Object
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 18967
Received: 23/02/2018
Respondent: Mr. Gary Moody
The local infrastructure and services (roads, parking, public transport, schools, healthcare facilities, etc) are already at capacity. The sites within Shenfield should not be built on. Some of the area can be considered wetlands. The A12 is at capacity and development should be focused around the A127, as the road is quieter and has more capacity. Removal of open green space will have a negative impact on the communities health.
I have to object to the development plan, Shenfield is currently at bursting point for residents. The rush hour traffic is horrendous and schools and in area are struggling to cope with numbers, some local children are at this time being pushed to attend schools in neighbouring boroughs. The area I feel most strongly about it the development proposed in officer's meadow, this is an important site for the local people and very valuable for wildlife as some of the ground can be considered wetland area. This destruction will have a hugely adverse affect on the natural surrounds of this part of the borough. Public transport in the area is insufficient to support a large growth in population with train services to London full to bursting point most of the day, everyday. The introduction of cross rail will be of no benefit to Brentwood residents on their journey home as the trains leaving London are over crowded already. Roads in the Brentwood area especially the a12 will grind to a halt with the additional traffic, perhaps planners should concentrate on the a127 corridor as it is a much quieter road and has capacity to handle more traffic. I feel the loss of green space will have a huge adverse affect on the Brentwood and Shenfield areas, especially with the current rise in anti social behaviour in certain areas. Removing the open space for the kids and youth to play will only further compound this problem and have a negative affect on the health of our residents. Perhaps the council should look at developing sites beyond current brown and green field sites, growing new towns and villages where they can form their own identities without overloading the current infrastructure. These new outlaying sites would enable us to keep valuable open and usable green spaces and have a positive effect on residents health and well being providing space for recreation and clean fresh air. I want it put on record that none of the residents of Brentwood want these green spaces to be lost, while I appreciate there is the need for new housing this should be controlled and considerate to our residents and the environment. If the council continue with the reckless destruction of our towns they will loose any faith they have from the residents that they are equipped to lead this town forward in a positive and successful manner.