1. I object to the allocations of 076 and 077 on grounds of excessive development in Blackmore Village - the proposed sites represent over 28% increase in houses in the village which is unsustainable. Of the proposed sites listed in 'Green Belt - Larger Villages' section of the LDP, nearly 70% of the proposed houses are in Blackmore and Tipps Cross Ward (116 houses out of a total of 169). This is an excessive and unwarranted increase for this small historic village which cannot be justified. In contrast neighbouring villages such as Doddinghurst have no proposed sites for development. Blackmore has limited facilities and is fairly isolated from major centres, with poor public transport services.

2. The sites 076 and 077 are Green Belt fields with the protection that designation provides - development should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Green Belt was established to protect the boundary of built development of the village and the open countryside.

3. The proposed development will cause degradation of environment and damage to wildlife. Site 076 is home to many rare birds which are protected species such as skylark, barn owls and turtle doves which are regular visitors to the field in question.

Turtle doves have been seen and heard on the site for the past 3 years and field 076 is a known breeding site for turtle doves. The turtle dove is a Section 41 species which is of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity, and they are vulnerable to global extinction. They have suffered a 91% UK population decline since 1995. More than half the remaining turtle doves breed in East Anglia with Essex being identified as one of the important 'hotspots'. The loss of this site to housing would inevitably mean the loss of this important breeding site and further loss of appropriate habitat. Turtle doves favour wide undisturbed field margins and this is not the sort of habitat which can be incorporated into housing development. Furthermore, the fact that the site is a breeding site for turtle doves raises the question as to what other species exist there. A detailed assessment of both site 076 and 077 should be undertaken to establish the ecological importance of the sites; such assessments should not be left until the planning application is submitted as it may result in the site being undeliverable and therefore Brentwood Borough Council will not be able to meet their housing requirements in respect of these sites. It is also within a priority area for the Lapwing bird species and has records of Corn Bunting and Yellow wagtail sightings in the last 10 years which are all protected species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2010) and Biodiversity Action Plan UK listed species (Please see attachment 1).


4. The site is also recorded as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone as of 2017, which may cause potential problems surface and groundwater contamination as a result of the proposed development (Please see attachment 2 for site designations).


5. The fact that Red Rose Lane, a narrow country lane, runs East/West to the north of the village seems to have been used to justify the allocations 076 and 077 as appropriate pieces of land.
These sites are not self-contained village infill as suggested in the LDP- the sites are on open land outside the village, and the road which is being viewed as a border -Red Rose Lane - is a narrow country lane and unsuitable for anything other than light traffic. When these sites are viewed in reality rather than on a plan, the area is open countryside and a very important part of the Green Belt.


6. Infrastructure - Red Rose Lane which borders the proposed development is a narrow country lane unsuitable for heavy traffic. Blackmore is surrounded by minor roads and is unsuited to the large increase in traffic that this development would bring. There are already problems with parking and congestion around the village shop and this will be greatly exacerbated by the proposed increase in housing.


7. Traffic - access to the sites from Red Rose Lane will be difficult and dangerous due to narrow nature of lane. In particular, if site 076 is accessed through Orchard Piece this will cause greatly increased traffic flow in what is currently a quiet cul-de-sac and will cause a danger and disturbance to current residents and their children.


8. School - Blackmore has a small primary school which is currently at capacity. Proposed development would put excessive pressure on school and facilities, and would result in insufficient spaces being available for the children of the village.


9. Health and transport - no GP surgery within parish boundary, and nearest GP surgery is full to capacity with considerable problems obtaining appointments at short notice. Bus services which link the village to Chelmsford and Brentwood are part time only.


10. Flooding - Red Rose Lane is often subject to flooding in times of heavy rain. A site immediately adjacent to field 076 (site 250 Post Field) was rejected for development on the grounds of flooding and surface water problems. Field 076 is actually lower lying and Red Rose Lane in the area of Red Rose farm has become impassable at times due to flooding. Development would make flooding worse as green field land would be lost to housing and hard-standing.

If the development attempted to address the flooding and surface water issue by the creation of a pond for instance this would make the housing targets undeliverable.




My objections are supported by the response of Blackmore Parish Council. I urge Brentwood Borough council to reconsider these allocations and retain this important section of Green Belt land. Whilst recognising the pressure for additional housing more assessment should be carried out on brownfield land or within larger settlements which are more accessible with better facilities, or within the larger new Dunton Hills Garden village settlement.

A recent study by the CPRE the State of Brownfield 2018, has highlighted that more should be done to develop brownfield rather than release greenbelt for housing.

1. I object to the allocations of 076 and 077 on grounds of excessive development in Blackmore Village - the proposed sites represent over 28% increase in houses in the village which is unsustainable. Of the proposed sites listed in 'Green Belt - Larger Villages' section of the LDP, nearly 70% of the proposed houses are in Blackmore and Tipps Cross Ward (116 houses out of a total of 169). This is an excessive and unwarranted increase for this small historic village which cannot be justified. In contrast neighbouring villages such as Doddinghurst have no proposed sites for development. Blackmore has limited facilities and is fairly isolated from major centres, with poor public transport services.

2. The sites 076 and 077 are Green Belt fields with the protection that designation provides - development should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Green Belt was established to protect the boundary of built development of the village and the open countryside.

3. The proposed development will cause degradation of environment and damage to wildlife. Site 076 is home to many rare birds which are protected species such as skylark, barn owls and turtle doves which are regular visitors to the field in question.

Turtle doves have been seen and heard on the site for the past 3 years and field 076 is a known breeding site for turtle doves. The turtle dove is a Section 41 species which is of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity, and they are vulnerable to global extinction. They have suffered a 91% UK population decline since 1995. More than half the remaining turtle doves breed in East Anglia with Essex being identified as one of the important 'hotspots'. The loss of this site to housing would inevitably mean the loss of this important breeding site and further loss of appropriate habitat. Turtle doves favour wide undisturbed field margins and this is not the sort of habitat which can be incorporated into housing development. Furthermore, the fact that the site is a breeding site for turtle doves raises the question as to what other species exist there. A detailed assessment of both site 076 and 077 should be undertaken to establish the ecological importance of the sites; such assessments should not be left until the planning application is submitted as it may result in the site being undeliverable and therefore Brentwood Borough Council will not be able to meet their housing requirements in respect of these sites. It is also within a priority area for the Lapwing bird species and has records of Corn Bunting and Yellow wagtail sightings in the last 10 years which are all protected species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2010) and Biodiversity Action Plan UK listed species (Please see attachment 1).


4. The site is also recorded as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone as of 2017, which may cause potential problems surface and groundwater contamination as a result of the proposed development (Please see attachment 2 for site designations).


