How to respond to the Regulation 19 Consultation
The Regulation 19 Public Consultation period started on 1 November and will run until 17 December.
Please read this section for information on how to respond.
BAG opposes the Basildon Local Plan because it sees no benefit for Billericay or for Billericay residents, and believes that it will result in a deterioration of the quality of life for current and new residents alike.
BAG is urging all its members, and the public at large, who agree with that assessment to respond to the Regulation 19 consultation, and is providing help and guidance as to how to go about that.
The Regulation 19 Consultation is all about the ‘Soundness’ of the Local Plan – to understand more please click here Soundness
To see the Council's Regulation 19 documents please click here Council links
There are 2 main ways to respond - by using an on-line portal or by completing a form. We have explained both below. We recommend that you try to use one of these formal Council recommended methods first.
**NEW** We have done some research to determine the Council's minimum requirements and have created a simple form that could alternatively be used. Please see here for details Simpleform
Please read this section for information on how to respond.
BAG opposes the Basildon Local Plan because it sees no benefit for Billericay or for Billericay residents, and believes that it will result in a deterioration of the quality of life for current and new residents alike.
BAG is urging all its members, and the public at large, who agree with that assessment to respond to the Regulation 19 consultation, and is providing help and guidance as to how to go about that.
The Regulation 19 Consultation is all about the ‘Soundness’ of the Local Plan – to understand more please click here Soundness
To see the Council's Regulation 19 documents please click here Council links
There are 2 main ways to respond - by using an on-line portal or by completing a form. We have explained both below. We recommend that you try to use one of these formal Council recommended methods first.
**NEW** We have done some research to determine the Council's minimum requirements and have created a simple form that could alternatively be used. Please see here for details Simpleform
Responding On-line
Please click here to see details of how to register for or to sign-on to the Council's On-line Portal
For help on what to say click here Advice & Guidance
Please also read the next section as it may help with your on-line submission.
For help on what to say click here Advice & Guidance
Please also read the next section as it may help with your on-line submission.
Completing the Response Form
The Form is presented as a ‘booklet’ and contains guidance notes but we have extracted some important points below.
It's 20 pages but you do not have to complete it all. It contains enough pages to comment of 5 items in section B. You can comment on just one item.
The form can be obtained from the library or download it here;
It's 20 pages but you do not have to complete it all. It contains enough pages to comment of 5 items in section B. You can comment on just one item.
The form can be obtained from the library or download it here;
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Everyone must complete and return Part A once – anonymous responses are not accepted.
Part B must be completed for each individual topic commented on. This might be just one topic, but there is no maximum to the number of comments that can be submitted. We are advised that is best to stick to a limited number of significant subjects. The booklet allows for 5 topics to be commented on, but more can be submitted by using further booklets. There are 6 questions to be answered for each response topic.
Please do not overlook Parts C, D & E at the end of the form! Guidance on those parts is below.
Part B must be completed for each individual topic commented on. This might be just one topic, but there is no maximum to the number of comments that can be submitted. We are advised that is best to stick to a limited number of significant subjects. The booklet allows for 5 topics to be commented on, but more can be submitted by using further booklets. There are 6 questions to be answered for each response topic.
Please do not overlook Parts C, D & E at the end of the form! Guidance on those parts is below.
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Part B Question 1 requires a reference to the particular section of the Local Plan you are commented on.
***Our suggestion is to only complete the Policy No. as highlighted in yellow in the image*** A guide to relevant Policy Nos. for the main topics is as follows. (click on links to see the policy details and more information in need) Lack of Meaningful Consultation – Policy SD2 Excessive Housing Target and Unwarranted use of Green Belt Land – Policy SD1 Disproportionate allocation to Billericay within the borough – Policy SD2 Transport and Social Infrastructure – Policy SD1 The South West Relief Road – Policy H17 (see below) Individual Sites:- Land North East of Potash Road - Policy H16 Potash Road South West Billericay - Policy H17 South West Billericay (4 sites) Land South of Windmill Heights - Policy H18 Windmill Heights Land East of Greens Farm Lane - Policy H19 Greens Farm Lane (2 sites) Land East of Southend Road - Policy H20 Southend Road Self-Build Allocations – Policy H21 Self-Build (3 sites) For other topics a list of all policies is provided on Page 11 of the main Local Plan document, available on Basildon Council’s website as stated above. |
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Part B Question 2 requires two boxes to be ticked
Saying that the plan is not legally compliant is difficult unless you have good evidence.
However, as you are no doubt completing the form to tell the Council that you are not happy with some aspect of the Local Plan, you are in effect telling them that you believe it is not SOUND.
***Our recommendation therefore is to tick the LEGALLY COMPLIANT YES box and the SOUND NO box as shown by the red ticks in the image above***
Saying that the plan is not legally compliant is difficult unless you have good evidence.
However, as you are no doubt completing the form to tell the Council that you are not happy with some aspect of the Local Plan, you are in effect telling them that you believe it is not SOUND.
***Our recommendation therefore is to tick the LEGALLY COMPLIANT YES box and the SOUND NO box as shown by the red ticks in the image above***
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Part B Question 2a requires one or more of 4 boxes to be ticked
We have to admit that this is the most technical question but please do not give up at this point! We have included the Council's description of the 4 Soundness options as circled in the image. You need to decide whether the point you are making comment on falls into one of the 4 categories. But if you are not sure... ***Our recommendation is to tick either the Justified or Effective boxes. Do not leave these boxes un-ticked.*** |
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Part B Question 3 is where you put in an explanation of what you think is wrong with the Local Plan.
Please see our guide to making comments by clicking here Advice & Guidance
Please see our guide to making comments by clicking here Advice & Guidance
Part B Question 4 is where you put in an explanation of what you want to see changed in the Local Plan to make it more sound.
This could repeat some of what you put in your response to question 3.
This could repeat some of what you put in your response to question 3.
Part B Questions 5 & 6 are where you indicate whether you want to speak at the examination.
This is a personal choice. Not all residents get a chance to speak to the Planning Inspector at the Examination in Public but if you feel strongly about a matter then please consider your reply to these questions. The examination is likely to take place early next year.
This is a personal choice. Not all residents get a chance to speak to the Planning Inspector at the Examination in Public but if you feel strongly about a matter then please consider your reply to these questions. The examination is likely to take place early next year.
Part C is optional, unless you have read the Council's Sustainability Appraisal & Habitat Regulations Assessment and want to comment.
If you wanted to read the associated documents they can be found at the Council's web site, the link to which is above.
If you wanted to read the associated documents they can be found at the Council's web site, the link to which is above.
Part D is optional
Part E needs to be completed signed and dated.
Submitting Your Response
The completed form has to be returned to Basildon Borough Council no later than 5pm on Monday 17th December 2018:
By Email (scan and attach as a file) : [email protected]
By Post : Local Plan Consultation, Basildon Borough Council, The Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14,1DL
If submitting on-line please do so by the same deadline.
By Email (scan and attach as a file) : [email protected]
By Post : Local Plan Consultation, Basildon Borough Council, The Basildon Centre, St Martin’s Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14,1DL
If submitting on-line please do so by the same deadline.
