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Whilst I appreciate that the council has been handed a difficult and virtually impossible task, I have concerns over the some of the solutions proposed. My main objections concern:
a) Building houses on town centre car parks will deny access to residents and visitors from further afield, which will ultimately damage the viability of the high street as a retail/leisure amenity.
b) Building houses on the railway station carpark when there is a clear and proven requirement for the facility makes no sense whatsoever.
c) No cohesive plan to improve road capacity or parking (including in some cases residential), which are already fast-growing problems.
d) No cohesive plan to improve healthcare facilities (GP surgeries), which are already inadequate for the existing population.
e) Lack of clarity regarding replacement of employment land lost to proposed housing, which suggests that much of that employment will disappear.
f) Allowing the Eagle and Child to be demolished would not just mean the loss of yet another pub/community hub, it would be the loss of an elegant and characterful building of which the town has far too few.
In summary, I believe that the balance created by the proposals would be wrong in terms population density versus healthcare facilities, employment (diversity), travel network, shops and leisure. I believe this will be detrimental to Brentwood as a town and place to live.