Dear Sir, I am writing to object to the planning applications for building homes on green belt fields in Blackmore.

My husband and I have lived in Blackmore, Nine Ashes Road, for ten years, having chosen and bought our bungalow to be able to live in a peaceful quiet and pretty village.

Sadly over the last decade we have noted more and traffic thundering through the main Nine Ashes Road, leading in and out of Blackmore. My kitchen window looks out onto this road and practically every minute, a vehicle passes through.

If this application is allowed to go ahead, this would be a guarantee to treble this traffic, causing much more noise, pollution, parking problems and possibly, road accidents! It would place a huge strain on our local services, school and surgery (the surgery being already so busy, it is not possible to get an appointment to see a GP without a considerable waiting time).

Blackmore has already become a 'large enough' village - please, please do not allow this application to go ahead

The principle of National Green Belt should be protected. Once ,even if small incursions are made,it is the thin end of the wedge. Future generations will be deprived of areas of natural environment.

Infrastructure. Inadequate roads,traffic levels too high,parking problems in Blackmore, major upgrades needed to essential utilities for foul water system, water supply,power,gas and communications. At present digital communication is still one of the poorest in Essex. Currently we have a well fed by an underground water course.Any development must not cause flooding problems to this property. If anyone reads this please contact me to discuss.

This area is within the established Green Belt and borders the Blackmore Conservation area. It is agricultural land that has been worked as both arable and pasture land alongside other working farms.

The proposed development of 56 dwellings is a scandalous overdevelopment of the site alongside the 40 dwellings proposed for 077 Woollard Way.


If approval is given in respect of this site it appears that the Borough intends to apply to have the Greenbelts designation withdrawn. I strongly object to this loss and the extent of the wholly inappropriate size of the development. The intention of the Greenbelt legislation is to permanently provide and protect open space, a concept endorsed by Teresa May in her recent speech where she promised to protect the Greenbelt.

This site is subject to frequent flooding which leads to flooding in Redrose Lane making the road impassable to both traffic and pedestrians.

The River Wid draws water from the fields and runs alongside Redrose Lane and Chelmsford Road which is also susceptible to flooding and closure and submerging the village green which is inside the Conservation Area. The works necessary to alleviate the ongoing drainage problems have been outstanding for a considerable time and would need to be extensively carried out before any building allowed.

Access to this development, as with 077 Woollard Way, is only by the very narrow Redrose Lane which is totally unable to carry the additional traffic this development would cause.

The total development of Blackmore as proposed in this plan is a total of 116 houses which represent growth of 28.6% which in a village the size of Blackmore constitutes gross overdevelopment.

The local Doctors surgery is already at its full capacity and local residents have to wait 3 to 4 weeks for a routine appointment.

Apart from Kelvedon Hatch none of other parishes in the North and West of the borough have any proposed development at all. In addition Fryerning, Herongate, and Ingrave have no developments proposed either.

This area is within the established green belt. The LDP incorrectly defines this plot as 'small village infill' and incorrectly as being connected to the Doddinghurst urban area.

We need to preserve our greenbelt areas.The intention of the Greenbelt legislation is to permanently provide and protect open space, a concept endorsed by Teresa May in her recent speech where she promised to protect the green belt

This area is within the established green belt. The LDP incorrectly defines this plot as 'small village infill' and incorrectly as being connected to the Doddinghurst urban area.

We need to preserve our greenbelt areas.The intention of the Greenbelt legislation is to permanently provide and protect open space, a concept endorsed by Teresa May in her recent speech where she promised to protect the green belt

This area is within the established Green Belt and borders the Blackmore Conservation area. It is agricultural land that has been worked as both arable and pasture land alongside other working farms.

The proposed development of 56 dwellings is a scandalous overdevelopment of the site alongside the 40 dwellings proposed for 077 Woollard Way.


If approval is given in respect of this site it appears that the Borough intends to apply to have the Greenbelts designation withdrawn. I strongly object to this loss and the extent of the wholly inappropriate size of the development. The intention of the Greenbelt legislation is to permanently provide and protect open space, a concept endorsed by Teresa May in her recent speech where she promised to protect the Greenbelt.

This site is subject to frequent flooding which leads to flooding in Redrose Lane making the road impassable to both traffic and pedestrians.

The River Wid draws water from the fields and runs alongside Redrose Lane and Chelmsford Road which is also susceptible to flooding and closure and submerging the village green which is inside the Conservation Area. The works necessary to alleviate the ongoing drainage problems have been outstanding for a considerable time and would need to be extensively carried out before any building allowed.

Access to this development, as with 077 Woollard Way, is only by the very narrow Redrose Lane which is totally unable to carry the additional traffic this development would cause.

The total development of Blackmore as proposed in this plan is a total of 116 houses which represent growth of 28.6% which in a village the size of Blackmore constitutes gross overdevelopment.

The local Doctors surgery is already at its full capacity and local residents have to wait 3 to 4 weeks for a routine appointment.

