Object

Preferred Site Allocations 2018

Representation ID: 19311

Received: 06/03/2018

Respondent: Mr Michael Fitzgerald

Representation Summary:

As things stand Ongar Road and Doddinghurst Road resemble a car park through large parts of the day without these 250 more proposed homes that will displace the animals from the field. We are continually told how air pollution should be controlled but these proposals will only exacerbate the problem within the town. Local public services already struggle to cope. How will school accommodate the influx of additional children? There are also issues relating to drainage infrastructure and the like.

Full text:

I wish to express my dismay at the proposed plans relating to the building of
new homes in our town, and particular those local to Viking Way. That said I do not believe we have the necessary infrastructure to cope with the proposals for any area within our town

We are all aware that as things stand the likes of Ongar Road and Doddinghurst Road resemble a car park through large parts of the day without these 250 more proposed homes that will displace the animals from the field behind Viking Way. We are continually told how air pollution should be controlled but these proposals will only exacerbate the problem within the town.

Also of course our local public services struggle to cope with the current numbers in the town as it is. Where is the infrastructure to cope with the
increase. How large will school classes need to be to accomodate the obvious
large influx of additional children.

As an example I am currently waiting for an audiology appointment at Crescent Drive Community Hospital. It equates to a three week wait,and of course we all know how long it can take to see your general practioner.

It beggars belief that consideration is be given to undertake this expansion
when we struggle to cope with the current numbers residing in the town.
And of course I have not even mentioned the issues relating to drainage
infrastructure and the like.

To conclude I would urge you to decline ALL these local planning proposals
in the interests of your residents.