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Councillors adopt plans to generate 7,000 jobs near airport

17/12/14

A plan to generate thousands of jobs across two new business parks near London Southend Airport are set to become a reality, after Southend and Rochford District councillors gave the green light to the scheme.

The proposals - known formally as the London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP) - were adopted by Southend-on-Sea Borough Councillors at a meeting of the full Council last Thursday, and then by Rochford District Council’s full council meeting yesterday (Tuesday 16 December 2015).

The plans envisage 7,000 jobs being created over 10-15 years through the construction of up to 100,000 sqm of new employment space.

Last month, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council announced it had selected Henry Boot Developments Ltd. as its preferred development partner. Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is now working with Henry Boot to refine a masterplan for the area, with the intention of submitting an outline planning application to Rochford District Council, as the planning authority, in the spring. Subject to the necessary approvals, construction work could start in 2016.


Key features of the proposals include:

 A site for the Anglia Ruskin Medtech campus which will deliver space and support for businesses in the medical technologies sector

 An innovation centre  providing flexible commercial accommodation for entrepreneurs and small businesses

 Up to 100,000 sqm of new employment space, including good-quality new office space

 A further 15,000 sqm of employment space to be made available for redevelopment on the existing Aviation Way Industrial Estate

 New opportunities for aviation-related maintenance and overhaul businesses to develop on the extension of the northern Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul area of the Airport

 New attractive public open spaces and landscaping and investment in sporting facilities

 Transport improvements within the JAAP area and on the local and wider networks, including new routes and junction improvements

 A junction on Cherry Orchard Way to open up land for development.


Cllr Ron Woodley, Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, said: “This is fantastic news for Southend and Rochford which could see upward of £100m of private sector investment in the area over the next 10 to 15 years. This new business space, next to an international airport and with excellent access to the mainline rail line into London, will help us to attract further investment and create much needed jobs for the area. It is part of an unfolding story of regeneration across Southend. We’re seeing a huge amount of investment along the seafront and Seaways car park, we’re working hard to bring about the redevelopment of disused office blocks along Victoria Avenue and we’re investing in nurturing new and growing businesses through grants and business support.  I’m thrilled that both Councils have adopted this plan and now look forward to realising the massive economic potential of the area.”


Councillor Keith Hudson, Deputy Leader of Rochford District Council and joint Chairman of the JAAP committee, said: “This process has taken seven years to complete and involved a great deal of hard work from both Rochford District Council and Southend Borough Councils, but this is where the real work starts. Now we need to press ahead with implementation, as this means 7,000 jobs for our residents - 7,000 jobs that will put bread on the tables of our families. It will also save a lot of out-commuting and this, combined with the associated improvements to the A127, will take the pressure off our roads.
“I truly believe it’s the greatest thing to happen to our District in a long time.”

Swexondary Articlw

Rochford District Council has adopted a plan to ensure the building of appropriate, sustainable development in the future.

The Development Management Plan sets out the detailed day-to-day policies by which planning applications will be assessed.

The document was approved at a Full Council meeting on Tuesday, December 16 and includes policies for new homes, housing extension limits on the Green Belt and equestrian facilities.

This plan, which has previously been approved by a Government Inspector, will now sit beneath the Core Strategy and alongside the Allocations Plan.

 

Rochford District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Planning, Cllr Ian Ward, said: “This plan will be the basis on which we assess day-to-day planning applications in the future. It will ensure that we have sustainable homes with the right infrastructure - and that we retain the character of our District – of which we are so proud. Without this plan, the council would be reliant on the National Planning Policy Framework to make decisions, as opposed to policies that reflect local aspirations. This could mean that developments are approved which are not in the best interests of the District, for example in terms of the size of extensions to homes in the Green Belt, the provision of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDs) to combat flooding issues, and the conversion of neighbourhood shops. “This plan should prevent any ‘monstrosities’ from being built in the Rochford District – while also meeting the future needs of our residents.”


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Original article


Inspector’s green light for 6,000 job business park proposals

1/12/14                                                                                                                                               

A Government inspector has given the green light to joint proposals by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Rochford District Council to generate up to 6,000 jobs by developing extensive new business park space in the area around the airport. This will be in addition to a further 1,000 jobs directly related to the airport itself.


The Inspector approved the proposals after examining a list of modifications put forward by the two authorities in response to feedback from stakeholders. The plan includes policies for developing the airport and new business space, together with environmental enhancements, transport improvements and regeneration proposals.


Now that the inspector has given the go-ahead to the plan – known formally as the London Southend Airport and Environs Joint Area Action Plan (JAAP) – both Councils can now put the plan forward for formal adoption.


Earlier this month, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council announced it had selected Henry Boot Developments as its preferred joint development partner. The authorities are now working with Henry Boot to devise a masterplan for the area, with the intention of submitting an outline planning application in the spring. If all goes well, work could start on the construction in 2016.


Leader of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, Cllr Ron Woodley, said: “Our proposals with Rochford are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to boost the economies of Southend and Rochford by attracting investment and creating much needed jobs. We are pleased that the Inspector has given this approval which will allow us to press ahead with our plans. This is a golden opportunity for Southend-on-Sea and we will also be working to ensure that our policies reflect the skills required and give our young people every opportunity to fill these new jobs that will be created.”


Councillor Keith Hudson, Deputy Leader of Rochford District Council and joint Chairman of the JAAP committee, said:  “It’s taken many years to get to this point and it is good news that the Government Inspector has found our plans to be sound as, subject to formal adoption by both councils, we can now begin to get the wheels in motion. These proposals seek to create at least 7,000 jobs for the local economy and have already been instrumental in securing funding for improvements to the A127 through the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP). It is hoped that we can now move forward quickly and see the economic growth that is much needed and will benefit our society.”


Key dates


8 December  – JAAP committee meeting to discuss the way forward

9 December – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Cabinet to consider agreeing to adopt plan

11 December – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Place Scrutiny Committee to scrutinise plan

11 December – Southend-on-Sea Borough Council’s Full Council to consider formal adoption of plan

16 December - Rochford District Council Full Council meeting to consider formal adoption of plan

Spring 2015 – Subject to the necessary adoption, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council, as developer, to submit an outline planning application to Rochford District Council

2016 – proposed start on site


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