5. The fact that Red Rose Lane, a narrow country lane, runs East/West to the north of the village seems to have been used to justify the allocations 076 and 077 as appropriate pieces of land.
These sites are not self-contained village infill as suggested in the LDP- the sites are on open land outside the village, and the road which is being viewed as a border -Red Rose Lane - is a narrow country lane and unsuitable for anything other than light traffic. When these sites are viewed in reality rather than on a plan, the area is open countryside and a very important part of the Green Belt.


6. Infrastructure - Red Rose Lane which borders the proposed development is a narrow country lane unsuitable for heavy traffic. Blackmore is surrounded by minor roads and is unsuited to the large increase in traffic that this development would bring. There are already problems with parking and congestion around the village shop and this will be greatly exacerbated by the proposed increase in housing.


7. Traffic - access to the sites from Red Rose Lane will be difficult and dangerous due to narrow nature of lane. In particular, if site 076 is accessed through Orchard Piece this will cause greatly increased traffic flow in what is currently a quiet cul-de-sac and will cause a danger and disturbance to current residents and their children.


8. School - Blackmore has a small primary school which is currently at capacity. Proposed development would put excessive pressure on school and facilities, and would result in insufficient spaces being available for the children of the village.


9. Health and transport - no GP surgery within parish boundary, and nearest GP surgery is full to capacity with considerable problems obtaining appointments at short notice. Bus services which link the village to Chelmsford and Brentwood are part time only.


10. Flooding - Red Rose Lane is often subject to flooding in times of heavy rain. A site immediately adjacent to field 076 (site 250 Post Field) was rejected for development on the grounds of flooding and surface water problems. Field 076 is actually lower lying and Red Rose Lane in the area of Red Rose farm has become impassable at times due to flooding. Development would make flooding worse as green field land would be lost to housing and hard-standing.

If the development attempted to address the flooding and surface water issue by the creation of a pond for instance this would make the housing targets undeliverable.




My objections are supported by the response of Blackmore Parish Council. I urge Brentwood Borough council to reconsider these allocations and retain this important section of Green Belt land. Whilst recognising the pressure for additional housing more assessment should be carried out on brownfield land or within larger settlements which are more accessible with better facilities, or within the larger new Dunton Hills Garden village settlement.

A recent study by the CPRE the State of Brownfield 2018, has highlighted that more should be done to develop brownfield rather than release greenbelt for housing.

1. I object to the allocations of 076 and 077 on grounds of excessive development in Blackmore Village - the proposed sites represent over 28% increase in houses in the village which is unsustainable. Of the proposed sites listed in 'Green Belt - Larger Villages' section of the LDP, nearly 70% of the proposed houses are in Blackmore and Tipps Cross Ward (116 houses out of a total of 169). This is an excessive and unwarranted increase for this small historic village which cannot be justified. In contrast neighbouring villages such as Doddinghurst have no proposed sites for development. Blackmore has limited facilities and is fairly isolated from major centres, with poor public transport services.

2. The sites 076 and 077 are Green Belt fields with the protection that designation provides - development should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Green Belt was established to protect the boundary of built development of the village and the open countryside.

3. The proposed development will cause degradation of environment and damage to wildlife. Site 076 is home to many rare birds which are protected species such as skylark, barn owls and turtle doves which are regular visitors to the field in question.

Turtle doves have been seen and heard on the site for the past 3 years and field 076 is a known breeding site for turtle doves. The turtle dove is a Section 41 species which is of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity, and they are vulnerable to global extinction. They have suffered a 91% UK population decline since 1995. More than half the remaining turtle doves breed in East Anglia with Essex being identified as one of the important 'hotspots'. The loss of this site to housing would inevitably mean the loss of this important breeding site and further loss of appropriate habitat. Turtle doves favour wide undisturbed field margins and this is not the sort of habitat which can be incorporated into housing development. Furthermore, the fact that the site is a breeding site for turtle doves raises the question as to what other species exist there. A detailed assessment of both site 076 and 077 should be undertaken to establish the ecological importance of the sites; such assessments should not be left until the planning application is submitted as it may result in the site being undeliverable and therefore Brentwood Borough Council will not be able to meet their housing requirements in respect of these sites. It is also within a priority area for the Lapwing bird species and has records of Corn Bunting and Yellow wagtail sightings in the last 10 years which are all protected species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2010) and Biodiversity Action Plan UK listed species (Please see attachment 1).


4. The site is also recorded as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone as of 2017, which may cause potential problems surface and groundwater contamination as a result of the proposed development (Please see attachment 2 for site designations).


5. The fact that Red Rose Lane, a narrow country lane, runs East/West to the north of the village seems to have been used to justify the allocations 076 and 077 as appropriate pieces of land.
These sites are not self-contained village infill as suggested in the LDP- the sites are on open land outside the village, and the road which is being viewed as a border -Red Rose Lane - is a narrow country lane and unsuitable for anything other than light traffic. When these sites are viewed in reality rather than on a plan, the area is open countryside and a very important part of the Green Belt.


6. Infrastructure - Red Rose Lane which borders the proposed development is a narrow country lane unsuitable for heavy traffic. Blackmore is surrounded by minor roads and is unsuited to the large increase in traffic that this development would bring. There are already problems with parking and congestion around the village shop and this will be greatly exacerbated by the proposed increase in housing.


7. Traffic - access to the sites from Red Rose Lane will be difficult and dangerous due to narrow nature of lane. In particular, if site 076 is accessed through Orchard Piece this will cause greatly increased traffic flow in what is currently a quiet cul-de-sac and will cause a danger and disturbance to current residents and their children.


8. School - Blackmore has a small primary school which is currently at capacity. Proposed development would put excessive pressure on school and facilities, and would result in insufficient spaces being available for the children of the village.


9. Health and transport - no GP surgery within parish boundary, and nearest GP surgery is full to capacity with considerable problems obtaining appointments at short notice. Bus services which link the village to Chelmsford and Brentwood are part time only.


10. Flooding - Red Rose Lane is often subject to flooding in times of heavy rain. A site immediately adjacent to field 076 (site 250 Post Field) was rejected for development on the grounds of flooding and surface water problems. Field 076 is actually lower lying and Red Rose Lane in the area of Red Rose farm has become impassable at times due to flooding. Development would make flooding worse as green field land would be lost to housing and hard-standing.

If the development attempted to address the flooding and surface water issue by the creation of a pond for instance this would make the housing targets undeliverable.




My objections are supported by the response of Blackmore Parish Council. I urge Brentwood Borough council to reconsider these allocations and retain this important section of Green Belt land. Whilst recognising the pressure for additional housing more assessment should be carried out on brownfield land or within larger settlements which are more accessible with better facilities, or within the larger new Dunton Hills Garden village settlement.

