Comment

Strategic Growth Options

Representation ID: 4135

Received: 12/02/2015

Respondent: Mr Philip Scanlan

Representation Summary:

Correct balance needed between green infrastructure and any new development.

Full text:

Q1: No - Do not agree that the area north of Brentwood should be considered due to lack of infrastructure in roads and the type of land predominant in the area i.e. woodland, agriculture.

Q2: Yes

Q3: Yes - As question 1, I do not believe the area north of Brentwood is suitable for any large scale development.

Q4: Agree that the A127 corridor offers the best solution and the Dunton Garden Suburb (200) is the best site.

Q5: Yes - Yes, but some sites are more suitable than others. For example the area 034 Officers Meadow could be suitable.

Q6: Priority must be to use brownfield sites. Villages should retain their own identities and not become just one mass of housing.

Q7: Yes - Traffic congestion would be a real concern around the villages as the country lanes are already becoming more dangerous for pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders.

Q8: Yes

Q10:
Scenic Beauty Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation / Leisure Use: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 3
Tranquility: 5

Q11:
Houses: 2
Commercial / Industrial Buildings: 2
Nature Reserves / Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 3
Degraded / Derelict / Waste Land : 2
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure / Recreation Facilities: 2

Q12: Yes

Q13: Correct balance needed between green infrastructure and any new development.

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