brentwood.gov.uk

Object

Representation ID: 1006

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Mrs Gemma Houghton

I have grave concerns over the extensive proposals for our village.
1.Lack of timely and thorough community consultation, no evidence to support the 5,000 dwelling requirement/ SHMA
2.Extent of the proposals. The scale of the development is out of character with the existing village settlement and no justification for why WH should shoulder almost half of the boroughs housing target for the plan period. Whilst I agree in part that development of the brownfield industrial estates are the most appropriate locations for development, however development of both industrial estates -500 new homes will double the size of the existing village alone.
3.I object to the development of metropolitan GB. The current proposals for 1,000 new dwellings on gb land is contrary to the strategic objectives and strategy of the draft plan. The argument that the industrial estates provide employment is true at present but should they be developed for housing then this would result in the loss of employment, therefore why would Brentwood Council cite the expansion of the village on reasons of employment, services and facilities, when should the plan proceed, these will be lost? Alternatively if the council wants to retain employment and resolve conflict between industrial /residential areas, a possible solution could be improvements to Childerditch Lane to link to Hutton industrial park.
4.There is no explanation as to what infrastructure would be needed should this development go ahead.
5.No consideration of the impact on wildlife and the countryside, floodrisk.