Evidence Documents

1: Our vision and strategy for the future

https://www.visitsouthend.co.uk/southend-city-vision/

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South East Essex Strategic Growth Locations Assessment 2019 (3.40 MB)

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Southend Green Belt Assessment 2026 (11.86 MB)

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Southend Green Belt Assessment 2026 Appendix E (10.12 MB)

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Green Belt Study Update 2024 (34.97 MB)

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Green Belt Study 2020 (78.94 MB)

2. Requested evidence and information

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SBC letter to Stolbart Aviation - Call for Evidence 2020.pdf (350.38 KB)

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Stolbart response to SBC letter 2021.pdf (441.08 KB)

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SBC letter to MoD - Call for Evidence 2020.pdf (122.48 KB)

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MOD response to SBC letter 2020.pdf (120.17 KB)

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SBC letter to Iceni Projects - Call for Evidence 2020.pdf (183.12 KB)

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Iceni Projects Response - Rochford and Southend Proof of Concept_2021.pdf (15.50 MB)

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Iceni Projects Response - Southend and Rochford Economic Strategy 2021.pdf (984.05 KB)

3. Needs Assessments

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Southend Integrated Needs Assessment_Executive Summary.pdf (465.62 KB)

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Southend Integrated Needs Assessment_Part A Housing Need.pdf (1.43 MB)

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Southend Integrated Needs Assessment_Part B Economic Need.pdf (6.43 MB)

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Southend Integrated Needs Assessment_Part C Retail&Leisure.pdf (4.15 MB)

4: Housing

Housing Land Availability Assessment

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HELAA Report 2020.pdf (1.19 MB)

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HELAA 2020 - (Appendix 1) Context - Sites.pdf (2.05 MB)

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HELAA 2020 (Appendix 1) Context - Constraints.pdf (2.13 MB)

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HELAA 2020 (Appendix 1) Overall Site Conclusions.pdf (1.98 MB)

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HELAA 2020 (Appendix 5) Site Viability Assessments.pdf (1.13 MB)

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HELAA 2020 Southend - Consolidated (sites).pdf (8.27 MB)

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Southend Housing Land Availability Assessment 2018 (86.82 MB)

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Part 3 Viability Report for Housing Land Availability Assessment 2018.pdf (1.89 MB)

Housing Needs Assessment

Government Standard Housing Need Assessment: Housing and economic needs assessment - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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South Essex Housing Needs Assessment 2022 (2.97 MB)

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Southend Housing for Older People Needs Assessment 2022 (8.62 MB)

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Addendum to the South Essex SHMA 2017 (2.37 MB)

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Southend Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (977.25 KB)

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Essex Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling showpeople Accomodation Assessment Summary Report 2018 (1.33 MB)

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South Essex Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2016 (8.01 MB)

5: Securing a thriving economy

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Economic Development Needs Assessment 2024 (2.05 MB)

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Employment Area Surveys 2024 (4.72 MB)

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Retail Commercial Centre Surveys 2024 (7.11 MB)

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Southend Employment Release Topic Paper 2021 (1.56 MB)

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Southend Economic Growth Strategy 2017 (4.42 MB)

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South Essex Economic Development Needs Assessment - Nov 2017 (2.86 MB)

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Southend Employment Land Availability Assessment 2018 (56.63 MB)

6: Promoting Southend as a major resort

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Southend Visitor Accommodation Study 2026.pdf (1.34 MB)

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Destination Southend 2017 (1.99 MB)

7: Providing for vibrant and attractive town centres

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Southend Retail & Leisure Needs Assessment 2022 (1.00 MB)

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Southend on Sea Retail Leisure Study 2018 (12.50 MB)

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South Essex Retail Study 2017 Volume 1 (1.17 MB)

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South Essex Retail Study 2017 Volume 2 (3.22 MB)

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South Essex Retail Study 2017 Volume 3 (1.90 MB)

8: Providing for a sustainable transport system

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Southend Local Plan Transport Evidence Stage 1+2 2021 (5.47 MB)

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Southend Local Plan Transport Evidence Stage 3 2021 (6.63 MB)

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Local Transport Plan 3 Strategy Document 2011-2026 (7.02 MB)

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Southend Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy 2018 (8.21 MB)

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Southend Air Quality Action Plan 2018.pdf (1.27 MB)

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Southend Low Emission Strategy 2018.pdf (2.51 MB)

9: Facilitating good design, healthy living and built heritage

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Southend Public Health Report 2021 (2.88 MB)

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Southend Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2019 (3.78 MB)

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Active Design - Sport England 2015 (9.55 MB)

