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I would like it be noted that I categorically object to Brentwood Councils "Strategic Growth Options". The suggested options are grossly excessive.

The fundamental aim of green belt area is to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently open.

Perhaps a reminder of this is necessary:-

Green Belt serves five purposes:

to check the unrestricted sprawl of large built-up areas; to prevent neighbouring towns merging into one another; to assist in safeguarding the countryside from encroachment; to preserve the setting and special character of historic towns; and to assist in urban regeneration, by encouraging the recycling of derelict and other urban land.

Under these proposed options the villages of Ingrave and Herongate would simply merge and be swallowed up by Brentwood.

The negative impact on the infrastructure would be detrimental to the characteristics of both of these villages. The main through roads have already become heavily congested at peak times of the day, pushing traffic onto country lanes which are ill maintained and evidentially unable to cope with the increased volume of traffic.

The council must not allow themselves not be coerced or financially incentivised into achieving unreasonable "housing crisis" targets set by the government. I hope the council will act justly on behalf of its constituents.