MM1
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29741
Received: 11/11/2021
Respondent: Dr Murray Wood
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
The vision and strategic objectives must satisfy your tests to be meaningful, sound and effective. This is not the case because:
- Existing residents rely on motor vehicles, including delivery vehicles, due to Blackmore's the remoteness
- Significantly increasing the housing stock, will increase vehicle numbers, thus increasing congestion and pollution, while allowing more opportunity for accidents in a village with many young families
- Building on Greenbelt will negatively impact the biodiversity of the area
- MM1 and MM2 are unsound because they are not effective, or positively prepared if R25 and R26 remain in the plan
The vision and strategic objectives must satisfy your tests to be meaningful, sound and effective. This is not the case because:
- Existing residents rely on motor vehicles, including delivery vehicles, due to Blackmore's the remoteness
- Significantly increasing the housing stock, will increase vehicle numbers, thus increasing congestion and pollution, while allowing more opportunity for accidents in a village with many young families
- Building on Greenbelt will negatively impact the biodiversity of the area
- MM1 and MM2 are unsound because they are not effective, or positively prepared if R25 and R26 remain in the plan
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29757
Received: 18/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Judith Bowland
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Being a small village on the edge of Brentwood, Blackmore is too far away from main line stations to be suitable for commuters into the main cities. There are few buses and a car is essential. 70 more houses means at least 140 more cars adding to traffic jams and pollution.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29765
Received: 18/11/2021
Respondent: Bernard Allen
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a remote village with very poor bus service, not suitable for commuting. All current residents are totally reliant on cars to get anywhere.
More homes just mean more cars, more pollution, more congestion. 70 houses will mean 140 additional vehicles on village roads.
Significant impact on biodiversity if 2 large Green Belt fields are built on. MM1 and MM2 are unsound and never prepared on BBC Strategic Objectives of LDP for R25 and R26.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29770
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Callum Cartwright
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Understand Government Guidelines is new developments should avoid Green Belt and either be close to existing infrastructure or have it built. Blackmore has neither. It is remote with poor infrastructure.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29774
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Scott Gosling
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Car travel is essential if you live in Blackmore as it is a little village that is mainly accessed via country lanes. More houses will bring more cars/congestion and pollution. The proposal will see an increase in 20% of our village population. This increase will put pressure on our village amenities , school and the local doctors. Blackmore should not be aligned to larger local villages of Doddinghurst/Mountnessing and should be classified as a class 4 village.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29778
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Wendy Graham
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a very remote village and is distant from towns and railway stations which means car travel is essential to get anywhere if you reside in the village, so more houses mean more car/pollution and congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.
Also losing 2 large fields to houses means loss of wildlife habitat, badgers, foxes, voles and hedgehogs.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29785
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Kerry Gahagan
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a remote village with poor road connections and a long way from towns/railway stations. Bus service is poor and not suitable for commuting. Car travel is essential to get anywhere if you reside in Blackmore, so more houses means more car/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys. Also losing 2 large fields to houses means loss of wildlife habitat, which contain badgers, foxes, voles, hedgehogs. It will also exacerbate the existing flood problems of the village.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29791
Received: 23/11/2021
Respondent: Blackmore Village Hall/Parish Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore already suffers from congestion and subsequent pollution. To build the proposed developments R25 and R26 will make this far worse. Car travel is essential in this isolated rural village location which will increase air population.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29819
Received: 24/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Gary Sanders
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore village is very remote. It is unsuitable for commuting and the car is the only way to travel if you live in Blackmore. More houses would therefore result in more vehicles, congestion and pollution. This goes against BBC’s objectives and the Government’s aim for reducing unnecessary car journeys. The loss of 2 large green belt fields to houses would result in the loss of homes for foxes, hedgehogs, voles and badgers, amongst others.
MM1/MM2
Blackmore village is very remote. It is a long way from towns and railway stations, the bus service is almost non-existent and the lanes are too narrow and dangerous to walk. It is unsuitable for commuting and the car is the only way to travel if you live in Blackmore. More houses would therefore result in more vehicles, congestion and pollution (70 houses would result in approximately 140 more vehicles in the village). This goes against BBC’s objectives and the Government’s aim for reducing unnecessary car journeys.
The loss of 2 large green belt fields to houses would result in the loss of homes for foxes, hedgehogs, voles and badgers, amongst others.
MM5
Blackmore is not a class 3 village like Doddinghurst, it should be recognised as a class 4 village. Blackmore has 1 teashop, 1 small shop and a part time hair salon so cannot be classified the same as larger villages such as Kelvedon Hatch and Doddinghurst who have a parade of shops, a lot more houses, are closer to towns and stations, and have far better and safer road links.
MM78
Blackmore has always had a problem with flooding, and concreting over 2 large fields will just compound the situation. The idea of digging 2 ponds on each field is pointless; when there is heavy rain the water table is at ground surface level. With extreme weather becoming more frequent, the flooding situation will only get worse.
