I live close to site reference 085B and wish to raise my objection to the proposed development on both sites listed above. My objections are as follows:-

My big concern is the poor drainage on the fields, particularly with site 85B. When it rains, the water sits on the field for a period of time and does not drain away. I am concerned that building on both sites will push the water onto my property as there will be less soil available for the water to drain through. I have already measured using a laser, and found that my property is built on a lower level to that of the field, which is increasing my worries regarding this. An increase in water flowing onto my property will mean that my garden will become water-logged and this may affect the foundations of my house.

I am concerned with the increase in noise from the 20 extra houses that will be put up. The new houses will be much closer to my house, and particularly in the summer, there is the potential to have to endure weekend party noise that will adversely affect the current quiet neighbourhood.

The new access road that will be required will increase both noise and pollution from all the vehicles. It will also increase the traffic on Blackmore Road in front of my house. The cars pulling in and out of the road will block my view of the road when I am using my driveway. This is already a busy road, and a new housing development will add to that. As there is a limited bus service in this area, it is highly likely that each of the proposed 20 houses for the two sites will have 2 or more cars per dwelling. Therefore, we are looking at a possible 20 houses and 40 cars on a small piece of land that is currently surrounded on three sides by peoples gardens!

If each of the 20 houses has 2 or 3 cars each, where will the extra cars be parked if the properties are not provided with big enough front gardens? When visitors arrive, where will they park their cars? Surely they cannot park on Blackmore Road? This situation could be become dangerous and a huge nuisance to the current residents of Blackmore Road.

I maintain the grass verge at the road end of my front garden, and want it to continue to look neat clean and tidy, as befits the area in which I live. However, there is possibility that drivers from the new housing development will use that grass verge as a parking spot if there are not enough places to park nearer to their houses. Blackmore Road is not wide, it is fairly narrow, and parked cars will be a danger to me and my family when trying to pull out of my drive, and to other users using a busy road: there are many dog walkers who use the grass verge outside my house and the neighbouring properties.

The very busy junction of Tipps Cross Lane, Ongar Road and Blackmore Road will suffer from even more traffic. An increase in people living in the new flats at that junction, plus the proposed extra 20 houses and possibly 40 cars, will inevitably increase the number of cars using the road. This will increase the risk of accidents to pedestrians. There is no pavement outside my house, and further along the road towards Deal Tree Corner. However, many people do walk along with their dogs, with no pavement to protect them. An increase in traffic will be a danger.

The near-by view from my back windows and from my back garden is currently almost building free. I do not want to look out and see 20 other houses which will be very close to me. I bought this house because it is not overlooked, and the garden feels open. The proposed buildings will encroach on that. This area is semi-rural and must be allowed to remain in that state.

I am concerned that the light will be affected in my house and garden. At present, the sun comes up to my property as I look out from my house. A development of houses will block the sun. This will mean that I will not get any morning sunlight. The garden could possibly cast in shadow for most of the day and this would be very unfair.

Currently the community of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green use the field (site 85B) for events. Groups and Clubs using the Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall also use the field regularly for Fun Days and outdoor training. During Spring, Summer and Autumn the Tipps Cross Croquet Club meet every Tuesday afternoon to play. If the field is built on they will not have anywhere to play. Local people use the field to play football and games with their children. It is an open space, shielded from the road by the hedges, so is ideal for family games. In the Autumn, the hedgerow is full of blackberries, which locals are able to pick. All of this will be lost to the community if the proposed development goes ahead. There is no other safe place for the locals to use. Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall is a well maintained place for local people to use. It will be seriously compromised if the field adjoining it is lost to housing.

There is one Doctors Surgery in this area. Currently, we have to wait 2 - 3 weeks for a Doctors appointment when you telephone the surgery. An increase in the housing to Blackmore, Tipps Cross and Kelvedon Hatch area can only make this worse. The infrastructure in this semi-rural area is not built to cope with increase in demand which the proposed new housing will bring.

It is wrong for the council to consider de-registration of the green belt area covered by the site 294 and 085B. Brentwood council should be protecting the land, environment and green spaces that is within their jurisdiction. Building on these two sites will bring misery and unpleasantness to the surrounding community. The hamlet of Hook End will start to disappear if this land is built on. There will be a danger that it will gradually become a small village, then it may be linked with Stondon Massey and then it may become a large village. It is the councils responsibility to stop this happening and protect our parish. Hook End must remain a hamlet in a semi-rural parish.

