Object
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 3767
Received: 05/02/2015
Respondent: mr frank thomas
In the North "villages" area the report states ... "It is important to consider allowing villages to grow in order to provide for local need". Genuine local need is actually small. The vast majority of "newcomers" to this area are from outside the villages, and a significant number from outside the Brentwood area. Most of the last development (Outings Lane) appears to have been filled by people with no connection to Doddinghurst. This would be the same for any major new housing. The villages would be sacrificing their rural environment for no gain.
In the North "villages" area the report states ... "It is important to consider allowing villages to grow in order to provide for local need". Genuine local need is actually small. The vast majority of "newcomers" to this area are from outside the villages, and a significant number from outside the Brentwood area. Most of the last development (Outings Lane) appears to have been filled by people with no connection to Doddinghurst. This would be the same for any major new housing. The villages would be sacrificing their rural environment for no gain.