Object

Representation ID: 30038

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Keith Creffield

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 cars/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.

Object

Representation ID: 30068

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Bonnie Adams

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

The Strategic Objectives of Brentwood and Central Government is to reduce unnecessary car journeys and make better use of public transport.
Blackmore has no public transport, no employment opportunities and no way for any residents to get to anywhere is by car.
To site a large development of new house there completely goes against those laudable objectives. Pollution from fossil fuel will rise dramatically and the already poor road network around the village will be wrecked by the major increase in journeys.
No assessment of the viability of the 2 sites was undertaken and this is a major oversight by the Council (who at least now are trying to reduce the numbers). Irresponsible approach by the Inspectors to increase the number without even checking any aspect.

Object

Representation ID: 30074

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Christina Atkins

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Strongly oppose R25 and R26 be released from the Green Belt. These are 2 meadows with ancient hedgerows and ditches with wildlife and should be protected as part of the green agenda. Will also impact on biodiversity too. Blackmore has a limited transport system with no buses evenings, weekends or Bank Holidays. Residents are heavily reliant on their cars to reach services.

I have lived here 43 years and know how the village of Blackmore functions. Blackmore is a remote village surrounded by fields and some 7 miles from Brentwood Town Centre. More houses would mean more cars, more journeys, more deliveries, more pollution and more congestion in the centre of village. Residents have trouble parking now as we have much through traffic and visitors using our facilities. Blackmore does not have the infrastructure for more housing and people with regards to doctors, schools and roads. Many houses have already been built on brownfield sites and surrounding areas more houses built and all use our village. So more housing is not needed in Blackmore. Other areas like Stondon Massey need regeneration. Our village is sustainable as it is. Can’t believe BBC can’t find other sites to build on in areas around Brentwood. Blackmore only has one food store, we don’t have a parade of shops like other areas. We suffer serious flooding in Blackmore and this must not be ignored. I remember floods where residents were rescue by boat in Church Street and Fire Engine pumped water from graves at funerals. In my opinion, R25 and R26 should never have been added to the LDP Plan by BBC from the beginning without prior consultation with our Parish Council and its residents. A huge mistake to make and I think it was disgraceful to do this. This is not democracy and more developer lead. All Essex villages should be protected for future generations to enjoy and not left to planners to destroy, not at all in agreement with Government Inspector making the decision whether to allow this build or not on our behalf.

Object

Representation ID: 30076

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Anne Adkins

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Unconsidered development of this size will be detrimental to the long term stability of this unique Essex village. Overstretched infrastructure, increased pollution and traffic movement (necessary due to remote locations of village) is contrary to BBC own objectives and vision and Government aims of reducing unnecessary car use.

Object

Representation ID: 30080

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr John Adkins

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

New houses will decrease community, as shop is inundated without parking space which is also used by homes in Epping Forest area.
The village is a progressive community and we all believe the same, the plans submitted will decrease community spirit and leave Essex without one of the best villages in the County and Brentwood is lucky still to have it.

Object

Representation ID: 30090

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Miss Tallulah Allen

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Without a car Blackmore is inaccessible when growing up my parents had to drive me anywhere and a bus to school. New dwellings need to be built in towns/cities with facilities. It is too far to even cycle to places and on narrow unlit lanes impossible on winter evenings/nights.

Object

Representation ID: 30094

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Janet Birch

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

The LDP Strategic Objectives are completely broken by including Blackmore sites. It is a small village with no public transport links, infrastructure that is insufficient for the existing residents and would break if the 20% increase were to be imposed. BBC and Government objectives of reducing dependence on cars, reducing journeys and pollution are diametrically opposed to moving more people to remote settlements like Blackmore. For a Government Inspector to suggest increasing housing in that location when far more appropriate alternatives existing elsewhere in Brentwood is insane.

Object

Representation ID: 30095

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Arthur Birch

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a remote village with poor road connection and is distant from Towns, shopping centres, rail stations with poor bus service that can't be used to commute to somewhere with employment opportunities. Car travel is compulsory for Blackmore residents and more houses means more car journeys, pollution and congestion. This is totally against BBC and Government Strategic Objectives. Increasing the number of houses on sites that should not be included in the first place is lunacy of the highest order.