I live close to site reference 085B and wish to raise my objection to the proposed development on both sites listed above. My objections are as follows:-

My big concern is the poor drainage on the fields, particularly with site 85B. When it rains, the water sits on the field for a period of time and does not drain away. I am concerned that building on both sites will push the water onto my property as there will be less soil available for the water to drain through. I have already measured using a laser, and found that my property is built on a lower level to that of the field, which is increasing my worries regarding this. An increase in water flowing onto my property will mean that my garden will become water-logged and this may affect the foundations of my house.

I am concerned with the increase in noise from the 20 extra houses that will be put up. The new houses will be much closer to my house, and particularly in the summer, there is the potential to have to endure weekend party noise that will adversely affect the current quiet neighbourhood.

The new access road that will be required will increase both noise and pollution from all the vehicles. It will also increase the traffic on Blackmore Road in front of my house. The cars pulling in and out of the road will block my view of the road when I am using my driveway. This is already a busy road, and a new housing development will add to that. As there is a limited bus service in this area, it is highly likely that each of the proposed 20 houses for the two sites will have 2 or more cars per dwelling. Therefore, we are looking at a possible 20 houses and 40 cars on a small piece of land that is currently surrounded on three sides by peoples gardens!

If each of the 20 houses has 2 or 3 cars each, where will the extra cars be parked if the properties are not provided with big enough front gardens? When visitors arrive, where will they park their cars? Surely they cannot park on Blackmore Road? This situation could be become dangerous and a huge nuisance to the current residents of Blackmore Road.

I maintain the grass verge at the road end of my front garden, and want it to continue to look neat clean and tidy, as befits the area in which I live. However, there is possibility that drivers from the new housing development will use that grass verge as a parking spot if there are not enough places to park nearer to their houses. Blackmore Road is not wide, it is fairly narrow, and parked cars will be a danger to me and my family when trying to pull out of my drive, and to other users using a busy road: there are many dog walkers who use the grass verge outside my house and the neighbouring properties.

The very busy junction of Tipps Cross Lane, Ongar Road and Blackmore Road will suffer from even more traffic. An increase in people living in the new flats at that junction, plus the proposed extra 20 houses and possibly 40 cars, will inevitably increase the number of cars using the road. This will increase the risk of accidents to pedestrians. There is no pavement outside my house, and further along the road towards Deal Tree Corner. However, many people do walk along with their dogs, with no pavement to protect them. An increase in traffic will be a danger.

The near-by view from my back windows and from my back garden is currently almost building free. I do not want to look out and see 20 other houses which will be very close to me. I bought this house because it is not overlooked, and the garden feels open. The proposed buildings will encroach on that. This area is semi-rural and must be allowed to remain in that state.

I am concerned that the light will be affected in my house and garden. At present, the sun comes up to my property as I look out from my house. A development of houses will block the sun. This will mean that I will not get any morning sunlight. The garden could possibly cast in shadow for most of the day and this would be very unfair.

Currently the community of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green use the field (site 85B) for events. Groups and Clubs using the Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall also use the field regularly for Fun Days and outdoor training. During Spring, Summer and Autumn the Tipps Cross Croquet Club meet every Tuesday afternoon to play. If the field is built on they will not have anywhere to play. Local people use the field to play football and games with their children. It is an open space, shielded from the road by the hedges, so is ideal for family games. In the Autumn, the hedgerow is full of blackberries, which locals are able to pick. All of this will be lost to the community if the proposed development goes ahead. There is no other safe place for the locals to use. Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall is a well maintained place for local people to use. It will be seriously compromised if the field adjoining it is lost to housing.

There is one Doctors Surgery in this area. Currently, we have to wait 2 - 3 weeks for a Doctors appointment when you telephone the surgery. An increase in the housing to Blackmore, Tipps Cross and Kelvedon Hatch area can only make this worse. The infrastructure in this semi-rural area is not built to cope with increase in demand which the proposed new housing will bring.

