To whom it may concern,

Firstly, thank you for giving the community the opportunity to find out about and comment on the council's plans for our town. I think it would be useful for residents to have a summarised version as at over 200 pages long it is more than most people are going to be willing to peruse. I have done my best to read as much as I can in one evening and shall comment on the points I consider most important. I welcome the drop in events being held and I hope to attend. I am one of the unfortunate residents who has missed the boat when it comes to buying a property in Brentwood, and possibly even Essex. I grew up in Brentwood as have many generations of my family before me.

With the exception of the land off Doddinghurst Road on either side of the A12, I agree to the proposals for the building of more properties. I think the land by Doddinghurst Road would be better used to provide a slip road giving access to the A12 at that point. It would reduce the traffic heading through Brentwood town centre and possibly open up opportunities to build dwellings in Pilgrims Hatch and further north in the borough without impacting so much on traffic through the town. I expect this would not be a popular suggestion if it is even possible!

Your plan doesn't make the definition of the term "intermediate" clear. Would this be "affordable" properties such as shared ownership and Help to Buy? A household of two people earning the average wage of £26,500 (perhaps teachers or nurses) with two dependants under 18 could perhaps borrow £225,000. Will there be family homes which would be affordable to that kind of family? I recently called Help to Buy East and South East to get an indication of the value of the property my husband and I could purchase using the Help to Buy Equity Loan scheme. I was told we could buy a property in the region of £210,000 which was disappointing given that we would require a family sized home and for that in Essex the minimum cost would be around £260-270k for a new build. Given that Brentwood has very high house prices compared to other towns in Essex I am concerned that "affordable" homes will still be out of the reach of many of the town's residents, including ourselves. I was very excited when I first heard of the Government's new Starter Homes scheme, however when I realised that the scheme had a long way to go before being finalised and available for use I was very disappointed, as my husband will have passed the cut off age of 40 by that time. Maybe it may be an option for my children to purchase a home in 15 years or so!

I don't think the 35% minimum of affordable housing goes far enough given that that will include social housing. At the end of 2012 there were around 1000 people on the social housing waiting list. The plan is for a little over 5000 new homes, so around 20% should be for social housing. This leaves only 15% for "affordable" homes. I expect the 35% also includes the sheltered housing that will need to be replaced. I understand that the developers want to maximise their profits and I'm sure if all the properties build were sold at market value they would sell with no problems, however this wouldn't be right for the community. Another thing that is very important for me is that the more affordable properties (if not all properties) are offered to people with a strong local connection first, but I from what I have read something is in place to ensure this happens. I know many people are moving out from London as the city becomes even more affordable and it would be pretty galling if these families were snapping up our "affordable" homes.

I also think that the ratio of 1,2,3 and 4 properties should be reconsidered. Given that families on the waiting list for social housing are waiting longer for 3 bedroom properties than for smaller ones it makes me think the need for larger properties is high.

I recently enquired about the homes to be built on the old Warley Adult College site and the developer informed me that the flats would not be eligible for the scheme and there was no guarantee that the houses would be part of the scheme either. This is because according to them the terms of Right to Buy state that there must be no longer than 6 months between reservation and completion. Do you think this could be an issue with providing other Help to Buy homes in the proposed developments? How could this be prevented?

I am intrigued by the 5% self build allocation on larger developments. How would somebody get involved with that? Would you be looking for people to set up a Community Land Trust?

There isn't a huge amount of detail said in the draft plan regarding the William Hunter Way improvements. I agree with the general consensus that a cinema would be a great asset to the community and should be built on the site. My main concern would be how to provide enough parking to replace the spaces lost by the building. Would there be underground parking or perhaps rooftop parking similar to The Brewery in Romford? If Lidl is to go ahead with opening a store at Wates Way then perhaps another supermarket on the William Hunter Way site would not be necessary.

I was recently searching for part time office based job in Brentwood, which was not that easy due to the lack of jobs being advertised. Any opportunity to create more jobs in the town and reduce the need for commuting can surely only be a good thing.

That is all the feedback I have for now. I hope that you can address my concerns.

I would like to object to any proposal to build on green belt land.
Numbered in your draft plan as 022, 023,032, 034,087 235 and 079A.
I object to any proposal to build on green belt land within the borough.

