Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP)

Southend Central Area Plan (SCAAP) - Examination Stage

Inspectors Report

The Inspector’s Report into the soundness of the Southend Central Area Action Plan has been received, and found that the document is sound subject to a number of modifications. Receipt of the report concludes the examination.

The final report can be downloaded below:

Inspectors Final Report, December 2017

Proposed Modifications - Consultation now Closed

As part of the examination process the Council has made a request to the Inspector to make modifications (changes) to the Plan, which were deemed necessary to make the plan sound/legally compliant and appropriate for adoption by the Council. These are set out as ‘Main Modifications’ and are the modifications that the Inspector has advised must be subject to public consultation. For completeness, the Council is also consulting on a number of minor modifications to improve readability, although these do not relate to the soundness of the Plan.

The Modifications are subject to public consultation, with comments invited during a six-week period from 11 August to 22 September 2017. All comments must be received by 17:00 on Friday 22 September 2017. This is a focused consultation, and representations should be made on the modifications and the supporting addendum report to the Sustainability Appraisal (SA) only. The outcome of the consultation will be considered by the Inspector before he finalises his report.

We encourage you to respond to the consultation online via: http://www.southend.gov.uk/planningpolicyconsultations. Alternatively, response forms can be downloaded below.

Further details of the consultation, including where hard copies of the document can be viewed and how to submit your comments, is contained within the SCAAP Schedule of Modifications document below.

Notice of Examination (Please note the examination hearing has been held)

The Examination Hearing will commence on Tuesday 23rd May 2017 at 10:00. The Hearings will be held at Committee Room 1 (Jubilee Room), Civic Centre, Southend Borough Council, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER.

Anyone wishing to attend the Examination Hearing should notify the Programme Officer, Mrs Claire Jones-Hughes, in advance.

Mrs Claire Jones-Hughes,
Banks Solutions (Brighton),
6 Brading Road,
Brighton,
BN2 3PD

or by email: bankssolutionsuk@gmail.com or tel. 01273 381518 / 07737 786 425.

For the full hearing programme and further details please refer to this examination page, or by contacting the Programme Officer.

Examination

The Revised Proposed Submission Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) was submitted to the Government for independent examination on 10th March 2017.

In addition to the SCAAP Submission Document, the Council also submitted a number of supporting documents to the Secretary of State. These include the representations submitted during the revised proposed submission consultation as well as the results of previous community involvement. All documents that form part of the Core Document Examination Library can be found in the table below.

The following documents may also be viewed at all Southend libraries during normal opening hours, and at Southend Council Offices (Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend) during normal opening hours Mon to Fri 08.45 to 17.15):

SCAAP Revised Proposed Submission Document, SCAAP Policies Map, Consultation Statement, Sustainability Appraisal (and non-technical summary), Schedule of Suggested Amendments.

The Programme Officer for the examination is Mrs Claire Jones-Hughes. Any correspondence or queries relating to the Examination should be directed towards the Programme Officer:

Address: Banks Solutions (Brighton), 6 Brading Road, Brighton, BN2 3PD

Email: bankssolutionsuk@gmail.com; Tel: 01273 381518 / 07737 786 425

For further information relating to the SCAAP itself, please contact the Strategic Planning Team on 01702 215408 during office hours, Monday to Friday, or email: ldf@southend.gov.uk;

The Secretary of State has appointed Inspector Mr Mike Fox BA (Hons) DIPTP MRTPI of the Planning Inspectorate to conduct the examination.

Core Document Examination Library

SD1 Southend Central Area Action Plan (SCAAP) (Revised Proposed Submission) (2016)

SD2 Policies Map (Revised Proposed Submission) (2016)

SD3 Schedule of Suggested Amendments

SD4 Consulatation Statement

SD5 Summary of Representations by Respondent

SD6 Scanned Full Representation by Respondent (Available for inspection at Council Offices)

SD7 Sustainability Appraisal

SD8 Sustainability Appraisal Non-Technical Summary

SD9 Habitats Regulation Assessment (including addendum)

SD10 Equality Impact Assessment

SD11 Duty to Co-operate Statement

SD12 Soundness Self-Assessment

SD 13 Legal Compliance

SD14 Topic Paper 1: Parking and Access

SD15 Topic Paper 2: Strategic Highway Network

SD16 Topic Paper 3: Employment, Business and Investment

SD17 Topic Paper 4: Deliverability

SD18 Topic Paper 5: Community Infrastructure

SD19 SCAAP Preferred Approach Document and Policies Map (2015)

SD20 SCAAP Proposed Submission document (superseded) and Policies Map (2011)

SD21 SCAAP Issues and Options (2010)

SD22 Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007)

SD23 Southend Development Management Document (2015)

SD24 Local Development Scheme (2017)

SD25 Statement of Community Involvement (2013)

SD26 Strategic Housing Land Availability Assessment Update 2016

SD27 Southend-on-Sea Annual Monitoring Report 2016

SD28 Southend Local Transport Plan 3

A full list of evidence base documents is available here, which includes the Car Parking Study.

