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Ashingdon Bloor Homes Development

Land East Of Ashingdon Road and North of Rochford Garden Way - Revised Application

Application reference 23/00033/FUL

This is an application proposing:

Variation of Condition 4 (Approved Plans) attached to planning permission reference 20/00363/OUT (PINS Reference: APP/B1550/W/21/3283646) - Outline application for the demolition of Nos 148 and 150 Ashingdon Road, removal of highway tree and form access onto Ashingdon Road, form secondary access onto Percy Cottis Road to serve residential development of 662 dwellings and community building with associated infrastructure. Details of Phase 1 of 233 dwellings to consider Access, Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping. Details of Phases 2 and 3 to consider Access and Layout only.

This page provides the application details.

What is the background to this application?

Planning permission (reference 20/00363/OUT) was granted on appeal in a decision dated 8 March 2022 for development at this site consisting of the demolition of Nos 148 and 150 Ashingdon Road, removal of highway tree and form access onto Ashingdon Road, form secondary access onto Percy Cottis Road to serve residential development of 662 dwellings and community building with associated infrastructure. Details of Phase 1 of 233 dwellings to consider Access, Layout, Appearance, Scale and Landscaping. Details of Phases 2 and 3 to consider Access and Layout only. In granting planning permission the Inspector imposed 45 planning conditions that the developer must comply with when implementing the consent.

What changes are proposed to the originally approved development scheme?  

This application has been made under section 73 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 which allows for applications to vary conditions associated with a planning permission. The developer (Bloor Homes Eastern) has applied to vary planning condition no. 4 which lists the approved plans that the development must be constructed in accordance with. The developer is seeking to substitute some of the approved plans with revised plans to make changes to the approved development scheme. In the submitted covering letter the applicant highlights some of the key changes proposed. The plans and documents that have been submitted with the current s73 application are as follows: -

  • Phasing Plan
  • Landscape Masterplan – Green Corridor
  • Landscape Masterplan – Green Corridor
  • Landscape Masterplan
  • Phase 2 and 3 Layout
  • Development Platforms Parameter Plan
  • Land Use and Access Parameter Plan
  • Phase 2 & 3 Garden Sizes Plan
  • Phase 2 & 3 Refuse Strategy
  • Phase 2 & 3 Parking Strategy
  • Computer Generated Images (CGI) Open Space
  • Computer Generated Images (CGI) Green Corridor
  • Indicative Landscape Site Sections
  • Character Areas Plan
  • Regulatory Plan (key buildings)
  • Application form
  • Covering Letter  

How can I submit comments on this application?

To submit comments on this application please email planning.applications@rochford.gov.uk quoting the planning application reference 23/00033/FUL, site address and your details (name, address).

Comments must be made in writing by 5th June 2023. Please note all comments are published online and whilst all comments will be considered, only comments relating to planning merits may influence the decision. You should note that it will not be possible to enter into correspondence with you on the proposal. You should be aware that all letters received from consultees are available for public inspection via the Rochford website. All responses made online will be published with your name and address.

Where can I find the originally approved plans for comparison with the revised plans?

All of the approved plans listed in planning condition no. 4 of the appeal decision can be found online via public access by searching for the original planning application reference 20/00363/OUT.  Alternatively, click on the links below.

Outline Application Approved Plans

Approved Layout for Phase 2 and 3  

Plans submitted for this revised application

Phasing Plan

Phase 2 and 3 Layout

Character Areas Plan

Application Form

Cover Letter