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Q1: Yes - I agree that the 3 areas should be looked at from a case by case scenario. You cannot compare the more rural areas to the north of the Borough with the A12 and A127 corridors.

Q2: Yes.

Q3: Yes - I feel it is unacceptable and wrong that you would consider building to the north of the Borough. We should be preserving natural landscape and local villages not making them into small towns.

Q4: West Horndon.

Q5: No - There is already too much traffic and the urban areas are big enough.

Q6: Absolutely not, these villages are all that is quintessentially English. If you develop on these sites you may as well concrete over the whole country.

Q7: Yes - The more narrow country lanes around the north of the Borough are already used by large commercial trucks that are too big for the roads. More traffic would cause accidents and traffic.

Q8: I agree with this but the traffic into Brentwood is already so bad that I can see why out of town shopping is growing.

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

Q11:
Houses: 2
Commercial / Industrial Buildings: 2
Nature Reserves / Wildlife: 4
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 4
Degraded / Derelict / Waste Land: 1
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure / Recreation Facilities: 2

Q12: No - I don't believe you have considered the infrastructure issues around the north of the Borough. The current infrastructure is adequate for the number of properties and people who live in the villages. It will not be sufficient if there were more people and homes.

Q13: Would it not be possible to use the money on immigration and remove those who should not be in this country and use their homes for those who deserve it rather than have to keep building new homes?

In short, Blackmore is a historic, medieval, picturesque village that must retain its current status. I live on the village green and every weekend see visitors who come to marvel at how pretty and unique Blackmore is. I speak with these visitors and they come to the village because it is different from al the local areas. If you build 130 new homes and add around 600 new people, Blackmore will be very different and not for the better.

In addition, the narrow country lanes around Blackmore are not wide enough for large trucks. I have already lost one wing mirror so I imagine the vehicles required for any proposed build would also raise problems with residents and traffic.