The single issue
review provides a revised Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) Policy
ETG2 which establishes the northern part of Lakeside Basin as a new
Regional Centre and provides a strategy for the regeneration and
remodelling of the wider Lakeside Basin and West Thurrock area.
The detailed delivery of this review will be taken forward through the
forthcoming Local Development Framework prepared by Thurrock Council.
Background
The East of England Plan, the Regional Spatial Strategy for this region,
was published by the Secretary of State in May 2008. It required an
immediate review by the East of England Regional Assembly (EERA) of Policy
ETG2 for Thurrock Key Centre of Development and Change to provide a robust
strategic planning framework to guide the regeneration and redevelopment of
Lakeside Basin.
EERA began work on this issue review in Autumn 2008 working with partners
including Thurrock Borough Council, Thurrock Thames Gateway Development
Corporation, Essex County Council and the East of England Development
Agency. Details of its draft policy and background studies are available on
the EERA website.
An Examination in Public (EiP), before a Panel chaired by Jim Parke, was
held in Thurrock between 20 - 24 July 2009 to consider the representations
received on the EERA draft policy. The Panel report is available to
download on the Planning
Inspectorate website.