I am very disappointed in the proposed development for all Green field Green belt areas in the local plan ,namely site ref 023 Land off Doddinghurst road either side of A12.
Having lived adjacent to this green belt area for 18 years it would be a great loss of natural habitat for all wildlife including a thriving Badger community and countless birdlife.
It is a shame that with all the sensible redevelopment within Brentwood in urban and brownfield sites they are now encroaching on Green belt areas to meet development targets on housing.

As to more housing in Pilgrim Hatch; the local schools cannot sustain more children, local public transport is not great in this area. As to wildlife that will be impacted as it will be pushed away (particularly birds, such as Wrens, Green Woodpeckers etc.) The boundry within the report provided a noise abaitment from the A12, with out that the traffic noise will increase (even after midnight there is still traffic noise.)

I wish to object to the proposed developments 010 Sow & Grow Nursery land & 023 Land off Doddinghurst Road & are generally concerned about the increase in traffic,the effect on the highways & the general over development of the area as well as the loss of green belt land.
As a resident of Pilgrims Hatch there is already a considerable amount of housing development within a small area.
There are 2 main roads leading to Brentwood, Ongar Road & Doddinghurst Road joined together by Hatch Road. These roads as well as the main routes for local residents to Brentwood are used as a frequent cut through from the surrounding villages to Brentwood & A12 & M25.
These roads are already congested & are very busy roads. There is parking on both sides of Doddinghurst Road & Hatch Road and Hatch Road is poorly maintained & full of pot holes. Many motorists speed down this road dispite speed restriction signs.
To build more houses on these proposed sites 023(250 houses) & 010(37 houses) would mean a considerable increase in traffic & these roads could not sustain this increase. The local doctors surgeries are already full to capacity & the local primary school would not be able to cope.

Ref 023 Land off Doddinghurst Road
I object to the plan for this site for the following reasons

Increase in traffic in the feeder roads to the proposed site. These roads are already busy. An additional 250 houses with an average of 2 cars per dwelling will lead to an additional 500 cars which will make roads busier and more hazardous.

Additional load on local services of 250 houses without additional provision.

Reduction in visual amenity for houses in Viking Way with the removal of green field site.

Effect of site on the local drainage system, water table and a further loss of wildlife.

023 Land off Doddinghurst Road

The land to north & south of A12 has no access to it, therefore developments at these site would only add to the traffic congestion experienced on the Ongar Road, which is awful at peak times. How else would the home-owners access Brentwood or the the A12 to the east or west? The increased parking and traffic problems in Brentwood would make for poor quality of life for everyone who lives in the town and beyond. There may be scope for a limited number of house but not 250 as indicated on site allocation maps.

1- The amount of extra traffic on the Ongar Road would cause Wilson's Corner to be gridlocked
2- The construction work to be carried would be very bad for all concerned around the field
3- The idea that access could come through Viking Way is riddiculous, as the amount of cars that are already [eligible] coming into the estate is dangerous now, without any extra vehicles
4- Brentwood is almost becoming a concrete jungle with so much building that has already taken place
5- How will the schools manage with such a large expanse of children
6- Also the doctors surgery, will they be building extra surgeries for the extra influx of people, and Queens Hospital at Romford is far too busy now, how will they cope
7- Viking Road has a problem with the drains blocking up. therefore if the new houses are on our system it would make our problem even worse.

I object to the proposed development Site Ref 023 Land off Doddinghurst Road either side of A12, Brentwood - 250 houses, on the basis that the surrounding roads, Doddinghurst Road and Ongar Road are not capable of taking a further 250 cars (or 500 with most households owning two cars). The Flowers Estate and Hatch Road will be used as a cut through along with Sandpit Lane which has become an unofficial ring road. This green belt land is all that is left separating Brentwood from Pilgrims Hatch. Pilgrims Hatch will then be part of the urban sprawl.

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If any road traffic planner thought it a good idea to bring traffic from a new housing estate into Viking Way to access Ongar Road I seriously think they are in the wrong profession. During the morning rush hour it is bad enough exiting Viking Way at the junction with Windsor Road without extra traffic from some 288 new homes coming though an at present cul-de-sac to join Hurstwood Road then on to the junction with Windsor Road. Add to that the traffic leaving the BP Garage and you would have gridlocked the only way in and out.

