122 homes at Land At Fossetts Farm, Sutton Road, Southend-on-Sea

“Proposal: Application for the approval of Reserved Matters including details of Appearance, Layout, Scale and Landscaping relating to the development of the site, comprising of 122 residential dwellings (Class C3) with associated car parking, landscaping and ancillary works at land on Fossetts Way, submission of details for discharge of Conditions 06 (Details of Levels), part discharge of Condition 07 (Hard and Soft Landscaping), 09 (Tree Protection Measures), 10 (Noise…”

“The site is to the south and west of Fossetts Way. It is currently undeveloped, vacant land historically used for agricultural purposes. To the immediate north of the site is Fossetts Way; to the immediate east is a Medieval Green Lane with Fossetts Way beyond. To the south is a large circular enclosure, known as Prittlewell Camp, a Scheduled Monument (SM). To the west of the site is undeveloped, vacant, previously agricultural land.”

“The site has no specific allocation within the Development Management Document Proposals Map. Within the Core Strategy Key Diagram, the general area that the site is located within (Fossetts Farm) is identified as an industrial/employment area.”

“A S73 amendment application ref. 24/01115/AMDT (the Amendment Application) was approved on 7 th March 2025 to amend the original outline planning application and to vary conditions 02 and 08 to allow for changes in the layout with changes to the parameter plans.”

“This application seeks permission for the Reserved Matters; appearance, layout, scale and landscaping following the approval of the Amendment Application to the Outline planning permission (which included details of access only). The plans submitted for this Reserved Matters application are considered to accord with the parameter plans as approved under the amendment application ref. 24/01115/AMDT.”

“Highways and Transport Team No objection raised, but some additional information requested: • Detailed design of vehicle, cycle and pedestrian routes and street lighting accepted and agreed. • Provision of formal and informal footways and landscaping accepted and agreed. • Parking areas and numbers accepted and agreed. • Cycle parking locations accepted and agreed. • Servicing, emergency vehicle and refuse freighter tracking accepted and agreed.”

“Officer Comment: “Active England Standing Advice Note: Active travel and sustainable development” explains that the Government’s ambition is for England to be a walking and cycling nation and to support a shift in the way people think about undertaking short journeys with the aim for walking, wheeling (trips made by wheelchair and mobility scooters) and cycle to be seen as the most convenient, desirable and affordable way to travel.”

“(a) That RESERVED MATTERS be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:”