Apart from Kelvedon Hatch none of other parishes in the North and West of the borough have any proposed development at all. In addition Fryerning, Herongate, and Ingrave have no developments proposed either.

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 water, power, gas, roads, and communications.

The centre of the village is already dangerous for children and aging adults crossing to use the shop, cafe and post office.
The current parking facilities within the centre of the village are daily oversubscribed and often illegal, this situation is made worse by the high volume of traffic passing through.
The additional 100 homes proposed with an approximate increase of 50 vehicles would only add to the dangers.

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 & pathways.
Flooding occurs regularly due to the high water table with the run off from fields and the poorly kept ditches overflowing that results in vehicles being inoperable having ingested this flood water and left abandoned.

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

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.

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.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

I object to the LDP plans covering Blackmore for the following reasons;
Increasing the number of dwellings by 28% will have a considerable impact on what is a small historic village.
The proposed sites are green belt
The proposed sites will run along a narrow historic lane which was used to bypass plaque victims.
Red Rose Lane is used by many horse riders and there is a livery stable along it at Wells Farm.
The increased traffic in the village will have a detrimental impact on village life.
the village is a mecca for cyclist at the weekend which benefits local business's as the roads are relatively quiet and this may stop if the traffic increases.
The sites proposed are effectively marshland and frequently flood.
Drainage in the village is poor and increased surface water drainage required may overwhelm the current facilities.
There is little public transport and this will limit those without their own vehicles.
The mobile library service is now almost stopped
The local school is almost at full capacity and little room for expansion.
The nearest GP surgery is also almost at capacity.
Using green belt land will alter the agricultural nature of this historic village.
There is virtually no mobile signal and broadband speeds are below average..
There will be significant disruption to village life whilst the construction is taking place.

The Local Development Plan (LDP) has proposed 116 new dwelling in the Parish of Blackmore, 96 of which are in the village itself. The village of Blackmore has a Primary School, a convenience Store and post office in one, as we have recently lost the site of the original post office which is not a dwelling, 2 pubs and 2 tea rooms and an Antique shop. Blackmore has 5 roads feeding into it and is surrounded by other villages, Highwood, Norton Health, Stondon Massey, Doddinghurst and Kelvedon Hatch. Infrastructure: The roads in this area are county road and have not been designed/ built for heavy, continued use and are inadequate for a higher volume of use that 96 dwelling would bring. There is limited parking in the village, 4 spaces at the village shop, 5 spaces at one of the pubs and 2 at one of the tea rooms. This means that there is a high number of vehicles which are parking on the roads in this area, especially Fingrith Hall lane. Blackmore Primary School: the village is at capacity and there isn't the space to extend the school buildings. Transport: there is a Part-time bus service to and from Brentwood which is currently under threat and is on the Ongar to Chelmsford route. Health Services: there is no GP Surgery in the Parish and the nearest Health Centre is currently at capacity. The village is already experiencing redevelop as a site on the edge of the parish boundary and within a mile from the centre of the village are 30 dwellings. The other 20 proposed dwelling are proposed at Tipps Cross and are on an disputed "infill" site and could result in the loss of the recreational playing field attached to the Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall which services the local community.

The proposed develepment will have a serve impact on the already fragile local infrastructure. The local roads, schools and Doctors surgery can not cope with the proposed increase in population. It will further erode what is left of the greenbelt.

A similar development was proposed before and was whole heartedly objected to by the villages.

This is a place I would love to live and am actively looking for an existing house in Blackmore. This is a village. Quaint and rustic. The proposed developments will take that away completely. The infrastructure is at its limits. One School already full. Nearest Medical facilities two miles away and overstretched. One shop. Very Limited Parking. The roads servicing Blackmore are narrow country roads, frequented by cycling clubs. Please don't wreck this village.

The sites specified are in the Parish of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green and are all in long-established Green Belt zones. These latest proposals are contrary to the intention of Greenbelt legislation to permanently provide and protect open space and do not appear to meet the requirements of exceptional need.

Even if it will be necessary to withdraw some Green Belt designation to meet the Borough's housing requirements, the proposed building of 116 dwellings in this parish is disproportionately high in comparison with the majority of other comparable rural parishes/villages in the Borough. (It is also concerning to note in supporting documents to the LDP that other large areas of Green Belt in the parish have been identified as alternative building sites.)

In Blackmore alone, the proposed building of 96 dwellings represents a 28.6% increase in the number of homes in the village. It should be noted that building developments planned by Epping Forest District Council in locations just outside the village boundaries e.g., at the Norton Heath Equestrian Centre, will also have a considerable impact on the parish and its infrastructure and should be taken into account.

There is very real concern regarding the provision of essential utilities, transport, schools and medical facilities to cope with this additional housing. In particular, the road infrastructure in and around the parish, which already suffers from dangerously wide heavy goods vehicles travelling on its narrow roads, is likely to be inadequate to cope with the increased levels of traffic.