I dread to think what effect this would have on the emergency services trying to come onto the estate where many cars are parked on the road way.

I also believe that during summer months with many children safely playing on the road, which at present happens because it only leads to homes in Viking Way. Their health and safety will be compromised and with the problems for emergency vehicles accessing the area I see no sensible reason why you would even contemplate such an idea when you have a far quieter road on the other side of the proposed estate called Doddinghurst Road.

I wish to oppose the development at the rear of Viking Way I have lived here for almost 16 years, having moved from Walthamstow, London for a better way of life.

We already have the noise of the A12, 24/7.

The impact of the traffic going in and out would be horrendous.

I appreciate the need for additional housing in the Brentwood area. I hope that the priority will be given to small units or low rise flats/masonettes suitable for social housing and downsizing to encourage local people to stay in the area.

Site 023: Doddinghurst Road becomes very congested when large events take place at the Brentwood Centre. With the proposed widening of A12 will access/egress to the Brentwood Centre be included in the plan from the A12? Will steps be taken to mitigate the considerable noise from the A12?

Site 010: The shaded area shown for housing includes the access to the allotment plots behind Sow&Grow nurseries and part of the garden of the adjacent house. Ongar Road becomes congested when traffic divert to/from Harlow area to avoid problems on the M11/25. Will consideration be given to providing a roundabout at the Larchwood Garden/Ongar Road junction? Will the access to the allotments stay or be moved?

I appreciate the need for additional housing in the Brentwood area. I hope that the priority will be given to small units or low rise flats/masonettes suitable for social housing and downsizing to encourage local people to stay in the area.

Site 023: Doddinghurst Road becomes very congested when large events take place at the Brentwood Centre. With the proposed widening of A12 will access/egress to the Brentwood Centre be included in the plan from the A12? Will steps be taken to mitigate the considerable noise from the A12?

Site 010: The shaded area shown for housing includes the access to the allotment plots behind Sow&Grow nurseries and part of the garden of the adjacent house. Ongar Road becomes congested when traffic divert to/from Harlow area to avoid problems on the M11/25. Will consideration be given to providing a roundabout at the Larchwood Garden/Ongar Road junction? Will the access to the allotments stay or be moved?

I would like to oppose the development of land on the fields ( green belt land) at the back of Viking Way. The Ongar Road cannot cope with more traffic. Making Viking Way a route through to this development would be unbearable, there are not enough schools and GP's at this time and the impact on the local environment would be awful. Also the local drainage system has trouble coping now, what would it be like with more homes.

I would like to make clear my opposition to Site Ref 023, which would make Viking Way a through road for the proposed new development.

Viking Way is a pleasant cul-de-sac, which was one of the reasons why we decided to purchase a property there in January 2015.

The additional volume of traffic will be dangerous for the children & adults living in Viking Way, as well as the dramatically increased noise & air pollution.

The local GP's (Tile House) is already at capacity and waiting times are long already. Schools seem to be reaching capacity and this new development will only make it worse.

I cannot stress enough my opposition to this new development and hope that the council will see sense and refuse the planning permission for it.

I write in support of the Dunton Garden Village as this adheres to the requirement 7.36 which requires each development to be "in reach of existing services" and "infrastructure" as there is the space (and suggested additional station on the railway line through the area).
I cannot however see how the proposed area off Doddinghurst Road (page 87 of appendix 2) can possibly fulfil this requirement. Any access points agreed for the site (except filters direct to/from the A12) would lead directly onto the Ongar Road.
Any council member with thoughts of this route fitting the criteria, should look again at the map (and maybe visit the area between 8am and 9.30am and again from 2.30pm onwards!) to see how many areas already feed into the town centre by this one road. (as was seen by the diversions needed during the closures due to the recent subsidence problem).

