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Site Plan References 076, 077, 075B, 194, 294 085B: I have examined the Draft Local Plan and will restrict myself to commenting on the above sites, as I know the sites well. I wish to object strongly to the developments suggested at these sites, which would have a detrimental affect on the existing residents. Greenfield or Green Belt Land. I object to the use of Greenfield land for Housing use. The protection afforded was to prevent urban sprawl, which is precisely what this Plan achieves, contrary to the principle of the Green Belt. The Council do not appear to be prioritising brown field sites over development of Greenfield. Destruction of Habitats Several of the above sites are host to bats, owls, wild deer and badgers and a huge array of wildlife that will perish as a result of any development. Health The parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green health needs are served solely by The Deal Tree Health Centre. The Plan allocates at least another 160+ homes in the area served by this Health Centre. I know, from personal experience with appointments, that this centre is already "stretched", so another 400+ residents would mean existing residents health provision would suffer. There are currently no plans whatsoever to develop new healthcare with these very significant extensions of the population in the Parish. Infrastructure The roads in the parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green are already busy and Blackmore itself already experiences parking problems. The area, if developed, would require major upgrades to essential utilities for foul-water system, water supply, power, gas and communications. Transport There is currently a part-time bus service for parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green which has been continually under threat due to local authority funding. Any additional homes are going to create additional traffic, as there are no jobs proposed for the area or "senior" schooling, creating additional traffic flows and pollution to the degradation of the existing residents. Disruption The extent of the proposed expansion would lead to large-scale construction works over several years affecting, detrimentally, the local residents of the Parish quality of life. The issue of noise pollution, in particular, should be given weightier consideration than has been the case in the past. Blackmore Village - Site Plan 076 and 077 These sites are viable agricultural land once built upon would mean a permanent loss. Recently there has been an increase in the amount and frequency of floods locally and building on this land will risk a further increase in the severity of flood inundations extending to within the Conservation area, degradation of the environment and a disproportionate increase, around + 30%, in urbanisation of Blackmore Village. The recent development of Norton Heath Equestrian Centre by Epping Council, within a mile of the Village, will already negatively affect local traffic and healthcare provision. Tipps Cross - Sire Plan 294 and 085B The proposal of 20 dwellings can hardly be considered "infill". 085B provides the only recreational playing field locally and potentially threatens the future of an important local amenity, Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall. The density of the dwellings for both sites is also out of character with the local area. Unless adequate parking is provided, should this development proceed, it will result in an increase in pavement parking, prejudicing highway safety, already a problem in the Parish. Any such density would be overlooking adjoining properties and generate additional noise, disturbance and pollution.