Object
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 19108
Received: 06/03/2018
Respondent: Mr. & Mrs. Andrew & Janette Davison
Number of people: 2
The site is greenbelt and provides a natural buffer from the noise and pollution of the A12. The additional traffic will cause high levels of congestion and unsafe conditions. Drainage and flooding issues currently exist and will worsen with development. The development would put additional pressure on schools and doctor surgeries. DHGV is a more suitable site.
We wish to object to the inclusion of Honeypot Lane site 022 for proposed development on the following grounds: 1. The proposed site currently forms a transition between the semi rural northern end of Homesteads Estate and Honeypot Lane and the greenbelt area around Weald Road and is bounded by trees and hedgerows that form a natural buffer to the busy A12. 2. Access to and from this part of Honeypot Lane is already restricted by the narrow width of the road by the allotments and the curved middle section of Honeypot Lane where a 20mph speed limit applies. The additional traffic generated by this proposal would add significantly to congestion within the road and surrounding area. 3. Access to Brentwood is already restricted by the busy London Road junction and single width section in Weald Road close to the junction with the High Street and the new development causing more problems at the points. 4. The traffic in Honeypot Lane is already heavy, particularly in rush hours, as it is used as a rat run between London Road and Weald Road, creating queues at the London Road. The development would exacerbate this problem and spread the problem into Homestead Estate. 5. Much of the through traffic ignore the 20mph speed limit and an increase in traffic generated by the proposed development will only increase the danger to residents. 6. The site itself has physical issues which make it unsuitable for development: 6.1 Abutment to the A12 with noise pollution issues for future residents. 6.2 A watercourse that dissects the site that already creates drainage problems. 7. The creation of further demand on local doctor's surgeries and schools. In conclusion the overwhelming reason to remove this site from consideration are highway/traffic issues and to maintain a transition from the semi-rural fringe of the part of Brentwood. There are other suggested sites that are far more suitable and in particular Dunton Garden Village provides significant additional housing with the benefit of new essential amenities for residents.