MM81
I do not think the Exceptional Circumstances Test was carried out with any thoroughness. If it had been it would have identified, and included in the LDP, the brown field sites in Stondon Massey and Red Road Lane, Blackmore.
MM107/108
Due to the exceptionally high level of concerns by most of Blackmore’s residents, BBC reduced the number of houses to be built from 70 to 50. For the inspector to increase the number back to 70 begs the question why ask the public for a response to the LDP if you are then going to ignore that response?
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29841
Received: 25/11/2021
Respondent: Ms Victoria Sanders
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore does not have the capacity to cope with so many more houses. Public transport is very minimal, with only an infrequent bus service, no train station and narrow dangerous roads with many blind bends. The roads are in desperate need of repair, and will only get worse with the increase in traffic, congestion and pollution that 70 more houses and around 140 more cars will make. This goes against BBC’s objectives and the Government’s aim. That is not to mention the loss of the two greenbelt fields, which would mean a loss of homes for the local wildlife.
MM1/MM2
The village of Blackmore does not have the capacity to copy with so many more houses. Public transport is very minimal, with only an infrequent bus service that goes to other nearby villages. There is no train station and the roads are narrow with many blind bends which makes them dangerous to walk. The roads them selves are in desperate need of repair, and will only get worse with the increase in traffic that 70 more houses will make. It is reasonable to assume each house will have at least two cars, which means around 140 more cars will be travelling the roads everyday, increasing congestion and pollution. This goes against BBC’s objectives and the Government’s aim for reducing unnecessary car journeys. That is not to mention the loss of the two greenbelt fields, which would mean a loss of homes for the local wildlife.
MM5
Blackmore only has a small local shop, a tea shop and a part time hair dressers so should be recognized as a class 4 village. It is nothing like the nearby villages of Kelvedon Hatch and Doddinghust, which are class 3. Aside from having many more shops and amenities, their roads are in much better condition and are much safer.
MM78
Flooding is always an issue in Blackmore, with very little (if anything at all) being done to prevent it. The floods have become more frequent in recent years, occurring multiple times during the year, and with the worsening climate crisis and extreme weather conditions, this situation will only worsen. This development would see two fields concreted over which will make the situation even worse. I understand there are plans to add two ponds on each field, which just seems bizarre, as this will not help in any way. The water table is at ground level so heavy rainfall would be a big problem.
MM81
I do not think the Exceptional Circumstances Test was carried out thouroughly, overwise it would have identified, and included in the LDP, the brown field sites in Stondon Massey and Red Rose Lane, Blackmore.
MM107/108
After an outcry from the residents of Blackmore, the BBC decreased the planned number of homes from 70 to 50. However this has since been put back to 70 again. I don’t know why we were asked for a public response for it to then be ignored. It feels like a very sneaky and underhanded tactic used to ignore the valid and real concerns put forward by the people of Blackmore, who will be the ones to suffer should this proposed plan go ahead.
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29893
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Karen Geary
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a remote village with poor road connections and is distant from towns/railway stations, bus service is poor and not suitable for commuting. Car travel is essential to get anywhere if you reside in Blackmore, so more houses means more car/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.
Also losing 2 large fields to houses means loss of wildlife habitat, which contain bats, newts, badgers, foxes, voles, hedgehogs. Plus increasing the already bad flood risk.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29905
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Nicholas Griffiths
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore does not fit in with either Government or BBC strategy guidelines. It is remote from towns/hospitals and not suitable for commuting. Cars are essential for all needs.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29912
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Marcus Forstner
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
I feel that Blackmore is a small remote village with poor road connections and limited infrastructure. Blackmore is not suitable for commuting into London as we are far away from any towns/railway stations and the closest only have limited parking facilities. Bus connections are poor due to our narrow country lanes and car travel is essential to get from A to B. So more houses would cause more cars/pollution/congestion. We are also limited on the number of local schools available for children travelling to and from. This is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the Government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys. Adding more houses, more cars to the village would impact on local wildlife, meaning loss of habitat to badgers, foxes, voles, deer and hedgehogs.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29921
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Ceri Fisher
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore has been selected for 70 new dwellings and the reason for this is very unclear. The village is small and roads just lanes in the area of the planned development. We have already had houses built in this area recently on Redrose Lane and Norton Heath. This village is really not able to support 70 more new homes.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29926
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Tracy Fox
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a distant village far from towns and stations, it has poor roads. It does not meet the aims of BBC or Government. Public transport is poor, every household needs a car and has to drive everywhere. This results in high car use, so more carbon in the air, which does not comply with BBC or Government guidelines.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29930
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Derek Fox
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a distant village far from towns and stations it has poor roads. It does not meet the strategic aims of BBC or Government. Public transport is poor, every household needs a car and has to drive everywhere. This results in high car use, so more carbon in the air, which does not comply with BBC or Government guidelines.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29934
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Sally French
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore village does not fit the guidelines of either BBC or the Government it is a distant village with poor road connections, distant from all local towns/railway stations, the bus service is unsuitable for commuting. Car travel is essential to get anywhere, so more houses more cars/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to both the BBC and Government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29942
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr John Eaton
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Car travel in Blackmore is essential. We have a very poor public transport system. Building 70 houses would greatly increase traffic and pollution. We should be trying to reduce unnecessary journeys.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29949
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Donna Eaton
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
To live in Blackmore, you need a car/van to travel as the bus service is not very adequate. We already have a lot of traffic through the village, and the roads are generally narrow, also parking is becoming a problem in the village, especially around the shop area, tea rooms etc.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29956
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Ann Eustace
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore village does not fit the guidelines of either BBC or the Government it is a distant village with poor road connections, distant from all local towns/railway stations, the bus service is unsuitable for commuting. Car travel is essential to get anywhere, so more houses more cars/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to both the BBC and Government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29961
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Janet Daborn
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Inclusion of R25 and R26 sites are not sound as this is contrary to the Governments arms and BBC objectives to reduce pollution and reduce car usage. As the village has limited public transport, no access to a station and largely serviced by rural roads without any pedestrian footpaths the development will increasingly generate more cars and traffic in the village.