While i am aware that brentwood council along with other councils have been told by national goverment to provde more housing i see that green field sites have been chosen instead of the more expensive brown sites.
my main concern is the field between doddinghurst road and viking way which if used for building will be lost to the local people forever.
as there are many brown field sites in brentwood which could be used i am most unhappy that this field and other fields will become housing estates.
as it stands at the moment there is a problem with traffic entering and exiting the ongar road more so at school starting and finishing times.
it can only be made worse with an additional 250+ houses in the area.
the local roads already have a problem with parking with many cars being parked on the foot paths and grass verges.
you may not be aware from time to time the sewage mains become blocked and requies anglia water to rod them out.
will the new houses have a new system or will they be connected to the present one?
although it will not affect my wife and me it must be difficult for the local schools to accomadate children from this developememt and others from this area.
again the additional traffic will be even worse then now.
all round i do not consider this area is suitable for such a large development which can only cause discomfort to all not to mention the extra polution.

We are a resident in Viking Way and are strongly opposed to the planned development on the horse fields (Green belt Land).

Our concerns are increased traffic, impact on school placements, additional pollution, loss of wild life and these thoughts are echoed throughout the surrounding area.

I am writing to you to express my opinion on the development of green belt land in Brentwood, particularly the land which is covered by site ref 023. I currently reside in close proximity to the proposed site, and I believe that the development has the potential to cause any number of negative impacts, which I have described below. Therefore, I have decided to write this letter in order to express my point of view, with the intention of dissuading you from continuing the project.
Firstly, it is my belief that this new development may create unsafe levels of automobile traffic in the local area. Viking Way, a cul-de-sac which has been suggested as becoming a through road to the new development, already has a large distribution of automobiles, which are often parked along kerbsides such is their prevalence. Should the intended number of new dwellings, 2880, be built, then the number of cars could be increased by as many as 576, based on the 2015 UK average of 2 cars per household. Of course, this is only an average number, some households will have more, some will have less, but nevertheless the number of cars will increase, and this shall have a negative effect on the existing residents.
There are a number of children living on Viking Way, of a variety of ages, all who use Viking Way as an area for recreation and leisure, as is common in residential areas. Many a game of football has been played, bikes have been ridden, and chases have been run. All of this would have to stop if Viking Way became a through road. The volume of cars passing through would simply be too high for children to play safely outside their own front doors.
Noise pollution created by vehicles will also undoubtedly be worsened, contributing to the sound which is already generated by the A12. This alone will disturb residents, however, even before the new dwellings are suitable for habitation and new cars begin to pour in, the construction of this new development will have the same effect. The cacophony of a construction site, which begins early in the morning and perseveres long into the night, is more than most people can endure, and the residents of Viking Way and the surrounding roads would have to endure it until over 200 dwellings had been completed. This would be unacceptable.
This is only the impact that the vehicles bought along into the new development would have. The human traffic would have so much more of an effect. Local schools would be squeezed for placements, classes rising to extraordinarily high numbers of pupils. This could lead to more children being forced to accept offers from their second or third choice of school, which might mean a greater commute for them, or a separation from long term friends. Additional transport might need to be arranged, with current school bus services being unable to cope with the number of pupils requiring space.
Local health services would also feel the pressure from having to support the large number of new residents. People wishing to visit their GP might be turned away, or be faced with immensely enlarged waiting times just to book an appointment at their doctor's surgery. This, combined with the present troubles which the NHS is encountering, may well lead to medical conditions being left untreated or even undiagnosed, which would cause major problems.
A further problem surrounding this proposed development is that of how the local environment and wildlife will be affected. Currently, the horse fields, which are the location of site ref. 023, are home to any number of animals. Foxes, frogs, badgers. Flocks of pigeons and seagulls forage there daily. Where will all of these animals go if their green sanctuary is flattened and turned into a residential site? Where else will they resettle?
Although not a wild animal, the horses themselves which currently reside on the field will be affected. Horses have been kept on that area of land for many years now, allowed to roam and graze, and many local people have a certain fondness for them, particularly when they foal. They are the delight of people who walk the footpath next to the field, whether they are child or adult. Pedestrians often stop on the path, and wait for the horses to come over to them, so they can feed them or pet them. It is a lovely opportunity for people to experience an animal in an area which is quite urban.
I believe that this new housing development will cause many negative impacts on the local community and existing residents. I strongly recommend that you review these impacts, as well as thoroughly collect the opinions of all local people, before any concrete decision is made concerning the project. Whilst it will provide another 288 dwellings, which there is a demand for, I think that the negative consequences of the development outweigh any positive benefits which might be reaped from it.
Thank you very much for taking my opinion into consideration.