A recent study by the CPRE the State of Brownfield 2018, has highlighted that more should be done to develop brownfield rather than release greenbelt for housing.

1. I object to the allocations of 076 and 077 on grounds of excessive development in Blackmore Village - the proposed sites represent over 28% increase in houses in the village which is unsustainable. Of the proposed sites listed in 'Green Belt - Larger Villages' section of the LDP, nearly 70% of the proposed houses are in Blackmore and Tipps Cross Ward (116 houses out of a total of 169). This is an excessive and unwarranted increase for this small historic village which cannot be justified. In contrast neighbouring villages such as Doddinghurst have no proposed sites for development. Blackmore has limited facilities and is fairly isolated from major centres, with poor public transport services.

2. The sites 076 and 077 are Green Belt fields with the protection that designation provides - development should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Green Belt was established to protect the boundary of built development of the village and the open countryside.

3. The proposed development will cause degradation of environment and damage to wildlife. Site 076 is home to many rare birds which are protected species such as skylark, barn owls and turtle doves which are regular visitors to the field in question.

Turtle doves have been seen and heard on the site for the past 3 years and field 076 is a known breeding site for turtle doves. The turtle dove is a Section 41 species which is of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity, and they are vulnerable to global extinction. They have suffered a 91% UK population decline since 1995. More than half the remaining turtle doves breed in East Anglia with Essex being identified as one of the important 'hotspots'. The loss of this site to housing would inevitably mean the loss of this important breeding site and further loss of appropriate habitat. Turtle doves favour wide undisturbed field margins and this is not the sort of habitat which can be incorporated into housing development. Furthermore, the fact that the site is a breeding site for turtle doves raises the question as to what other species exist there. A detailed assessment of both site 076 and 077 should be undertaken to establish the ecological importance of the sites; such assessments should not be left until the planning application is submitted as it may result in the site being undeliverable and therefore Brentwood Borough Council will not be able to meet their housing requirements in respect of these sites. It is also within a priority area for the Lapwing bird species and has records of Corn Bunting and Yellow wagtail sightings in the last 10 years which are all protected species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2010) and Biodiversity Action Plan UK listed species (Please see attachment 1).


4. The site is also recorded as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone as of 2017, which may cause potential problems surface and groundwater contamination as a result of the proposed development (Please see attachment 2 for site designations).


5. The fact that Red Rose Lane, a narrow country lane, runs East/West to the north of the village seems to have been used to justify the allocations 076 and 077 as appropriate pieces of land.
These sites are not self-contained village infill as suggested in the LDP- the sites are on open land outside the village, and the road which is being viewed as a border -Red Rose Lane - is a narrow country lane and unsuitable for anything other than light traffic. When these sites are viewed in reality rather than on a plan, the area is open countryside and a very important part of the Green Belt.


6. Infrastructure - Red Rose Lane which borders the proposed development is a narrow country lane unsuitable for heavy traffic. Blackmore is surrounded by minor roads and is unsuited to the large increase in traffic that this development would bring. There are already problems with parking and congestion around the village shop and this will be greatly exacerbated by the proposed increase in housing.


7. Traffic - access to the sites from Red Rose Lane will be difficult and dangerous due to narrow nature of lane. In particular, if site 076 is accessed through Orchard Piece this will cause greatly increased traffic flow in what is currently a quiet cul-de-sac and will cause a danger and disturbance to current residents and their children.


8. School - Blackmore has a small primary school which is currently at capacity. Proposed development would put excessive pressure on school and facilities, and would result in insufficient spaces being available for the children of the village.


9. Health and transport - no GP surgery within parish boundary, and nearest GP surgery is full to capacity with considerable problems obtaining appointments at short notice. Bus services which link the village to Chelmsford and Brentwood are part time only.


10. Flooding - Red Rose Lane is often subject to flooding in times of heavy rain. A site immediately adjacent to field 076 (site 250 Post Field) was rejected for development on the grounds of flooding and surface water problems. Field 076 is actually lower lying and Red Rose Lane in the area of Red Rose farm has become impassable at times due to flooding. Development would make flooding worse as green field land would be lost to housing and hard-standing.

If the development attempted to address the flooding and surface water issue by the creation of a pond for instance this would make the housing targets undeliverable.




My objections are supported by the response of Blackmore Parish Council. I urge Brentwood Borough council to reconsider these allocations and retain this important section of Green Belt land. Whilst recognising the pressure for additional housing more assessment should be carried out on brownfield land or within larger settlements which are more accessible with better facilities, or within the larger new Dunton Hills Garden village settlement.

A recent study by the CPRE the State of Brownfield 2018, has highlighted that more should be done to develop brownfield rather than release greenbelt for housing.

1. I object to the allocations of 076 and 077 on grounds of excessive development in Blackmore Village - the proposed sites represent over 28% increase in houses in the village which is unsustainable. Of the proposed sites listed in 'Green Belt - Larger Villages' section of the LDP, nearly 70% of the proposed houses are in Blackmore and Tipps Cross Ward (116 houses out of a total of 169). This is an excessive and unwarranted increase for this small historic village which cannot be justified. In contrast neighbouring villages such as Doddinghurst have no proposed sites for development. Blackmore has limited facilities and is fairly isolated from major centres, with poor public transport services.

2. The sites 076 and 077 are Green Belt fields with the protection that designation provides - development should only be considered in exceptional circumstances. Green Belt was established to protect the boundary of built development of the village and the open countryside.

3. The proposed development will cause degradation of environment and damage to wildlife. Site 076 is home to many rare birds which are protected species such as skylark, barn owls and turtle doves which are regular visitors to the field in question.

Turtle doves have been seen and heard on the site for the past 3 years and field 076 is a known breeding site for turtle doves. The turtle dove is a Section 41 species which is of principal importance for conservation of biodiversity, and they are vulnerable to global extinction. They have suffered a 91% UK population decline since 1995. More than half the remaining turtle doves breed in East Anglia with Essex being identified as one of the important 'hotspots'. The loss of this site to housing would inevitably mean the loss of this important breeding site and further loss of appropriate habitat. Turtle doves favour wide undisturbed field margins and this is not the sort of habitat which can be incorporated into housing development. Furthermore, the fact that the site is a breeding site for turtle doves raises the question as to what other species exist there. A detailed assessment of both site 076 and 077 should be undertaken to establish the ecological importance of the sites; such assessments should not be left until the planning application is submitted as it may result in the site being undeliverable and therefore Brentwood Borough Council will not be able to meet their housing requirements in respect of these sites. It is also within a priority area for the Lapwing bird species and has records of Corn Bunting and Yellow wagtail sightings in the last 10 years which are all protected species under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2010) and Biodiversity Action Plan UK listed species (Please see attachment 1).


