Examination of Castle Point Core Strategy DPD

Day Date Topic Ref

WEEK 3 8 – 11 MARCH 2011
1 Tuesday 10.00am Opening Remarks
8 March
AM/PM
MATTER 4 – Reassessment: Spatial Strategy
Council
To include Green Belt matters, PPS3 changes, position Policies SS1 –
Chamber SS5 & Key
regarding RSS and implications arising from Council’s
( CC) Diagram
proposed revisions

PM
MATTER 10 – Reassessment: South Canvey Island
Policy CP9

2 Wed 9 March AM/PM

MATTER 7- Housing Policies CP8 &

DC3, 11 & 12;
To include Housing Trajectory, Housing Land Appendix A
CC
Availability, Affordable Housing & Gypsies and
Travellers

PM
MATTER 13 - Community Infrastructure, Design and Policies CP1,
Open Space DC1 &16

MATTER 14 – Waste Policy DC9

3 Thurs 10 March AM/PM

MATTER 5 – Reassessment: Flood Risk CP4 & CP5

MATTER 15 - Implementation and Partnership Working Policy MI 1 &

Tables10 – 17

CC MATTER 16 - Monitoring & Performance Management Policy MI 2 &

Tables 8 & 9

MATTER 17 - Developer Contributions Policy MI 3

MATTER 18 - Miscellaneous Items

4 Fri 11 March AM

Reserved if necessary for any Matters carried over

CC
 Core Strategy - Draft Matters for Examination at Hearings

DAY 1 Tuesday 8 March 2011

N.B. References to Matters retain the original numbers

Inspector’s Opening Remarks

MATTER 4 – Reassessment of SPATIAL STRATEGY – POLICIES SS1 – SS5

& Key Diagram

1. Are the principles for sustainable development and growth set out in
policy SS1 appropriate and achievable?
2. Are the range of factors set out in policy SS3 comprehensive and
would it enable the Council to deliver sustainable growth through
subsequent DPDs?
3. Is the Council’s distribution strategy identified in policy SS4 the most
appropriate one; is there sufficient evidence to support it or would an
alternative strategy deliver better outcomes?
4. Would the approach advocated in policy SS5 provide the flexibility to
ensure an adequate land supply is maintained during the plan period?
5. Overall would the modified Spatial Strategy provide a sound basis for
delivering sustainable development?
6. Are there any outstanding Spatial Strategy queries re: the Key
Diagram?
Green Belt
7. Is policy SS2, as proposed, consistent with PPG2 and is it sufficiently
flexibility to provide for future land releases?
8. Is the Council’s broad choice of GB sites for development reasonable,
logical and consistent with its overall objectives for the Borough?
9. Is there sufficient recognition of the need for safeguarded GB land?
10. How will the mechanism for releasing GB sites identified in policy SS3
work?
Other Matters
11. Do any of the concerns raised in relation to the introduction, spatial
portrait or aims or objectives point to fundamental failings of the CS?
12. Are the revisions to the Sustainability Appraisal consistent with the
approach now being advanced by the Council?
Attendees

CP/ADD_EN/005 Persimmon Homes Ltd

C/001, C/142, C144, C/141 Fox Land and Property Ltd
CP/ADD_EN/001, CP/ADD_EN/004,
CP/ADD_EN/005, CP/ADD_EN/010
C/141 Barratt
C/141 Barratt Eastern Ltd
C/141 David Eastabrook
C/141 Cllr Lee Barrett Canvey Island Independent Party
C/141, CP/ADD_EN/004 Jetbury Investments Ltd
C/141, CP/ADD_EN/004, Valerie Burgess
CP/ADD_EN/005
C/141, CP/ADD_EN/001, Canvey Green Belt Campaign
CP/ADD_EN/004, CP/ADD_EN/005,
CP/ADD_EN/010
CP/ADD_EN/003 Oysterfleet Hotel plc
MATTER 10 – Reassessment - SOUTH CANVEY ISLAND – POLICY CP9

1. Is the Council’s revised approach to the oil and gas installations

appropriate, achievable and consistent with national and regional
policy?

Attendees

Primarily policy CP9 but also including links to the spatial strategy
C/137, C/141 Petroplus Ltd
C/135 - 139, C/010 Port of London Authority
C/137 Calor Gas Ltd
C/137, C/138, C/139, C/135 Oikos Storage Ltd
C/138 Canvey Green Belt Campaign
C/136, C/137, C/138, C/139 Cllr Lee Barrett Canvey Island Independent Party
DAY 2 Wednesday 9 March 2011

MATTER 7 – HOUSING – POLICIES CP8, DC3, DC11 & DC12; APPENDIX A

1. Is there justification for the Council’s intention to link housing growth

to an average annual range as set out in policy CP8?
2. How likely is it that this revised approach will meet the housing needs
of the Borough throughout the plan period?
3. Is the phasing regime realistic, appropriate and deliverable so that
there is likely to be an adequate housing land supply over 5, 10, and
15 years?
4. Is the brownfield target over-optimistic in light of the changes to PPS3
and should this be modified?
5. What reliance in placed on windfall development and is this identified
in the Plan?
6. Is there enough flexibility in the CS to allow for alternative sites to
come forward?
7. Are the % targets for affordable housing & area/site thresholds
justified, effective and consistent with national policy?
8. Has viability been adequately taken into account in the future delivery
of affordable housing given the amount of development expected on
small sites and brownfield land?
9. How will adequate management and control on affordable units be
secured?
10. Is the Council’s approach to making the best use of land (DC3)
consistent with national guidance?
11. Is the Council’s stance on protecting living conditions sufficiently
comprehensive (DC11 and DC12)?
12. Is the Council’s approach to improving energy efficiency through the
Code for Sustainable Homes appropriate or necessary for inclusion in
the CS?

