brentwood.gov.uk

I write with reference to the Local Development Plan and the proposed building of 1500 new homes within West Hordon.

As a new resident of West Horndon, I am very concerned. Moving here only 5 weeks ago, I chose this village due to the secluded location but accessibility to larger surrounding towns. To find out once moving in that my current view from my back garden would be replaced with houses rather than the current fields causes me to write.

I have therefore outlined below my reasons as to why this beautiful village does not meet the right criteria

1. Insufficient schools for an increased population
2. Current drainage and sewers are not adequate
3. Rail link is already at full capacity and would be costly to expand
4. Inadequate access roads currently and no way to increase
5. No other public transportation links (let's exclude 1 bus a day at 3pm)
6. Abundance of local wildlife would be affected
7. Local Major Roads already unable to handle traffic (a127, a128)