I have lived very close to Honeypot Lane for almost 23 years. My choice to live where I do was based on the lovely surroundings, a little bit of countryside near to the town with lovely views and with good access to the railway station for work. To this day, it is still lovely, but with a considerable increase in traffic, especially down Honeypot Lane. The Lane is very narrow in part and there have been accidents. Some drivers do not adhere to a safe speed and all the roads around this particular area are not wide enough to take such a large quantity of extra traffic that will inevitably come with any new development.

I cannot believe that the choice of building on a field off of Honeypot Lane is the right choice. In fact, I would be surprised if "the powers that be" have really thought it through and I know for a fact that Brentwood Council has been asked more than once at Council Meetings to remove this site from the Local Development Plan, as several Councillors have expressed the view that it just will not work. It is just not sustainable. It is entirely the wrong place for a housing development. I find it incredible that anyone thought it was a good idea in the first place.

There seems to be two different suggested plans :

250 houses means an average of 4 occupants per house, which equals 1,000 extra residents or even more. How can that possibly work ? Most families have at least 2 cars, which means an extra 500 vehicles on these small roads. What happens when the children grow up and want a car too ? Even more on these roads !

200 houses means an average of 4 occupants per house, which equals 800 extra residents or more. Again, I ask, how can that possibly work ? With this scenario, 2 cars per family means an extra 400 vehicles on these small roads. Added to this, I understand there could be a 40-bed care home, so there would have to be parking for residents and staff.

Whichever plan may be chosen, neither makes sense. Site access, I understand, would be via Honeypot Lane which would cause major disruption over months to years for all of the residents around here. Where I live, there is enough disruption for only one building project currently, so the picture of a whole housing estate does not bode well !

I am writing this with a heavy heart, as it appears from what I have heard that a decision has already been made and that any of us who care about our environment and are hoping to save our little bit of Green Belt, are wasting our time.

If I am wrong about this, I ask you to please, please, look at this site again and realise you are making a very big mistake. I am not saying this purely as a home owner in the same area, but also because it is not the right place for a large development. Surely there must be another site in the Borough that would be much easier to access and would not make such a big impact on our environment. Once ruined, there's no going back.

Thank you for your consideration.

My husband and I are writing to you to add our names to the list of objectors to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane Development in the Local Development Plan. Our reasons are as follows:
- The Metropolitan Green Belt was set up to provide a protective ring around London to prevent it from encroaching into the surrounding counties. Once this barrier has been breached, it will set a precedent for other planners to ride roughshod over its power.
- The proposed development will be on land which is already vulnerable to flooding and poor drainage as experienced by properties adjacent to the designated site.
- The traffic generated by an extra 200+ houses and a care home will cause a huge increase in the volume of traffic using the roads in the immediate area. In addition, there will be bottlenecks at the London Road junctions with Honeypot Lane itself and Spital Lane. "Rat run" will be created with drivers ignoring the speed limits, increasing safety risks and causing extra pollution.
- The proposed properties will also be dangerously close to the A12 with the inherent pollution problems caused by proximity to the effects of heavy traffic round the clock.
- We understand that local schools and doctors surgeries are already filled to capacity and that there are no plans to remedy that.
- If this plan was previously rejected as it did not meet the Council's Spatial Strategy, why has it been re-introduced unaltered?
- This plan appears to have been drawn up by someone studying a local map and looking for green spaces. There has been no thoughts given to the impact on the owners of existing houses or to the owners of the housing on the new development.

My husband and I are writing to you to add our names to the list of objectors to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane Development in the Local Development Plan. Our reasons are as follows:
- The Metropolitan Green Belt was set up to provide a protective ring around London to prevent it from encroaching into the surrounding counties. Once this barrier has been breached, it will set a precedent for other planners to ride roughshod over its power.
- The proposed development will be on land which is already vulnerable to flooding and poor drainage as experienced by properties adjacent to the designated site.
- The traffic generated by an extra 200+ houses and a care home will cause a huge increase in the volume of traffic using the roads in the immediate area. In addition, there will be bottlenecks at the London Road junctions with Honeypot Lane itself and Spital Lane. "Rat run" will be created with drivers ignoring the speed limits, increasing safety risks and causing extra pollution.
- The proposed properties will also be dangerously close to the A12 with the inherent pollution problems caused by proximity to the effects of heavy traffic round the clock.
- We understand that local schools and doctors surgeries are already filled to capacity and that there are no plans to remedy that.
- If this plan was previously rejected as it did not meet the Council's Spatial Strategy, why has it been re-introduced unaltered?
- This plan appears to have been drawn up by someone studying a local map and looking for green spaces. There has been no thoughts given to the impact on the owners of existing houses or to the owners of the housing on the new development.

