Object
Draft Local Plan
Representation ID: 13328
Received: 20/02/2016
Respondent: Mrs Kathleen Richardson
The site is greenfield not brownfield.
High density housing would change the character of the landscape and create overlooking of adjoining properties.
Area currently provides habitat for many wildlife and mature trees.
History of flooding in the area around Burnt House Lane which could made worse if trees and vegetation is removed.
Ingatestone and Mountnessing should not be joined with Brentwood and Shenfield.
Permitted housing in Mountnessing already meets local quotas.
Not clear how infrastructure such as schools, doctors, roads and railways will be improved to support additional housing.
Concerned regarding access to the proposed site as the current entrance is not suitable due to the fast and busy road.
Objection to use of land on Ingatestone Garden Centre for housing
I have lived at for 54 years and I consider the land at the back of my garden to be green belt land. I have previously registered my objections to building new houses on the land and the current plan does nothing to change my mind or alleviate any fears.
I believe that the site is not a proper brown field site, it is green field being made into brown field for the purposes of development.
The whole character of the landscape will change if you build houses on the land. The building of so many new homes in close proximity would be out of character to the environment . New homes would stick out like a sore thumb and become an eye sore. I currently have trees and greenland at the back of my garden and I do not want to have new homes invading my privacy and as stated above , looking out of character to the current surroundings.
The area is currently a place of habitat for many wildlife and mature trees, surely builders cannot just come in and take all of this away with no respect.
There has been a history of flooding in the area around Burnt House Lane. Several years ago we were issued with flood boards from the council. If trees and natural vegetation are removed there is a risk that this could result in increased flooding of the area. It would seem inappropriate and of major concern if the trees on the boundary to the properties on Burnt House Lane that have a past history of flooding were removed. I am really concerned about these issues and cannot see anything concrete in the revised plan to reassure me on this issue. It is vital that this is looked into closely.
I am very concerned about ruining the local environment and the village character. I would like to see Ingatestone / Mountnessing left as villages in their own right and not joined with Brentwood / Shenfield. This is a major concern. I note there is already agreement for housing in Mountnessing, surely this is a substantial enough quota for such a small village are area. Anything above and beyond will merge the villages together.
I do not understand from reading the plan, how a proper infrastructure will be created to support additional housing. There is already a stretch on local schools and an extremely busy GP surgery, not to mention congestion on the roads and a busy train station.
I have concerns about entry / exit routes to a housing development as the current entrance to the garden centre would not be suitable for a housing development. It is a busy road and there are serious safety issues that need to be addressed , along with consideration of the current speed limit.
I feel very strongly about all of the issues above, and wish to register my objection.