Could there be a Reduction in House Building Targets in Rochford District
July 8, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Yes, there could be, but many residents who listened to and read the promises made about over development of the green belt at the General and Local Election in 2010 think that the new Government has stopped all building on green belt.
No that is not the case, far, far from it.
Well the RSS Housing targets have been revoked. What does that mean then?
It could mean this;
-10.9%
East of England Regional Assembly (EERA)
23,900 local authority option one figure
26,830 current RSS figure
[Source http://www.insidehousing.co.uk/ihstory.aspx?storycode=6508627]
Rochford Core Strategy Housing Location Hearings
June 26, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
With all the recent talk and focus on the The Pickles Letter it has been easy to forget that the Public Examinaton of the Rochford Core Strategy is still continuing under the direction of Government Planning Inspector, Miss Laura Graham. Indeed the Hearing on Housing that was attended by many residents and residents groups was only on 12 May 2010.
During the Hearings many questions were asked and challenges made of the Council.
Miss Graham asked the Council to provide the following additional information by 11 June.
- Vision
- Housing location audit trail
What local councils could do to stop an existing or emerging Core Strategy
June 24, 2010 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Rochford District Council says in its Press Release that it has to continue to proceed with its Core Strategy (CS) because although the Secretary of State, Eric Pickles, has announced the new Government’s intention to abolish the Regional Housing Targets (RSS) it has not passed legislation.
It has been said by other planners that Section 79 of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 sets out the Secretary of State’s reserve power to revoke a regional strategy where the Secretary of State thinks it, necessary or, expedient to do so.
New Houses for the Mythical World of “HockWell”
The latest version of the District Council’s Core Strategy is now available from the Rochford District Council website.
And the Council still is talking about this mythical place called HockWell !! This is because the Council insists that Hawkwell and Hockley are grouped together “because of housing markets and access to services and facilities”.
Hawkwell West, which is still masqueraded by the Council under the misdescription of “South Hawkwell”, is nothing at all like Hockley in terms of access to services and facilities.
Proposed Large Housing Development in Hawkwell – Update
April 25, 2009 by Editor · Leave a Comment
What is going on with the proposal to build 330 houses in Hawkwell? Something that hundreds of residents of Hawkwell wrote to Rochford District Council about last November and to say “No”. As it happens The Hawkwell Action Group and I are just about ready to deliver a new “Newsletter”. Well here it is !! It’s a bit long but we think that residents of Hawkwell will want to know the full story and be able to decide themselves what they want to say in the next consultation.
New Hawkwell Housing – How to Protest
June 22, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Having seen the huge turnout at the Hawkwell Action Group’s Public Meeting many of you asked how you could object. Rather than wait for an official public consultation you can protest now especially as it is known that the Planning Policy Committee has reviewed the sites.
Here is the draft of a letter you could send to the Council, Click here.
