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The needs of the current population need to be assessed regarding traffic flow, GP and school availability; Accurate traffic assessments should be carried out before any site is decided on for development and a sensible debate had regarding its viability and housing delivery; The health and safety of current resident should be considered before increasing traffic and therefore pollution in an already congested area; the plan must address the requirements for open space and special consideration must be given to requirements of the two schools bordering the sites as they will inevitably be requiring additional space, be it playing fields (due to loss of their current areas) or future expansion of the schools (in the light of extra demand from the rapid increase in population as a result of the proposed plan); the site is not justified given the amount of technical evidence against development.

Refer to attached form. Transport assessment evidence is flawed: Middletown Hall Lane junction data was taken during exam period, therefore 1/3 fewer students. TA ignores transfer of pupils Brentwood Schools which causes most of congestion; doesn't account for increase in traffic from 1,000 Shenfield new homes; ignores impact of Elizabeth line; no specific assessment of supporting more traffic along Lane at peak times or access routes. No assessment of safety to motorists or pedestrians due to increased traffic
Priests Lane site is not sustainable - access, impact on transport network, no mitigation on local services and impact on health due to pollution.
Duty to cooperate not addressed as comments from residents regarding access routes, impact on Priests Lane, loss of protected open space, increase in pollution, or suitability of road not considered.
Plan is not NPPF compliant as ignores traffic concerns, need for educational facilities, or health provision.

The needs of the current population need to be assessed regarding traffic flow, GP and school availability; Accurate traffic assessments should be carried out before any site is decided on for development and a sensible debate had regarding its viability and housing delivery; The health and safety of current resident should be considered before increasing traffic and therefore pollution in an already congested area; the plan must address the requirements for open space and special consideration must be given to requirements of the two schools bordering the sites as they will inevitably be requiring additional space, be it playing fields (due to loss of their current areas) or future expansion of the schools (in the light of extra demand from the rapid increase in population as a result of the proposed plan); the site is not justified given the amount of technical evidence against development.