4. The site is also recorded as a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone as of 2017, which may cause potential problems surface and groundwater contamination as a result of the proposed development (Please see attachment 2 for site designations).


5. The fact that Red Rose Lane, a narrow country lane, runs East/West to the north of the village seems to have been used to justify the allocations 076 and 077 as appropriate pieces of land.
These sites are not self-contained village infill as suggested in the LDP- the sites are on open land outside the village, and the road which is being viewed as a border -Red Rose Lane - is a narrow country lane and unsuitable for anything other than light traffic. When these sites are viewed in reality rather than on a plan, the area is open countryside and a very important part of the Green Belt.


6. Infrastructure - Red Rose Lane which borders the proposed development is a narrow country lane unsuitable for heavy traffic. Blackmore is surrounded by minor roads and is unsuited to the large increase in traffic that this development would bring. There are already problems with parking and congestion around the village shop and this will be greatly exacerbated by the proposed increase in housing.


7. Traffic - access to the sites from Red Rose Lane will be difficult and dangerous due to narrow nature of lane. In particular, if site 076 is accessed through Orchard Piece this will cause greatly increased traffic flow in what is currently a quiet cul-de-sac and will cause a danger and disturbance to current residents and their children.


8. School - Blackmore has a small primary school which is currently at capacity. Proposed development would put excessive pressure on school and facilities, and would result in insufficient spaces being available for the children of the village.


9. Health and transport - no GP surgery within parish boundary, and nearest GP surgery is full to capacity with considerable problems obtaining appointments at short notice. Bus services which link the village to Chelmsford and Brentwood are part time only.


10. Flooding - Red Rose Lane is often subject to flooding in times of heavy rain. A site immediately adjacent to field 076 (site 250 Post Field) was rejected for development on the grounds of flooding and surface water problems. Field 076 is actually lower lying and Red Rose Lane in the area of Red Rose farm has become impassable at times due to flooding. Development would make flooding worse as green field land would be lost to housing and hard-standing.

If the development attempted to address the flooding and surface water issue by the creation of a pond for instance this would make the housing targets undeliverable.




My objections are supported by the response of Blackmore Parish Council. I urge Brentwood Borough council to reconsider these allocations and retain this important section of Green Belt land. Whilst recognising the pressure for additional housing more assessment should be carried out on brownfield land or within larger settlements which are more accessible with better facilities, or within the larger new Dunton Hills Garden village settlement.

A recent study by the CPRE the State of Brownfield 2018, has highlighted that more should be done to develop brownfield rather than release greenbelt for housing.

I am writing to Brentwood Council to raise an objection to the plans put forward by Brentwood County Council to build in both Blackmore (Woollard Way and Orchard Piece sites) and Tipps Cross, Hook End. I live with my husband and two children aged XX and XX in Blackmore and have been a resident here for just over 18 years. I acknowledge that it is a desirable community to live in and feel lucky to do so and raise a family here. However, since I have lived in the village there have been many changes and resources taken away. The recycle bins have been removed, we have lost a pub, a butchers, a library (mobile one is to reduce to and become every 3 weeks and for only 1 hour), The Old School building, the church has a part time vicar now who also runs Stondon Massey church and we have very poor mobile phone reception. People do not want to take part in village life. They use it as a commuter town. Having lost the above mentioned services 96 more houses in the village will mean that there are more need for such services and we will not be able to meet them. The bus service is very poor and does not run regularly to either Chelmsford or Brentwood or in the evening or a Sunday. This limits job opportunities and education opportunities. The changes in the Transport Policies for getting Children to Secondary Schools in the Brentwood area, means I am now paying over £700 a year to send my XX year old to his catchment school with his older brother, who gets it free. The new houses will put pressure on the schools in the area. I work in Blackmore school and we are more or less full and there is no room to build. It is a very special school and part of the community. In a larger community it would lost it's unique place as a village school. There is also nowhere to add extra classrooms without losing fields for sport. The village is a conservation area in the centre and is part of our heritage in this country. I believe to build on the outskirts on valuable green belt land it will be an irreplaceable lost. It is land that can be farmed. It is also giving Rural children a chance to grow up in a rural community. Any larger and it will become a town. Congestion on the roads will be a problem. All the roads are small roads and are not meant for heavy traffic. There is no parking in the village centre as it is and it is an accident waiting to happen near The tearooms and The Coop shop. There is no room to build a car park. The village has problems also with sewage and flooding so building house will increase the pressure on our services. The local Doctors surgery is over stretched too and appointments are hard to get. Increased demand will mean a service in the area that cannot meet the local populations needs. It also means it is a bus journey away. Recently there have been problems in the area with teenagers roaming the streets. Increased numbers of young people with very little to do in a small community will cause greater unrest in the village. We have no local Policeman and no Police station that will come and deal with the problems we face. There will also be disruption while it is built. These local roads and disruption of services will cause major problems for local residents, especially the elderly and young. Where do you go to get away from the noise, dust, mess when services are cut off? As a village we often have power cuts. Can the services cope with more housing? We also have a poor broadband service and mobile phone reception. Building at Tipps Cross means also an increase in demand for local services plus the loss of a popular recreation field that will be needed if we have an increase in population. I feel very strongly that although Brentwood maybe should supply more housing Blackmore is not the best place and by doing so the changes will be irreplaceable and the community here will be lost for ever.

Site Plan References 076, 077, 075B, 194, 294 085B: I have examined the Draft Local Plan and will restrict myself to commenting on the above sites, as I know the sites well. I wish to object strongly to the developments suggested at these sites, which would have a detrimental affect on the existing residents. Greenfield or Green Belt Land. I object to the use of Greenfield land for Housing use. The protection afforded was to prevent urban sprawl, which is precisely what this Plan achieves, contrary to the principle of the Green Belt. The Council do not appear to be prioritising brown field sites over development of Greenfield. Destruction of Habitats Several of the above sites are host to bats, owls, wild deer and badgers and a huge array of wildlife that will perish as a result of any development. Health The parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green health needs are served solely by The Deal Tree Health Centre. The Plan allocates at least another 160+ homes in the area served by this Health Centre. I know, from personal experience with appointments, that this centre is already "stretched", so another 400+ residents would mean existing residents health provision would suffer. There are currently no plans whatsoever to develop new healthcare with these very significant extensions of the population in the Parish. Infrastructure The roads in the parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green are already busy and Blackmore itself already experiences parking problems. The area, if developed, would require major upgrades to essential utilities for foul-water system, water supply, power, gas and communications. Transport There is currently a part-time bus service for parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green which has been continually under threat due to local authority funding. Any additional homes are going to create additional traffic, as there are no jobs proposed for the area or "senior" schooling, creating additional traffic flows and pollution to the degradation of the existing residents. Disruption The extent of the proposed expansion would lead to large-scale construction works over several years affecting, detrimentally, the local residents of the Parish quality of life. The issue of noise pollution, in particular, should be given weightier consideration than has been the case in the past. Blackmore Village - Site Plan 076 and 077 These sites are viable agricultural land once built upon would mean a permanent loss. Recently there has been an increase in the amount and frequency of floods locally and building on this land will risk a further increase in the severity of flood inundations extending to within the Conservation area, degradation of the environment and a disproportionate increase, around + 30%, in urbanisation of Blackmore Village. The recent development of Norton Heath Equestrian Centre by Epping Council, within a mile of the Village, will already negatively affect local traffic and healthcare provision. Tipps Cross - Sire Plan 294 and 085B The proposal of 20 dwellings can hardly be considered "infill". 085B provides the only recreational playing field locally and potentially threatens the future of an important local amenity, Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall. The density of the dwellings for both sites is also out of character with the local area. Unless adequate parking is provided, should this development proceed, it will result in an increase in pavement parking, prejudicing highway safety, already a problem in the Parish. Any such density would be overlooking adjoining properties and generate additional noise, disturbance and pollution.