It is wrong for the council to consider de-registration of the green belt area covered by the site 294 and 085B. Brentwood council should be protecting the land, environment and green spaces that is within their jurisdiction. Building on these two sites will bring misery and unpleasantness to the surrounding community. The hamlet of Hook End will start to disappear if this land is built on. There will be a danger that it will gradually become a small village, then it may be linked with Stondon Massey and then it may become a large village. It is the councils responsibility to stop this happening and protect our parish. Hook End must remain a hamlet in a semi-rural parish.

I live close to site reference 085B and wish to raise my objection to the proposed development on both sites listed above. My objections are as follows:-

My big concern is the poor drainage on the fields, particularly with site 85B. When it rains, the water sits on the field for a period of time and does not drain away. I am concerned that building on both sites will push the water onto my property as there will be less soil available for the water to drain through. I have already measured using a laser, and found that my property is built on a lower level to that of the field, which is increasing my worries regarding this. An increase in water flowing onto my property will mean that my garden will become water-logged and this may affect the foundations of my house.

I am concerned with the increase in noise from the 20 extra houses that will be put up. The new houses will be much closer to my house, and particularly in the summer, there is the potential to have to endure weekend party noise that will adversely affect the current quiet neighbourhood.

The new access road that will be required will increase both noise and pollution from all the vehicles. It will also increase the traffic on Blackmore Road in front of my house. The cars pulling in and out of the road will block my view of the road when I am using my driveway. This is already a busy road, and a new housing development will add to that. As there is a limited bus service in this area, it is highly likely that each of the proposed 20 houses for the two sites will have 2 or more cars per dwelling. Therefore, we are looking at a possible 20 houses and 40 cars on a small piece of land that is currently surrounded on three sides by peoples gardens!

If each of the 20 houses has 2 or 3 cars each, where will the extra cars be parked if the properties are not provided with big enough front gardens? When visitors arrive, where will they park their cars? Surely they cannot park on Blackmore Road? This situation could be become dangerous and a huge nuisance to the current residents of Blackmore Road.

I maintain the grass verge at the road end of my front garden, and want it to continue to look neat clean and tidy, as befits the area in which I live. However, there is possibility that drivers from the new housing development will use that grass verge as a parking spot if there are not enough places to park nearer to their houses. Blackmore Road is not wide, it is fairly narrow, and parked cars will be a danger to me and my family when trying to pull out of my drive, and to other users using a busy road: there are many dog walkers who use the grass verge outside my house and the neighbouring properties.

The very busy junction of Tipps Cross Lane, Ongar Road and Blackmore Road will suffer from even more traffic. An increase in people living in the new flats at that junction, plus the proposed extra 20 houses and possibly 40 cars, will inevitably increase the number of cars using the road. This will increase the risk of accidents to pedestrians. There is no pavement outside my house, and further along the road towards Deal Tree Corner. However, many people do walk along with their dogs, with no pavement to protect them. An increase in traffic will be a danger.

The near-by view from my back windows and from my back garden is currently almost building free. I do not want to look out and see 20 other houses which will be very close to me. I bought this house because it is not overlooked, and the garden feels open. The proposed buildings will encroach on that. This area is semi-rural and must be allowed to remain in that state.

I am concerned that the light will be affected in my house and garden. At present, the sun comes up to my property as I look out from my house. A development of houses will block the sun. This will mean that I will not get any morning sunlight. The garden could possibly cast in shadow for most of the day and this would be very unfair.

Currently the community of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green use the field (site 85B) for events. Groups and Clubs using the Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall also use the field regularly for Fun Days and outdoor training. During Spring, Summer and Autumn the Tipps Cross Croquet Club meet every Tuesday afternoon to play. If the field is built on they will not have anywhere to play. Local people use the field to play football and games with their children. It is an open space, shielded from the road by the hedges, so is ideal for family games. In the Autumn, the hedgerow is full of blackberries, which locals are able to pick. All of this will be lost to the community if the proposed development goes ahead. There is no other safe place for the locals to use. Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall is a well maintained place for local people to use. It will be seriously compromised if the field adjoining it is lost to housing.

There is one Doctors Surgery in this area. Currently, we have to wait 2 - 3 weeks for a Doctors appointment when you telephone the surgery. An increase in the housing to Blackmore, Tipps Cross and Kelvedon Hatch area can only make this worse. The infrastructure in this semi-rural area is not built to cope with increase in demand which the proposed new housing will bring.

