Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
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Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST5: Colchester's Housing Need
Representation ID: 12409
Received: 11/01/2026
Respondent: City & Country
C&C is generally supportive of the Council’s approach to growth particularly in Marks Tey but considers Land north of Marks Tey Railway Station a sustainable site to fulfil the Government’s proposed approach to the presumption in favour of development near well-connected train stations. As such, this Site should be allocated in the Local Plan to assist in delivering much needed housing on a highly sustainable site.
The Local Plan will also need to be amended to reflect the new NPPF and National Decision-Making Policies, which is due to be published after the consultation ends in March 2026.
C&C is generally supportive of the Council’s approach to growth particularly in Marks Tey but considers Land north of Marks Tey Railway Station a sustainable site to fulfil the Government’s proposed approach to the presumption in favour of development near well-connected train stations. As such, this Site should be allocated in the Local Plan to assist in delivering much needed housing on a highly sustainable site.
The Local Plan will also need to be amended to reflect the new NPPF and National Decision-Making Policies, which is due to be published after the consultation ends in March 2026.
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Colchester City Council Preferred Options Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation 2025
Policy ST5: Colchester's Housing Need
Representation ID: 13040
Received: 13/01/2026
Respondent: City & Country
C&C is generally supportive of the Council’s approach to growth and meeting its housing requirements. In particular, C&C supports West Mersea being identified as a Large Settlement, but considers the Council need to address the various elements of its housing need, including housing for older people, with specific site allocations. Land East of Cross Lane ,West Mersea provides an additional and alternative location for housing for older people to meet the LHN in a Large Settlement. As such, this site should be allocated in the Local Plan.
C&C is generally supportive of the Council’s approach to growth and meeting its housing requirements. In particular, C&C supports West Mersea being identified as a Large Settlement, but considers the Council need to address the various elements of its housing need, including housing for older people, with specific site allocations. Land East of Cross Lane ,West Mersea provides an additional and alternative location for housing for older people to meet the LHN in a Large Settlement. As such, this site should be allocated in the Local Plan.