Access constraints to roads that are already suffering from over-use, are narrow and dangerous. E.g. regarding site 077 - a particular problem as the road through the village is already very busy and passes by the local school. There are parking issues relating to this with a difficult junction from Redrose Lane. Increase in speeding (already a problem).
Destruction of green belt environment and habitation of wildlife - a feature of village life and noticeably in decline. The piece of land - 077 - south of Redrose Lane supports diverse wildlife - skylarks, hedge-sparrows and owls - all these species are under threat. It also supports the many small mammals, insects and plants which provide their food-source.
Surface water drainage poor - localised flooding. Village lies in a valley where many local streams converge - also source of river Wid.
Lack of infrastructure.
Pressure on village amenities and local school, doctors, etc.
Increase in traffic and pollution, Pollution from rubbish is already a significant problem - also fly-tipping. The amount of rubbish already dumped along the lanes and in ditches is shameful.
Increase in use of cars to access railway stations, towns, schools, etc. Subsequent further damage to very poorly maintained lanes/roads.
Many cycling clubs/running clubs/walkers/horse-riders etc. use the surrounding lanes - this is already a dangerous problem - more cars - more chances of accidents. Few pavements and lighting.
Working on an average of (say) 3 per household - both sites would increase the village population by at least 300, lack of infrastructure to support such an increase. Additional households will subsequently attract more traffic/parking problems.
Destruction of village life - village will increasingly become a 'commuter' settlement.
Broadband coverage is extremely poor.
If the idea is to attract young property buyers, there is nothing to attract them in Blackmore - this would lead to more car-usage to access towns.

General Comment

People tend to come and live in this area for 'village' life and the surrounding countryside. Although it is accepted there is a housing problem, this has to be carefully considered to prevent destruction of the 'village' life people are attracted to. Any large development would seriously detract from the benefits of living here and subsequently drive away those who already live here happily, and have done so for some time, therefore shifting the balance in age-groups, demographics which at present co-exist quite happily.

I have various objections relating to the housing proposal 1) Road system is far too small to be able to sustain congestion that additional housing will attract. 2) Parking in the village is already an issue /problem as people need to drive in and out for general supplies /groceries etc already a number of homes have multiple cars usage which results in cars not being able to be contained onto owner's driveways so already parking in the road side which creates problems for pedestrians and other passing motorists or emergency vehicles which is a concern. 3) Cars and Lorries that travel through our community do not stick to the 30mph speed limit. So, it is also hazardous in just walking as we have limited pavements and lighting. 4) Blackmore is geographically situated in a dip/basin, when we have average rainfall we are susceptible to flooding. If more concrete is poured into our green belt land where does the run-off water disperse? The current drainage system cannot cope already, reason as already highlighted, we are situated in a bowl. 5) Overhead power lines are poorly maintained, and substations keep failing we have had a significant number of power surges and cuts to our electrical supply over the last twelve months alone. Any extra power needs can only result in us suffering more cuts unless the entire system is massively overhauled /updated. Who pays?. 6) We have a poor local public transport system ie so we could hardly be considered a commuter area; you need a car to survive. 7) Local school unable to accept / accommodate the current needs of the village, understand there is a significant waiting list. 8) Doctor surgery you can wait up to 2 weeks to see a doctor again with the level of people currently living here let alone any increase. 9) Any new arrivals would have to pay above average house costs so cannot see how it could be justified as affordable housing. The only winners here are the developers who will sell properties to large private run landlords who will rent out at exorbitant rents. 10) We pay a high rate of tax to live in a rural setting and yet we don't get the benefits that a town dweller would expect. 11) I believe the infrastructure within our community is unable to sustain the large growth that has been proposed and any developer will only want to build houses and will not want to contribute main changes to Utilities, Gas, Electric, water and drainage or road systems all they will want to do is build and move on with no regard to the current residents needs or concerns. And if you, the council, will not listen to our objections in the first place what hope will we have that you will remedy and issues that need to be addressed. 12) Do understand the council have been put under pressure by the Government to provide new homes but let's be real here and not just have a knee jerk reaction, with only just small term gains. There is no real forward planning involved, nor any understanding how 96 houses will impact our precious little community. 13) I do know & appreciate that changes have to occur but feel a more serious approach should be looked at. What type of community would you like your children to be brought up in... a rushed dangerous road, no means of public transport, limited schools and poor health service. I know what I would want, not what you are proposing, it sound horrendous with no long-term winners.

As a resident of Blackmore for many years I am at a loss to know how the local infrastructure will cope with the additional housing proposed. Currently the village is served by a temporary bus service, a poor broadband facility (currently under review by BT) one general store with limited space when requiring postal services.
We have noticed an increased tendency to floods in the village and waste services are at full capacity with a number of blockages to drains.
The village school is at full capacity with no potential to extend the facilities to accommodate further children. The surrounding schools are in a similar positions (I know this as my wife is a Head Teacher in one of the neighbouring village schools and she is having to increase her capacity at present as the villages are at breaking point for school places.
I also attended the meeting a few years ago when it was proposed to build on these sites with Housing Association partnership and it was refused following consultation with the residents and those reasons have not changed.
My concerns are solely with the facilities currently available to the Blackmore residents and I have not seen anything in the proposals to address and improve or add to the current provision to accommodate the proposed increase.

I am writing with connection to your planning policy for our little village
(Blackmore)
I feel that the infrastructure is just not available in our village We have had a invasion of travellers over the last few years and this has put our school at maximum capacity People that live in our village cannot get there own children into our school.
Also you have just given permission to the owner of Norton Heath riding school to build about 25 four bedroom houses that's another 100 odd people!
We have a very limited bus service that doesn't even run on a Sunday Please take all this into consideration I honestly believe that it would be a mistake to build in the centre of our village.