All amenities and services can only be accessed by road (only a small shop in the village, no employment opportunities, small school already over subscribed). There is no public areas for parking and as Blackmore attracts a large number of visitors parking and congestion is already an issue in the village and very often large local traffic (i.e. tractors) cannot pass on some of the main routes through the village.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29964
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Samantha Dunk
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Car travel is essential to get anywhere if you reside in Blackmore. Blackmore is already overcrowded with cars causing congestion at the small village shop. More houses means more car/pollution/congestion, which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys. The local roads are narrow and most only support one vehicle at a time. We have a poor bus service and our village is remote from towns and railway stations.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29974
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Daniel Dean
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Two sites R25 and R26 should never have been included in the LDP. There are no exceptional reasons for inclusion but many for not.
1. Land is of good farming quality. As demonstrated by active farming in the area.
2. The fields currently provide some protection as a soak away for rainwater and run off. Helping to prevent exacerbation of existing flooding episodes within the village. Building on this land will put the village at risk of increased flooding.
3. Existing limited and already overloaded infrastructure and sewage system will be adversely affected.
4. Rural road network safety compromised by increase in traffic as there is limited work and public transport opportunities.
Therefore the inclusion of these sites does not meet the vision of BBC or the NPPF.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29979
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Ruth Dimond
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
The allocations in Blackmore village (R25 and R26) do not meet vision and strategic objective because:
- there will be significant negative impact on biodiversity if two high quality Green Belt fields are lost. Rare red list birds including Turtle Dove and Skylark are known to have nested in the area.
- MM1 and MM2 are unsound should R25 and R26 remain in the plan.
- Increase in number of homes in the village will lead to increased traffic and pressure on local amenities.
- Public transport links are insufficient for most peoples needs so most homes rely on their own cars more houses will increase traffic.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29987
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Gillean Driver
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore has poor bus service, poor road links. Only way to get to towns/stations/hospitals is by car. BBC and Government are supposed to be reducing unnecessary car journeys. So why build at Blackmore.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29994
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Patricia Dillon
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
The 70 additional houses proposed means more car journeys for work, schools, shops etc. This will be contrary to aims and ambitions of local and central Government to cut emissions congestion and pollution. Village has a limited bus service which stops at 6pm.
Local wildlife habitat will also be lost at a time when experts are saying they should be preserved.
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Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 30008
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Trina Chambers
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
There is not a suitable transport system within Blackmore to get people to work. If everyone has to use cars to get to and from work this is serious CO2 emission problem which is also a global warming catastrophe for vegetation, wildlife and human life within the very little countryside we have left.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 30016
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Margaret Cartwright
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a distant village from towns and stations with poor roads. It does not meet strategic aims of BBC or Government, has poor public transport. Every household has to drive to get anywhere. This means high level of car use, which results in more carbon in the atmosphere, which does not comply with BBC or government guidelines, and government climate change policy.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 30021
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mr David Cartwright
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a distant village from towns and stations with poor roads. It does not meet strategic aims of BBC or Government, has poor public transport. Every household has to drive to get anywhere. This means high level of car use, which results in more carbon in the atmosphere, which does not comply with BBC or government guidelines and government climate change policy.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 30030
Received: 29/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Kenneth Herring
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore Village is a remote village, the doctors and schools are at capacity, there is no railway station, poor bus service, very few shops, infrastructure cannot sustain additional population and traffic. Flooding will eventually happen and will get worse if the landscape is interfered with. Wildlife will be impacted. Residents' concerns have not been taken into account and have been ignored.
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