MM5
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29638
Received: 08/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Joanne Gill
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
The changes have been made to retrospectively fit Blackmore into the proposal and are not sound. It is the remotest village in the borough and does not compare in size, population or facilities to the surrounding villages of Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch or Herongate. There are limited facilities and the roads out are not fit to take more traffic. As public transport is extremely limited growth in the amount of houses in the village will only lead to more traffic and cars on the road in a remote part of the borough which is unnecessary.
The changes have been made to retrospectively fit Blackmore into the proposal and are not sound. It is the remotest village in the borough and does not compare in size, population or facilities to the surrounding villages of Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch or Herongate. There are limited facilities and the roads out are not fit to take more traffic. As public transport is extremely limited growth in the amount of houses in the village will only lead to more traffic and cars on the road in a remote part of the borough which is unnecessary.
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29642
Received: 08/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Elisabeth Taylor
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
The changes have been made to retrospectively fit Blackmore into the proposal and are not sound. It is the remotest village in the borough and does not compare in size, population or facilities to the surrounding villages of Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch or Herongate. There are limited facilities and the roads out are not fit to take more traffic. As public transport is extremely limited growth in the amount of houses in the village will only lead to more traffic and cars on the road in a remote part of the borough which is unnecessary.
The changes have been made to retrospectively fit Blackmore into the proposal and are not sound. It is the remotest village in the borough and does not compare in size, population or facilities to the surrounding villages of Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch or Herongate. There are limited facilities and the roads out are not fit to take more traffic. As public transport is extremely limited growth in the amount of houses in the village will only lead to more traffic and cars on the road in a remote part of the borough which is unnecessary.
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29646
Received: 08/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Gary Taylor
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
The changes have been made to retrospectively fit Blackmore into the proposal and are not sound. It is the remotest village in the borough and does not compare in size, population or facilities to the surrounding villages of Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch or Herongate. There are limited facilities and the roads out are not fit to take more traffic. As public transport is extremely limited growth in the amount of houses in the village will only lead to more traffic and cars on the road in a remote part of the borough which is unnecessary.
The changes have been made to retrospectively fit Blackmore into the proposal and are not sound. It is the remotest village in the borough and does not compare in size, population or facilities to the surrounding villages of Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch or Herongate. There are limited facilities and the roads out are not fit to take more traffic. As public transport is extremely limited growth in the amount of houses in the village will only lead to more traffic and cars on the road in a remote part of the borough which is unnecessary.
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29743
Received: 11/11/2021
Respondent: Dr Murray Wood
Legally compliant? Yes
Sound? No
Blackmore cannot be compared to the other villages in category 3 (MG03 Settlement Hierarchy). This categorization must be reviewed. The village is incomparable to others listed in category 3, in terms of size, facilities, shops / resources, or connectivity (roads / public transport). This mis categorization is a flagrant attempt to justify the inclusion of R25 and R26, rendering MM5 unsound due to it not positively prepared, or justified. Having a primary school should not constitute category 4 status - it is necessary due to the remoteness of our village - unrelated to size!
Blackmore cannot be compared to the other villages in category 3 (MG03 Settlement Hierarchy). This categorization must be reviewed. The village is incomparable to others listed in category 3, in terms of size, facilities, shops / resources, or connectivity (roads / public transport). This mis categorization is a flagrant attempt to justify the inclusion of R25 and R26, rendering MM5 unsound due to it not positively prepared, or justified. Having a primary school should not constitute category 4 status - it is necessary due to the remoteness of our village - unrelated to size!
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29750
Received: 12/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Craig Stevens
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Blackmore village has been categorised incorrectly. The village does not display the conditions to be in the category it is has been given.
See attached representation form
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29759
Received: 18/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Judith Bowland
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
We have only 1 small Co-Op/Post Office and narrow lanes cause access problems.
See attached
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29767
Received: 18/11/2021
Respondent: Bernard Allen
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore should not be grouped with Doddinghurst, Mountnessing, Herongate, Kelvedon Hatch. These are all much larger and have a parade of shops, better road and transport links. BBC are just trying to bend rules to make it fit in for LDP.
See attached
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29772
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Callum Cartwright
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore cannot be viewed as same class of village as Doddinghurst, only 2 shops and poor roads.
See attached
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29776
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Scott Gosling
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore should not be aligned to larger local villages of Doddinghurst/Mountnessing and should be classified as a class 4 village.
See attached
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29780
Received: 19/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Christopher Gill
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Unsound as the new categories seem to be made up to retrospectively fit Blackmore into where you need it to be and they are not in line with other recognised definitions and numbers.
See attached
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29793
Received: 23/11/2021
Respondent: Blackmore Village Hall/Parish Council
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore has one provisions shop, an antique shop and team room which hardly makes a class 3 village, rather more class 4 small village.
see attached
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29814
Received: 24/11/2021
Respondent: Mr John Hughes
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Unsound. Categorisations are clearly wrong as Blackmore has been included as Settlement Hierarchy 3 rather than Settlement Hierarchy 4. There are no health facilities, very limited bus service, one shop. Other villages in hierarchy 3 have a parade of shops and significantly higher dwellings. Many also have small industrial areas nearby. It should be fully assessed for suitability and sustainability specifically regarding the infrastructure required to support any new development.