I am writing with connection to your planning policy for our little village
(Blackmore)
I feel that the infrastructure is just not available in our village We have had a invasion of travellers over the last few years and this has put our school at maximum capacity People that live in our village cannot get there own children into our school.
Also you have just given permission to the owner of Norton Heath riding school to build about 25 four bedroom houses that's another 100 odd people!
We have a very limited bus service that doesn't even run on a Sunday Please take all this into consideration I honestly believe that it would be a mistake to build in the centre of our village.

I am writing with connection to your planning policy for our little village
(Blackmore)
I feel that the infrastructure is just not available in our village We have had a invasion of travellers over the last few years and this has put our school at maximum capacity People that live in our village cannot get there own children into our school.
Also you have just given permission to the owner of Norton Heath riding school to build about 25 four bedroom houses that's another 100 odd people!
We have a very limited bus service that doesn't even run on a Sunday Please take all this into consideration I honestly believe that it would be a mistake to build in the centre of our village.

My objections are as follows:

I don't feel that the current infrastructure could tolerate all the added pressures. The additional costs to bring everything required, to a viable standard would be extortionate. I believe it would be more prudent to add more housing to a newly planned infrastructure such as being proposed at Dunton Hills Garden Village. The overall costs to do such would be far less.

Infrastructure that I'm concerned with:

School...I've heard it said by some village folk that they've had to put their children into Doddinghurst School, as the school here in Blackmore is at full capacity and has a waiting list. Whilst at the Tipps Cross meeting recently I believe I heard the Council representative say to someone that they will be expecting to make provision for 25 extra children, with the anticipated new build. If the size of our village is to increase by approximately 28%, then those figures don't add up. If there are 175 children in the school now and it doesn't have the capacity to take all the children already living in the village, then 28% housing increase would surely suggest a minimum of 50 extra children. How will the current village school cope? The school would surely need to expand.

Doctors...My husband recently had to wait two weeks for a doctor's appointment. How much more strain will this put on the current facility?

Roads/Parking...96 extra homes could easily mean a minimum of another 96 cars in the village and this number could quite easily be doubled. Their visitors would also add to this number. This could put extra strain overflowing onto our roads that already have excessive parking problems from the influx of cars that visit the village, let alone those that permanently reside here. (There are 6 vehicles connected to the house opposite me, two of which are parked on the road. More repetition of this scenario could have serious consequences. Young people want to own a vehicle for themselves...and why shouldn't they aspire to this!)

Drainage...We are already having problems with areas that flood because of problems with natural drainage in the village, due to the village being built in a bowl. There seems to be concerns amongst villagers that flooding could increase with more concreted areas and less natural drainage.

Affordable Housing... 'If', this is the plan, this location in my estimation is not ideally suited. Employment here is extremely limited. Homes would be better built in commuter belt locations where there are local job opportunities with good supporting networks of public transport. Affordable homes would be better served if built on the edge of larger towns or cities, therefore making it unnecessary to have the extra expense of vehicle ownership, with all its associated hefty running costs,

As said, surely it would be far more cost effective to add these extra 96 houses to a brand-new infrastructure that has been purpose built to accommodate all the extra facilities/utilities. Bolting on new systems to an already overstretched infrastructure would require extensive investment. Who would be responsible for this huge bill...the Property Developers or the Council? Or, would the village just have to deteriorate and suffer?

Alternatively, build the houses on the edge of a large town, where city dwellers have no objections to living amongst large expanses of housing. People that live in this quaint little village have purchased a home here because they love 'small'. I along with numerous other villagers would request to keep it this way.

Many thanks for giving us the opportunity to make our voice heard. It is very much appreciated.

My objections are as follows:

I don't feel that the current infrastructure could tolerate all the added pressures. The additional costs to bring everything required, to a viable standard would be extortionate. I believe it would be more prudent to add more housing to a newly planned infrastructure such as being proposed at Dunton Hills Garden Village. The overall costs to do such would be far less.

Infrastructure that I'm concerned with:

School...I've heard it said by some village folk that they've had to put their children into Doddinghurst School, as the school here in Blackmore is at full capacity and has a waiting list. Whilst at the Tipps Cross meeting recently I believe I heard the Council representative say to someone that they will be expecting to make provision for 25 extra children, with the anticipated new build. If the size of our village is to increase by approximately 28%, then those figures don't add up. If there are 175 children in the school now and it doesn't have the capacity to take all the children already living in the village, then 28% housing increase would surely suggest a minimum of 50 extra children. How will the current village school cope? The school would surely need to expand.

Doctors...My husband recently had to wait two weeks for a doctor's appointment. How much more strain will this put on the current facility?

Roads/Parking...96 extra homes could easily mean a minimum of another 96 cars in the village and this number could quite easily be doubled. Their visitors would also add to this number. This could put extra strain overflowing onto our roads that already have excessive parking problems from the influx of cars that visit the village, let alone those that permanently reside here. (There are 6 vehicles connected to the house opposite me, two of which are parked on the road. More repetition of this scenario could have serious consequences. Young people want to own a vehicle for themselves...and why shouldn't they aspire to this!)

Drainage...We are already having problems with areas that flood because of problems with natural drainage in the village, due to the village being built in a bowl. There seems to be concerns amongst villagers that flooding could increase with more concreted areas and less natural drainage.

Affordable Housing... 'If', this is the plan, this location in my estimation is not ideally suited. Employment here is extremely limited. Homes would be better built in commuter belt locations where there are local job opportunities with good supporting networks of public transport. Affordable homes would be better served if built on the edge of larger towns or cities, therefore making it unnecessary to have the extra expense of vehicle ownership, with all its associated hefty running costs,

As said, surely it would be far more cost effective to add these extra 96 houses to a brand-new infrastructure that has been purpose built to accommodate all the extra facilities/utilities. Bolting on new systems to an already overstretched infrastructure would require extensive investment. Who would be responsible for this huge bill...the Property Developers or the Council? Or, would the village just have to deteriorate and suffer?

Alternatively, build the houses on the edge of a large town, where city dwellers have no objections to living amongst large expanses of housing. People that live in this quaint little village have purchased a home here because they love 'small'. I along with numerous other villagers would request to keep it this way.

Many thanks for giving us the opportunity to make our voice heard. It is very much appreciated.

My objections are as follows:

I don't feel that the current infrastructure could tolerate all the added pressures. The additional costs to bring everything required, to a viable standard would be extortionate. I believe it would be more prudent to add more housing to a newly planned infrastructure such as being proposed at Dunton Hills Garden Village. The overall costs to do such would be far less.