It is wrong for the council to consider de-registration of the green belt area covered by the site 294 and 085B. Brentwood council should be protecting the land, environment and green spaces that is within their jurisdiction. Building on these two sites will bring misery and unpleasantness to the surrounding community. The hamlet of Hook End will start to disappear if this land is built on. There will be a danger that it will gradually become a small village, then it may be linked with Stondon Massey and then it may become a large village. It is the councils responsibility to stop this happening and protect our parish. Hook End must remain a hamlet in a semi-rural parish.

I live close to site reference 085B and wish to raise my objection to the proposed development on both sites listed above. My objections are as follows:-

My big concern is the poor drainage on the fields, particularly with site 85B. When it rains, the water sits on the field for a period of time and does not drain away. I am concerned that building on both sites will push the water onto my property as there will be less soil available for the water to drain through. I have already measured using a laser, and found that my property is built on a lower level to that of the field, which is increasing my worries regarding this. An increase in water flowing onto my property will mean that my garden will become water-logged and this may affect the foundations of my house.

I am concerned with the increase in noise from the 20 extra houses that will be put up. The new houses will be much closer to my house, and particularly in the summer, there is the potential to have to endure weekend party noise that will adversely affect the current quiet neighbourhood.

The new access road that will be required will increase both noise and pollution from all the vehicles. It will also increase the traffic on Blackmore Road in front of my house. The cars pulling in and out of the road will block my view of the road when I am using my driveway. This is already a busy road, and a new housing development will add to that. As there is a limited bus service in this area, it is highly likely that each of the proposed 20 houses for the two sites will have 2 or more cars per dwelling. Therefore, we are looking at a possible 20 houses and 40 cars on a small piece of land that is currently surrounded on three sides by peoples gardens!

If each of the 20 houses has 2 or 3 cars each, where will the extra cars be parked if the properties are not provided with big enough front gardens? When visitors arrive, where will they park their cars? Surely they cannot park on Blackmore Road? This situation could be become dangerous and a huge nuisance to the current residents of Blackmore Road.

I maintain the grass verge at the road end of my front garden, and want it to continue to look neat clean and tidy, as befits the area in which I live. However, there is possibility that drivers from the new housing development will use that grass verge as a parking spot if there are not enough places to park nearer to their houses. Blackmore Road is not wide, it is fairly narrow, and parked cars will be a danger to me and my family when trying to pull out of my drive, and to other users using a busy road: there are many dog walkers who use the grass verge outside my house and the neighbouring properties.

The very busy junction of Tipps Cross Lane, Ongar Road and Blackmore Road will suffer from even more traffic. An increase in people living in the new flats at that junction, plus the proposed extra 20 houses and possibly 40 cars, will inevitably increase the number of cars using the road. This will increase the risk of accidents to pedestrians. There is no pavement outside my house, and further along the road towards Deal Tree Corner. However, many people do walk along with their dogs, with no pavement to protect them. An increase in traffic will be a danger.

The near-by view from my back windows and from my back garden is currently almost building free. I do not want to look out and see 20 other houses which will be very close to me. I bought this house because it is not overlooked, and the garden feels open. The proposed buildings will encroach on that. This area is semi-rural and must be allowed to remain in that state.

I am concerned that the light will be affected in my house and garden. At present, the sun comes up to my property as I look out from my house. A development of houses will block the sun. This will mean that I will not get any morning sunlight. The garden could possibly cast in shadow for most of the day and this would be very unfair.

Currently the community of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green use the field (site 85B) for events. Groups and Clubs using the Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall also use the field regularly for Fun Days and outdoor training. During Spring, Summer and Autumn the Tipps Cross Croquet Club meet every Tuesday afternoon to play. If the field is built on they will not have anywhere to play. Local people use the field to play football and games with their children. It is an open space, shielded from the road by the hedges, so is ideal for family games. In the Autumn, the hedgerow is full of blackberries, which locals are able to pick. All of this will be lost to the community if the proposed development goes ahead. There is no other safe place for the locals to use. Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall is a well maintained place for local people to use. It will be seriously compromised if the field adjoining it is lost to housing.

There is one Doctors Surgery in this area. Currently, we have to wait 2 - 3 weeks for a Doctors appointment when you telephone the surgery. An increase in the housing to Blackmore, Tipps Cross and Kelvedon Hatch area can only make this worse. The infrastructure in this semi-rural area is not built to cope with increase in demand which the proposed new housing will bring.