It appears that the understandable wish to avoid government intervention in the LDP has led to a seemingly sudden review of Greenbelt land and the requisitioning of sites not formerly considered suitable for development. For the reasons stated above, I object to the proposals relating to the Site Allocations in this parish and trust they will be reconsidered.

I'm concerned about building on Green Belt land bringing a burden to Blackmore , regarding community support, and strain on the local country lanes due to increased traffic. In addition, the building could restrict views and declining wild life activities due to construction of site 076.

Details to be found on the accompanying sheet.

EMPLOYMENT
* No employment in the local area. Consequenses:
- Necessity to travel to local towns for work or
- To travel to a local town that has a commuter network to London resulting in an increase in traffic on our country lanes
- Increase parking provision is required for those travelling to the local towns to connect to the commuter network.

TRANSPORT
* Bus service. Consequences:
- The future of the bus service is uncertain with a short term contract in place. Not renewing, or failing to award a new contract will result in an increase of traffic on our country lanes
- Travelling between timetable and out of hours requires a car, increasing the traffic on our country lanes.

* Additional cars. Consequences:
- A car is required for the school run and travel to work. 2 cars per family is considered the norm.
- 116 houses planned for our Parish with an average of 2 cars per household means 232 cars! This puts a strain on our country lanes.
- Housing development should be near good public transport access and near schools. Increasing of houses in the Parish by 28.6%

* Hazardous Roads. Consequences:
- Blackmore and the surrounding areas are enjoyed by runners and cyclists who travel from the towns, escaping pollution and congestion, to maintain fitness. They will be subjected to increased danger with an increase in traffic on the country lanes
- Official figures published by the road minister Jesse Norman stated that between 2007 and 2016, 22 cyclists died and 368 were badly hurt. The statistics covered the number of accidents where police reported that "poor or defective road surface was a contributory factor"
- Access to the proposed housing estates, 076 and 077 via Red Rose Lane where there is no footpath in this narrow lane is currently enjoyed by horse riders, dog walkers and hikers
- There is no footpath to give protection from extra traffic resulting from the proposed housing development
- Ditches either side with a culvert need to remain to prevent flooding
- The road is so narrow that there is a restriction sign for heavy vehicles.

* Maintenance:
- The increase in traffic on our lanes will result in an increase in the cost of maintenance or the lanes left in a poor state of repair. Spending on local roads managed by councils fell around a fifth from £1.46 billion to 1.17 billion between 2007 and 2016
- Official figures earlier this year showed that councils are prioritising the maintenance of major roads with their additional funding from central government
- Many councils only fix potholes that are more than 4cm deep, even though shallower ones can cause cyclists to come off their bikes or cause the cyclists to make sudden evasive manoeuvres putting them in danger from overtaking traffic.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

* Primary school. Consequences:
- Full to capacity - travel to schools outside the area adds to increase in traffic.

* Secondary school. Consequences:
- Added provision required for transport to secondary school, alternatively, added traffic due to an increase in car journeys

* Doctors surgery. Consequences:
- It is currently difficult to obtain a doctors' appointment in a reasonable time. Additional patients through housing development will exacerbate the situation affecting the wellbeing of the Blackmore population and those in the surrounding area.

* Sewage. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development

* Electricity. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development
- The area is currently experiencing periodic electrical power cuts.

AMENITIES
* Shrinking retail outlet. Consequences:
- The Post Office was closed and the service transferred to the one local store reducing the retail sales area and creating an inconvenience for the grocery shopper.

* Parking. Consequences:
- Insufficient parking spaces for one grocery shop/post office, two pubs, one tea rooms (frequented by groups of recreational cyclists)
- No disabled parking spaces
- Parking in the streets with two wheels on the pavement is commonplace
- Parking on double yellow line is a frequent offence (because there are no law enforcement patrols to discourage this practice
- Parking vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement preventing pedestrian passage is an occasional occurrence.

GENERAL

* Epping Housing Development. Consequences:
- Development of 30 four and five bedroom houses under construction 1.1 miles north of Blackmore village centre
- The local Blackmore shop is the nearest shop to the Epping development
- Travelling south from the development will take the vehicles through the centre of Blackmore
- This development, which is under construction, will put the above concerns under additional pressure. This is compounded by the proposal to increase the number of houses in the parish by 28.6% which enforces the reason why the proposed developments should not proceed.

* Granted permission for 420,000 homes
- 420,000 homes nationwide have been granted planning permission and houses have not been built
- If any are in the Brentwood area, they ought to be made to develop the plots before any Green Belt land gets swallowed up into an urban sprawl and designated "Greater London". Already we have the "red" buses coming into Brentwood and the "Elizabeth Line" into Shenfield operated by TfL
.
*Wildlife
- The loss of wildlife is detrimental to the wellbeing of mankind.

PROPERTY

*Boundary of 1 Orchard Piece with the proposed 076 development in Red Rose Lane. Consequences:
- The boundary fence is one metre from the side of the property which has the living room window of X overlooking the field. Any housing or boundary fence will not only restrict the view but reduce the natural light into the property.
- Any construction activity will be intolerable for X.

