Epping Forest - P4 Ongar

P4 Ongar

Proposals for development on allocated sites should accord with the site specific policy requirements set out in Part Two of this Plan.

Residential Sites

Employment Sites

In accordance with Policies SP1 and E1 the following existing site is designated for employment use:
1. ONG.E1 Essex Technology and Innovation Centre

Infrastructure Requirements

New development must be served and supported by appropriate on and off-site infrastructure and services. Development should deliver and/or contribute towards the delivery of infrastructure where this is necessary and fairly and reasonably related to the development having full regard to the Infrastructure Delivery Plan Schedule and its wider infrastructure objectives.
Development proposals in Ongar will be expected to deliver and/or contribute proportionately towards infrastructure items as required, including:
1. education provision including early years, primary school and secondary school places;
2. provision of health facilities;
3. provision of walking and cycling facilities and linkages both within the site and to key destinations;
4. enhancements to public transport provision or other initiatives which reduce the need to travel by car;
5. highways and junction upgrades;
6. upgrade and improvement of utility infrastructure including water, waste water, solid waste, gas, electricity and telecommunications where necessary; and
7. improvements and provision of green and blue infrastructure assets including open space.

District Centre Uses

In accordance with Policy E2, in Ongar District Centre, at least 50% of the ground floor Primary Commerical, Business, and Service Frontage and at least 45% of the ground floor Secondary Commercial, Business, and Service Frontage will be maintained in Use Class E uses.

Air Pollution

The development of sites within Ongar has the potential to produce air pollution that could impact upon air quality in the District, including the Epping Forest. All development proposals will need to demonstrate that they are in accordance with Policy DM2 and Policy DM22 and should have regard to the Council’s adopted Air Pollution Mitigation Strategy for the Epping Forest. This includes, where necessary, the provision of financial contributions for the purposes of implementing air pollution mitigation initiatives and undertaking air quality monitoring and any necessary future air quality assessments.

Flood Risk

Except for essential infrastructure and water compatible developments, no built development on residential allocations will be permitted on land within Flood Zones 2 and 3 as shown on the Council’s latest Strategic Flood Risk Assessment maps, including the appropriate allowance for climate change.

West Ongar Concept Framework

In order to ensure that a comprehensive and cohesive approach is taken to the planning and delivery of certain sites and associated infrastructure, planning applications in relation to sites ONG.R1 and ONG.R2 should be accompanied by and have reard to a Concept Framework Plan, as defined in Policy SP2 which has been endorsed by the Council. The endorsed Concept Framework Plan will be taken into account as an important material consideration in the determination of any planning applications.
The Concept Framework Plan relates to two site allocations. It should be produced jointly between all applicants of the site allocations subject to the Concept Framework Plan. Details of the specific requirements of the Concept Framework Plan can be found within the site specific requirements set out in Part Two of this Plan.
The Concept Framework Plan and the planning applications for each site located within it should be considered and informed by the Quality Review Panel and be subject to public consultation, including in respect of the Concept Framework Plan, consultation with all those with a development interest in the defined area.