Comment
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 13316
Received: 19/02/2016
Respondent: Julia and Ray Blencowe
Seems that if only one or two of the proposed sites were developed an enormous strain would be put on transport, hospitals, surgeries, schools and care homes. Not sure if these facilities will be increased to cope with the extra housing. Could not see the possibility of another hospital being built.
Feel that a complete new town would be best provided there was enough Green Belt that could be released.
My husband and I went along to Brentwood Council offices last night, and were interested in all your proposed building sites. It seemed to both of us that even if only one or two were developed, an enormous strain would be put on services such as transport, already very congested, and hospitals and surgeries, schools, and homes for the care of the elderly. I do not know if these facilities will be increased to cope with the extra housing. We were told for instance that the N.H.S. would be responsible for hospital provision, and I cannot see any hope of another hospital being built. All in all we both felt that a complete new town would be the best answer. Is there any green belt land that could be released for this?
I was impressed by all the work that had gone into this presentation, I wish I knew enough to make a better comment.