I'm concerned about building on Green Belt land bringing a burden to Blackmore , regarding community support, and strain on the local country lanes due to increased traffic. In addition, the building could restrict views and declining wild life activities due to construction of site 076.

Details to be found on the accompanying sheet.

EMPLOYMENT
* No employment in the local area. Consequenses:
- Necessity to travel to local towns for work or
- To travel to a local town that has a commuter network to London resulting in an increase in traffic on our country lanes
- Increase parking provision is required for those travelling to the local towns to connect to the commuter network.

TRANSPORT
* Bus service. Consequences:
- The future of the bus service is uncertain with a short term contract in place. Not renewing, or failing to award a new contract will result in an increase of traffic on our country lanes
- Travelling between timetable and out of hours requires a car, increasing the traffic on our country lanes.

* Additional cars. Consequences:
- A car is required for the school run and travel to work. 2 cars per family is considered the norm.
- 116 houses planned for our Parish with an average of 2 cars per household means 232 cars! This puts a strain on our country lanes.
- Housing development should be near good public transport access and near schools. Increasing of houses in the Parish by 28.6%

* Hazardous Roads. Consequences:
- Blackmore and the surrounding areas are enjoyed by runners and cyclists who travel from the towns, escaping pollution and congestion, to maintain fitness. They will be subjected to increased danger with an increase in traffic on the country lanes
- Official figures published by the road minister Jesse Norman stated that between 2007 and 2016, 22 cyclists died and 368 were badly hurt. The statistics covered the number of accidents where police reported that "poor or defective road surface was a contributory factor"
- Access to the proposed housing estates, 076 and 077 via Red Rose Lane where there is no footpath in this narrow lane is currently enjoyed by horse riders, dog walkers and hikers
- There is no footpath to give protection from extra traffic resulting from the proposed housing development
- Ditches either side with a culvert need to remain to prevent flooding
- The road is so narrow that there is a restriction sign for heavy vehicles.

* Maintenance:
- The increase in traffic on our lanes will result in an increase in the cost of maintenance or the lanes left in a poor state of repair. Spending on local roads managed by councils fell around a fifth from £1.46 billion to 1.17 billion between 2007 and 2016
- Official figures earlier this year showed that councils are prioritising the maintenance of major roads with their additional funding from central government
- Many councils only fix potholes that are more than 4cm deep, even though shallower ones can cause cyclists to come off their bikes or cause the cyclists to make sudden evasive manoeuvres putting them in danger from overtaking traffic.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

* Primary school. Consequences:
- Full to capacity - travel to schools outside the area adds to increase in traffic.

* Secondary school. Consequences:
- Added provision required for transport to secondary school, alternatively, added traffic due to an increase in car journeys

* Doctors surgery. Consequences:
- It is currently difficult to obtain a doctors' appointment in a reasonable time. Additional patients through housing development will exacerbate the situation affecting the wellbeing of the Blackmore population and those in the surrounding area.

* Sewage. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development

* Electricity. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development
- The area is currently experiencing periodic electrical power cuts.

AMENITIES
* Shrinking retail outlet. Consequences:
- The Post Office was closed and the service transferred to the one local store reducing the retail sales area and creating an inconvenience for the grocery shopper.

* Parking. Consequences:
- Insufficient parking spaces for one grocery shop/post office, two pubs, one tea rooms (frequented by groups of recreational cyclists)
- No disabled parking spaces
- Parking in the streets with two wheels on the pavement is commonplace
- Parking on double yellow line is a frequent offence (because there are no law enforcement patrols to discourage this practice
- Parking vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement preventing pedestrian passage is an occasional occurrence.

GENERAL

* Epping Housing Development. Consequences:
- Development of 30 four and five bedroom houses under construction 1.1 miles north of Blackmore village centre
- The local Blackmore shop is the nearest shop to the Epping development
- Travelling south from the development will take the vehicles through the centre of Blackmore
- This development, which is under construction, will put the above concerns under additional pressure. This is compounded by the proposal to increase the number of houses in the parish by 28.6% which enforces the reason why the proposed developments should not proceed.

* Granted permission for 420,000 homes
- 420,000 homes nationwide have been granted planning permission and houses have not been built
- If any are in the Brentwood area, they ought to be made to develop the plots before any Green Belt land gets swallowed up into an urban sprawl and designated "Greater London". Already we have the "red" buses coming into Brentwood and the "Elizabeth Line" into Shenfield operated by TfL
.
*Wildlife
- The loss of wildlife is detrimental to the wellbeing of mankind.

PROPERTY

*Boundary of 1 Orchard Piece with the proposed 076 development in Red Rose Lane. Consequences:
- The boundary fence is one metre from the side of the property which has the living room window of X overlooking the field. Any housing or boundary fence will not only restrict the view but reduce the natural light into the property.
- Any construction activity will be intolerable for X.

I'm concerned about building on Green Belt land bringing a burden to Blackmore , regarding community support, and strain on the local country lanes due to increased traffic. In addition, the building could restrict views and declining wild life activities due to construction of site 076.

