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Q3: Yes - I am writing in response to the planning application 1216 in relation to the proposed housing development in Doddinghurst, directly opposite my house.
I moved into my house in December 2014, and I have only found out about this proposal in the last couple of days from neighbours. From the information I have been supplied with, the consultation commenced in July to Sept 2013, however, none of these proposals showed up with any searches that were carried out by my solicitor on my behalf.

Further more, my solicitor was unable to discover whom the roadway in front of my property belonged to, and insurance had to be taken out to cover the legal costs should an owner turn up and try to prevent or obstruct access to my property. This roadway is a single-track dirt road, which has to be maintained at the expense and by the local residents who live on this dirt track. Potholes are a frequent problem from the small amount of traffic that currently uses it. One of the manholes was smashed by a delivery lorry, which had to be repaired by on the utility companies last summer.

Searches on my property also revealed that my property lies in a flood area. The edge of the building plot currently has a stream running along side of it. If this field is built on, will it increase the risk of my property, and my neighbours' property of being flooded, as the field will no longer be able to retain the floodwater?

I have downsized and moved to this quiet rural area overlooking green fields. Had I been aware of this proposed building development, at the time, I would never have purchased my property, as I would not wish to look over a play space and a housing estate.

Q6: Brownfield sites should be used first before Green Belt.

Q9: No - This area is rural and we want to keep it that way.

Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 3
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 2
Tranquility: 5

Q11:
Houses: 3
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 1
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 2
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 2

Q12: Minimal bus routes. Flood area. Open streams. Small roads and numerous parked cars. Unadopted, unmade road in front of 72, 74, 76 Peartree Lane.