This representation is made on behalf of our client, Barwood Land and Estates Ltd.
Barwood Land and Estates (BLEL) support the proposed allocation of Land at Honeypot Lane, Brentwood (reference 022) as a Brentwood Urban Area, A12 Corridor Urban Extension as set out at page 77 of the Local Plan. The proposed allocation follows the settlement hierarchy and proposed spatial distribution of housing set out in other plan policies and objectives. BLEL support the proposed housing allocation of Land at Honeypot Lane but raise a number of more specific comments as follows: BLEL consider that Land at Honeypot Lane has an indicative development capacity for >200 dwellings based on masterplanning and detailed site analysis/testing undertaken to date by BLEL and shared with the Borough Council. The proposed allocation information should therefore be updated accordingly for up to 250 dwellings total. The next iteration of the Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal should also take this quantum into account. BLEL note that the Honeypot Lane site is also identified as a potential location for a C2 Use Class care home and query where this indicative land use proposal originates as it has not been proposed to the Borough Council or discussed with BLEL as the development promoter to date. The reference to C2 Care Home appears to refer to paragraph 9.2.5 of the Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report that notes that there is a potential for some 40 bed space C2 Use Class provision for the site and itself purports to draw this from the latest version of the Borough's Strategic Housing Market Assessment. Land at Honeypot Lane is described as a 'self-contained urban extension' but clearly the development would be integrated with Brentwood and particularly with surrounding areas including St Faiths Country Park. Indeed, the site's location supports the potential for a high degree of integration rather than self-containment. BLEL suggest that the wording of the Local Plan text be modified accordingly in this respect. With respect to housing delivery, BLEL consider that Land at Honeypot Lane is capable of delivery within the five year period rather than in the longer 5-10 year period. The site is suitable, available and achievable and has a willing landowner, developer and investor. The potential for early delivery in the plan period has been discussed with the Borough Council and BLEL suggest that the Local Plan text be updated to reflect the ability to bring this site forward early in the plan period. Barwood Land and Estates support the Spatial Strategy shown in Figure 5 (page 17). The Spatial Strategy shows a realistic overall distribution of growth. It focuses on sustainable urban locations and the best opportunities for Green Belt release in/adjacent to existing higher order settlements in order to meet identified housing and economic growth objectives of the Local Plan. Barwood Land and Estates (BLEL) support the proposed Housing-led Allocation set out in Figure 9 (pages 26 - 27). In particular, BLEL supports the proposed allocation of Land at Honeypot Lane, Brentwood (reference no. 022) as a housing site allocation. Land at Honeypot Lane is a sustainable location and a deliverable housing site within the urban area of Brentwood. The site can come forward early in the Plan period without the need for extensive new infrastructure. Release of the site from the Green Belt will ensure development can be achieved in a timely manner and that this site can contribute to supplying much needed new housing in Brentwood. BLEL has undertaken an extensive and detailed technical and design analysis of the Honeypot Lane site and has concluded that the site is capable of delivering more than 200 dwellings without causing adverse effects on highways, landscape, amenity or other matters. BLEL has previously shared this analysis with the Borough Council. On this basis BLEL consider that the site is capable of sustainably accommodating up to 250 dwellings and the Local Plan should be updated accordingly at Figure 9 (and elsewhere where the Plan identifies a proposed allocation quantum for the site) to reflect this. Barwood Land and Estates (BLEL) support the proposed Settlement Hierarchy set out in Figure 14 (page 35). In particular, BLEL supports the proposed allocation of Land at Honeypot Lane, Brentwood (reference no. 022) as a housing site allocation. The proposed settlement hierarchy represents the current pattern of activity and forms a realistic approach to guiding future sustainable development patterns of activity and land use in the Borough. The hierarchy clearly and appropriately identifies Brentwood, Shenfield, Hutton, Warley, Brook Street and Pilgrims Hatch as 'Category 1 - Main Towns'. Barwood Land and Estates (BLEL) has reviewed the Interim Sustainability Appraisal Report (SA)
