Evidence Base Documents
An important part of the plan making process is the Evidence Base. The Evidence Base is a collection of background documents which inform and support the policies and proposals in Southend’s adopted planning documents. Evidence base documents are also being developed to support the production of the Southend new Local Plan.
Our Vision and Strategy for the Future
Housing
Housing Land Availability Assessment
- Southend Housing and Employment Land Update Report (2020)
- Southend Housing Land Availability Assessment (HELAA) 2018
Housing Needs Assessment
- Addendum to the South Essex SHMA 2017
- South Essex SHMA 2016
- Essex Gypsy, Traveller & Travelling Showpeople Accommodation Assessment Summary Report 2018
- Southend Housing Strategy 2011-21
Housing Quality
Securing a Thriving Economy
- Southend Employment and Housing Land Availability Assessment Update 2020
- Southend Employment Land Availability Assessment 2018
- Southend Economic Growth Strategy 2017
- South Essex Economic Development Needs Assessment Nov 2017
- Employment Land Review 2010
- Southend Local Economic Assessment 2010
- Southend Local Economic Assessment Refresh 2013
- Survey of Key Employment Areas 2017
Promoting Southend as a major resort
Providing for vibrant and attractive town centres
Providing for a Sustainable Transport System
- Local Transport Plan 3 Strategy Document 2011-2026
- Southend Borough-wide Parking and Access Strategy 2018
- Southend Air Quality Action Plan 2018
- Southend Low Emission Strategy 2018
- Southend Parking Review 2011
- Southend Parking Review Addendum 2013
- Southend Central Area Car Ownership 2016
- Car Parking Study for the Central Area of Southend 2016
Facilitating Good Design & Healthy Living
- Southend Joint Strategic Needs Assessment 2008
- Southend Health ∓ Wellbeing Strategy 2013-15
- Older People Strategy 2007-2011
- Public Health in Planning - A Good Practice Guide 2015
- Southend Childhood Obesity Prevention 2017
- Annual Report of the Director of Public Health 2017
- Active Design - Sport England 2015
- Southend Borough Wide Character Study 2011
- Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study Exec Summary 2020
- Southend Settlement Role and Hierarchy Study 2020
Built Heritage
Providing Community Services & Infrastructure
Enhancing our Natural Environment
- Creating Sustainable Communities - Greening the Gateway 2005
- Habitat Regulations Assessment 2016
- South Essex Green Grid Strategy 2005
- Southend Local Wildlife Site Review 2011
- Parks & Green Spaces Strategy 2015-20
- Southend Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2014
- State of Nature Report 2016
- Landscape Character, Sensitivity & Capacity Study 2019
- South Essex Green & Blue Infrastructure Study Final Report
- South Essex Green & Blue Infrastructure Study Appendices
Planning for Climate Change
- Essex & South Suffolk Shoreline Management Plan 2010
- Essex Thames Gateway Water Cycle Study 2009
- Southend Local Flood Risk Management Strategy 2015
- Southend Surface Water Management Plan 2015
- South Essex Strategic Flood Risk Assessment Level 1
- Thames Estuary 2100 Plan 2012
- National Standards for Sustainable drainage systems 2011
- Low Carbon Energy & Sustainability Strategy 2015-20
- Planning for Climate Change - A guide for Local Authorities 2018
- Climate Change Review 2011
- Climate Change Review Addendum 2013
Southend's Neighbourhoods
Ensuring that the New Local Plan is delivered
Authority Monitoring Report
- Southend's Authority Monitoring Report can be downloaded from the 'Monitoring' tab.