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Whilst agreeing in principal , there needs to be greater consideration given to the current opportunistic over-development within town centres which has followed an exponential increase in density due to their been no maximums density that would ensure that Brentwood's natural character is retained ,For example we had recent experience of a planning application next to our property for 19 apartments which would have had a planning density of 185 units per Hectare this was achieved by proposing to build out to the maximum extent of the development with an underground car park. This application was rejected by BBC however it was taken to appeal and rejected by the Planning Inspectorate who stated in their rebuttal that they considered the application to be un-neighbourly . The developments within Town centres will no doubt entail excavations in close proximity to existing properties which due to the historic nature of the areas Town Centres may not have very deep foundations and therefore be prone to damage , currently there seems to be an attitude within planning that this is a building control issue however it is too late by that time to prevent damage , this matter has been recognised and acted on by London Boroughs such as Westminster and Chelsea.