that supports the Local Plan Site Allocations and has the following comments with respect to paragraphs 10.5.4 (page 44); 10.10.2 (page 52); and the Site Appraisal of BLEL's site and Honeypot Lane, Brentwood (022) on page 81. Paragraph 10.5.4 (page 44) BLEL note that the Honeypot Lane site is proposed for a reduced level of housing (200 dwellings compared to 250 dwellings) when comparing the current Site Allocations Plan with the previous 2016 draft Local Plan. BLEL are not aware of any site specific reason why there should be a reduction and have considers (based on extensive technical assessments and site masterplanning that the site should be allocated for up to 250 dwellings. The SA should therefore be updated and revised accordingly in this respect. BLEL agree with the SA at 10.5.4 that the Land at Honeypot Lane site is associated with an opportunity to support enhanced pedestrian links through St Faiths Country Park. The SA notes at 10.5.4 that the potential for noise and potentially air pollution on the Honeypot Lane site arising from the A12 road. BLEL considers that the site's design and specific technical measures respond to the context of the site, including proximity to the A12 road and that the emerging scheme design includes appropriate buffers and mitigations for noise and air pollution amenity accordingly. The SA text should therefore be updated accordingly in this respect. A small watercourse running through the Honeypot Lane site is noted in the SA at 10.5.4 and the text highlights this as an example of the factors that will need to be taken into account in developing the site. BLEL has undertaken extensive technical analysis including physical surveys and assessments of the site and can confirm that site and surrounding area physical characteristics have been taken fully into account in concluding that the site can deliver up to 250 dwellings. Paragraph 10.10.2 (page 52) Paragraph 10.10.2 of the SA Interim Report identifies a lower level of housing delivery at Land at Honeypot Lane (and other Green Belt sites in Brentwood) as potentially having a lower landscape effect than earlier proposals and also potential for more green space on the site. BLEL's conclusion, following extensive technical analysis including landscape and visual impact assessment work is that Land at Honeypot Lane can deliver more than the 200 dwellings set out in the Site Allocations Plan and it can do so without adverse landscape effects. The site can achieve this while supporting levels of new amenity and green infrastructure to high degree. Honeypot Lane can therefore deliver more housing than the current version of the Plan identifies and can do so without adverse landscape effects given sensitive site design and the effective use of the site's natural topography and natural boundary vegetation as appropriate. Honeypot Lane Site Appraisal (page 81) BLEL note that the SA Interim Report has provided a high level sustainability appraisal of the Honeypot Lane site (page 81). BLEL concur with the analysis and note that the Site performs well in relation the analytical criterion. BLEL notes that the SA site assessment criteria covering issues such as access to primary and secondary schools and GP's surgeries is based on existing local provision and does not consider the potential future provision arising from new development as the Local Plan is implemented. I.e. the SA site assessment does not consider the potential for an enhanced level of site sustainability where development has supported the provision of new or expanded facilities. It is also important, in BLEL's view that that the SA site assessments consider factors such as the quality or capacity of facilities and services as well as a site's distance from such facilities. Quality and capacity are equally important sustainability factors. The Red Amber Green (RAG) scoring system used for the SA's site sustainability appraisals has no green scores in relation to a number of criteria. For example, Air Quality Management Areas and proximity to SSSI designations. This means that all sites are either scored red or amber for such criteria. Similarly, the distance from a Local Nature Reserve criteria is scored as either Red or Green (there is no amber). The RAG scoring system is, in BLEL's view, helpful but rather confusing overall as it mixes two and three RAG scoring codes depending on the criterion in question. BLEL is of the view that the assessment criteria and RAG scoring should be used consistently in respect of each criteria in the next version of the Sustainability Appraisal of the Local Plan. Barwood Land and Estates (BLEL) support the Local Plan at paragraph 43 (page 19) concerning objectively assessed housing need. BLEL support the higher OAN figure (380 dpa) calculated in the latest version of the Strategic Housing Market Assessment, but consider it is realistic and appropriate to now plan on basis of the Government's standardised methodology as set out in the new consultation draft NPPF and in revisions to the NPPG. It is clear that Government intends to adopt the standardised methodology in future and the Local Plan should reflect this now. Therefore, the Plan should set out opportunities and sites to deliver the 454 dpa (+74 dpa over the OAN). This supports and emphasises the need for a choice and mix of sites to ensure delivery and focuses the Plan into ensuring release of sufficient brownfield land and Green Belt sites at sustainable locations in order to deliver. Barwood Land and Estates (BLEL) support paragraph 54 (page 22) of the Local Plan that is concerned with the supply of housing sites. BLEL agree that it is appropriate to review, test and evaluate (and discount where necessary) a wide range of housing sites through the HELAA process. The process undertaken has been thorough in identifying potential sites and in evidencing those selected for allocation in the Plan. The Vision (page 11) supports sustainable growth and makes best use of brownfield and greenfield
land. This represents a realistic approach to the need to release Green Belt land to fully support housing and economic delivery objectives of the Local Plan.

