The amount of residential development stated is not sound. It is not based on a robust evidence base.

In particular the Wates Way site was not considered in any of the stated background documents. It was not considered in the SHLAA. It has not been subject to any sustianability or capacity analysis.

Despite the lack of an evidence base to support the allocation, it is relied upon for the second largest quantum of housing and density in the Brentwood Area.

The quantum of housing is reliant on untested sites without support in the evidence base.

I am in favour of the change of use to Residential for the Estate, however I object to the proposal for 128 dwellings. This is too greater density for this site. The neighbouring areas consists of detached, semi-detached and terrace family houses, 2 storeys in height. It is not appropriate to build new properties of a greater height and not in keeping with the residential properties in the area and would similarly creating privacy concerns. I am also gravely concerned by the impact this would have on both traffic in Burland Road and ongar road and parking. I understand 128 flats are proposed this could reasonably double the number of associated cars in the local area. Insufficient parking is currently proposed, this would inevitably increase pressure on parking for existing households and gravely impact traffic flow through Brentwood High Street, Ongar Road, Shenfield Road & Ingrave Road at peak times when traffic flow is already poor at best. A scheme similar to Sawyers Grove or Highwood Hospital is more appropriate.

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I have not yet seen the plans for this site and understand they have been amended following concerns that the development would be too intrusive, possibly blocking the light and overlooking existing properties in the immediate area. I appreciate the need to use this site constructively if it is not going to continue in its present form and that the Council has an obligation to undertake further residential development.

One of my main concerns is the prospect of serious traffic flow problems in the immediate vicinity, especially during peak hours which would lead to a bottleneck of traffic around the Ongar Road/Burland Road junction. It would require a serious re-think to minimise this potential problem possibly with the installation of measures such as traffic lights. I cannot see how the Council will manage this from the financial perspective as the roads are still in quite a state of negligence with road markings on crossings barely visible and potholes still a menace in parts of Brentwood. Sawyers Hall Lane, Burland Road and Highland Avenue have no adequate 20 mph signs such as painted road markings and people continue to ignore or be oblivious to this speed limit. I imagine this situation would only get worse with more traffic trying to access or vacate the proposed development.

We understand that Wates Way ( between Burland Road, Brentwood Place and Ongar Road ) has been nominated as a 'preferred housing allocation site' for a potential of 128 homes.

As residents of Brentwood Place we see enormous problems with this proposal. The impact on traffic congestion would be disastrous - Ongar Road, which is narrow but heavily used, is already gridlocked at various times of day, particularly with traffic to and from the five schools in Sawyers Hall Lane ( running parallel to Ongar Road ), and any further development would pose a significant challenge to a road system that cannot be extended.

We would suggest that a traffic survey is carried out before any further consideration is given to this scheme.

I would like to object to the application for housing on the Wates Way site. We have, until very recently, been residents in Burland Road, and realise all too well the detrimental effect a development would have on Burland Road. As I understand it the proposal is for several apartment blocks. This would be highly intrusive on the residents of Burland Road. As a former resident I would have no objection to housing that was in keeping with the area and was sympathetic to the surrounding housing stock, for example, houses with gardens backing onto the houses on Burland. I would ask for some 'common sense' to be given to the plans to prevent years of stress and worry for the residents and lots of extra work for yourselves.

RE: WATES WAY DEVELOPMENT

I am 100% in favour of a fully residential site to replacing from present one
1. I Suggest, close the exit into Burland Road - Build 2 x 3 Bedroom or 1 of each 2 and 3 Bedroom Houses along Burland Road, each with a separate or paring bay in front (In between these 2 semi detached houses)
1a. A blank bricked wall on Ongar Road side so that it doesn't look over houses opposite.
1b. Gardens as back to end with a fence, closed in, level with end of Burland Road garden. These addresses would be Burland Road.
2. 2 storey houses along the whole of area to back onto Brentwood place with a small garden for each house at back fence high enough to overlook these two roads. Trees nota good idea, light obstruction and stops one having a flower/Veg garden. Open plan between each plot (Closed in option)
3. No garages. There is already some parking spaces by formula One, extend these - moving nearer Ongar Road, to whole length of row of houses. There are stacks of empty properties in Ongar Road. There is also an existing (exit/entry) road in front of houses
4. Retail Shops/ Offices - Existing business could easily move to the Ongar Road empty shops, at very little expense only facias & number of building. I think that there may be just one business which would have to move further afield.

