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This preferred option will treble the size of the village and will totally change the characteristics of the village. The number of dwellings proposed is is 43% of the total for Brentwood and the only reason for this seems to be that there is existing infrastructure. There is no evidence that the existing infrastructure can cope with this increase in numbers infact the evidence that we witness on a daily basis demonstrates that this village cannot cope with an increase of this magnitude i.e. it has flooded recently (it is built on a flood plain), the station and car park is already busy it is a small village station which surrounding areas use and therefore is not of a size to support a significant increase in usage. It is also on the C2C line which goes into Fenchurch Street which has only 4 platforms. Therefore it is difficult to see how any changes could be made to the existing set up. There is one road to the A128 and this sees long delays in turning right and left and is also a regular accident hotspot. The A127 turning into Thorndon ave is not the sort of turning that should be used regularly and the A127 to both London and Southend has major traffic jams both morning and evening in both directions. It is again difficult to see how any new roads could be put in. There is one small primary school which is over subscribed and the children for senior schools have to be sent by bus to Brentwood County High. There are delays in getting a doctors appointment. We have a very limited bus service currently, however we personally I would rather have this than have 1500 houses and live in a town.
We also object to the fact that the only proposed green belt loss is in West Horndon. there is a reason that this greenbelt is there and the loss of this greenbelt will increase the flood factor and will therefore increase the risk that we will be joined to London. In addition we currently have the pleasure of seeing all sorts of wildlife in our gardens and therefore are concerned that this will be lost as part of the impact of a development of this size. We have no objection to the potential use of part of the Industrial park for some houses however cannot see why West Horndon has to take 43% of the areas total housing needs when ther are so many other areas with Brentwood that could be used. We also cannot see why some areas are not being allocated any or very small numbers when they would have some infrastructure there already. In addition there are a number of suitable areas that were being considered previously but have now been discounted. We feel that this overall proposed plan is not sustainable and will impact our lives and the lives of my children. I don't believe that there is any thought being given to the the existing villagers lives and that there is too much thought being given to developers as to where they want to build houses.