Object
Local Plan 2015-2030 Preferred Options for Consultation
Representation ID: 658
Received: 16/09/2013
Respondent: Mrs Bernice Cowles
Object to Policy CP4: West Horndon Opportunity Area based on:
1. Lack of supporting infrastructure in place.
2. C to C trains are already running to capacity. Present train service is very overcrowded.
3. Drains and drainage, will the current system be able to cope with the proposed increase? also the flood alleviation scheme has been poorly maintained.
4. The number of dwellings proposed would totally take away a "village atmosphere" and that is why people live here.
Dear Sirs,
I would like to state a few facts regarding the proposal to build 1500 homes in West Horndon over the next 20 or so years.
1. Infrastructure (ie roads, better DR facilities, larger school (it is full already). When I moved here 57 years ago it was dwellings first and then it was years before roads, pavements, DR, school etc came.
2. C to C trains are using the railway to full extent and I understand no more "Commuter" trains can stop at West Horndon. Present ones are very overcrowded.
3. Drains and drainage, the main ditch running through the village was piped many years ago will it cope? Also the flood elevation scheme has been poorly maintained.
4.To conclude, I appreciate we have to absorb a number of new dwellings, eg 300-400 but a larger number would totally take away a "village atmosphere" and that is why people live here.