Object

Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation

Representation ID: 150

Received: 02/10/2013

Respondent: Miss Lesley Power

Representation Summary:

I strongly object to building on green belt especially metropolitan green belt. Understand there needs to be some houses built no NOT 1500.

Full text:

I strongly object to building on green belt especially metropolitan green belt. Understand there needs to be some houses built no NOT 1500.

Once you start building on these areas it will be one long continuous town, who will stop Thurrock building the other side.

Concerned about the primary school, it will not cope and will need to be shut down - where will those children go to school? How will those parents get them to those schools?

The secondary school is also a worry, the school bus going to County High will not cope and children will need to compete for the spaces that are limited in this school.

Flooding - as I have been flooded ourselves badly at 20 freshwell gardens I object to the increase in surface water. Some of the roads flooded last christmas and we have had problems with sewage.

The trains are already running to full capacity with no plans to upgrade, this will not only put train prices up but there will also be no room. Already you are lucky to have a seat when the train arrives at West Horndon travelling to London.

The local businesses that will need to be moved from the Industrial Site will suffer trading and need to be compensated.

Local traffic is already a problem. During rush hour the roads are congested, we do not need extra traffic moving in and out of the village.

I object to the traveler sites. I do not understand why we have to be a dumping ground for them when they bring nothing to society. We pride ourselves in West Horndon with a low crime rate, and this will definitely increase and bring the value of our houses down.

The doctors surgery will not be able to cope, it is already difficult getting an appointment.