Speed of development is of the essence, not of this hanging around as always happens.

Oh one other thing, don't forget too many houses and this would cause problems of parking of cars

Please can I have an acknowledgment of this letter and final decision when settled

a. PPS sorry to keep adding but if each house had a pull in for 1 car (No front garden) then the parking lots could be for visitors i.e. family (very necessary) and charging for each one requiring this as is done in the street
b. Also allow for 1 pedestrian footpath from Ongar Road Fish Shop end I don't forget present widening carried round to row of houses. I cant think how you can do this for the Burland Roadhouses unless they can rent a parking space in areas as people do now
c. Another idea, 2, 3 bedroom houses garden at back, backing onto fish shop wall, parking space in front and then the footpath

I have studied the various alternative proposals for the redevelopment of Wates Way. None of these mentions TRAFFIC. Traffic is already a big problem in Ongar Road and in Burland Road; the roads and the pavements are narrow and congested, and parking is a nightmare. Any increase in traffic going in and out of Wates Way will be a disaster. We already have vehicles queuing in Ongar Road and in Burland Road for a substantial period each morning and afternoon. Any increase will lead to longer queues in Ongar Road and in Sawyers Hall Lane.

Please do not let this happen.

While we are happy that this land is developed for residential units, we are very concerned that it will be developed too densely and too high. A mixture of houses and flats that are in keeping with the existing surrounding dwellings would be preferable. Notes should be taken from developments such as Sawyers grove which are very sympathetic to the surrounding area. As a resident of Burland road ,backing onto the site I am very concerned about any building significantly higher than those that already exist as we will be overlooked. I would also be concerned about traffic issues if the land was overdeveloped.

I do support the development of the site but for mixed housing only. Ongar Road is quite narrow at this point and there is no opportunity to park if shops are located here. There are plenty of vacant shops very close by. Also, traffic movements need to be closely monitored from a management perspective and regarding pollution. The houses on the opposite of the road are very close to the traffic and will be affected by increased movements.
The residential development of the site needs to be closely monitored for parking provision as there is no additional parking in adjoining streets. Mixed housing will encourage a community feel which will be absent if just high rise flats are built. Brentwood is overrun with flats and there is a need for family homes at a reasonable price.
This part of Brentwood is residential and would struggle to cope with a retail unit in this position. The potential for traffic chaos is real as there are problems already around and about this area.
The Highwood Hospital development is a fine example of what can be built in close proximity to the town centre.

I most certainly am in favour of amending the local plan to housing - however, we clearly do not have the infrastructure to cope with 128 flats. The design is also atrocious.
Please reassess the number of dwellings and reduce it to favour mixed housing. We don't want this part of Brentwood to be full of singletons and cars. We need family housing in this area and there is a great demand for family housing.
The applicants appear to using the threat of "Waitrose" or "retail units" to scare the neighbours into agreeing to blocks of flats that are unsightly and out of character with the surrounding housing. An architect at the meeting on 30th Sept even said that if he lived in Brentwood Place, he would be horrified. Please do the sensible thing for this important site - houses for families, not flats.

Whilst I am in favour of the change of use to Residential for the Estate, I object to the proposal for 128 dwellings. This is far too dense for this site, as the immediate area is made up of detached, semi-detached and terrace family houses, 2 storeys in height. Of all the proposed new sites in the proposed Local Plan, only the Bay Tree Centre site has a higher density, yet these two sites are completely different in character.

It is only possible to achieve the densities proposed, by a scheme consisting of apartments. This will not only create an unsustainable community of a transient population, but will greatly increase the amount of traffic in the area. Of 128 flats there is the potential for at least double the number of cars, not only increasing pressure on the already in busy roads, but also putting increased pressure on parking for existing households.

