A new square, village green, more leisure, retail, commercial and housing - would you like to see these in the centre of Hockley?

 

The Council are in the process of producing an Area Action Plan for Hockley. This Area Action Plan will set the planning framework for the central area of Hockley, directing development and guiding public and private investment in the area.

 

Following initial consultation, including a placecheck event and online consultation, the Council has produced a consultation draft (Issues and Options stage) of the Hockley Area Action Plan for Hockley.  This examines the issues and opportunities for Hockley centre, and suggests potential ways to address these.  Significant potential to increase the vibrancy and vitality of the centre has been identified and the document sets out various options for achieving this. We now want your views on these.

 

Your views are needed to help us to assess whether we have fully considered all the issues and opportunities facing the study area and have adequately assessed the potential future options for development of the area.

 

In order to encourage discussion and consideration of the matters we have presented questions throughout this report. Your responses to these questions and any other submissions will be taken forward to the preparation of the document.

 

Copies of the Hockley Area Action Plan Issues and Options can be viewed online here, as well as in Hockley library and Rochford Council Offices.

 

This consultation has now closed. However, there will be further opportunities to have your say on the plans for Hockley centre as the process develops. If you wish to be added to the Council's mailing list and notified of future participation opportunities please contact Planning Policy on 01702 318191 or email planning.policy@rochford.gov.uk

 

Comments we have received during the consultation are available to be viewed via our online consultation system (please see link below).