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BBC planners should refer to the Blackmore Village neighbourhood plan, which was properly composed and states what the village and villagers need. Far too many of what might have been thought of as affordable, have been extended, modified to the maximum and are no longer affordable. There are very few properties left in Blackmore of smaller, single storey bungalow type. The sites R25 and R26 should be taken out of the local development plan for the reasons given.

BBC has not carried out a local survey recently relating to current housing needs of Blackmore village. BBC has no clear strategy for its villages and has not considered the available brownfield sites which are there and should take priority over development of greenbelt. The development is led by developers not thought through by BBC. BBC has not considered the adjacent authorities Plans - eg Epping Forest DC, who have permitted the building of about 30-40 dwellings at the top of Fingrith Hall, and have permission pending in Woolmongers lane. Both of these already will affect Blackmore village infrastructure. The proposed developments R25 and R26 look to access from Red Roe Lane which is extremely unsuitable both width and visibility wise. The construction of so many dwellings will overwhelm the Blackmore infrastructure. Our school is already full, the doctor surgery is difficult enough to get appointments now. Parking for our shops, cafes and pubs is already insufficient. The urban extension to Brentwood which is already planned could be extended and Blackmore is not a sustainable development as above.