Details to be found on the accompanying sheet.

EMPLOYMENT
* No employment in the local area. Consequenses:
- Necessity to travel to local towns for work or
- To travel to a local town that has a commuter network to London resulting in an increase in traffic on our country lanes
- Increase parking provision is required for those travelling to the local towns to connect to the commuter network.

TRANSPORT
* Bus service. Consequences:
- The future of the bus service is uncertain with a short term contract in place. Not renewing, or failing to award a new contract will result in an increase of traffic on our country lanes
- Travelling between timetable and out of hours requires a car, increasing the traffic on our country lanes.

* Additional cars. Consequences:
- A car is required for the school run and travel to work. 2 cars per family is considered the norm.
- 116 houses planned for our Parish with an average of 2 cars per household means 232 cars! This puts a strain on our country lanes.
- Housing development should be near good public transport access and near schools. Increasing of houses in the Parish by 28.6%

* Hazardous Roads. Consequences:
- Blackmore and the surrounding areas are enjoyed by runners and cyclists who travel from the towns, escaping pollution and congestion, to maintain fitness. They will be subjected to increased danger with an increase in traffic on the country lanes
- Official figures published by the road minister Jesse Norman stated that between 2007 and 2016, 22 cyclists died and 368 were badly hurt. The statistics covered the number of accidents where police reported that "poor or defective road surface was a contributory factor"
- Access to the proposed housing estates, 076 and 077 via Red Rose Lane where there is no footpath in this narrow lane is currently enjoyed by horse riders, dog walkers and hikers
- There is no footpath to give protection from extra traffic resulting from the proposed housing development
- Ditches either side with a culvert need to remain to prevent flooding
- The road is so narrow that there is a restriction sign for heavy vehicles.

* Maintenance:
- The increase in traffic on our lanes will result in an increase in the cost of maintenance or the lanes left in a poor state of repair. Spending on local roads managed by councils fell around a fifth from £1.46 billion to 1.17 billion between 2007 and 2016
- Official figures earlier this year showed that councils are prioritising the maintenance of major roads with their additional funding from central government
- Many councils only fix potholes that are more than 4cm deep, even though shallower ones can cause cyclists to come off their bikes or cause the cyclists to make sudden evasive manoeuvres putting them in danger from overtaking traffic.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

* Primary school. Consequences:
- Full to capacity - travel to schools outside the area adds to increase in traffic.

* Secondary school. Consequences:
- Added provision required for transport to secondary school, alternatively, added traffic due to an increase in car journeys

* Doctors surgery. Consequences:
- It is currently difficult to obtain a doctors' appointment in a reasonable time. Additional patients through housing development will exacerbate the situation affecting the wellbeing of the Blackmore population and those in the surrounding area.

* Sewage. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development

* Electricity. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development
- The area is currently experiencing periodic electrical power cuts.

AMENITIES
* Shrinking retail outlet. Consequences:
- The Post Office was closed and the service transferred to the one local store reducing the retail sales area and creating an inconvenience for the grocery shopper.

* Parking. Consequences:
- Insufficient parking spaces for one grocery shop/post office, two pubs, one tea rooms (frequented by groups of recreational cyclists)
- No disabled parking spaces
- Parking in the streets with two wheels on the pavement is commonplace
- Parking on double yellow line is a frequent offence (because there are no law enforcement patrols to discourage this practice
- Parking vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement preventing pedestrian passage is an occasional occurrence.

GENERAL

* Epping Housing Development. Consequences:
- Development of 30 four and five bedroom houses under construction 1.1 miles north of Blackmore village centre
- The local Blackmore shop is the nearest shop to the Epping development
- Travelling south from the development will take the vehicles through the centre of Blackmore
- This development, which is under construction, will put the above concerns under additional pressure. This is compounded by the proposal to increase the number of houses in the parish by 28.6% which enforces the reason why the proposed developments should not proceed.

* Granted permission for 420,000 homes
- 420,000 homes nationwide have been granted planning permission and houses have not been built
- If any are in the Brentwood area, they ought to be made to develop the plots before any Green Belt land gets swallowed up into an urban sprawl and designated "Greater London". Already we have the "red" buses coming into Brentwood and the "Elizabeth Line" into Shenfield operated by TfL
.
*Wildlife
- The loss of wildlife is detrimental to the wellbeing of mankind.

PROPERTY

*Boundary of 1 Orchard Piece with the proposed 076 development in Red Rose Lane. Consequences:
- The boundary fence is one metre from the side of the property which has the living room window of X overlooking the field. Any housing or boundary fence will not only restrict the view but reduce the natural light into the property.
- Any construction activity will be intolerable for X.

I'm concerned about building on Green Belt land bringing a burden to Blackmore , regarding community support, and strain on the local country lanes due to increased traffic. In addition, the building could restrict views and declining wild life activities due to construction of site 076.

Details to be found on the accompanying sheet.

