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I object to POLICY 7.1: DUNTON HILLS GARDEN VILLAGE for several reasons:
The size of the proposed development represents a concentrated expansion into land that has been designated as green belt to protect open green space and prevent urban sprawl. Whilst some green belt development could be deemed acceptable, it must be commensurate to the locality's supporting infrastructure, services and amenities.If this development as currently sized proceeds, a major chunk of the green belt will be used. If residential development creeps from within the boundary of the M25 outward beyond Upminster, we could imagine an urban corridor created through green belt.
A development of this size could eventually increase the local population in Dunton/ East Hordon by up to 10K with a proportion of this population which would ruin the villages of Dunton & West Hordon.
The development will increase rail passenger usage on C2c. Assuming a station is not developed, there is likely to be a large influx of commuters at the already busy stations of Laindon and West Horndon based on a development of this size.
In conclusion, the scale of this development poses many questions which the proposal lacks detail on, particularly on supporting infrastructure, roads, rail, services etc, plus there are the wider community and environmental impacts of removing such a large chunk of greenbelt.