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I am writing regarding this and am unable to copy your form to this email - perhaps I am too late for commenting.
My comments are one of alarm at the number of sites you have noted in the plan. Hopefully not all will come to pass. It seems to me that a lot of these proposed sites take no account of the extra traffic and therefore congestion which would be caused. The developments at Warley, Fords, Mascalls Lane would cause severe pressure on Mascalls Lane itself - it already suffers from greatly increased traffic from the Warley Hospital developments. Most of the town centre proposals would also cause congestion and if car parks are developed where is parking to be provided for those residents and visitors.
While I appreciate that there is a need for housing in this country due to increases in the population I feel it is necessary that it is done so as not to destroy the country and the quality of life most of us are lucky to have. London and the south east always seem to bear to brunt of mass building you only have to look at London on leaving Liverpool Street for that!!
Some the proposed sites seem to be taking greenfield or woods into the development area which is unnecessary. We have many brownfield sites which should be used first. I understand the Campaign to Protect Rural England has listed sites throughout the country which could provide about 1 million homes. Will there be more roads to accommodate extra traffic, more schools, healthcare services, buses and trains and, perhaps, more importantly - jobs? I note some of the sites take industrial areas into being developed for homes. I know a great deal is done on the internet but there will surely be a need for other types of work.
While not agreeing with a lot in the plan it is good that a plan is being prepared as I saw a programme which showed what happens if local councils do not have one or update one. We are lucky to live in Brentwood which still has country parks and green areas - at the moment - but I think most people would be unhappy to see it turned into a Romford and Ilford which I think looks like a mini-Manhattan!
I note that the Council Office and the former Police Station sites are not mentioned - are these already decided? The land in Ingrave Road which was formerly Warwick Wright has been standing empty for years.
I do not think this huge planned development of 300,000 homes a year is realistic bearing in mind the infrastructure that has to go with it. Also will it really end bearing in mind the figures suggesting 200,000+ (net) people are migrating to the UK every year!