EMPLOYMENT
* No employment in the local area. Consequenses:
- Necessity to travel to local towns for work or
- To travel to a local town that has a commuter network to London resulting in an increase in traffic on our country lanes
- Increase parking provision is required for those travelling to the local towns to connect to the commuter network.

TRANSPORT
* Bus service. Consequences:
- The future of the bus service is uncertain with a short term contract in place. Not renewing, or failing to award a new contract will result in an increase of traffic on our country lanes
- Travelling between timetable and out of hours requires a car, increasing the traffic on our country lanes.

* Additional cars. Consequences:
- A car is required for the school run and travel to work. 2 cars per family is considered the norm.
- 116 houses planned for our Parish with an average of 2 cars per household means 232 cars! This puts a strain on our country lanes.
- Housing development should be near good public transport access and near schools. Increasing of houses in the Parish by 28.6%

* Hazardous Roads. Consequences:
- Blackmore and the surrounding areas are enjoyed by runners and cyclists who travel from the towns, escaping pollution and congestion, to maintain fitness. They will be subjected to increased danger with an increase in traffic on the country lanes
- Official figures published by the road minister Jesse Norman stated that between 2007 and 2016, 22 cyclists died and 368 were badly hurt. The statistics covered the number of accidents where police reported that "poor or defective road surface was a contributory factor"
- Access to the proposed housing estates, 076 and 077 via Red Rose Lane where there is no footpath in this narrow lane is currently enjoyed by horse riders, dog walkers and hikers
- There is no footpath to give protection from extra traffic resulting from the proposed housing development
- Ditches either side with a culvert need to remain to prevent flooding
- The road is so narrow that there is a restriction sign for heavy vehicles.

* Maintenance:
- The increase in traffic on our lanes will result in an increase in the cost of maintenance or the lanes left in a poor state of repair. Spending on local roads managed by councils fell around a fifth from £1.46 billion to 1.17 billion between 2007 and 2016
- Official figures earlier this year showed that councils are prioritising the maintenance of major roads with their additional funding from central government
- Many councils only fix potholes that are more than 4cm deep, even though shallower ones can cause cyclists to come off their bikes or cause the cyclists to make sudden evasive manoeuvres putting them in danger from overtaking traffic.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

* Primary school. Consequences:
- Full to capacity - travel to schools outside the area adds to increase in traffic.

* Secondary school. Consequences:
- Added provision required for transport to secondary school, alternatively, added traffic due to an increase in car journeys

* Doctors surgery. Consequences:
- It is currently difficult to obtain a doctors' appointment in a reasonable time. Additional patients through housing development will exacerbate the situation affecting the wellbeing of the Blackmore population and those in the surrounding area.

* Sewage. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development

* Electricity. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development
- The area is currently experiencing periodic electrical power cuts.

AMENITIES
* Shrinking retail outlet. Consequences:
- The Post Office was closed and the service transferred to the one local store reducing the retail sales area and creating an inconvenience for the grocery shopper.

* Parking. Consequences:
- Insufficient parking spaces for one grocery shop/post office, two pubs, one tea rooms (frequented by groups of recreational cyclists)
- No disabled parking spaces
- Parking in the streets with two wheels on the pavement is commonplace
- Parking on double yellow line is a frequent offence (because there are no law enforcement patrols to discourage this practice
- Parking vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement preventing pedestrian passage is an occasional occurrence.

GENERAL

* Epping Housing Development. Consequences:
- Development of 30 four and five bedroom houses under construction 1.1 miles north of Blackmore village centre
- The local Blackmore shop is the nearest shop to the Epping development
- Travelling south from the development will take the vehicles through the centre of Blackmore
- This development, which is under construction, will put the above concerns under additional pressure. This is compounded by the proposal to increase the number of houses in the parish by 28.6% which enforces the reason why the proposed developments should not proceed.

* Granted permission for 420,000 homes
- 420,000 homes nationwide have been granted planning permission and houses have not been built
- If any are in the Brentwood area, they ought to be made to develop the plots before any Green Belt land gets swallowed up into an urban sprawl and designated "Greater London". Already we have the "red" buses coming into Brentwood and the "Elizabeth Line" into Shenfield operated by TfL
.
*Wildlife
- The loss of wildlife is detrimental to the wellbeing of mankind.

PROPERTY

*Boundary of 1 Orchard Piece with the proposed 076 development in Red Rose Lane. Consequences:
- The boundary fence is one metre from the side of the property which has the living room window of X overlooking the field. Any housing or boundary fence will not only restrict the view but reduce the natural light into the property.
- Any construction activity will be intolerable for X.

I'm concerned about building on Green Belt land bringing a burden to Blackmore , regarding community support, and strain on the local country lanes due to increased traffic. In addition, the building could restrict views and declining wild life activities due to construction of site 076.

Details to be found on the accompanying sheet.

EMPLOYMENT
* No employment in the local area. Consequenses:
- Necessity to travel to local towns for work or
- To travel to a local town that has a commuter network to London resulting in an increase in traffic on our country lanes
- Increase parking provision is required for those travelling to the local towns to connect to the commuter network.

