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Sies 020 and 021 (Industrial Estates in West Horndon) are already in the 5-year land supply and are brownfield sites that could be developed in a positive manner for West Horndon village. Development, however, at the current density (500) would increase the residential size of West Horndon village by C.90%. This would require a concerted effort to ensure the infrastructure is developed to cope with the expansion. The present infrastructure (roads, school, healthcare, drainage and public transport) would be totally inadequate in the light of such a huge expansion of the village.

Sites 037A, B and C, )38A and B, and 126 are all Green Belt sites surrounding West Horndon village. Bevelopment of these sites would change the existing village beyond all recognition and put a very significant strain on local resources and infrastructure. Such development with in the Green Belt would be totally inappropriate and represent significant harm to the local environment. Harm which would not be outweighed by the need for housing within the Borough. There is also no mention within the consultation document to the major flood problems that would occur if development took place on any of these sites.