Policy information sourced from Thurrock Core Strategy and Policies for Management of Development
CSSP1 – SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND LOCATIONS
HOUSING DELIVERY
Thurrock is required to deliver a minimum of 18,500 dwellings between 2001 and 2021. This policy makes provision through allocations at broad locations for approximately 13,550 dwellings for the period 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2021. Within the overall total allocation, the Council has also made an Indicative Provision for 4750 dwellings for the 5-year period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2026 in accordance with the provisions of PPS3 to provide a strategic 15-year supply from the planned date of Adoption of this DPD in 2011.
- New residential development will be directed to Previously Developed Land in the Thurrock Urban Area, Outlying Settlements and other existing built-up areas to protect the surrounding countryside and Green Belt. Over the period 2009 to 2021 the Council will seek to ensure that up to 92% of new residential development will be on Previously Developed Land (PDL).
- Development will only be permitted on greenfield and Green Belt land where it is specifically allocated for residential development and where it is required to maintain a five-year rolling housing land supply.
- The Council has and will continue to identify Broadly Defined Locations for the release of land within the Green Belt in accordance with Policies CSTP 1 and CSSP 4 to help maintain a rolling 5-year supply of available and deliverable housing land over the Plan period to 2026 and will maintain this rolling 5-year supply through an Annual Refresh of the SHLAA and the Annual Monitoring Report.
- The Council’s Strategic Spatial Housing Policy is to direct development to Broadly Defined Locations that make optimum use of Previously Developed Land both in and around the Thurrock Urban Area, at identified Outlying Settlements and within the Green Belt where appropriate, subject to section 2 and 3 below.
ALLOCATIONS AND PHASING
- To allocate at least 85% of new housing development in the 5-year period 2011-2016 inclusive to Previously Developed Land (PDL) locations in and around the Thurrock Urban Area, at the identified Outlying Settlements and within the Green Belt where appropriate.
- To allocate at least 80% of new housing development in the period 2011-2026 to PDL locations in and around the Thurrock Urban Area, at the identified Outlying Settlements and PDL locations within the Green Belt where appropriate.
- Identify and allocate Broadly Defined Locations for the release of land within the Green Belt in accordance with Policies CSTP 1 and CSSP 4 for the period 2011–2026 to accommodate no more than 20% of new housing development.
- To identify indicative Broadly Defined Locations for the release of sufficient PDL in and around the Thurrock Urban Area and at the identified Outlying Settlements together with PDL and green-field locations within the Green Belt to provide the indicative Strategic Housing Land supply from 2021 to 2026 inclusive in accordance with PPS3.
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PROPOSED HOUSING BROAD LOCATIONS 2009 - 2021
A) Thurrock Urban Area (Identified Dwelling Capacity as at 1st April 2009)
The great majority of new housing and associated development for the period 2009-2021 will be located in and around the Thurrock Urban Area Key Centre for Development and Change including:
| Purfleet | 3180 dwellings |
|---|---|
| West Thurrock/Lakeside Basin | 3365 dwellings |
| Grays | 2605 dwellings |
| Tilbury including Town centre | 470 dwellings |
| Chadwell St Mary | 390 dwellings |
| TOTAL | 10,010 dwellings |
B) Outlying Settlements north of the A13 (approximately 2100 new dwellings)
Ockendon and Aveley will be a focus for regeneration including provision for a limited number of additional homes on PDL locations under-pinned by enhancement of community infrastructure and services. This includes capacity identified for 210 dwellings on Previously Developed Land in the Green Belt. In addition the Aveley Village Extension, South of Aveley By-pass site (340 dwellings) is shown on the Proposals Map as a release from the Green Belt as a consequence of a recent planning permission.
C) Outlying Settlements south of the A13 (approximately 580 New dwellings)
The outlying centres of East Tilbury and Corringham/Stanford-le-hope will each be a focus for regeneration including provision for a limited number of additional homes on Brownfield land under-pinned by enhancement of community infrastructure and services. This total includes the recent consent on Green Belt land at Batafield at East Tilbury. The housing location is shown on the Proposals Map as a release from the Green Belt as a consequence of a recent planning permission.
D) Stanford-le-hope/Corringham Urban Extension (330 new dwellings - indicative capacity)
There will be a limited release of greenfield land at two locations on the urban fringe of Stanford-le hope / Corringham. In total the land release on the urban fringe will amount to 330 dwellings approx. No dwelling, including its curtilage, may be located on areas modelled to be Flood Zone 3b, including an appropriate allowance for climate change. There are additional PDL sites available within the urban area. The final site boundaries will be included in the Adopted Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD and identified on the Proposals Map.
E) North-east Grays Urban Extension (approximately 460 dwellings - indicative capacity)
There will be a limited release of PDL within the Green Belt that will be made available by the relocation of one school and one college currently located within the North-East of the Grays Urban Area to accommodate new homes supported by community infrastructure. The final site boundaries will be included in the Adopted Site Specific Allocations and Policies DPD and identified on the Proposals Map. A new “Sports Hub” of co-located leisure and sports facilities will be developed in association with the new homes and the new relocated school/college.
F) Small Green Belt sites /Villages in Green Belt (approximately 120 new dwellings)
As of 1st of April 2009 there was potential capacity for 120 dwellings (including a number with planning consent) on PDL and green-field Green Belt land at several small sites. This Policy does not preclude continuation of one-off greenfield or PDL Green Belt land release for small housing sites where proposals could demonstrate “very special circumstances” in accordance with PPG2, and meet the requirements of the relevant Thematic and Development Management policies in this Plan.
INDICATIVE 5 YEAR HOUSING SUPPLY (15 YEAR TOTAL) FROM 2021 TO 2026 INCLUSIVE
The Council considers that the most appropriate Indicative Broad Locations for the long-term housing supply beyond 2021 is Previously Developed Land within the Thurrock Urban Area and outlying urban settlements.
For the Period 2021-2026 Inclusive: Indicative Locations and Capacity (based on identified capacity)
| Lakeside Basin | 2600 dwellings (approx) |
|---|---|
| Tilbury Town Centre (eco-quarter) | 546 dwellings (approx) |
| Grays (broad location) | 1935 dwellings (approx) |
| West Thurrock | 279 dwellings (approx) |
| Stanford –le-hope and Corringham | 250 dwellings (approx) |
The total capacity of the above broad locations exceeds the target allocation of 4750 dwellings, but the Council considers it prudent to build in a measure of potential redundancy into these Indicative Locations. The dwelling figures include provision to take account for the rolling forward of the base date for adoption of the Core Strategy.
The Council reserves its position on the final allocation of Broad Locations for the period 2021-2026 inclusive. These will be firmed up through the periodic review of the Plan.
KEY DIAGRAMS/MAPS
Broad Locations are shown on the Key Diagram and Proposals Map. Sites will be included in the Adopted Sites Specific Allocations and Policies DPD and identified on the Proposals Map.
For more information please see the Core Strategy and Policies for Management of Development