TRANSPORT
* Bus service. Consequences:
- The future of the bus service is uncertain with a short term contract in place. Not renewing, or failing to award a new contract will result in an increase of traffic on our country lanes
- Travelling between timetable and out of hours requires a car, increasing the traffic on our country lanes.

* Additional cars. Consequences:
- A car is required for the school run and travel to work. 2 cars per family is considered the norm.
- 116 houses planned for our Parish with an average of 2 cars per household means 232 cars! This puts a strain on our country lanes.
- Housing development should be near good public transport access and near schools. Increasing of houses in the Parish by 28.6%

* Hazardous Roads. Consequences:
- Blackmore and the surrounding areas are enjoyed by runners and cyclists who travel from the towns, escaping pollution and congestion, to maintain fitness. They will be subjected to increased danger with an increase in traffic on the country lanes
- Official figures published by the road minister Jesse Norman stated that between 2007 and 2016, 22 cyclists died and 368 were badly hurt. The statistics covered the number of accidents where police reported that "poor or defective road surface was a contributory factor"
- Access to the proposed housing estates, 076 and 077 via Red Rose Lane where there is no footpath in this narrow lane is currently enjoyed by horse riders, dog walkers and hikers
- There is no footpath to give protection from extra traffic resulting from the proposed housing development
- Ditches either side with a culvert need to remain to prevent flooding
- The road is so narrow that there is a restriction sign for heavy vehicles.

* Maintenance:
- The increase in traffic on our lanes will result in an increase in the cost of maintenance or the lanes left in a poor state of repair. Spending on local roads managed by councils fell around a fifth from £1.46 billion to 1.17 billion between 2007 and 2016
- Official figures earlier this year showed that councils are prioritising the maintenance of major roads with their additional funding from central government
- Many councils only fix potholes that are more than 4cm deep, even though shallower ones can cause cyclists to come off their bikes or cause the cyclists to make sudden evasive manoeuvres putting them in danger from overtaking traffic.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

* Primary school. Consequences:
- Full to capacity - travel to schools outside the area adds to increase in traffic.

* Secondary school. Consequences:
- Added provision required for transport to secondary school, alternatively, added traffic due to an increase in car journeys

* Doctors surgery. Consequences:
- It is currently difficult to obtain a doctors' appointment in a reasonable time. Additional patients through housing development will exacerbate the situation affecting the wellbeing of the Blackmore population and those in the surrounding area.

* Sewage. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development

* Electricity. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development
- The area is currently experiencing periodic electrical power cuts.

AMENITIES
* Shrinking retail outlet. Consequences:
- The Post Office was closed and the service transferred to the one local store reducing the retail sales area and creating an inconvenience for the grocery shopper.

* Parking. Consequences:
- Insufficient parking spaces for one grocery shop/post office, two pubs, one tea rooms (frequented by groups of recreational cyclists)
- No disabled parking spaces
- Parking in the streets with two wheels on the pavement is commonplace
- Parking on double yellow line is a frequent offence (because there are no law enforcement patrols to discourage this practice
- Parking vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement preventing pedestrian passage is an occasional occurrence.

GENERAL

* Epping Housing Development. Consequences:
- Development of 30 four and five bedroom houses under construction 1.1 miles north of Blackmore village centre
- The local Blackmore shop is the nearest shop to the Epping development
- Travelling south from the development will take the vehicles through the centre of Blackmore
- This development, which is under construction, will put the above concerns under additional pressure. This is compounded by the proposal to increase the number of houses in the parish by 28.6% which enforces the reason why the proposed developments should not proceed.

* Granted permission for 420,000 homes
- 420,000 homes nationwide have been granted planning permission and houses have not been built
- If any are in the Brentwood area, they ought to be made to develop the plots before any Green Belt land gets swallowed up into an urban sprawl and designated "Greater London". Already we have the "red" buses coming into Brentwood and the "Elizabeth Line" into Shenfield operated by TfL
.
*Wildlife
- The loss of wildlife is detrimental to the wellbeing of mankind.

PROPERTY

*Boundary of 1 Orchard Piece with the proposed 076 development in Red Rose Lane. Consequences:
- The boundary fence is one metre from the side of the property which has the living room window of X overlooking the field. Any housing or boundary fence will not only restrict the view but reduce the natural light into the property.
- Any construction activity will be intolerable for X.

I'm concerned about building on Green Belt land bringing a burden to Blackmore , regarding community support, and strain on the local country lanes due to increased traffic. In addition, the building could restrict views and declining wild life activities due to construction of site 076.

Details to be found on the accompanying sheet.

EMPLOYMENT
* No employment in the local area. Consequenses:
- Necessity to travel to local towns for work or
- To travel to a local town that has a commuter network to London resulting in an increase in traffic on our country lanes
- Increase parking provision is required for those travelling to the local towns to connect to the commuter network.