Within the documents there is no supporting detail for allocation 022. We are being asked to comment on a proposal with major impacts for local residents with an outline of what is proposed - limited detail. The site was originally rejected because it did not meet the spatial strategy. It, however, remains but no clarity is provided on how the proposal now meets the spatial strategy.
This development has obvious detrimental impacts on transport, amenities, schools. This proposed development is within the Green Belt. It would only be exceptional circumstances that development began in Green Belt land. It is totally unclear what these circumstances are. The site is also not the most obviously sustainable. Any scale of development will increase in care traffic as amenities are not close and there is limited pathways, no bus routes and over 25 minute walk to Brentwood station.

Within the documents there is no supporting detail for allocation 022. We are being asked to comment on a proposal with major impacts for local residents with an outline of what is proposed - limited detail. The site was originally rejected because it did not meet the spatial strategy. It, however, remains but no clarity is provided on how the proposal now meets the spatial strategy.
This development has obvious detrimental impacts on transport, amenities, schools. This proposed development is within the Green Belt. It would only be exceptional circumstances that development began in Green Belt land. It is totally unclear what these circumstances are. The site is also not the most obviously sustainable. Any scale of development will increase in care traffic as amenities are not close and there is limited pathways, no bus routes and over 25 minute walk to Brentwood station.

Within the documents there is no supporting detail for allocation 022. We are being asked to comment on a proposal with major impacts for local residents with an outline of what is proposed - limited detail. The site was originally rejected because it did not meet the spatial strategy. It, however, remains but no clarity is provided on how the proposal now meets the spatial strategy.
This development has obvious detrimental impacts on transport, amenities, schools. This proposed development is within the Green Belt. It would only be exceptional circumstances that development began in Green Belt land. It is totally unclear what these circumstances are. The site is also not the most obviously sustainable. Any scale of development will increase in care traffic as amenities are not close and there is limited pathways, no bus routes and over 25 minute walk to Brentwood station.

Within the documents there is no supporting detail for allocation 022. We are being asked to comment on a proposal with major impacts for local residents with an outline of what is proposed - limited detail. The site was originally rejected because it did not meet the spatial strategy. It, however, remains but no clarity is provided on how the proposal now meets the spatial strategy.
This development has obvious detrimental impacts on transport, amenities, schools. This proposed development is within the Green Belt. It would only be exceptional circumstances that development began in Green Belt land. It is totally unclear what these circumstances are. The site is also not the most obviously sustainable. Any scale of development will increase in care traffic as amenities are not close and there is limited pathways, no bus routes and over 25 minute walk to Brentwood station.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

We wish to object to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane site 022 for proposed development on the following grounds:
1. The proposed site currently forms a transition between the semi rural northern end of the Homestead Estate and Honeypot Lane to the Green Belt area around Weald Road and is bounded by trees and hedgerows that form a natural buffer to the busy A12.
2. Access to and from this part of Honeypot Lane is already restricted by the narrow width of the road by the allotments and the curved middle section of Honeypot Lane where a 20mph speed limit applies. The additional traffic generated by this proposal would add significantly to congestion within the road and surrounding area.
3. Access to Brentwood is already restricted by the busy London Road junction and single width section in Weald Road close to the junction with the High Street and the new development causing more problems at the points.
4. Traffic in Honeypot Lane is already heavy, particularly in rush hours, as it is used as a rat run between London Road and Weald Road, creating queues at the London Road. The proposed development would exacerbate this problem and spread the problem into the Homestead Estate.
5. Much of the through traffic ignores the 20mph speed limit and an increase in traffic generated by the proposed development will only increase danger to residents.
6. The site itself has physical issues that make it unsuitable for development.
- Abutment to the A12 with noise pollution issues for future residents
- A watercourse that dissects the site that already creates drainage problems
7. The creation of further demand on local doctors' surgeries and schools.

In conclusion the overwhelming reason to remove this site from consideration are the highways/traffic issues and to maintain a transition from the semi-rural fringe of the part of Brentwood. There are other suggested sites that are far more suitable and in particular the Dunton Garden Village provides significant additional housing with the benefit of new essential amenities for residents.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

For development of 200 houses plus a 40 bedded care home, anticipating a minimum of one care per house would mean 200 extra cars or more likely two cars per household, which would make this figure double to four hundred extra cars.

