Object
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 250
Received: 30/09/2013
Respondent: Mr and Mrs John and Linda Minch
Number of people: 2
Object to Policy CP4: West Horndon Opportunity Area for the following reasons:
1. It will cease to be a village if this amount of housing is allowed to ahead.
2. It would cause a strain on the roads in and out of the village, and A127
3. The trains area already at full capacity at peak times,
4. There are few shops, the doctors would not be able to cope with the demand of all the extra people.
5. The school is at full capacity, so there would be a need for a new one.
6. Would there be a flood risk due to building on green belt land (ref 037) where is the water supposed to go? This area is already deemed a flood risk area.
7. I know there is a need for more housing but I don't see why 43% of the total of Brentwood Allocation has to be in the small village of West Horndon.
8. If there has to be a compromise I would be in agreement to 500-600 houses maximum on the Industrial site.
We object to the proposal of 1500 houses being built in the village of West Horndon (ref 020, 021, 037) because we moved here from London, because W Horndon was a small village, which it will cease to be of this amount of housing is allowed to ahead. It would cause a strain on the roads in and out of the village, and A127 which comes to a standstill at peak times. The trains area already at full capacity at peak times, no seats available, would need more frequent train with extra coaches. There are few shops, the doctors would not be able to cope with the demand of all the extra people. The school is at full capacity, so there would be a need for a new one. Would there be a flood risk due to building on green belt land (ref 037) where is the water supposed to go? This area is already deemed a flood risk area. I know there is a need for more housing but I don't see why 43% of the total of Brentwood Allocation has to be in the small village of West Horndon. If there has to be a compromise I would be in agreement to 500-600 houses maximum on the Industrial site. After viewing the plans it seemed reasonable but there was no space for a doctors surgery or school. The issues with the roads and trains would still remain.