It is wrong for the council to consider de-registration of the green belt area covered by the site 294 and 085B. Brentwood council should be protecting the land, environment and green spaces that is within their jurisdiction. Building on these two sites will bring misery and unpleasantness to the surrounding community. The hamlet of Hook End will start to disappear if this land is built on. There will be a danger that it will gradually become a small village, then it may be linked with Stondon Massey and then it may become a large village. It is the councils responsibility to stop this happening and protect our parish. Hook End must remain a hamlet in a semi-rural parish.

I live close to site reference 085B and wish to raise my objection to the proposed development on both sites listed above. My objections are as follows:-

My big concern is the poor drainage on the fields, particularly with site 85B. When it rains, the water sits on the field for a period of time and does not drain away. I am concerned that building on both sites will push the water onto my property as there will be less soil available for the water to drain through. I have already measured using a laser, and found that my property is built on a lower level to that of the field, which is increasing my worries regarding this. An increase in water flowing onto my property will mean that my garden will become water-logged and this may affect the foundations of my house.

I am concerned with the increase in noise from the 20 extra houses that will be put up. The new houses will be much closer to my house, and particularly in the summer, there is the potential to have to endure weekend party noise that will adversely affect the current quiet neighbourhood.

The new access road that will be required will increase both noise and pollution from all the vehicles. It will also increase the traffic on Blackmore Road in front of my house. The cars pulling in and out of the road will block my view of the road when I am using my driveway. This is already a busy road, and a new housing development will add to that. As there is a limited bus service in this area, it is highly likely that each of the proposed 20 houses for the two sites will have 2 or more cars per dwelling. Therefore, we are looking at a possible 20 houses and 40 cars on a small piece of land that is currently surrounded on three sides by peoples gardens!

If each of the 20 houses has 2 or 3 cars each, where will the extra cars be parked if the properties are not provided with big enough front gardens? When visitors arrive, where will they park their cars? Surely they cannot park on Blackmore Road? This situation could be become dangerous and a huge nuisance to the current residents of Blackmore Road.

I maintain the grass verge at the road end of my front garden, and want it to continue to look neat clean and tidy, as befits the area in which I live. However, there is possibility that drivers from the new housing development will use that grass verge as a parking spot if there are not enough places to park nearer to their houses. Blackmore Road is not wide, it is fairly narrow, and parked cars will be a danger to me and my family when trying to pull out of my drive, and to other users using a busy road: there are many dog walkers who use the grass verge outside my house and the neighbouring properties.

The very busy junction of Tipps Cross Lane, Ongar Road and Blackmore Road will suffer from even more traffic. An increase in people living in the new flats at that junction, plus the proposed extra 20 houses and possibly 40 cars, will inevitably increase the number of cars using the road. This will increase the risk of accidents to pedestrians. There is no pavement outside my house, and further along the road towards Deal Tree Corner. However, many people do walk along with their dogs, with no pavement to protect them. An increase in traffic will be a danger.

The near-by view from my back windows and from my back garden is currently almost building free. I do not want to look out and see 20 other houses which will be very close to me. I bought this house because it is not overlooked, and the garden feels open. The proposed buildings will encroach on that. This area is semi-rural and must be allowed to remain in that state.

I am concerned that the light will be affected in my house and garden. At present, the sun comes up to my property as I look out from my house. A development of houses will block the sun. This will mean that I will not get any morning sunlight. The garden could possibly cast in shadow for most of the day and this would be very unfair.

Currently the community of Blackmore, Hook End and Wyatts Green use the field (site 85B) for events. Groups and Clubs using the Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall also use the field regularly for Fun Days and outdoor training. During Spring, Summer and Autumn the Tipps Cross Croquet Club meet every Tuesday afternoon to play. If the field is built on they will not have anywhere to play. Local people use the field to play football and games with their children. It is an open space, shielded from the road by the hedges, so is ideal for family games. In the Autumn, the hedgerow is full of blackberries, which locals are able to pick. All of this will be lost to the community if the proposed development goes ahead. There is no other safe place for the locals to use. Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall is a well maintained place for local people to use. It will be seriously compromised if the field adjoining it is lost to housing.