Documents submitted during the Southend Central Area Action Plan Examination (Prior to Hearings)

Submitted documents
Exhibit Number Document Author Date
EXSCAAP001 Notice of Examination Southend-on-Sea City Council 3rd April 2017
EXSCAAP002a Hearing Programme Inspector 19th May 2017
EXSCAAP002b Key Matters, Issues and Questions Discussion Note Inspector 19th May 2017
EXSCAAP003 Guidance Note from the Inspector Inspector 4th April 2017
EXSCAAP004 Hearing Statement - Matter 1 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP005 Hearing Statement - Matter 2 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP006 Hearing Statement - Matter 3 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP007 Hearing Statement - Matter 4 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP008 Hearing Statement - Matter 5 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP009 Hearing Statement - Matter 6 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP010 Hearing Statement - Matter 7 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP011 Hearing Statement - Matter 8 SBC Southend-on-Sea City Council 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP012 REP-688-1 Hearing Statement Mrs Brenda Philips 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP013 REP-665-1 Hearing Statement - Matter 4 Essex Chambers of Commerce 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP014 REP-708-1 Hearing Statement - Matter 1 Genesis 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP015 REP 708-2 Hearing Statement - Matter 6 Genesis 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP016 REP 708-3 Hearing Statement - Matter 8 Genesis 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP017 REP-788-1 Hearing Statement - Matter 1 Mr Paul Thompson, Seafront Traders Association 5th May 2017

EXSCAAP018

REP-788-1a Hearing Statement - Matter 1 Appendices Mr Paul Thompson, Seafront Traders Association 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP019 REP-788-2 Hearing Statement - Matter 4 Mr Paul Thompson, Seafront Traders Association 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP020 REP-703-1 Hearing Statement Powerhaus Consultancy for Southend United Football Club 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP021 REP-588-1 Hearing Statement - Matter 2 RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP022 REP-588-2 Hearing Statement - Matter 3 RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP023 REP-588-3 Hearing Statement - Matter 4 RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP024 REP-588-3a Hearing Statement - Matter 4 Appendices A-G RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP025 REP-588-3a Hearing Statement - Matter 4 Appendices H-I RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP026 REP-588-4 Hearing Statement - Matter 6 RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP027 REP-588-5 Hearing Statement - Matter 8 RPS for Stockvale 5th May 2017
EXSCAAP028 Email relating to Car Park Surveys Seafront Traders Association and Southend BID 25th May 2017
EXSCAAP029 SCAAP Car Parking Study - Specification of Requirements March 2016 Seafront Traders Association and Southend BID 25th May 2017
EXSCAAP030 List of Additional Documents requested during Hearing Inspector 25th May 2017
EXSCAAP031 Additional Document 1: Further detail of where the Sustainability Appraisal has informed the SCAAP Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP032 Additional Document 2: Details of Planning Application 14/00069/BC4M, Adventure Island Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP032a Additional Document 2a: Details of Planning Application 14/00038/BC4M, Sea Life Adventure Centre Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP032b Additional Document 2b: Details of Planning Application 14/00038/BC4M, Sea Life Adventure Centre (Transport Statement) Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP032c Additional Document 2c: Details of Planning Application 13/01361/BC4, land adjacent to Adventure Island Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP032d Additional Document 2d: Details of Planning Application 11/00642/FUL, Adventure Island Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP033 Additional Document 3: Central Area South Parking Provision: gains and losses since 2011 Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP034 Additional Document 4: Suggested wording relating to protecting retail uses in the town centre Council and The Royals Shopping Centre (Indigo Planning) 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP034a Additional Document 4a: Proposed Vacancy Strategy The Royals Shopping Centre (Indigo Planning)

12th July 2017

EXSCAAP035 Additional Document 5: Map of A1 uses in town centre Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP036 Additional Document 6: Tourism Employment Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP037 Additional Document 7: Tourism Related Rail Journeys and Trends since 2011 Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP038 Additional Document 8: Definition of Day Visitors Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP039 Additional Document 9: Car Parking Provision in Central Area South - Statement of Common Ground Council and Stockvale Group 21st June 2017
EXSCAAP040 Additional Document 10: Marine Plaza Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP041 Additional Document 11: Blackpool Inspectors Proposed Main Mods Inspector 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP042 Additional Document 12: Information on the provision of new / additional car parking spaces Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP043 Additional Document 13: Seaway Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP044 Additional Document 14: Table 5.9 of the Car Parking Study (SDG) Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP044a Addendum to Additional Document 14 Council 4th August 2017
EXSCAAP045 Additional Document 15: Tylers Policy Area suggested amendments Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP046 Additional Document 16: Queensway Minutes Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP047 Additional Document 17: Planned Weekend and Bank Holiday Engineering Works (c2c and Greater Anglia) Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP048 Additional Document 18: Baxter Avenue Council 16th June 2017
EXSCAAP049 Comments to Additional Document 18: REP-688-2 Mrs Brenda Philips July 2017
EXSCAAP050 Response to Additional Documents: REP-588-6 RPS for Stockvale July 2017
EXSCAAP051 Response to Additional Document 9: REP-788-5 Seafront Traders Association July 2017
EXSCAAP052 Response to Additional Dcument 12: REP-788-6 Seafront Traders Association July 2017
EXSCAAP053 Response to Additional Document 13: REP-788-7 Seafront Traders Association July 2017
EXSCAAP054

Response to Additional Document 14: REP-788-8

Seafront Traders Association July 2017
EXSCAAP055 Response to Opportunity Site CS1.2 and Policy DS1.1: REP-703-2 Powerhaus Consultancy for Southend United Football Club July 2017
EXSCAAP055a Suggested Strategic Objective and Policy Wording DS1.1: REP-703-2a Powerhaus Consultancy for Southend United Football Club July 2017
EXSCAAP056 Response to Additional Document 14a Addendum: REP-588-7 RPS for Stockvale August 2017
EXSCAAP057 Response to Additional 14a Addendum: REP-788-9 Seafront Traders Association August 2017
EXSCAAP058 Response to Additional 14a Addendum: REP-602-1 Councillor Martin Terry August 2017

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