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Priests Lane Development - Site Ref 044 and 178
I am writing in respect of the above proposals of the redevelopment of the land behind Priests Lane and strongly object on the following grounds:
1) The proposed development on the land would be detrimental to the current scene from our property. I understand that this site is the only greenfield site in the local plan which looks set on turning Brentwood/Shenfield into a concrete jungle - I am glad that Shenfield Common has not been included or will that follow in the future?
2) The proposed development would increase the traffic in Priest lane which is already very heavy during the morning & evening. Priests Lane, as the name suggests is a narrow winding lane which has already become a busy route and the possibility of a large increase to the regular vehicles using the lane together with private visitors and delivery trucks would make the congestion even worse. The lane does not have pavements on both sides along the full distance and I think it is dangerous enough already for the many joggers using the lane - adding more residents to the area would increase this problem. It is not only the addition of vehicles brought about by development of this site that would be problematic. There would be considerable added congestion and pollution from increased use of Priests Lane which has become a route for through traffic and is increasing already from vehicles from the new A127 development.
3) I am a resident in Bishop Walk which is a quiet close with 6 residential homes on both sides with off road parking with open views to natural landscapes. Were this proposal to be granted it would drastically change the aspect of the area and the new properties would be close to existing boundaries and overlook the existing residential dwellings. The proposed site access shows as being Priests Lane and a potential for a secondary access via Bishop Walk. Using Bishop Walk would be UNFAIR and totally UNACCEPTBALE. Why would you first of all think of developing this particular site and then further turn a quiet close into an access to a large estate as part of it? It's madness.
4) Already we are seeing office blocks and those above shops being turned into housing which together with other developments will undoubtedly place further pressure on public services. How will doctor and dentist surgeries cope with so much additional demand as well as schools?
I wholeheartedly implore you to abandon your proposals for this site and not destroy the culture and outlook of this part of the Brentwood/Shenfield.