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I wish to object to the proposed housing developments at site allocations 076 & 077 south of Redrose Lane. First of all, the new development would increase the village of Blackmore by almost 30%, a ridiculous increase. Secondly, by your own figures, Blackmore Primary School is close to capacity now and will be over subscribed in the near future. We don't have our own doctors surgery, instead relying on Deal Street in Doddinghurst. Already, it is almost impossible to get an appointment with your chosen doctor, sometimes having to wait up to a month for an appointment. Transport is non-existent. The nearest railway stations are in Chelmsford or Brentwood. The council is already obliged to provide transport to secondary schools, this will increase with additional families moving into the area. The Redrose Lane sites are both very prone to flooding. Parking within the centre of the village is already difficult, exacerbated by food now being provided by the Leather Bottle. Finally, you haven't taken into account the additional new 38 dwellings being proposed on the old Norton Heath Equestrian Centre on Fingrith Hall Lane which will add to the proposed housing increase. I makes much more sense to me to concentrate additional housing where existing facilities such as railway stations, schools, doctors are already in place