There is one Doctors Surgery in this area. Currently, we have to wait 2 - 3 weeks for a Doctors appointment when you telephone the surgery. An increase in the housing to Blackmore, Tipps Cross and Kelvedon Hatch area can only make this worse. The infrastructure in this semi-rural area is not built to cope with increase in demand which the proposed new housing will bring.

It is wrong for the council to consider de-registration of the green belt area covered by the site 294 and 085B. Brentwood council should be protecting the land, environment and green spaces that is within their jurisdiction. Building on these two sites will bring misery and unpleasantness to the surrounding community. The hamlet of Hook End will start to disappear if this land is built on. There will be a danger that it will gradually become a small village, then it may be linked with Stondon Massey and then it may become a large village. It is the councils responsibility to stop this happening and protect our parish. Hook End must remain a hamlet in a semi-rural parish.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE STONDON MASSEY PARISH COUNCIL'S SUBMISSION FOR THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONSULTATION. 85B Recreation Field, Tipps Cross: We agree with the comments presented by Blackmore Parish Council regarding the above proposal and would like to add the following comments. 1. Tipps Cross is just outside the borders of Stondon Massey but it is only a couple of minutes' walk away and its facilities are used by a lot of the residents. This proposal will greatly reduce the recreation ground attached to Tipp Cross Village Hall. 2. Stondon Massey already has very limited leisure facilities for its residents and Tipps Cross provides the village with extra leisure facilities including the use of this field for children at the pre-school club and other clubs such as the Croquet Club that use this field. The loss of this field would further reduce the facilities we have. 3. Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall is frequently used for functions and evening clubs which take place late in the evening and often into the night. If houses were to be built very close to the hall these events could potentially disturb the residents and could mean they would wish to reduce the hours of events in the hall, further reducing the use of the hall and it facilities to local residents. 4. This is building on green belt land, reducing the recreation land around the village, where as when a proposal to build on an existing Brown Field site next to the Hallsford Bridge, on Stondon Road was put forward previously it was turned down. 5. When Barry Aspinell was the leader of Brentwood Borough Council it was proposed to build houses on another Brown Field site in Stondon Massey, namely on the Clapgate Estate. The proposal was to build a mixture of residential and social houses. It seems this proposal has also been ignored and taken of the agenda. Both these proposals were considered to be beneficial to the surrounding area and would have meant that we could have had a mixture of housing on existing brown field sites rather than reducing our green belt on a much smaller site. 6 Tipp Cross junction is already busy and somewhat dangerous junction with traffic coming around a blind bend on the Blackmore Road which does mean there are frequent accidents at this junction, the building of 20 houses very close to this junction would significantly increase this risk. 294 Chestnut Field, Tipps Cross. We concur with all the comments made by Blackmore PC regarding building on this site, it is as the above site "85B Recreation Field, Tipps Cross" a long-established Greenbelt Zone. It is also an undisturbed section open space alongside a residential area. Building on this site would also impact upon the local Tipp Cross Remembrance Hall for the same reason as point 4 above, it would also potentially cause the same problems with the junction as in point 6. Lastly but by no means least it is as stated in points 4 & 5 above it is a green belt area that these houses are being proposed to build on, when we have already established there are at least two brown field sites in close proximity that have already been put forward as options for development and are larger sites that would enable to building of mixed housing.

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 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.

Site 294 - Chestnut field. This is a piece of back land being part of the property encircled in RED "Chestnut Lodge" as shown below. The site is Green Belt and has been used for small ponies in the past. The site's development relies upon the owner of the land (adjoining the main road to Blackmore), giving permission for an access road, which we believe is Brentwood Council as detailed below and part of Tips Cross Remembrance Hall, referenced in site 085B which we comment on next. The name "Chestnut field" is a newly adopted name and we believe it has been given this name in an attempt to separate the scale of the development and to hide the fact that 20 houses are being planned, only 10 of which are on "Chestnut field" The landowner, who resides at "Chestnut Lodge" would profit massively from this development, which is on Green Belt land. The Council has strongly and fiercely declined planning permission on this site and site 085B over the last 40 years to our personal knowledge. (294 policy map included). Site 085B - Land adjacent to Tipps Cross Community Hall. In commenting on this development, our objections should also be read in conjunction with Site 294 as they effectively encompass the same proposed development on Green belt which is part of the Community Hall. These two sites 085B and 294 were in past times a cricket ground and social club called "The Stondon Massey Ex Servicemen's Club". This land was given in Trust to create a permanent amenity for the survivors, their families and descendants from two World Wars, and other conflicts like the Korean War. In the 1990's the "The Stondon Massey Ex Servicemen's Club" was acquired by Brentwood Council, and the backland (now called Chestnut Field) fenced off. The Council then built the new Community Hall. To develop the small existing playing field is a slap in the face to local people and shows complete disrespect and disregard by the Council of the original wishes and intentions of the Trust. If the development goes ahead, the value of the hall as a local amenity is greatly diminished. Both sites should remain as Green Belt, rather than being developed as an insidious urbanisation of a semi-rural area. Finally, we do not believe that The Council is unable to find more suitable locations to build 20 houses on true Brown field sites. We assert that this land should be retained as an important local resource. (085 policy map)

