UPDATING 26th March 2018
BREAKING NEWS:
Local Plan Approved to build 300 houses at DUNTON, at Full Council meeting AT 7PM on 22nd March 2018 at Basildon Sporting Village.
HOWEVER, BRENTWOOD COUNCIL MUST NOT BE ALLOWED TO BUILD ‘DUNTON HILLS GARDEN VILLAGE’ AND BASILDON COUNCIL MUST TAKE ACTION.
For reason please read under heading, ‘BASILDON: Council Tax INCREASE &/or REDUCED SERVICES’.
NEW (15th March 2016)
Is GAS PIPELINE at DUNTON – dangerous!
http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/14329667.Could_major_underground_gas_pipe_scupper_plans_for_a_2_000_home_Basildon_suburb_/
This should have been known by Basildon Council or was it and full details given and commented on. Awaiting Councils update/advice on this matter.
Does it effect Brentwoods proposals?
| NEW HOMES BONUS |
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| Paid to BASILDON BOROUGH COUNCIL by the Department for Communities and Local Government |
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2010/11 £295,000 2011/12 392,517 2012/13 £1,042,943 2013/14 £1,950,178 2014/15 £2,583,949 |
LINKS to Basildon Councils website: – See after DUNTON NEW TOWN table below.
Basildon Council advise: The Government will appoint a Planning Inspector to examine the public (and activity which takes place in public) before determining whether the Draft Local Plan is sound, or good enough to adopt as part of the Development Plan for the whole Borough until 2034, sometime in 2018.
See BASILDON LOCAL PLAN – THE TIMETABLE (at foot of page): When final public consultation and then councillors will have the final say on infrastructure etc.
But Basildon Council must have full explanations in place, how to overcome major problems, written confirmation finance ring fenced to cover them and by Essex County Council (Roads and Drainage) and by C2C (for extra rolling stock).
Also far more detail on infrastructure and reference to Brentwood Borough Council building program which will affect the area and make it a small town of 6,000+ homes in due course.
Basildon Borough Council must ensure all points below covered!
DUNTON NEW TOWN
In all but name taking into account Brentwood Borough Council’s proposals and total housing.
Referred to as DUNTON (Basildon Council) or DUNTON GARDEN SUBURB (Joint) or DUNTON HILLS GARDEN VILLAGE (Brentwood Council) – (Greenbelt Site).
Also referred to as – West Basildon Urban Extension (Green Belt to the west of Laindon)
| TOPICS re Development at DUNTON (a New Town)! |
. | Basildon Borough Council refer to Local Plan 2014 – 2034 pages 134 -138 eTC. |
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| How can anyone make logical |
comments, other than object, with VITAL INFORMATION MISSING |
and no comments how to overcome MAJOR PROBLEMS! | |||
| DWELLINGS (i) Start with 1,000 New Homes and a care/nursing home. (ii) Add further 1,350 New Homes + Gypsy/Traveller pitches + Care/nursing home. |
– Policy 10b to the south of the area is to safeguard land for a further 1,350 homes, a care/nursing homes and primary school which would be provided after 2034. Land within 10b would also be safeguarded for providing a new secondary school, but this could come forward between 2016 and 2034, and would not have to wait for the delivery of 10b’s housing allocation. |
(i) 1,000 New Homes Understand Gypsy/Traveller pitches not included in this phase. (ii) Could further housing be brought forward! Secondary school possibly could be brought forward! |
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| DUNTON GARDEN SUBURB Not currently proceeding New Proposal now DUNTON |
20th February 2016 Advised joint consultation with Brentford Council has come to an end. 1a) The Draft Local Plan does not support the development of Dunton Garden Suburb, the cross boundary development between Basildon and Brentwood Boroughs. Page 138 of the Draft Local Plan sets it out as an Alternative Option to housing allocation H10 (which is set out across page 134 to 137 – which does include the existing Dunton Village), but rejected it on the grounds that Brentwood Borough Council had not carried out comparable studies to Basildon Borough Council to determine it was a suitable location for development. |
Advised Basildon still have a legal duty to co-operate with Brentwood Council. Also possible subject to various details/agreements it is possible that the joint Dunton Garden Suburb project could be resurrected! |
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| HEALTH CENTRES/ Basildon Hospital |
An on-site GP surgery No details of when! Laindon Health Centre No spaces! BASILDON HOSPITAL Advised the Hospital and mental health units are run by 2 separate organisations. Advised developers not allowed to give any funds, NHS responsibility, however can give to expand car park. DEVELOPERS – should therefore, pay for additional land and 100 parking spaces! Other developers in District should also be charged! Currently at times hard to find a space anywhere, (Driving round for ages). MAJOR PROBLEM – Hospital has Black Days now – so how will it cope with increased population and increased costs? |
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| CHURCH |
Advised Not allowed. | ||||
| COUNCIL TAX |
Understand expect yearly costs of major developments to be self-financing after 15 years, therefore, in meantime can expect Council Tax to increase to cover them and/or services to be cut. |
20th February 2016 Advised currently there is a cap in place of 2% per annum. Also government cuts, so services may well be affected! Should/WILL developers cover/be charged at least part of this cost? Informed agricultural land £40,000 per acre building land say £1,000,000 per acre is this correct? |
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| Multipurpose COMMUNITY HALLS |
20th February 2016 TBA – as information not in report. |
Hopefully Council will advise before closing date for comments! 24th March 2016 |
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| Landscaping Public Open Space Parkland & Water Features & Associated Ancillary Services |
A new strategic open space (Not a new open space) as well as sports facilities relocated from elsewhere in Basildon. There are also requirements for the development to be landscaped with wildlife areas and drainage upgrades. |
