Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 30074
Received: 29/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Christina Atkins
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Strongly oppose R25 and R26 be released from the Green Belt. These are 2 meadows with ancient hedgerows and ditches with wildlife and should be protected as part of the green agenda. Will also impact on biodiversity too. Blackmore has a limited transport system with no buses evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays. Residents are heavily reliant on their cars to reach services.
I have lived here 43 years and know how the village of Blackmore functions. Blackmore is a remote village surrounded by fields and some 7 miles from Brentwood Town Centre. More houses would mean more cars, more journeys, more deliveries, more pollution and more congestion in the centre of village. Residents have trouble parking now as we have much through traffic and visitors using our facilities. Blackmore does not have the infrastructure for more housing and people with regards to doctors, schools and roads. Many houses have already been built on brownfield sites and surrounding areas more houses built and all use our village. So more housing is not needed in Blackmore. Other areas like Stondon Massey need regeneration. Our village is sustainable as it is. Can’t believe BBC can’t find other sites to build on in areas around Brentwood. Blackmore only has one food store, we don’t have a parade of shops like other areas. We suffer serious flooding in Blackmore and this must not be ignored. I remember floods where residents were rescue by boat in Church Street and Fire Engine pumped water from graves at funerals. In my opinion, R25 and R26 should never have been added to the LDP Plan by BBC from the beginning without prior consultation with our Parish Council and its residents. A huge mistake to make and I think it was disgraceful to do this. This is not democracy and more developer lead. All Essex villages should be protected for future generations to enjoy and not left to planners to destroy, not at all in agreement with Government Inspector making the decision whether to allow this build or not on our behalf.
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