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Consideration should be given to development of smaller sites with reduced number of homes in each location. Maximum use of Brownfield sites within the borough. Change of use for existing vacant retail properties to housing of flats. Consideration for further housing on the William Hunter Way site.

Site R03 - Land North of Shenfield
The local plan is unsound with respect to R03 Land north of Shenfield. This lane is green belt and should not be considered for housing as there area areas of brownfield sites within the borough.
In proposing to build 800 houses in this location will create a number of problems on the surrounding areas.
With newly completed Mountnessing estate, the proposed development of the Ingatestone Garden centre site - an additional 2000 vehicles could be using the local roads with journeys to and from Shenfield railway station.
The Chelmsford main road is often congested with the no of vehicles using the road during peak rush hour and on the numerous occasions when the A12 has problems. This can increase traffic using the Shenfield Park estate to find alternative roads into Brentwood or to Shenfield railway station. This already adds to the poor air quality and atmosphere with the CO2 emissions under the railway bridges.
With this additional traffic on the Chelmsford road, this can cause further problems with burst water mains and may effect the aging water, gas and sewage systems.
With this development a new primary school is planned, but I believe there is no provision for a new doctors surgery. At present the waiting time for appointments the Shenfield surgeries is long and frustrating.
Consideration should be given to development of smaller sites with reduced number of homes in each location. Maximum use of Brownfield sites within the borough. Change of use for existing vacant retail properties to housing of flats. Consideration for further housing on the William Hunter Way site.