Object

Representation ID: 30103

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Kathleen Budd

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

BBC Strategic Objectives have been compromised by adding sites that directly contradict their goals. Blackmore is a very small village with one small co-op and all the existing infrastructure is already overloaded and failing. The only way to live here is to own one or more cars and drive everywhere. Increasing the number of car by an extra 150 or more totally blows the BBC and the central government objective of reducing pollution and car journeys. When you add the additional deliveries to the new builds it would be reaching an additional 1,000 traffic movements per day. No suitability and sustainability assessment has been undertaken on any sites in the plan as they were all suggested by developers with no input from BBC.
The Inspectors input of re-increasing the number to 70 with no justification or site inspection apart from saying larger settlements than Blackmore can meet higher density level just added fuel to the fire of burning useless bureaucrats that waste taxpayers money instead of doing the job of protecting our communities.

Object

Representation ID: 30105

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Brian Bartlam

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

There is poor connections to outer towns and not suitable for commuting with little to no public transport options. Meaning all residents must use cars. This does not comply with BBC Strategic Objective and Government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.

Object

Representation ID: 30110

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Ella Bradley

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small village with one small school, 1 shop, a tea shop and should be classified as class 4 village not class 3 as per Doddinghurst. The village is already affected by the new development at Norton Heath which is on the Epping border with Blackmore. The roads cannot support an increase in traffic.

Object

Representation ID: 30112

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Carly Barnes

Legally compliant? No

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small village with poor road connections, a long way from towns/railway stations, the 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 cars/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the Government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys. It will also destroy the community to have so many extra properties built when there are no facilities for them.

Object

Representation ID: 30118

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Donna Bradley

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

These modifications do not address the issues regarding the development having a negative impact on the stability of an existing sustainable village, therefore, they are not sound. The additional traffic movements and demands on already overstretched services caused by these proposed developments are contrary to the Strategic Objectives of the BBC and Government. Redirecting traffic through Orchard Piece is a sticking plaster approach to access problems and will create chaos.

Object

Representation ID: 30121

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Kenneth Bailey

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

The release of Green Belt sites R25 and R26 will have a significant impact on the long term stability of the village. Existing services and infrastructure barely cope with existing requirements. Blackmore as it stands is a sustainable village with a good balanced community. This will be distributed by any significant large development as proposed under the LDP. The justification of BBC inclusion of R25 and R26 fail to meet their own strategic objectives.

Object

Representation ID: 30125

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Craig Bishop

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Unsound decision to include sites R25 and R26 into LDP. The sites are not fit for purpose and contradict Government Guidelines and BBC vision and strategic objectives not to increase unnecessary car journeys. The fact that Blackmore has a limited bus service means that an extra 70 houses will generate at least over a hundred car movements in and around the village. Causing more congestion and pollution. The village offers limited facilities (one small shop) and no real local employment so does not require a development of this size.

Object

Representation ID: 30128

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Jeffrey Butler

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.

Object

Representation ID: 30132

Received: 29/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Alan Bowland

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 cars/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.

Object

Representation ID: 30141

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Richard Fisher

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small mainly residential village with round 300 dwellings. The increase by possibly 70 is proportionally inconsistent with the roads surrounding it. The number is too high and unjustified for such a small village.

Object

Representation ID: 30170

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Fleur Morgan

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore village is a rural village way from local towns with health, secondary schools and other amenities. The big supermarkets, garages and other shops are a long distance away. Blackmore is also not on main roads, near train stations, has pavements to walk or a good cycle path (off road) or bus service. Most people rely on the car. In the village centre and at the start of Jericho Place it is very congested with people parking for the Co-op, pubs and tea rooms. It is extremely dangerous to drive and for cyclists and pedestrians.

Object

Representation ID: 30177

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Stephen Murrell

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

The inclusion of Green Belt site R25 and R26 into LDP was and is not justified as there are no exceptional circumstance to release these sites identified by the BBC.