My objection to the above planning is as follows:- The density of residential housing in this area will be increased by a large percentage. 20 houses on such a small plot of land (which has been incorrectly identified on the plans) will mean that this semi-rural area will be changed significantly. The Brentwood Local Plan in 2016 states Development within the Green Belt will only be permitted if it maintains the Green Belt's openness and does not conflict with the purposes of the Green Belt or harm its visual amenities. The 2 proposals I am objecting to, most definitely conflict with this statement, as they will significantly change the look and feel of the open space next to my property and the look of Tipps Cross Remembrance Hall and its attached field. All of the gardens surrounding site 294 for will overshadowed and therefore changed by the proposed new development. According to the planning proposal consulted on previously in this area, it is stated that there must be green open spaces to use for recreation within a certain number of meters of every property. This cannot be adhered to if the proposed development takes place. The local community will be robbed of their recreation space. Again I quote from the Local Plan of 2016 POLICY 9.12: SITE ALLOCATIONS IN GREEN BELT Sites allocated to meet housing needs in Green Belt will be expected to provide significant community benefit, both for surrounding existing communities and those moving into new homes on site. I do not understand how sites 085B and 294 can possibly provide significant community benefit. The council, in fact, will be taking the benefit of a community green open space away from the surrounding community. The parish council has stated the hall will not benefit from the loss of their field, as it may become harder in some instances to hire out the hall. The hall may then become unsustainable due to a loss of revenue, thus further disadvantaging the local people. As the proposed 2 developments will mean an increase of traffic, noise, pollution in a small space, and will also increase the residential density of the area, I cannot see how anyone would benefit. All of the gardens backing onto the 2 fields will be adversely affected by the building of 20 houses. The privacy of these gardens will be changed for the worse, and several of them will be overshadowed and receive far less light. In the previous consultation, the above 2 sites are not mentioned at all. It is unfair that these 2 proposed developments be added, and not given very careful consideration. The plans also incorrectly show that the site 294 includes the gardens of 2 houses in Tipps Cross Lane. Surely the Council is not proposing they allow the developer to build on private property not belonging to them!! If this is incorrect and the developer cannot get their plans right at this stage, I am very concerned as to what else could be done wrong. Has this proposed site been added very quickly at the last moment, and not been fairly considered? The development of 20 houses on the 2 sites will comprehensively change the look and feel of this local area and of my property, to its detriment. Whilst I understand that site 294 is not a public place, the space is open, and has always been protected only by a small fence. This is stated in the Trust that is in place on site 085B. The land has a natural open look and is home to many species of birds and insects which need further protecting by the Green Belt registration currently on it. The registration was placed on the land for a reason, so should not be removed without very careful thought to the environment. In summary, I appeal to Brentwood Council to visit the area. Look at Tipps Cross Hall and the adjoining properties and see just how badly we as current residents will be affected by the 2 developments. I myself, wanted to buy part of the land directly next to my house, part of 085B, to extend my garden. I was told categorically that this could never happen, as the land could never be sold or used for anything other than a playing field attached to the hall because it was held in a trust. It is now unfair that we should be subjected to the 2 developments, when we were told by the Council that the space could never be built upon.

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.

