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Tendring District Local Plan:
Proposed Submission Draft (2012) 
REPRESENTATION FORM 
This is the representation form to use for giving us your comments on the Proposed Submission Draft 
of the new Tendring District Local Plan. The document itself is available to view on the Council’s 
website (www.tendringdc.gov.uk) and hard copies are available at the District Council offices at 
Weeley, the Town Hall at Clacton and at all the libraries in the district.  

Please fill in the form carefully and clearly as illegible forms may not be considered. 
PART A – DETAILS OF PERSON OR ORGANISATION MAKING THE REPRESENTATION 
PLEASE PRINT ALL DETAILS 
Name of person or organisation making the representation: 
…………………………………………………
Taylor Wimpey UK Ltd., C/O Boyer Planning
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If an organisation, please provide a contact name: ………………………………………….……………….
E-mail: …………………………………………………………………………… Tel No: ………………………… 
Address (put the organisation address if relevant): ………………………………………………………………………......
………………………………………………………………………………………. Post Code: …………………..
If you are an agent acting on behalf of someone please provide your details here 
Name of agent: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Boyer Planning Ltd.
If an organisation, please provide a contact name: ………………………………………………….……….
David Lander
E-mail: ………………………………………
xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx …………………………………… Tel No: …………………
01344 758551 ……… 
Address
Boyer Planning, Crowthorne House, Nine Mile Ride
(put the organisation address if relevant): ………………………………………………………………………......
………………………………………………………………………………………. Pos
Wokingham, Berkshire
t Code: …………………..
RG40 3GZ
Please remember to notify us if your contact details change. 
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PART B – DETAILS OF REPRESENTATION 
Do you wish to support or object to the Local Plan? 
Support 
  X
 
Object
(Please tick one box)
Please tell us why. If you are objecting, you will need to explain how the plan fails to meet one or more of the 
following ‘tests of soundness’. The tests of soundness say that Local Plans must be:  
“Positively Prepared” – the plan should be prepared based on a strategy which seeks to meet 
objectively assessed development and infrastructure requirements, including unmet requirements from 
neighbouring authorities where it is reasonable to do so and consistent with achieving sustainable 
development;   
“Justified” – the plan should be the most appropriate strategy, when considered against the 
reasonable alternatives, based on proportionate evidence;  
“Effective” – the plan should be deliverable over its plan period and based on effective joint working 
on cross-boundary strategic priorities; and 
“Consistent with national policy” – the plan should enable the delivery of sustainable development 
in accordance with the policies in the National Planning Policy Framework  
In making your comments, please be sure to indicate which policy or proposal it is you are supporting or 
objecting to and if objecting, what changes you think should be made to the plan. 
What section of the 
plan are you 
Comment(s)
commenting on? 
Policy KEY1: 
See attached Statement for response
Development South of
Cockaynes Lane,
Alresford
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Tendring Local Plan Consultation 
Response on behalf of Taylor Wimpey regarding site at Cockaynes 
Orchard, Alresford 

7th January 2013 
Policy KEY1: Development South of Cockaynes Lane, Alresford 
Taylor Wimpey supports the allocation of this site for development during the Plan period. The 
accompanying Sustainability Appraisal of Third Party Housing and Employment Sites (November 2012) 
clearly demonstrates that the site is the most sustainable location in Alresford. In the general evaluation 
of the site, the Council estimates that the site could accommodate about 115 units at a density of 20dph. 
In the summary, it is concluded that a smaller development of about 100 dwellings, possibly as part of a 
mixed-use development could be appropriate. Both of these figures are higher than the 50 dwelling limit 
included in Policy SD3 for the Key Rural Service Centres.  
We consider that the development capacity of sites in the Key Rural Services Centres should be 
determined on a site-by-site basis, taking into account overall capacity, sustainability of location and 
potential contribution to supporting services and infrastructure. Restricting development in sustainable 
locations is unjustified and not in conformity with NPPF objectives to significantly boost the supply of 
housing land and with the overall sustainable development principles.  
The site at Cockaynes Lane, Alresford is clearly capable of accommodating a development of more than 
50 dwellings, and in order to deliver the additional benefits of green infrastructure, affordable housing, 
employment land and a link to the railway station, a development incorporating in the region of 100-150 
dwellings would be more appropriate in relation to the characteristics of the site, the role of Alresford in 
the settlement hierarchy and the need to provide increased housing provision overall.  
It would also assist in safeguarding the viability of a mixed use scheme for the site. The NPPF recognises 
viability as an important consideration in ensuring that plans are deliverable. Para. 173 states that “sites 
and the scale of development identified in the plan should not be subject to such a scale of obligations 

and policy burdens that their ability to be developed viably is threatened”.  
Whilst these points do not of themselves require a formal policy change, given the generalised wording of 
Policy KEY1, we consider that in the interests of soundness the estimated housing capacity of sites 
should be included in the allocation policies. Thus Taylor Wimpey proposes that Policy KEY1 includes 
reference to an indicative housing capacity of up to 150 dwellings on the site. 
Although more specific proposals are for discussion in due course, Taylor Wimpey has given 
consideration to the likely land use breakdown for the site.  
The gross site area is 6.25 hectares. The policy sets out a requirement for at least 1 hectare of this to be 
green infrastructure. On this basis we suggest the following land use principles, subject to detailed 
technical studies and feasibility work being undertaken at a later stage; 
4.0 – 4.5 hectares housing (with a capacity of 100-150 and a density of between 25dph to 33dph) 
0.5 – 1.0 hectares safeguarded for employment (subject to market testing) 


 
 
 
1.0 hectare green infrastructure. 
Vehicular access from the north east corner (junction of Cockaynes Lane and Station Road) with 
additional pedestrian/cycle access through 56 Station Road. [Taylor Wimpey has control of 56 Station 
Road which has the potential to provide the direct pedestrian/cycle link to the railway station and the local 
shops on Station Road.] 
 
 
 

 

If you are objecting to the plan, do you consider it necessary to speak at the public 
examination?

                                                         
                                                                                                                                                   
                 
Yes   
 
X
No
 
 
(Please tick one box) 
If you wish to speak at the examination, please outline why you consider this to be necessary: 
(Please note that the Inspector will determine what issue will be debated and who will be invited to speak at 
the examination)  
To discuss in more detail the significant policy issues relating to spatial strategy and housing provision in the District
             
FAIR PROCESSING NOTICE – DATA PROTECTION ACT 1998
Please note that any comments submitted cannot be treated as private and confidential and may be made 
available for public inspection. Respondents’ details will be held on a database in accordance with the terms of 
Tendring District Council’s registration with the UK Information Commissioner pursuant to the Data Protection 
Act 1998. 
Please sign and date this form:  Signed:                             
David Lander
                                  Date:  07.01.2013
All representations must be received by the Council no later than 16:00 on Monday 7th January 2013. 
Any submissions received after this deadline cannot be considered. 
Please return completed forms to: The Planning Policy Manager, Planning Department, Tendring 
District Council, Council Offices, Thorpe Road, Weeley, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO16 9AJ.