Object
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 1196
Received: 02/10/2013
Respondent: Mrs A Pimblett
Whilst I fully realise that the whole of the UK is in need of new housing I do believe that more care should be taken when choosing sites and I can see that out of the total housing West Horndon would get the lions share of the housing which is not fair. Just how much is going anywhere close to any of the local councillors homes!!
I also have to object on a work level as I also work on the industrial estate within the village. My employers have only been on the site for 5 years and provide not only work for a number of people from the village but also others who travel by road and rail into work. My worry is where would the company be moved to as some people do not drive and have not another form of transport but the train and so may lose their jobs. The village also currently gets more out of the industrial site as many people who work on the site use the local shops and pub and this keeps them going. Lose the Industrial site and put up houses and I do not believe this would have the same effect.
There are sites suitable for a small building project very close to the village and as with the previous building project I am sure that what is promised will be very different from what actually happens. What happened to the sports hall previously promised.
Our roads, shops, school, parking, infrastructure including internet connections will just grind to a halt should this planned housing go ahead.
As a resident of West Horndon for a number of years and moved here because it was a village and had a link into London and surrounding areas.
In my time in the village I have found that the people all care not only about the village but all the people who live here. There are many people who look after and support others in the village and the planned proposal would indeed take away the heart and soul of the village.
Whilst I fully realise that the whole of the UK is in need of new housing I do believe that more care should be taken when choosing sites and I can see that out of the total housing West Horndon would get the lions share of the housing which is not fair. Just how much is going anywhere close to any of the local councillors homes!!
I also have to object on a work level as I also work on the industrial estate within the village. My employers have only been on the site for 5 years and provide not only work for a number of people from the village but also others who travel by road and rail into work. My worry is where would the company be moved to as some people do not drive and have not another form of transport but the train and so may lose their jobs. The village also currently gets more out of the industrial site as many people who work on the site use the local shops and pub and this keeps them going. Lose the Industrial site and put up houses and I do not believe this would have the same effect.
There are sites suitable for a small building project very close to the village and as with the previous building project I am sure that what is promised will be very different from what actually happens. What happened to the sports hall previously promised.
Our roads, shops, school, parking, infrastructure including internet connections will just grind to a halt should this planned housing go ahead.