This email is to let you know that we oppose the plans to make Viking way a through road. We have children and the last thing we want is more traffic coming through on this road. The idea of even building on green belt land is awful, that area is lush and green and the horses which we feed regularly are beautiful it would completely spoil the area.

Thank you in advance for taking the feedback on board.

To whomever this issue concerns,
I am emailing I'm regard to the subject of ref 023 ( Viking Way through road).
This has caused great devostation and concern amoungst our lovely and committed community. Our private and much cared for Viking Way provides security, community and comfortable living despite the increase in traffic over the past 2 years which we are already struggling with. Affects with parking, manovering and safely turning corners is already an issue being discussed amoungst us.
There have even been an account of accidents over the years due to motorcar obstructions. Especially vans advertising.
Every year our neighbours have taken great pride into improving out small and private cooldesac . Time,effort and resources have gone into improving our private areas and public ones. We are extremely proud of this and it would be devostation to have an increase of people, cars, rubbish, disruption and disturbance, and possible crime opportunities.
Being 22 and living with my parents in our home for 12 years, I would have intended to work to the ability of obtaining a home and working within the area to ensure a greater sense of community.
This is a rare thing these days. We treasure our neighbourhood and stand to protect it and we protest strongly against this cause. We plead for you to obstain from this motion.
We moved here due to the fact it was a private cooldesac and it would fervently effact future potantial of our own private investment in this area. Already Brentwood is getting beyond its capacity, within the roads, parking spaces, local GP'S and so fourth. We treasure our greeny and are concerned for the quality and true community of Brentwood depletion.
Being true members of the Brentwood community drives us. I myself went to the Ursuline Convent for 7 years and my mother a Deputy head Teacher of St.Helens take pride in protecting what everyone has worked so hard to sustain. We cannot compensate for any more people as it's such a small high street and road basis.
This motion is both completely unreasonable and un-compassinate towards our community and natural environment.
Thank you for taking the time to read this.
Kind regards,
Toni Bryson

We are very OPPOSED to you planning to create a through route through Viking Way. I am a deputy headteacher who has lived in Viking Way for 12 years and taught in Brentwood for 11 years. We bought our property because it was a quiet cul-de- sac.
The people who own here have spent lots of money paving, fixing up and making this quiet area a little haven. As it is we have the traffic from Ongar Road and A12 so we don't need more traffic. Where my home is positioned we have a street lamp on our driveway which already makes parking our 2 cars difficult and getting out very tricky. With people parking on the verge it would prove hazardous and dangerous to get out of our driveway if this road was a through route.
There has already been an accident and near accidents with people coming around the corner and vans parked on the verges during weekends.
This is very shortsighted and the council should stop thinking about money and more homes and think more of the Brentwood community as I wouldn't want to stay in Brentwood if this was passed and I do give back to the community having taught for 23 years.
I hope you will listen to a community who loves Brentwood and Living in Viking Way. Please find somewhere else to create more mayhem and traffic.

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I wish to object to the site "land off Doddinghurst Road either side of the A12 Brentwood Site ref :023 -Area 7.2 ha Ward Pilgrims Hatch/ Brentwood North Approx dwellings 250 SHLAA ref G008
I consider the development of this site will result in urbanisation of the area as a result of taking a green lung dividing ward areas to the detriment of Brentwood's green environment The increase in traffic movements onto the A128 will exacerbate an existing gridlock situation during peak times. The road network is near saturation and a substantial increase in car movements will increase the dangers of all road users.
Access from the new estate would detrimentally affect residents in the abutting areas.
Current health care infrastructure is inadequate with residents waiting over two weeks for appointments.
School places could not meet increased demand.