Infrastructure that I'm concerned with:

School...I've heard it said by some village folk that they've had to put their children into Doddinghurst School, as the school here in Blackmore is at full capacity and has a waiting list. Whilst at the Tipps Cross meeting recently I believe I heard the Council representative say to someone that they will be expecting to make provision for 25 extra children, with the anticipated new build. If the size of our village is to increase by approximately 28%, then those figures don't add up. If there are 175 children in the school now and it doesn't have the capacity to take all the children already living in the village, then 28% housing increase would surely suggest a minimum of 50 extra children. How will the current village school cope? The school would surely need to expand.

Doctors...My husband recently had to wait two weeks for a doctor's appointment. How much more strain will this put on the current facility?

Roads/Parking...96 extra homes could easily mean a minimum of another 96 cars in the village and this number could quite easily be doubled. Their visitors would also add to this number. This could put extra strain overflowing onto our roads that already have excessive parking problems from the influx of cars that visit the village, let alone those that permanently reside here. (There are 6 vehicles connected to the house opposite me, two of which are parked on the road. More repetition of this scenario could have serious consequences. Young people want to own a vehicle for themselves...and why shouldn't they aspire to this!)

Drainage...We are already having problems with areas that flood because of problems with natural drainage in the village, due to the village being built in a bowl. There seems to be concerns amongst villagers that flooding could increase with more concreted areas and less natural drainage.

Affordable Housing... 'If', this is the plan, this location in my estimation is not ideally suited. Employment here is extremely limited. Homes would be better built in commuter belt locations where there are local job opportunities with good supporting networks of public transport. Affordable homes would be better served if built on the edge of larger towns or cities, therefore making it unnecessary to have the extra expense of vehicle ownership, with all its associated hefty running costs,

As said, surely it would be far more cost effective to add these extra 96 houses to a brand-new infrastructure that has been purpose built to accommodate all the extra facilities/utilities. Bolting on new systems to an already overstretched infrastructure would require extensive investment. Who would be responsible for this huge bill...the Property Developers or the Council? Or, would the village just have to deteriorate and suffer?

Alternatively, build the houses on the edge of a large town, where city dwellers have no objections to living amongst large expanses of housing. People that live in this quaint little village have purchased a home here because they love 'small'. I along with numerous other villagers would request to keep it this way.

Many thanks for giving us the opportunity to make our voice heard. It is very much appreciated.

In respect of the above plan I am writing my objections to it. It seems that only yesterday I took part in a 10 year plan consultation process that was supposed to be the way forward. What a waste of time and energy.

As I and neighbours have been ignored by the planning committee previously and our objections have proved to be correct, I have little faith in the consultation process. It appears to be a paper exercise and another 'that box is ticked'.

I object in general to the proposals that impact on the villages and parishes, as if built, they will become towns. My main objection is to the planned sites at 076 and 077 as well as 075B. The objections range from the infrastructure, to primary school, doctors surgery, extra traffic, congestion, parking, road safety, local facilities, air and noise pollution, vandalism and the loss of community spirit where residents look out for each other to the loss of green belt land. I exercise by using Red Rose Lane as part of a circuitous route as I and other residents run around the village, dog walk and walk. The impact of this number houses on this community will be detrimental to the current residents.

The only winners in this plan are the developers and residents will have to pickup the cost of sustaining the other houses after they have taken their profits and run.

I know this will not be read but hope it will add another 1 to the number of those who oppose the development plan.

Thank you

John Lester

While not objecting to an increase in the number of houses in Blackmore it does seem essential that: 1 Houses meet the needs of first time buyers and end of lifers 2 Sewage infrastructure etc are adequate. Barely currently the case. 3 School places and medical facilities are adequate. Both of these are currently overloaded. 4 The number and style of houses are in sympathy with the surrounding roads. Is the Essex Design Guide still in use? The essential nature of an Essex village, albeit an enlarged one, is maintained.

Sirs,

I accept that with Brentwood being a district with a high proportion of Green Belt finding appropriate sites for development is a struggle.

However, it is the local planning authority's responsibility to retain the status of Green Belt and the change of status of these two parcels of land is contradictory to their responsibility to retain the status of Green Belt.

This development does not meet the requirements for an exception to Green Belt development being not a limited infilling and/or limited affordable housing for local community needs, an increase of 28.6% does not represent a limited infill.

Surely there are previously developed sites (brownfield land) which would not have such a dramatic impact on the village.

Why have sites such as the areas alongside the A12 along the Rayleigh Road not been considered in this respect?

The proposal of 4 sites within an established Green Belt area are an unequitable allocation of additional housing within the Blackmore parish when other villages in the area have no houses being proposed.

The proposed development in the area of the village of Blackmore at Orchard Piece and Woollard Way both with proposed access via Red Rose Lane is wholly inappropriate in my opinion for the following reasons.

The addition of approx. 100 homes to the village is not supported by a commensurate increase in the infrastructure.

We would require major upgrades to utilities systems such as foul water system, water supply, power, gas and communications

There is no GP surgery within the parish and the local health centre already struggles to service the needs of the community.

The local primary school in Blackmore is already full and the possibility of an increase in demand for this or other local schools may not be met within the local education system.

There is a limited bus service which will put additional pressures on the roads with commensurate pressure on local roads that are not equipped to deal with this level of traffic.

The expansion of the village will put pressure on local roads - the proposed access via Red Rose Lane is completely laughable and inappropriate - has no one even looked at this road which is barely wide enough for 2 vehicles let alone an additional regular daily increase of approximately 200 cars that will put unacceptable pressure on local traffic through the village and local countryside.

The development in Orchard Piece with access via Red Rose Lane is again an ill thought out proposal, this is again barely wide enough for 2 cars with no passing places for vehicles the additional traffic will cause damage to the road which already suffers from use by heavy vehicles which damage the verges and flooding occurs regularly due to the high water table with the run off from fields and the poorly kept ditches overflowing that results in abandoned vehicles.

In summary the degradation of the environment around Blackmore is an unacceptable burden on the residents of the village and the proposed development does not represent a well thought out option to meet housing needs.

Sirs,

I accept that with Brentwood being a district with a high proportion of Green Belt finding appropriate sites for development is a struggle.

However, it is the local planning authority's responsibility to retain the status of Green Belt and the change of status of these two parcels of land is contradictory to their responsibility to retain the status of Green Belt.

This development does not meet the requirements for an exception to Green Belt development being not a limited infilling and/or limited affordable housing for local community needs, an increase of 28.6% does not represent a limited infill.

Surely there are previously developed sites (brownfield land) which would not have such a dramatic impact on the village.

Why have sites such as the areas alongside the A12 along the Rayleigh Road not been considered in this respect?

The proposal of 4 sites within an established Green Belt area are an unequitable allocation of additional housing within the Blackmore parish when other villages in the area have no houses being proposed.

