improved public realm. the council wanted to see East Justin Ribbons, chief executive Square become “a destination of of Empire Cinemas, said: “We are choice that is full of vitality and are delighted to be partnering with Basildon committed to creating a vibrant town Council and being a part of this exciting, centre that has both a day and night- innovative and forward-looking time economy”. redevelopment project. We look forward Basildon’s masterplan calls for a to returning to Basildon and bringing wider range of leisure activities with a our memorable cinema experience to cinema and restaurants complementing

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BEECHWOOD VILLAGE active, lifting income levels in the area, residents and the environment.” within what is among the 30% of most Meanwhile, progress at Beechwood Swan Housing Association is working deprived wards in the country. has seen a new local supermarket, salon, with the council and Homes England on There are five basic types of home and community building, and more jobs a £150 million project to redevelop the known as Terrace, Avenue, Lane, Park and economic activity created. 1960s Craylands estate, transforming it Corner and Fryth, which fit into a Local services are delivered from into Beechwood Village. masterplan by architect bptw. the community building to support Formerly one of the most deprived The use of only five types allows economic growth. For example, there parts of the borough, Swan has built the Swan factory to manufacture home is after school care to allow parents to 400 homes and will deliver 570 more components in large volume so utilising work. The next phase of 570 homes will in Craylands. These will be built in its economies of scale. create a mixed-tenure community, as modular construction factory so that John Synnuck, Swan’s chief 200 of these homes will be sold to components are made off-site and executive, said: “At Swan, we understand buyers who will be able to customise buildings are then assembled. The the desperate need for quality new their home as they choose. factory has created 40 new jobs. A range homes. We believe that off-site Beechwood’s build cost will be of traditional construction methods construction methods will enable us £87.5 million over 10 years. When were used for the early phases. to deliver these much-needed homes finished, there will be 994 homes, This approach is expected to quickly, designed to a high specification with 286 for social rent, 12 for shared attract buyers who are economically and with reduced impact on both local ownership and 696 for private sale.

ST MARTIN’S SQUARE Sinden – on the relocation project. needed to be more centrally located to The new market has capacity for create greater footfall and a better town Basildon’s new market opened for up to 40 pop-up stalls, to allow it to centre retail circuit. business on 4 October 2018, relocating introduce themed events alongside day- St. Martin’s Square and the vicinity to St Martin’s Square, with 46 kiosks. to-day trading. were judged the most appropriate site as Its move is part of a reconfiguration Market manager Paul Dawson said: it would link to the cultural offer at the of the town centre, linked to the move “We are very excited about the new Towngate Theatre and act as a western of South Essex College to the former market, which is already attracting new ‘anchor’ to the retail core of the town market site. Basildon Council worked traders and increasing footfall to the centre, from which it had been isolated. closely with Basildon Town Centre west end of the town.” The square will be where the new Management, which owns and operates A specialised market study was pedestrian and cycle access route enters the market – and contractor Thomas carried out which concluded that it the town centre from Gloucester Park.

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Distinctive homes in thriving new communities. It can only be Redrow

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the future £1.7m has been invested in new entrances at Eastgate with new investment Encompassing more than half of the retail space in the town, and with 1,350 people employed in the centre, Eastgate has consistently invested in Basildon for the benefit of the whole borough. We’ve attracted new destination retailers including Smiggle, Pandora and Accessorize - and are proud to welcome around 12 million shoppers to the centre each year. With exciting new names being lined up for 2019, including a 24-hour PureGym, we’re looking forward to a bright future.

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