Support
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 9647
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Ms Jill Griffiths
Agricultural land MUST be preserved come what may, public footpaths kept in good repair with easy access, lands such as those by Orchard Piece and Woolard Way converted into allotments and/or nature reserve.
Q1: No - Only in specific areas (contain). If villages continue to be built in/on they very quickly become towns spoiling infrastructure, wildlife habitat, increased noise levels etc.
Q4: Site 200 - The Dunton Garden Suburb. Great care would have to be taken re: the infrastructure, avoid flooding/access etc.
Q5: No - But must depend on the individual site.
Q6: This depends on the site BUT NOT in Green Belt bordering areas which include areas such as Stondon Massey, Blackmore, Doddinghurst etc.
Q7: No - Depends on the need for work, economic growth. Development should necessarily be because of highway network or other transport.
Q8: Yes - Villages and other rural communities must retain shops and post offices.
Q9: Yes - Agricultural land MUST be preservescome what may, public footpaths kept in good repair with easy access, lands such as those by Orchard Piece and Woolard Way converted into allotments and/or nature reserve.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 5
Tranquility: 4
Q11:
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 4
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 3
Q12: Yes - Sort of but careful thought and consideration.
Q13: Road up keep, health provision - travel - blood tests, education, MUST maintain Green Belt and recreational facilities. See p31, section 6.9. Bus services (hence travel) must go to health providers/surgeries. Not everyone drives, older people like to retain independence therefore not relying on lifts all the time.