Object
Brentwood Local Plan 2016 - 2033 (Pre-Submission, Regulation 19)
Representation ID: 24716
Received: 19/03/2019
Respondent: Anna Dunk
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Blackmore is a small isolated village with modest services and infrastructure. The large scale development plan being proposed will, without a doubt, negatively effect the quality of life of its residents. The plan is being proposed by a developer who holds no knowledge of the village itself, which has resulted in a proposal that is completely inappropriate. The facilities in Blackmore are limited and an influx of new residents would be detrimental. The following reasons clarify why: 1. The proposed plan would produce overcrowding, resulting in an unacceptable increase in traffic and noise, destroying the very nature of our village. 2. There is no clear 'strategy' for the village and there are many other more suitable and sustainable locations for development. 3. Parts of the village are liable to flood. Building on the proposed land would increase the flood risk everywhere in the village. 4. There is just one shop in our village, an overcrowded primary school, and a local doctor surgery where it is extremely difficult to get an appointment. Such an increase in residents is simply unmanageable.
A sound local plan would require: 1. The assessment must take into account the modest and limited services in the village, including the shop, doctor surgery, primary school and parking. 2. The character and nature of the village must be carefully considered, and the current residents quality of life must be protected. 3. BBC needs to look at the many other suitable locations in the area which can sustain this type of development. 4. The problems with flooding need to be taken into account and current problems with flooding addressed.
Blackmore is a small isolated village with modest services and infrastructure. The large scale development plan being proposed will, without a doubt, negatively effect the quality of life of its residents. The plan is being proposed by a developer who holds no knowledge of the village itself, which has resulted in a proposal that is completely inappropriate. The facilities in Blackmore are limited and an influx of new residents would be detrimental. The following reasons clarify why: 1. The proposed plan would produce overcrowding, resulting in an unacceptable increase in traffic and noise, destroying the very nature of our village. 2. There is no clear 'strategy' for the village and there are many other more suitable and sustainable locations for development. 3. Parts of the village are liable to flood. Building on the proposed land would increase the flood risk everywhere in the village. 4. There is just one shop in our village, an overcrowded primary school, and a local doctor surgery where it is extremely difficult to get an appointment. Such an increase in residents is simply unmanageable. A sound local plan would require: 1. The assessment must take into account the modest and limited services in the village, including the shop, doctor surgery, primary school and parking. 2. The character and nature of the village must be carefully considered, and the current residents quality of life must be protected. 3. BBC needs to look at the many other suitable locations in the area which can sustain this type of development. 4. The problems with flooding need to be taken into account and current problems with flooding addressed.