Proposal for Rochford and Southend Combined Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Update

Southend Borough Council and Rochford District Council ("the Councils") are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified consultant to prepare a Housing and Economic Land Availability Assessment Update ("HELAA"), which will form a key part of the evidence base supporting the preparation of their respective local development plans. The study area comprises all of Rochford District and Southend Borough. The primary purpose of the HELAA will be to provide a NPPF and PPG-compliant assessment of the availability, suitability and achievability of land within the study area for housing and economic development purposes and ensure that the recently prepared respective HELAA's apply a consistent methodology.