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 am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

I am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

I am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

I am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

I am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

I am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

I am extremely alarmed at the 20 new homes on the land adjoining Tips Cross Remembrance Hall and Chestnut Field. This will impact on my property. I will have to look out on roof tops instead of the present very pleasesant view of the open land and the cricket/croquet field.
This land was covenanted as permanent green belt when the Council purchased the old Ex-Servicemen's club. You will therefore be breaking your covenant and also the memories for those whom the hall was originally built. Those who had served their country in the armed forces.
Having to suffer a garage fire, we had to get planning permission to re-build. We were told in no uncertain terms that because this was green belt land we would be made to build a false roof. Totally unnecessary - but we had to go along with your rules. Why? Because of it being on green belt land.
I have lived here for 35 years now since my marriage. My late husband selected this property because of it being in a quiet village with a cricket/croquet field and hall nearby meaning his elderly mother was able to access the bus stop easily.
Since moving to Hook End I have become alarmed by the amount of building resulting in greater strain on services such as the doctors who are struggling at full capacity. As a dog owner I have noticed that the roads have now become so dangerous that I have to take my life in my hands along with others such as joggers runners, cyclists etc. No longer is taking exercise enjoyable (as is one of the Governments aims). It is becoming downright dangerous.
These developments will diminish the current happy caring atmosphere of our village where families know each's and enquire if somebody hasn't been seen for a while. We watch out for each other.
I strongly object on the above grounds along with the face that the areas are far too small for such a large development.
CC Alex Burghart MP; Neil McCarthy Chairman Blackmore Parish Council.

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I most strongly object to the sites 085B and 294 Tipps Cross.
This recreation field is a valuable and well-used asset to the community. It certainly cannot be regarded as "infill". Its loss would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the community.
The consequences of housing being built on this site would be:
An increased burden on the Dealtree Health Centre where there is currently a 3 week wait for appointments.
An increase in the need for primary school places
an increase in the volume of traffic in our village lanes
As Brentwood LDP is proposing development of 600 properties over and above the Governments target, I strongly urge the Council to THINK AGAIN. Build on brownfield sites not Green Belt land.
The building of 20 houses on these two sites is not justified and should be removed from the plan.

I most strongly object to the sites 085B and 294 Tipps Cross.
This recreation field is a valuable and well-used asset to the community. It certainly cannot be regarded as "infill". Its loss would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the community.
The consequences of housing being built on this site would be:
An increased burden on the Dealtree Health Centre where there is currently a 3 week wait for appointments.
An increase in the need for primary school places
an increase in the volume of traffic in our village lanes
As Brentwood LDP is proposing development of 600 properties over and above the Governments target, I strongly urge the Council to THINK AGAIN. Build on brownfield sites not Green Belt land.
The building of 20 houses on these two sites is not justified and should be removed from the plan.

I most strongly object to the sites 085B and 294 Tipps Cross.
This recreation field is a valuable and well-used asset to the community. It certainly cannot be regarded as "infill". Its loss would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the community.
The consequences of housing being built on this site would be:
An increased burden on the Dealtree Health Centre where there is currently a 3 week wait for appointments.
An increase in the need for primary school places
an increase in the volume of traffic in our village lanes
As Brentwood LDP is proposing development of 600 properties over and above the Governments target, I strongly urge the Council to THINK AGAIN. Build on brownfield sites not Green Belt land.
The building of 20 houses on these two sites is not justified and should be removed from the plan.

I most strongly object to the sites 085B and 294 Tipps Cross.
This recreation field is a valuable and well-used asset to the community. It certainly cannot be regarded as "infill". Its loss would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the community.
The consequences of housing being built on this site would be:
An increased burden on the Dealtree Health Centre where there is currently a 3 week wait for appointments.
An increase in the need for primary school places
an increase in the volume of traffic in our village lanes
As Brentwood LDP is proposing development of 600 properties over and above the Governments target, I strongly urge the Council to THINK AGAIN. Build on brownfield sites not Green Belt land.
The building of 20 houses on these two sites is not justified and should be removed from the plan.

I most strongly object to the sites 085B and 294 Tipps Cross.
This recreation field is a valuable and well-used asset to the community. It certainly cannot be regarded as "infill". Its loss would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the community.
The consequences of housing being built on this site would be:
An increased burden on the Dealtree Health Centre where there is currently a 3 week wait for appointments.
An increase in the need for primary school places
an increase in the volume of traffic in our village lanes
As Brentwood LDP is proposing development of 600 properties over and above the Governments target, I strongly urge the Council to THINK AGAIN. Build on brownfield sites not Green Belt land.
The building of 20 houses on these two sites is not justified and should be removed from the plan.

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