Please see attached representation regarding the Brentwood Borough Council Local Plan Consultation - Potential Main Modifications.
The document contains 2 representations. Regards, John Hughes
MM5 - This modification is unsound as some of the categorisations are clearly wrong.
Blackmore has been included as Settlement Hierarchy 3. Although it has a small primary school (which is full) there are no health facilities – the nearest doctor surgery is 2 miles away.
There is a very limited bus service. Other villages in hierarchy 3 have a parade of shops and significantly higher dwellings. Many also have small industrial areas nearby. Blackmore only has one shop.
Blackmore needs to be re-classified as Settlement Hierarchy 4.
It should be fully assessed for suitability and sustainability specifically regarding the infrastructure required to support any new development.
MM78 - The safeguard that where a “development may have the potential to impact on the CDA in respect of surface water flooding. As a result of this, the site will require an individually designed mitigation scheme to address this issue” has been removed.
Blackmore has regularly suffered from flooding issues. These have gradually worsened over the past few years as a result of 1,global warming and 2, the reduction of grass / garden areas due to a combination of new housing, small properties being knocked down and replaced by much bigger properties, home extensions and paving driveways etc. The knock on effect of these are that there is more water around and that water has less area to soak away in. Building further new homes in the village uphill of the centre will inevitably cause more and worse flooding in the centre of the village unless a serious mitigation scheme is investigated and put in place.
Re-instate the requirement for an individually designed mitigation scheme to address flooding issues. Alternately scrap the proposed development in Blackmore completely.
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29820
Received: 24/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Gary Sanders
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
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.
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: 29842
Received: 25/11/2021
Respondent: Ms Victoria Sanders
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
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.
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: 29857
Received: 25/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Edna Williams
Legally compliant? No
Sound? No
Blackmore shown in Hierarchy 3 although 'a small rural village' with no local centre (one shop!)
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29901
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Miss Claire Grant
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
See changes to plan.
See scanned representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29907
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Nicholas Griffiths
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is a small village only 1 shop, should be class 4 not 3.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29914
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Marcus Forstner
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
We only have a small shop that is already overcrowded with very limited parking. Our village should be classed as class 4 and not classified as class 3 as larger neighbouring villages.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29928
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Tracy Fox
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
How has Blackmore been classed as a class 3 village, under Government guidelines should be class 4.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29932
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Derek Fox
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
How has Blackmore been classed as a class 3 village, under Government guidelines should be class 4.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29936
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Sally French
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
The village should be classified as a class 4 village, not class 3 such as Doddinghurst, class 3 villages are meant to have a parade of shops, be closer to towns with good transport links, Blackmore has none of these and has no proper infrastructure either.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29938
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Wendy Fahy
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore does not meet Government criteria for a class 4 village, should be class 4, BBC should follow guidelines. Doddinghurst is a grade 3 village which has been ruined by over development. If you want to experience village atmosphere you have to go to Blackmore, but BBC obviously want to ruin that village as well.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29940
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr Pat Fahy
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore does not meet Government criteria for a class 3 village, should be class 4, BBC should follow guidelines. Doddinghurst is a grade 3 village which has been ruined by over development. If you want to experience village atmosphere you have to go to Blackmore, but BBC obviously want to ruin that village as well.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29944
Received: 26/11/2021
Respondent: Mr John Eaton
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore has only 1 Coop shop which is relatively small and is always running out of stock. The village should be classified as a class 4 village and not class 4.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29951
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Donna Eaton
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore only has one shop, tea room, and pub and cannot be considered on the same level as Doddinghurst and Kelvedon Hatch, which is a very much larger area. Therefore it should be classed as 3 and not a 4.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29958
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Ann Eustace
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
The village should be classified as a class 4 village, not class 3 such as Doddinghurst, class 3 villages are meant to have a parade of shops, be closer to towns with good transport links, Blackmore has none of these and has no proper infrastructure either.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29963
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: 29966
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Samantha Dunk
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
The village should be classed as a class 4 village not 3 as is the case with Doddinghurst. Doddinghurst/Kelvedon Hatch/Mountessing have a parade of shops, far more dwellings, better road links and are closer to towns and stations.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29982
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Ruth Dimond
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore is the remotest village in the Borough and is smaller with fewer facilities than Doddinghurst, Kelvedon Hatch, Herongate and Ingrave.
See attached representation
Object
Schedule of Potential Main Modifications
Representation ID: 29989
Received: 27/11/2021
Respondent: Mrs Gillean Driver
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Blackmore cannot be aligned with Mountnessing etc far bigger villages with shops and better road connections..
See attached representation