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Re BRENTWOOD BORUGH COUNCIL - 15 YEAR PLAN. BLACKMORE VILLAGE and DUNTON. BLACKMORE. I refer to Blackmore being a Village I know well. Not identified by The Council are numerous small plots and 2 larger areas of land suitable for both single houses or more houses. For example 1. The Green - Numerous areas of land and Wakelins Garage. Excluding all Land relating to The Bull which is needed re the Pubs viability when it reopens. Shown marked with red X's on enclosed Plan 2.Chelmsford Rd. - Numerous Plots. Shown marked with red X's on enclosed Plan. 3. Land bounded by Chelmsford Road and Red Rose Lane. The Land is poor quality and also too small to be viable to be farmed, but not identified by The Council. Shown outlined red on enclosed Plan. The Council have identified 2 larger areas of land i.e. Red Rose Lane/Woolard Way/Orchard Piece. Similar criteria apply to the suggested land in that the 2 larger plots proposed by The Council are also poor quality and not viable for farming. Also they are on the edge of Blackmore Village. Access to the suggested land could be from the proposed adjacent development and/orChelmsford Road. 4. Land bounded by Chelmsford Rd, Spriggs Lane and Elm Park Court and Elm Farm. This Land is Agricultural and of poor quality and also too small to be viable for agricultural use. Also on the edge of Blackmore Village. Would therefore be suitable for either, extend existing residential mobile home site, or a gypsy caravan site [which would help The Council meet its obligations in that regard] and/or homes/part homes. Shown outlined red on enclosed Plan. The land listed 1,2,3,4. and shown on Plan/s, whilst mainly small, together with the larger areas of land, would contribute significantly the need for more housing, whilst at the same time not over developing and spoiling Blackmore Village. Serious consideration should therefore be given which would allow Blackmore to provide much needed homes but not be over developed and at the same time Not encroach on good and viable farmland. Proposals would - 1. Enable The Council to fulfil its Housing and other obligations. 2,Ensure Blackmore Village remains vibrant, also supporting Local Businesses including shops and 3 pubs. Conclusion: Assist with meeting the urgent need for homes; Would not take any viable or large area of agricultural land; Would ensure Blackmore remains vibrant but Not overdeveloped; Would enable The Council to comply with its obligations; By spreading the proposed development of housing in villages and small developments over the whole Borough would mean only minor local road improvements may be needed; Together with other parts of Blackmore also being suitable for careful development as afore mentioned together with other villages and smaller developments in parts of the Brentwood Borough would render the development of Dunton unnecessary. DUNTON. There is no need for New Development at Dunton as many Villages in The Borough such as Blackmore and other smaller developments with careful controlled expansion could serve the need for housing in The Borough well in to the future. It would also take a large area of long established agricultural land which should be avoided. Any new development at Dunton would need new shops and possibly new school and doctors etc. By allowing a large new development in one concentrated area would further overload the already overloaded A127 and necessitate New roads and improvements to other local roads. Conclusion: Proposals would - Take large area of agricultural land; Need new roads to serve the Development; Need new local roads; Need improvements to existing local roads; No justified need when requirement for homes can be achieved by careful expansion of villages and smaller developments within The Borough.