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The land concerned is in the A12 corridor behind our house.
* Has the A12 widening project been considered in choosing this land? From the draft consultation of widening, it was proposed to compulsorily purchase houses at the end of Warescot Road and Warescot Close or tunnel underneath these houses. If houses are built on the new piece of land these may be taken out under the A12 plan at a later date.
* The land concerned is greenfield green belt land and this further erodes the green belt. There are badgers, deer, foxes and many birds on the land- there is a big badger set behind our house.
* Under our house there runs a 16ft sewer pipe which goes out into the land. When we built our extension, we were allowed special permission to build as the house pre-dated the sewer. Building would not be allowed over the sewer by the water board.
* All the schools locally are full to capacity and new school places/ school buildings would be needed to educate the children from the new houses. Could you build a new school on the North side in Pilgrims Hatch
* Doctor's surgeries are full to capacity. Why not build a new Doctor's surgery on the North side of the land to accommodate Pilgrims Hatch people?
* Traffic congestion in the area is bad especially at rush -hour times- A new link to the A12 could be useful to avoid everyone having to funnel through Brentwood. Brook Street roundabout would need to be improved.
* The area needs "affordable" houses for people aiming to downsize and young couples buying their first house. Affordable needs to be lower priced but with space for a growing or returning family
* Have you thought about building a new village with new infrastructure and linked to the M25 to the North of Brentwood. As downsizers and parents of young adults we would welcome this if the houses were right and probably lots of other people would feel the same.
* For the plot of land 023, there could be fewer houses, not near to A12- 250 is too many

To The Case Officer
Site Reference 023
We wish to make you aware of a number of strong objections that we have with regard to the proposed development and making Viking Way a through road (site reference 23). As an immediate neighbour to the site of the proposed development, we are of the view that the proposed development will have a serious impact on our standard of living. We wish to object strongly to the development of these houses in this location & the plan to make Viking way a through road.
It is a year since we moved to Viking way. My young family love Viking way and this news has made us extremely concerned. My young children, at the moment find Viking way extremely safe as they play outside and go for walks with friends, cycling in the cul-de-sac and they also enjoy seeing the horses in the adjacent fields. This new plan is going to violate my children's freedom and will deprive them of their childhood.
The plan for the new development violates the rights of my family and myself and under the Human Rights Act, in particular Protocol 1, Article 1. This states that a person has the right to peaceful enjoyment of all their possessions, which includes the home and other land.
Additionally, Article 8 of the Human Rights Act states that a person has the substantive right to respect for their private and family life. The protection of the countryside falls within the interests of Article 8. Private and family life therefore encompasses not only the home but also the surroundings.
Our specific objections looking at the larger picture are as follows:

1. Detrimental impact upon residential amenities.
2. Need to avoid town cramming
3. Protection of valuable open space
4. Ground Stability and drainage
5. Loss of privacy
6. In adequate Parking
7. Impact on waiting times in GP
8. Impact on placements at local school
9. Strain on local traffic.
I humbly request the council to take my objections regarding the development of this new estate and making Viking way a through road into consideration.
Yours Sincerely
Praveen Paul

To The Case Officer
Site Reference 023
We wish to make you aware of a number of strong objections that we have with regard to the proposed development and making Viking Way a through road (site reference 23). As an immediate neighbour to the site of the proposed development, we are of the view that the proposed development will have a serious impact on our standard of living. We wish to object strongly to the development of these houses in this location & the plan to make Viking way a through road.
It is a year since we moved to Viking way. My young family love Viking way and this news has made us extremely concerned. My young children, at the moment find Viking way extremely safe as they play outside and go for walks with friends, cycling in the cul-de-sac and they also enjoy seeing the horses in the adjacent fields. This new plan is going to violate my children's freedom and will deprive them of their childhood.
The plan for the new development violates the rights of my family and myself and under the Human Rights Act, in particular Protocol 1, Article 1. This states that a person has the right to peaceful enjoyment of all their possessions, which includes the home and other land.
Additionally, Article 8 of the Human Rights Act states that a person has the substantive right to respect for their private and family life. The protection of the countryside falls within the interests of Article 8. Private and family life therefore encompasses not only the home but also the surroundings.
Our specific objections looking at the larger picture are as follows:

1. Detrimental impact upon residential amenities.
2. Need to avoid town cramming
3. Protection of valuable open space
4. Ground Stability and drainage
5. Loss of privacy
6. In adequate Parking
7. Impact on waiting times in GP
8. Impact on placements at local school
9. Strain on local traffic.
I humbly request the council to take my objections regarding the development of this new estate and making Viking way a through road into consideration.
Yours Sincerely
Praveen Paul