Regarding Policy DM16 paragraph 4.57 development at Ingatestone Nursery Centre would result in the loss of rural business premises and under Policy S1 b will have a negative effect on visual amenities.

The development at the Nursery Centre will also cause more congestion in Ingatestone High Street where parking is already limited since Brentwood Council gave itself planning permission to build on Bell Mead car park. This will affect local shops as people will stop coming to Ingatestone from surrounding areas if they are unable to park. This site still remains empty of housing after some years. In addition the railway station car park is already full most mornings so where are all the residents of the new development expected to park if they commute outside the village? In addition it is not unusual to have to wait a week for a non-urgent appointment at the doctors' surgery which also covers Margaretting and Mountnessing and also has limited parking. In addition it will also add to the parking around the schools with its attendant dangers.