Comment
Preferred Site Allocations 2018
Representation ID: 22026
Received: 13/03/2018
Respondent: Miss Sophie Skinner
The idea of new shops seems attractive, but Brentwood High Street is already struggling, so how will more shops make it better?
I disagree with the development of a protected open urban space. I do not think the site should be developed because there is already a lot of traffic along the road, which travels very close to pedestrians on the single pavement. There will be much more traffic with all the other developments, and the development will cause even more traffic problems and the new roads onto the sites are likely to be dangerous. Also, the town is losing too many green spaces, there are very few areas within the town. It is difficult to get to the county parks without a car, and the cost of parking is expensive for people like me with no car, and on low income (I am a student). We should be trying to keep the green spaces and playing fields, especially next to schools, and try to get more use for the community. Also, the Plan puts a lot of traffic into the town centre, but there is already too much traffic. The idea of new shops seems attractive, but Brentwood High Street is already struggling, so how will more shops make it better?