The proposed development in the area of the village of Blackmore at Orchard Piece and Woollard Way both with proposed access via Red Rose Lane is wholly inappropriate in my opinion for the following reasons.

The addition of approx. 100 homes to the village is not supported by a commensurate increase in the infrastructure.

We would require major upgrades to utilities systems such as foul water system, water supply, power, gas and communications

There is no GP surgery within the parish and the local health centre already struggles to service the needs of the community.

The local primary school in Blackmore is already full and the possibility of an increase in demand for this or other local schools may not be met within the local education system.

There is a limited bus service which will put additional pressures on the roads with commensurate pressure on local roads that are not equipped to deal with this level of traffic.

The expansion of the village will put pressure on local roads - the proposed access via Red Rose Lane is completely laughable and inappropriate - has no one even looked at this road which is barely wide enough for 2 vehicles let alone an additional regular daily increase of approximately 200 cars that will put unacceptable pressure on local traffic through the village and local countryside.

The development in Orchard Piece with access via Red Rose Lane is again an ill thought out proposal, this is again barely wide enough for 2 cars with no passing places for vehicles the additional traffic will cause damage to the road which already suffers from use by heavy vehicles which damage the verges and flooding occurs regularly due to the high water table with the run off from fields and the poorly kept ditches overflowing that results in abandoned vehicles.

In summary the degradation of the environment around Blackmore is an unacceptable burden on the residents of the village and the proposed development does not represent a well thought out option to meet housing needs.

Blackmore is a beautiful little village and it should not be converted into a town. There will be more traffic on the roads. There is only one little primary school and no secondary school here. This will cause big disruption to all the villagers for a long time as will take months to build. Therefore I object to this proposed building sites.

Blackmore is a beautiful little village and it should not be converted into a town. There will be more traffic on the roads. There is only one little primary school and no secondary school here. This will cause big disruption to all the villagers for a long time as will take months to build. Therefore I object to this proposed building sites.

Blackmore is a beautiful little village and it should not be converted into a town. There will be more traffic on the roads. There is only one little primary school and no secondary school here. This will cause big disruption to all the villagers for a long time as will take months to build. Therefore I object to this proposed building sites.

Blackmore is a beautiful little village and should not be converted into a town. There will be more traffic on the roads. There is only one little primary school and no secondary school here. This will cause a big disruption to all the villagers for a long time as will take months to build. Therefore I object to the proposed building sites.

This proposal to increase the size of our village by 28.6%is a very unwelcome development, we currently have overloaded infrastructure particularly in Blackmore and need major upgrades to all utilities, the proposal will increase the pressures on all these services, particularly as flooding is still very prevalent in the village; transport-severe parking problems exist currently in the village centre.

There is no GP surgery within the Parish boundary and the nearest Health Centre is working to maximum capacity.

Our village school is at maximum and need rebuilding to accommodate modern requirements.

The proposal to remove the only playing field area around Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall would force our youngsters on to the busy roads and be detrimental to the community.

This is a Green Belt area, with building protection, designed to give residents fresh air and recreational spaces, the proposal would take this away from us, putting far to much pressure on overloaded existing services and infrastructure.
It should be rejected.

I believe the infrastructure of the parish can not support an increase of housing and my reasons are as follows:

There is no GP surgery or dentist within the parish and the closest ones are working to full capacity.

Major upgrades are needed in the parish for essential utility's (water, gas, electric) plus very poor internet connections with no fibre broadband upgrade until December 2019.

The local school is at capacity

It will increase traffic, poor public transport, inadequate roads and very limited parking.

If Brentwood council would invest into the parish then new housing would work but in its current state unless money is invested into the parish more housing will only cause more problems / strain.

I agree with the need for more housing but feel that the number of homes being suggested for Blackmore Village, 96 on the Woollard Way and Orchard Piece sites, is out of proportion to the size of the village and could upset the balance of the village.

Perhaps one of the sites could be developed with the other being left for the future if necessary thereby reducing the impact.

Developments of this nature are all very relevant but should not overshadow the need to maintain what we already have, for example the dreadful condition of the road, pavement, kerb and verges in Meadow Rise (Blackmore Road side).

OBJECTION TO: Brentwood Draft Local Plan: Preferred Site Allocations Consultation: I write in connection with the above planning application. I have examined the plans and I know both sites well. I WISH TO OBJECT STRONGLY to the development of these houses in both locations. The development of 96 homes off Redrose Lane would not only ruin the character of the village it would overwhelm it. Pressure for the development in the village is considerable, and has been successfully resisted previously. The reasons for rejecting those schemes included the inadequacy of the lanes to accommodate even small increases in traffic and the insufficient infrastructure within the village. Also adding 20 new homes on the Recreational Field (that I believe has a covenant to prevent ANY building) would lead to an increase in travel and congestion. There are no pavements and no facilities other than the Doctors Surgery that already has unreasonable waiting times for appointments. In addition, my concerns are that electricity, water and sewerage systems will be overloaded. There are several areas that flood on a regular basis (the main concern at the junction of Redrose and Nine Ashes Road). I am also concerned about Brentwood County Council's limited bus services through the village. This could restrict opportunities for the residents of the new development to travel by public transport and in consequence increase the scale of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the number of necessary journeys required when living in Blackmore. Added to this is the issue of parking facilities, the school already uses the village hall car park to capacity so cars are forced to park on Nine Ashes Road restricting it to a single lane. Plus, the junction emerging from Redrose into Nine Ashes Road has dangerously restricted visibility. In view of all of the above I feel it is not in the best interest of the village and strongly urge you to reconsider these (Green Belt) site allocations.

The four locations identified are greenbelt land. This should be kept as greenbelt as once converted to housing this will never return to countryside.

These are small villages and the impact will be to change their character. There is not the facilities in the area (school, doctors etc) to support the increase in population. Tips cross would loose the play field, so where would that be relocated to?

There must be brownfield sites within the Brentwood urban conurbation which would be more suitable.

1. There are already 5 houses in the village that have been left unoccupied for 5 years and over, as well as buildings with planning consent for conversion to 3 homes on which no action is being taken. New building is not needed while the existing stock is underused.
2. The mains drainage of the proposed central village location is unable to take such a large development.
3. Medical services cannot service the implied increase of 300-400 population.
4. The primary school is already full.
5. If the developments access Red Rose Lane, the ability to walk safely there will be lost; if they access the village centre through the existing estates, the central area will become even more dangerous to pedestrians. Much of the village has only limited pavements, and the ability of residents to walk safely is a fundamental right.
6. Wifi response speed is already very poor, due to the distance from the main hub in Brentwood. A significant increase in users will make it even worse.
7. I particularly dislike the Council attitude that its problems can be dumped on Blackmore, as has happened with the illegal travellers' settlement.