Attendees

46, 48 & App A, C/110, C/115, C/172,

Fox Land and Property Ltd
C/132
72 & App A Barratt
308, 374, 375 Canvey Green Belt Campaign
336 Jetbury Investments Ltd
352 Canvey Island Independent Party
App A Valerie Burgess
C/172, C/125 Cllr Lee Barratt Canvey Island Independent Party
C/172 Essex Police Authority
Persimmon Homes (Invited Organisation)
Adams Integra (Invited Organisation)
337 (DC3) Jetbury Investments Ltd
069 Mr & Mrs Lumb (invited by Council)
MATTER 13 – COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE, DESIGN AND OPEN SPACE
– POLICIES CP1, DC1 and DC16

1. Will the phasing of development ensure the delivery of anticipated

infrastructure as set out in policy CP1?
2. Does the evidence base support the need for and range of projects
identified?
3. Is funding likely to be available especially for schemes anticipated later
in the plan period?
4. Has adequate emphasis been given to design in enhancing the quality
of the built environment and is the policy consistent with the design
emphasis outlined in PPS1?
5. Is policy DC16 supported by an adequate evidence base and does it
satisfy the tests of soundness?

17, East of England Regional Assembly

148 Persimmon Homes
319, 328, 329 Essex County Council
342 Canvey Island Independent Party
Sport England (Invited Org)

MATTER 14 – WASTE – POLICY DC9

DAY 3 Thursday 10 March 2011

MATTER 5 – Reassessment - FLOOD RISK - POLICIES CP4 and CP5

1. Is the Council’s approach to flood risk comprehensive, practicable and

consistent with PPS25 in light of the Level 2 SFRA?
2. Does the policy approach adequately reflect the SFRA findings? Will
flood risk be satisfactorily managed?
3. Should there be better clarification on the parameters to be used by
the Borough Council in its assessment of ‘safe development’?
4. Should sequentially preferable development locations in lower flood
risk locations be identified if sites on Canvey Island cannot be
exploited?
5. The Environment Agency appears to cast doubts on long-term
objectives to protect Canvey Island from flooding. What weight should
be given to this?

C/57 – C61, C/114, SFRA5, Valerie Burgess

CP/ADD_EN/002
C/10 Port of London Authority
C/57, C/58 &SFRA6, Fox Land and Property Ltd
CP/ADD_EN/002
SFRA 1 - 3 David Eastabrook
SFRA 4 Persimmon Homes Ltd
SFRA 10 Canvey Green Belt Campaign
CP/ADD_EN/002 Jetbury Ltd
Environment Agency (Invited Organisation)
SFRA Project Manager (Invited Party)

MATTER 15 – IMPLEMENTATION AND PARTNERSHIP WORKING – POLICY

MI 1 and TABLES 10 - 17

MATTER 16 – MONITORING & PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT - POLICY MI

2 and TABLES 8 & 9

181, 182 Port of London Authority

276, 277, 278, 279 Oikos Storage Ltd
325, 326 Essex County Council
400, 401, 402, 404 W M Morrisons Supermarkets plc
215 Calor Gas Ltd
312 G & K Groundworks Ltd

1. Is the M & I Framework comprehensive and in line with national

guidance?
2. Is it likely to be effective? Are there any omissions which the Council
wishes to make good?
3. Should reference to the removal of hazardous uses from the Borough
remain in Table 8 if there is no target to remove them?

Attendees

181, 182 Port of London Authority

276, 277, 278 Oikos Storage Ltd
MATTER 17 – DEVELOPER CONTRIBUTIONS – POLICY MI 3

1. Is the policy approach in line with national guidance and flexible

enough to accommodate the Community Infrastructure Levy when
implemented?
2. Should the policy make specific reference to the County Council’s
‘Developers Guide to Infrastructure Contributions?
3. Will regard for economic viability jeopardise the delivery of
infrastructure particularly where there may be additional costs
associated with building in Flood Risk Zone 3?

Attendees

151, C169, C/170 Persimmon Homes Ltd

324, C169, C/170 Essex County Council
354, CP/ADD_EN/007 Canvey Island Independent Party
403 W M Morrisons Supermarkets plc

C/169, C/170 Cllr Lee Barratt Canvey Island Independent Party

CP/ADD_EN/007 Fox Land and Property Ltd
CP/ADD_EN/007 Valerie Burgess

MATTER 18 – MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

1. Are there any presentational changes to be addressed (eg front cover,

consequential text changes arising from adoption of DPD, etc) ?
2. Does the Council have a master list of all Minor Changes
a. sought by the Council
b. prompted by the Inspector following examination debate
c. Is there a need for further consultation in relation to (a) and
(b)?
3. Any outstanding document exchanges?
4. Are there any Key Diagram issues to be addressed?
5. Inspector’s Announcement of intended report delivery date

Reserved for other matters (if necessary)

DAY 4 Friday 11 March 2011