There will also be vehicles to meet needs of a care home, with deliveries, staff and visitors. The area involved has very little choice of where these extra vehicles can exit the site.

Honeypot Lane is already a rat run, with T junctions at each end, and the narrowing part of Honeypot Lane, with people completely ignore the 20 mph speed limit.

This area is also already being used as parking area, for those working nearby or commuters.

The Residents of Homestead Estate, bought their properties in a gated community, they contribute to the upkeep of their estate. There is no street lighting however there are plenty of pot holes.

With the courtesy of the Homestead Estate, Linkway, Langley Drive and Belvedere all directly feed into their estate. They do not deserve more invasion of their estate.

This is not a NIMBY observation, if the Homesteads were respected in your decision to allow the planning to proceed, I am sure there would be fewer protesters.

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration

- The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic speeds through the road ignoring the 20mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located
- There are many safety risks and extra pollution
- This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected
- Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents
- Site was previously rejected as it did not meet Council's Spatial Strategy, nothing has changed
- The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems
- This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan
- Please take my views into consideration.

I am writing to vigorously object to the proposed development of the planned 200 houses and 40 bed care home for Honey Pot Lane.
Previous applications for development on this site have been refused as this did not meet the Councils spatial strategy for metropolitan Green Belt Land and as far as we are aware nothing has changed.
The road infrastructure would be incapable of dealing with the additional traffic this development would cause.
There would be a huge increase demand on local schools and doctor surgeries. The GP for this area is already overstretched with it taking an average of 6 weeks to get an appointment.
On a personal note, we moved here 5 years ago because of its community spirit and feel, along with the open space which we understood to be green belt and as such guarded from such a development.
Since moving in we have enjoyed walks observing the local wildlife and scenery offered by green belt land. This would be lost with the proposed development.
If we wanted to live in the middle of a housing estate, we would have stayed where we previously lived.
Although we appreciate the ongoing demand for housing, this development would completely change the character of this area. As such we object to this development.

I am writing to vigorously object to the proposed development of the planned 200 houses and 40 bed care home for Honey Pot Lane.
Previous applications for development on this site have been refused as this did not meet the Councils spatial strategy for metropolitan Green Belt Land and as far as we are aware nothing has changed.
The road infrastructure would be incapable of dealing with the additional traffic this development would cause.
There would be a huge increase demand on local schools and doctor surgeries. The GP for this area is already overstretched with it taking an average of 6 weeks to get an appointment.
On a personal note, we moved here 5 years ago because of its community spirit and feel, along with the open space which we understood to be green belt and as such guarded from such a development.
Since moving in we have enjoyed walks observing the local wildlife and scenery offered by green belt land. This would be lost with the proposed development.
If we wanted to live in the middle of a housing estate, we would have stayed where we previously lived.
Although we appreciate the ongoing demand for housing, this development would completely change the character of this area. As such we object to this development.

I am writing to vigorously object to the proposed development of the planned 200 houses and 40 bed care home for Honey Pot Lane.
Previous applications for development on this site have been refused as this did not meet the Councils spatial strategy for metropolitan Green Belt Land and as far as we are aware nothing has changed.
The road infrastructure would be incapable of dealing with the additional traffic this development would cause.
There would be a huge increase demand on local schools and doctor surgeries. The GP for this area is already overstretched with it taking an average of 6 weeks to get an appointment.
On a personal note, we moved here 5 years ago because of its community spirit and feel, along with the open space which we understood to be green belt and as such guarded from such a development.
Since moving in we have enjoyed walks observing the local wildlife and scenery offered by green belt land. This would be lost with the proposed development.
If we wanted to live in the middle of a housing estate, we would have stayed where we previously lived.
Although we appreciate the ongoing demand for housing, this development would completely change the character of this area. As such we object to this development.