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Public health in Planning- A Good Practice Guide 2015 (1.50 MB)

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Southend Childhood Obesity Prevention 2017 (3.44 MB)

10: Providing community services and infrastructure

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Southend Water Cycle Study 2026.pdf (3.23 MB)

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Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy 2026.pdf (4.40 MB)

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Playing Pitch and Outdoor Sports Strategy and Action Plan 2026.pdf (1.73 MB)

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Southend Built Facilities Needs Assessment 2026.pdf (4.74 MB)

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Southend Built Facilities Strategy & Action Plan 2026.pdf (629.39 KB)

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Sports Halls Bespoke Report 2026.pdf (9.43 MB)

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Sports Halls Layered Maps 2026.pdf (7.76 MB)

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Swimming Pools Bespoke Report 2026.pdf (7.67 MB)

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Swimming Pools Layered Maps 2026.pdf (6.65 MB)

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Southend Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2025 (3.55 MB)

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Southend Infrastructure Delivery Plan Annex 2025 (997.15 KB)

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Land Budgets in Large Developments 2023 (2.92 MB)

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South Essex Strategic Infrastructure Position Statement 2019 (4.17 MB)

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Infrastructure Delivery Plan 2014 (2.25 MB)

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Southend Built Facilities Strategy & Action Plan 2018 (599.03 KB)

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Southend Digital Strategy 2015 (1.70 MB)

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Southend Playing Pitch Strategy Update 2023 (2.28 MB)

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Southend Playing Pitch Strategy Update 2022 (1.76 MB)

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Southend Playing Pitch Strategy & Action Plan 2018 (1.73 MB)

11: Enhancing our natural environment

Essex Local Nature Recovery Strategy 2025

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Landscape Character, Sensitivity & Capacity Study 2019 (102.99 MB)

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South Essex Green & Blue Infrastructure Study - Final Report (39.36 MB)

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South Essex Green & Blue Infrastructure Study - Appendices (37.22 MB)

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Essex Coast Mitigation Strategy 2026.pdf (6.11 MB)

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Parks and Green Spaces Strategy 2015-20 (5.56 MB)

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Southend Local Biodiveristy Action Plan 2014 (544.27 KB)

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State of Nature Report 2016 (7.93 MB)

12: Planning for climate change

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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment L1 2026.pdf (5.40 MB)

SFRA L1 Appendices are available on request

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Strategic Flood Risk Assessment L2 2026.pdf (972.47 KB)

SFRA L2 Appendices are available on request

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Essex & South Suffolk Shoreline Management Plan 2010 (25.21 MB)

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Planning for Climate Change - A Guide for Local Authorities 2018 (1.87 MB)

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Southend Surface Water Management Plan 2015 (6.60 MB)

13: Southend's neighbourhoods

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Southend Borough-wide Character Study (15.73 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Exec Summary 2020 (11.31 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study 2020 (74.32 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Eastwood 2020 (23.49 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Leigh 2020 (26.95 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Prittlewell 2020 (22.91 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Southend Central 2020 (18.77 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Westcliff 2020 (18.92 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Southchurch 2020 (26.03 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Thorpe Bay 2020 (23.40 MB)

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Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study - Shoeburyness 2020 (24.20 MB)

14: Ensuring that the New Local Plan is delivered

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Southend Authority Monitoring Report 2017 (2.29 MB)

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Southend Combined Policy Viability Study 2013 (942.49 KB)

15: South Essex authorities evidence

The Association of South Essex Local Authorities | SEC

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ASELA Growth and Recovery Prospectus 2020 (9.61 MB)

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Joint Strategic Plan - Statement of Common Ground 2018 (917.12 KB)

16: Integrated Impact/ Sustainability Assessment

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Southend SA Preferred Approach 2025 (6.25 MB)

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Southend SA Preferred Approach Summary 2025 (162.26 KB)

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Southend IIA Refining Plan Options 2021 (942.31 KB)

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Southend IIA Refining Plan Options Annex Big Debate 2021 (296.51 KB)

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Southend IIA Issues and Options 2019 (889.91 KB)

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Southend IIA Scoping Report 2017 (6.60 MB)

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IIA Scoping Report Responses Received 2017 (1.27 MB)

17: Consultation Reports

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Local Plan Refining Options 2021 Consultation Report (4.29 MB)

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Local Plan Refining Options 2021 Consultation Summary (7.39 MB)

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Local Plan Issues Options 2019 Consultation Report (6.76 MB)

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Local Plan Issues Options 2019 Consultation Summary (1.92 MB)

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