Eco-Towns: Essex

Communities and Local Government written question – answered at on 12 November 2008.

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Photo of Sarah Teather Sarah Teather Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government

(1) what assessment she has made of the effect on the regeneration plans at Harlow of building a proposed eco-town at north-east Elsenham;

(2) what assessment she has made of the effect on local emissions levels of developing an eco-town at north-east Elsenham.

Photo of Iain Wright Iain Wright Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)

As set out in the written statement on eco-towns on 4 November 2008, Hansard, column 10WS, we have published an 'Eco-towns Sustainability Report' (SA). This has been carried out by Scott Wilson and evaluates the likely impact of proposals, including north-east Elsenham, on the environment, local economy and community. Copies of the SA will be deposited in the House Library shortly and are available on the Department's website at:

http://www.communities.gov.uk/housing/housingsupply/ecotowns/

For each location we are considering whether any further issues need to be evaluated at the strategic level as part of the Stage 2 consultation, which runs until 19 February 2009.

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