Representations should be made via the Government Office and details can be accessed online through our Regional Planning Section.
The East of England Plan was adopted in May 2008. It requires EERA to carry out an immediate review of Policy ETG2 concerning Thurrock Key Centre for Development and Change.
Additional representations forms are available to download below. Hard copies can be requested by contacting the Government Office for East of England on 01223 372588.
Please note that all comments will be available for the public to read and therefore they cannot be treated as confidential. Your comments provided on the form may be summarised and put on the Examination in Public (EiP) website in due course.
Background
The objective of the review is to deliver a robust strategic planning framework to guide the sustainable mixed-use regeneration and redevelopment of Lakeside Basin to be carried forward by Thurrock’s Local Development Framework and development proposals. The Secretary of State is aiming to publish the final policy by the end of the year.
During the consultation period the draft policy and its two main supporting documents (the sustainability appraisal report and the statement of public consultation) are also available for inspection at the Government Office for the East of England in Cambridge, EERA’s offices and at the offices of Essex County Council, Thurrock Council, Basildon District Council, Southend Borough Council and Brentwood Borough Council.
The draft policy is based on a study led by consultant’s GVA Grimley. The final GVA Grimley report and Integrated Sustainability Appraisal are available below. Full background details and further reports concerning this policy are available to inspect and download from the Assembly’s website.
The East of England Plan recognises the importance of Lakeside Basin to South Essex and its potential, if re-modelled on sustainable development and transport lines, to be a major driver to the Government’s wider Thames Gateway Delivery Plan.
Amongst Policy ETG2’s requirements for local development documents to deliver is the re-modelling of Lakeside Basin to provide a high-quality, pedestrian-friendly environment containing a mix of uses including retail, leisure and offices. However, ETG2 recognises the need for a robust strategic planning framework to guide this regeneration and redevelopment of the Lakeside Basin. To this end it requires EERA to undertake an immediate review of ETG2, working with Essex County Council, Thurrock Borough Council and Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation, to be completed by the end of 2009.
A summary of stages completed to date and the further timetable for the Thurrock Lakeside Single Issue Review is available on EERA's website.
