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Objection to the proposed development for 96 dwellings on Green belt in Blackmore. It is stated that the LDP seeks to protect the Green Belt and local characteristics, but are we seeing the beginning of the end of 'the Green Ribbon around London'. The Green Belt provides a clean air healthy environment for those who live in the community, including wildlife, but also for the pleasure of the hundreds of people who visit regularly just to get away from urban sprawl. Any proposal to build on Green Belt to will eventually spell the end to this precious gift to every man woman and child in Essex. The village of Blackmore, steeped in history, is described as a larger village fitting into Settlement category 3, but it only has one shop, one small primary school already working to capacity and an inadequate public transport system. The sewage system is already groaning with the existing population and there is a risk of flooding. There are no local secondary schools, or local health facilities, and virtually no local employment. All this means that the village is heavily car dependant, with most working population travelling distances daily to Essex towns, or to stations to commute to London. All shopping is a similar journey. The proposal to buildings on Green Belt would substantially increase the current population and be a disaster for the infrastructure of the village. In the LDP there is a no mention of two Brown Belt developments (Fingrith Hall lane and Woolmongers lane) both within 1.1 miles of the village that are planned by Epping Council and would add a further 39 dwellings in the vicinity. The closeness of these developments will without doubt affect Blackmore in both infrastructure and sustainability. Under the 'Duty to Cooperate' between Councils, and in the interest of transparency the effect of these two developments must be reviewed and be taken into consideration during the consultation period.