I am writing to vigorously object to the proposed development of the planned 200 houses and 40 bed care home for Honey Pot Lane.
Previous applications for development on this site have been refused as this did not meet the Councils spatial strategy for metropolitan Green Belt Land and as far as we are aware nothing has changed.
The road infrastructure would be incapable of dealing with the additional traffic this development would cause.
There would be a huge increase demand on local schools and doctor surgeries. The GP for this area is already overstretched with it taking an average of 6 weeks to get an appointment.
On a personal note, we moved here 5 years ago because of its community spirit and feel, along with the open space which we understood to be green belt and as such guarded from such a development.
Since moving in we have enjoyed walks observing the local wildlife and scenery offered by green belt land. This would be lost with the proposed development.
If we wanted to live in the middle of a housing estate, we would have stayed where we previously lived.
Although we appreciate the ongoing demand for housing, this development would completely change the character of this area. As such we object to this development.

See attached.

I am writing to vigorously object to the proposed development of the planned 200 houses and 40 bed care home for Honey Pot Lane.
Previous applications for development on this site have been refused as this did not meet the Councils spatial strategy for metropolitan Green Belt Land and as far as we are aware nothing has changed.
The road infrastructure would be incapable of dealing with the additional traffic this development would cause.
There would be a huge increase demand on local schools and doctor surgeries. The GP for this area is already overstretched with it taking an average of 6 weeks to get an appointment.
On a personal note, we moved here 5 years ago because of its community spirit and feel, along with the open space which we understood to be green belt and as such guarded from such a development.
Since moving in we have enjoyed walks observing the local wildlife and scenery offered by green belt land. This would be lost with the proposed development.
If we wanted to live in the middle of a housing estate, we would have stayed where we previously lived.
Although we appreciate the ongoing demand for housing, this development would completely change the character of this area. As such we object to this development.

Object to Honeypot Lane site allocation because:
It acts as a rural transition between semi rural north of the Homesteads estate and Honeypot Lane to the green belt around Weald Road and a buffer from the A12.
Access is restricted and narrow. More traffic would add to congestion.
The unction of London Road and Weald Road is already severely restricted, more homes will cause more problems.
Traffic is already heavy and Honeypot is used as a rat run with queues which will be exacerbated with more homes.
Through traffic ignores the 20MPH speed limit, more traffic will increase danger from this to residents.
Site itself has physical issues that make it unsuitable for development.
Abutment to the A12 with noise pollution for future residents.
A wate course dissects the sire that already causes drainage problems.
The creation of further demand on local doctors surgeries and schools.

I am writing to object to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane site (022) being included in the Local Development Plan.
1. The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic still speeds through the road ignoring the 20 mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located. All adjacent roads and Homesteads Estate would become a traffic 'rat run'. There are many safety risks and extra pollution.
2. This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected.
3. Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents.
4. Site was previously rejected as it did not meet the Council's Spatial Strategy - nothing has changed.
5. The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems.
6. This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan.
Please take my views into consideration.

I am writing to object to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane site (022) being included in the Local Development Plan.
1. The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic still speeds through the road ignoring the 20 mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located. All adjacent roads and Homesteads Estate would become a traffic 'rat run'. There are many safety risks and extra pollution.
2. This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected.
3. Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents.
4. Site was previously rejected as it did not meet the Council's Spatial Strategy - nothing has changed.
5. The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems.
6. This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan.
Please take my views into consideration.

I am writing to object to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane site (022) being included in the Local Development Plan.
1. The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic still speeds through the road ignoring the 20 mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located. All adjacent roads and Homesteads Estate would become a traffic 'rat run'. There are many safety risks and extra pollution.
2. This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected.
3. Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents.
4. Site was previously rejected as it did not meet the Council's Spatial Strategy - nothing has changed.
5. The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems.
6. This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan.
Please take my views into consideration.

I am writing to object to the inclusion of the Honeypot Lane site (022) being included in the Local Development Plan.
1. The traffic caused by 200 extra houses plus a care home would cause a dramatic increase in traffic in all the local roads. Traffic at peak times is already very heavy and causes long tail backs at all junctions leading onto London Road. Honeypot Lane is already a cut-through from London Road to Weald Road and traffic still speeds through the road ignoring the 20 mph speed limit. There would be major problems with traffic wherever the entrance to the site was located. All adjacent roads and Homesteads Estate would become a traffic 'rat run'. There are many safety risks and extra pollution.
2. This is important Metropolitan Green Belt land and I feel strongly that such land should be protected.
3. Local schools and doctors surgeries have no capacity to support the additional residents.
4. Site was previously rejected as it did not meet the Council's Spatial Strategy - nothing has changed.
5. The development would cause flooding and drainage problems in the area. The gardens in some houses backing onto the site already experience problems.
6. This is not a good choice for such a development. A deeply flawed plan.
Please take my views into consideration.