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I am writing to you in regard of the Local Development Plan and how I myself and others feel it will affect not only the future of Brentwood but also the residents itself. Brentwood has understandably grown to become a commuter town over the last hundred years and positively affected the community in many ways.

However there are many points that need to be considered carefully and delicately. Firstly I would like to address the number of homes that are being built across Brentwood. Many of them, if not all are profit based houses that will cause a great deal of alienation with a vast majority of the towns working and middle class polulation.

It is essential that the Conservative party take a good look at their history over the last 30-40 years in regards to the number of Council homes sold off with the Right to buy with ex Council tenants. Additionally, none of these homes were ever replaced.

Furthermore with the creeping coalition of Brentwood and Basildon Council it raises a slight concern that many of those who are of the younger working class will be moved out of the town and into Basildon should they require a Council home. This may come across as a form of Social dense move by the Conservatives.

Furthermore with less and less Council homes being replaced by unaffordable homes, much of the lower paid are being pushed out and/or into a stranded position financially. These unaffordable homes made the town unaffordable for the working and middle class, matching it for those with a higher salary.

Ultimately developing these profits and homes on Green Belt land is a prohibited and defiant move. The countryside is a huge attraction of why many residents stay in Brentwood as well as attracting new residents.

The Conservatives who are in charge of the Development Plan need to clearly address this to the public in a debate.

Furthermore, be open to any concerns and change the plan accordingly around the ideas and input from Brentwood residents. Please Brentwood Council hear our ideas as we are not all in a wealthy position like many Conservatives and their supporters. We need diversity in our housing system again and how we put forward plans that involve us the residents.

I look forward to hearing from you.