Object

Representation ID: 30180

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Susan Miers

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small remote village, with poor lane and road connections. Railway stations at Shenfield and Ingatestone only accessible by very narrow lanes from horse and cart days with no bus service to those main line stations. The bus service to Brentwood Station runs twice in the mornings at 0640 and 0750 and twice in the evenings to Blackmore at 1735 and 1835 thus not suitable for travel to and from work in London. So cars are essential for all aspects of village life more houses means more cars/pollution and congestion which is now very bad in the mornings and evenings especially in the village centre. This housing policy is contrary to BBCs strategic objectives and the Government's aims for reducing unnecessary journeys. Bus to doctors. Losing the two large fields to houses means lists of wildlife habitat which includes some birds on the red species list.

Object

Representation ID: 30186

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Colin Miers

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small remote village, with poor lane and road connections. Railway stations at Shenfield and Ingatestone only accessible by very narrow lanes from horse and cart days with no bus service to those main line stations. The bus service to Brentwood Station runs twice in the mornings at 0640 and 0750 and twice in the evenings to Blackmore at 1735 and 1835 thus not suitable for travel to and from work in London. So cars are essential for all aspects of village life more houses means more cars/pollution and congestion which is now very bad in the mornings and evenings especially in the village centre. This housing policy is contrary to BBCs strategic objectives and the Government's aims for reducing unnecessary journeys. Bus to doctors. Losing the two large fields to houses means lists of wildlife habitat which includes some birds on the red species list.

Object

Representation ID: 30194

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Lorrain Murrell

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Increase in traffic generated by the development and the suggestion of access via Orchard Piece is unsafe and unsound.

Object

Representation ID: 30196

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Andrew Moulton

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a remote village. It has poor connections and public transport. Car travel is essential. More houses means more cars, more congestion and more pollution. This is contrary to BBC Strategic Objectives and the Government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys in cars and using public transport.

Object

Representation ID: 30201

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mr David Janes

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 cars/pollution/congestion. Which is contrary to BBC strategic objectives and the government aims for reducing unnecessary journeys.
Also losing two large fields to houses means loss of wildlife habitat, which contain badgers, foxes, voles, hedgehogs.

Object

Representation ID: 30206

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mr Keith Lodge

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small village served by narrow roads and poor limited bus service, car ownership is essential to get to railway stations and larger towns. Causing more congestion/pollution on narrow roads.

Object

Representation ID: 30213

Received: 30/11/2021

Respondent: Mrs Jane Lodge

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small village with limited infrastructure.

Support

Representation ID: 30276

Received: 02/12/2021

Respondent: MR Graham Clegg

I have reviewed all MMs and believe that the Local Plan as it would be modified is both legal and sound. It is unfortunate that an immediate partial review is necessary but this is the least worse option and therefore justified. Other good points relate to stronger provisions regarding sustainable transport, the linking of transport plans with development applications, the renewed stress being placed on the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and, of course, the need to address climate change.

Object

Representation ID: 30281

Received: 02/12/2021

Respondent: Miss Natalie Keefe

Legally compliant? Not specified

Sound? No

Blackmore is a small remote village that is mainly accessible via village lanes. It is not close to a railway station and had infrequent bus connections. All of this means that car travel in the village is essential. If the developments in Blackmore are allowed to go ahead it will mean more cars, more congestion and pollution. The development would also see the loss of 2 fields which are used by wildlife. All of this is conflicting with the Councils objectives and the Government aim of reducing unnecessary travel.

Support

Representation ID: 30288

Received: 02/12/2021

Respondent: Marine Management Organisation

Planning documents for areas with a coastal influence may wish to make reference to the MMO's licensing requirements and any relevant marine plans to ensure that necessary regulations are adhered to. For marine and coastal areas where a marine plan is not currently in place, we advise local authorities to refer to the Marine Policy Statement for guidance on any planning activity that includes a section of coastline or tidal river. Local authorities may wish to refer to our online guidance and the Planning Advisory Service soundness self-assessment checklist.