Object

Preferred Site Allocations 2018

Representation ID: 18527

Received: 11/03/2018

Respondent: Mrs Anna-Marie Wingrove

Representation Summary:

The current road infrastructure is not sufficient to be able to cope with the proposed volume of new homes. Delays and bottle necks will be inevitable, worst so than at present. Huge investment would need to be applied to our road network if any proposals were to proceed. These site suggestions are not acceptable and will simply cause chaos and add further commute misery to residents.

Full text:

The road infrastructure will not tolerate any additional traffic should the proposed volume of new homes in these areas proceed. Both Ongar Road and Doddinghurst road are hampered by long delays each commutable morning whilst in term time. For example, should the horse field at the rear of Viking way proceed, that could add another 350 cars to our local roads. This will cause chaos with Wilson corner not designed or prepared for these additional users. Delays and bottle necks will be inevitable, worst so than at present. Brentwood does not have the road infrastructure to accommodate new homes in these area. The allegation that homes may be built on some of the current town centre car park sites is an additional worry. William Hunter Way is a misery to navigate at certain times due to Sainburys, shoppers and through traffic (as people try to cut out a chunk of Ongar Road). More traffic would exacerbate grid locks. Parking at peak times in William Hunter Way proves that losing parking capacity is not an option especially in an effort to encourage shoppers. Huge investment would need to be applied to our road network if any proposals were to proceed. Do you have the funds for this? Will you be investing in local services to ensure the community is fully resourced? More schools? GP's? These site suggestions are not acceptable and will simply cause chaos and add further commute misery to residents.