TRANSPORT
* Bus service. Consequences:
- The future of the bus service is uncertain with a short term contract in place. Not renewing, or failing to award a new contract will result in an increase of traffic on our country lanes
- Travelling between timetable and out of hours requires a car, increasing the traffic on our country lanes.

* Additional cars. Consequences:
- A car is required for the school run and travel to work. 2 cars per family is considered the norm.
- 116 houses planned for our Parish with an average of 2 cars per household means 232 cars! This puts a strain on our country lanes.
- Housing development should be near good public transport access and near schools. Increasing of houses in the Parish by 28.6%

* Hazardous Roads. Consequences:
- Blackmore and the surrounding areas are enjoyed by runners and cyclists who travel from the towns, escaping pollution and congestion, to maintain fitness. They will be subjected to increased danger with an increase in traffic on the country lanes
- Official figures published by the road minister Jesse Norman stated that between 2007 and 2016, 22 cyclists died and 368 were badly hurt. The statistics covered the number of accidents where police reported that "poor or defective road surface was a contributory factor"
- Access to the proposed housing estates, 076 and 077 via Red Rose Lane where there is no footpath in this narrow lane is currently enjoyed by horse riders, dog walkers and hikers
- There is no footpath to give protection from extra traffic resulting from the proposed housing development
- Ditches either side with a culvert need to remain to prevent flooding
- The road is so narrow that there is a restriction sign for heavy vehicles.

* Maintenance:
- The increase in traffic on our lanes will result in an increase in the cost of maintenance or the lanes left in a poor state of repair. Spending on local roads managed by councils fell around a fifth from £1.46 billion to 1.17 billion between 2007 and 2016
- Official figures earlier this year showed that councils are prioritising the maintenance of major roads with their additional funding from central government
- Many councils only fix potholes that are more than 4cm deep, even though shallower ones can cause cyclists to come off their bikes or cause the cyclists to make sudden evasive manoeuvres putting them in danger from overtaking traffic.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

* Primary school. Consequences:
- Full to capacity - travel to schools outside the area adds to increase in traffic.

* Secondary school. Consequences:
- Added provision required for transport to secondary school, alternatively, added traffic due to an increase in car journeys

* Doctors surgery. Consequences:
- It is currently difficult to obtain a doctors' appointment in a reasonable time. Additional patients through housing development will exacerbate the situation affecting the wellbeing of the Blackmore population and those in the surrounding area.

* Sewage. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development

* Electricity. Consequences:
- Concern about the capacity being able to accommodate the increase in demand from the proposed housing development
- The area is currently experiencing periodic electrical power cuts.

AMENITIES
* Shrinking retail outlet. Consequences:
- The Post Office was closed and the service transferred to the one local store reducing the retail sales area and creating an inconvenience for the grocery shopper.

* Parking. Consequences:
- Insufficient parking spaces for one grocery shop/post office, two pubs, one tea rooms (frequented by groups of recreational cyclists)
- No disabled parking spaces
- Parking in the streets with two wheels on the pavement is commonplace
- Parking on double yellow line is a frequent offence (because there are no law enforcement patrols to discourage this practice
- Parking vehicles with all four wheels on the pavement preventing pedestrian passage is an occasional occurrence.

GENERAL

* Epping Housing Development. Consequences:
- Development of 30 four and five bedroom houses under construction 1.1 miles north of Blackmore village centre
- The local Blackmore shop is the nearest shop to the Epping development
- Travelling south from the development will take the vehicles through the centre of Blackmore
- This development, which is under construction, will put the above concerns under additional pressure. This is compounded by the proposal to increase the number of houses in the parish by 28.6% which enforces the reason why the proposed developments should not proceed.

* Granted permission for 420,000 homes
- 420,000 homes nationwide have been granted planning permission and houses have not been built
- If any are in the Brentwood area, they ought to be made to develop the plots before any Green Belt land gets swallowed up into an urban sprawl and designated "Greater London". Already we have the "red" buses coming into Brentwood and the "Elizabeth Line" into Shenfield operated by TfL
.
*Wildlife
- The loss of wildlife is detrimental to the wellbeing of mankind.

PROPERTY

*Boundary of 1 Orchard Piece with the proposed 076 development in Red Rose Lane. Consequences:
- The boundary fence is one metre from the side of the property which has the living room window of X overlooking the field. Any housing or boundary fence will not only restrict the view but reduce the natural light into the property.
- Any construction activity will be intolerable for X.

See attached - response document and masterplan document for site 077.

The proposed development site ref 076 and 077 have over the years been the subject of several meetings conducted at Blackmore Village Hall. In every instance, the residents of Blackmore opposed the same. I am unable to comprehend why said matter is once again being raised!

In my considered opinion, it is patently obvious that based on increasing the number of dwellings by around 29% is totally irresponsible.

I would like to know why said sites are described as "self contained village expansions"?

I suggest that someone from the Planning Department should arrange to contact the Deal Tree Health Centre and ascertain the waiting time to obtain a doctors appointment!