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I am a resident of West Horndon who has supported the development of the industrial site for housing (subject to provision being made for the employment provided by the current Industrial Estate ), however, I would like to make a formal objection to the Draft Local Plan for the following reasons: *Development proposals are concentrated in one area of the Borough and the reasoning for doing so has not been evidenced; *The proposed protection of the green belt in BBC's area is not equitable across the Borough, the reasons need to be explained; *Infrastructure plans have not been developed to incorporate the accelerated growth plans e.g. the C2C station in West Horndon is unlikely to be suitable for a further 2500-5000 Brentwood residents commuting per day; *The sustainability of the area has not been properly examined in that employment opportunities are to be reduced to a bare minimum, yet residential dwellings will be substantially increased - both should be improved; *current health facilities are good, but already stretched and the Plan is not clear of how these will be improved; and *The Statement of Community Involvement has not been adhered to; and *Essential environmental assessments have not been undertaken. Given the Draft Local Development Plan has not been properly evidenced, the Plan should not be approved, instead directions should be given *to revisit the assessments undertaken of the impact on West Horndon and neighbouring areas, *the preservation of all villages should be maintained or sound reasons given for changing a village substantially; and Full & proper consultation MUST be undertaken.