Advised details to be in Final Local Plan in due course. Details should have been included regarding Wildlife and Biodiversity. Then Essex Wildlife Trust against proposal in 2015, could give their full comments if accurate and what will development adversely effect! Also Water Features: Does this mean proper drainage not being installed to stop flooding etc.? |
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| Industrial/Office |
Policy 10a 5.5hectares of employment land to be provided by 2034 |
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| Retailing/Catering |
20th February 2016 Advised few Local shops, otherwise nearest shopping centre at Laindon. |
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| LOWER THAMES CROSSING |
Highways England proposals:Which option does the council support? Basildon Council are fully aware of the proposals. Which option will Brentwood Council be supporting, as they consider out of area? |
20th February 2016 Advised Basildon Council supported option ‘C’ in 2013! Have now to discuss which route, 2 – 4, they prefer. Advised first time these options given of route ‘C’. Highways England state prefer option 3, however, can they be trusted as Graham Dalton when at the Highways Agency was less than honest at times, which can be proven. Route 4 would cause further/major problems for the A127 and developments. From reports/information it appears that some MPs/Councillors decision may not be based on best route but other factors! |
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Pre-School/PRIMARY SCHOOLS |
NO SCHOOLS UNTIL AFTER 2034 AND THEN WHEN? |
20th February 2016 on-site pre-school and primary school to be provided when trigger hit – Awaiting details from Council of trigger figures . In report states after 2034! Local Schools will not be able to cope ! |
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| SECONDARY SCHOOLS |
NO SCHOOLS UNTIL AFTER 2034 AND THEN WHEN? |
Advised none at first as expected to use, Basildon, Billericay or Wickford spare places! 20th February 2016 Basildon will liaise with Essex County Council on this matter. Secondary school possibly could be brought forward, between 2016 and 2034! |
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| SOIL & WATER CONTAMINATION & Flooding In reports stated this is extremely likely. How and what will Council do to ensure none of this ever happens or is it too costly? Surface water problems is noted. |
SEE PAGES 285, 290 and 291 (+NE5 & NE7) of Basildon Borough Council – Draft Local Plan – January 2016 SEE Also PAGE 136 point 11.95 in Basildon Borough Council – Draft Local Plan – January 2016Land described as Fenland by Brentwood Borough Council (Meaning a low and marshy or frequently flooded area of land/covered by shallow water) Liable to flooding Basildon Borough Council note the problems MAJOR PROBLEMS WILL DRAINAGE UPGRADES deal with ALL these points and stop them happening? FULL DETAILS NOT PROVIDED, does this mean site not cost effective but will proceed by not having full correct works carried out? |
The cost to overcome water/soil contamination and flooding appears to mean this site is totally unviable, but then the councils can give permission without the necessary proper drainage and water installation facilities/works to be carried out SERIOUS/MAJOR PROBLEMs SOIL and WATER CONTAMINATION: Advised responsibility of Land Local Flood Authority (Essex County Council). VERIFICATION/CONFIRMATION is needed from ALL PARTIES Councils/Organisations that any/all appropriate work will be carried out to ensure that in the future: No flooding problems &/or sewage problems &/or SOIL and WATER CONTAMINATION will ever occur! |
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| TRANSPORT & ROADS, The development will be vehicle orientated. No new Train Station |
The scheme proposed a new link road will be built across fields from West Mayne to serve the site, rather than the existing Lower Dunton Road junction closer to the A127; This would need to be provided in the first phase of the development alongside junction enhancements to the A127 Dunton Interchange. MAJOR PROBLEMS No mention of: – TRAINS ROADS A127 – Southend to London Nothing mentioned about traffic jams and congestion now. Will they ensure any development at DUNTON will not exacerbate the problems? You can only widen the A127 up to near B186 towards London and hardly any distance towards Southend. Also what about other roads including the A128 Why does the Council not comment on these major problems, as will affect everyone? BUS ROUTES What arrangements have/will the Council make about ensuring suitable bus routes? |
20th February 2016 (i) TRAINS Expect residents to use Laindon Station (Fenchurch Street Line) Informed: – (a) C2C train platforms can all accommodate 12 carriages but this should be confirmed by C2C in writing. (b) C2C lease rolling stock (c) C2C trains currently standing room only, so they need to confirm can meet increased demand and advise how it will be done. (ii) A127 Only mentions junction at Dunton in report. Advised Essex County Council responsibility so they need to answer the following: – (a) Informed maybe widened to 3 lanes each way from A130 to B186. If so what properties/industrial units will have to be demolished? What about Fortune of War junction? (b) What are the alternatives to (a)? (c) Will any alterations only improve the A127 a short distance e.g. up to B186 & down to near the Fortune of War roundabout? (d) How will the major traffic jams/congestion be dealt with as acknowledged at the James Hornsby School meeting on March 12th 2015? Advised Council only comments on roads in Borough but would have thought should also comment on problems caused for its residents nearby! |
LINKS to Basildon Councils website: –
Local Plan statutory consultation documents: http://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/2009/Local-Plan-2014—2034
Evidence/ Research: http://www.basildon.gov.uk/article/2155/Local-Plan—Evidence-Base
Basildon Council – Emerging Local Plan: www.basildon.gov.uk/localplan
on this page (Emerging Local Plan) can clik on link to complete Resident survey
Draft Local Plan Quick Questionnaire
Councillors before submission to Government – December 2016
and Submission to Government by March 2017