I would like to see a scheme similar to Sawyers Grove or Highwood Hospital, where there are mixed housing types, of studio/1 bed/ 2 bed flats and 2/3/4 bed houses, so that a sustainable community can be established with housing of a density and massing that is similar to the surrounding area.

Whilst I am in favour of the change of use to Residential for the Estate, I object to the proposal for 128 dwellings. This is far too dense for this site, as the immediate area is made up of detached, semi-detached and terrace family houses, 2 storeys in height. Of all the proposed new sites in the proposed Local Plan, only the Bay Tree Centre site has a higher density, yet these two sites are completely different in character.

It is only possible to achieve the densities proposed, by a scheme consisting of apartments. This will not only create an unsustainable community of a transient population, but will greatly increase the amount of traffic in the area. Of 128 flats there is the potential for at least double the number of cars, not only increasing pressure on the already in busy roads, but also putting increased pressure on parking for existing households.

I would like to see a scheme similar to Sawyers Grove or Highwood Hospital, where there are mixed housing types, of studio/1 bed/ 2 bed flats and 2/3/4 bed houses, so that a sustainable community can be established with housing of a density and massing that is similar to the surrounding area.

Although in principle I do not object to Wates Way Industrial Park being redeveloped for housing, I do strongly disagree with the number of dwellings being considered - 120+.
This compact site cannot sustain this number of units. It is already a heavily congested area is terms of housing, traffic, parking and schools. Additionally, with this increased amount of residential traffic, I would be most concerned with road safety - especially with the number of schools in the immediate vicinity.
We would suggest you reconsider and embrace a more community based scheme with fewer units, redeveloped as a mixture of housing and flats which will sustain and support our community. In a similar style to the hugely successful Clements park and Sawyers Grove. Two new develops which have complimented the quality housing in Brentwood.

Although in principle I do not object to Wates Way Industrial Park being redeveloped for housing, I do strongly disagree with the number of dwellings being considered - 120+.
This compact site cannot sustain this number of units. It is already a heavily congested area is terms of housing, traffic, parking and schools. Additionally, with this increased amount of residential traffic, I would be most concerned with road safety - especially with the number of schools in the immediate vicinity.
We would suggest you reconsider and embrace a more community based scheme with fewer units, redeveloped as a mixture of housing and flats which will sustain and support our community. In a similar style to the hugely successful Clements park and Sawyers Grove. Two new develops which have complimented the quality housing in Brentwood.

Regarding the future proposed plans for Wates Way

We would like to say the following:- This will increase traffic in the area which in turn will increase number of accidents and especially children. And the elderly bearing in mind there are Retirement homes in Sawyers Hall Lane.

There are 5 schools within 500 meters, all in a 'no through' road! Becket Keys numbers will increase annually for several more years! A recent report confirmed that Brentwood does not have enough school places, and that conditioning further development by adding a new school on Sawyers Hall Lane is not acceptable - we have already had two additional schools here since 2006 and the traffic and pollution is already bad.

128 dwellings are too many.

Already local area has 20mph signs which few comply with and also the 'no right turn' at end of Sawyers Hall Lane is abused even by police cars.
As mixed housing and retail the noise and car situation is going to be too much. The area between Ongar Road, Sawyers Hall Lane, Burland Road and Shenfield road will become an island of slow moving traffic looking for somewhere to park.
I'd also mention how retail use has not worked on the site as it is so close to houses, and that positioning the retail close to New North House and North Road is not acceptable due to current parking on the pavements, obscuring fire trucks and cars alike

Will Brentwood Council provide sufficient parking?

One more point will the infrastructure cope? Will the quality of the environment diminish?

Time to stop this madness.

Dear Sirs,
I am writing to register my opposition to the local plan, with regards to the Wates Way Industrial Estate.
We have been here since 1980 employing, at the moment, 25 local people of which two apprentices have just joined us.
Although I realise that homes must be built for our ever expanding population, but surely at this present time employment must also be considered.
I have investigated a number of options, should this plan be adopted, but it seems we would have to move out of the district.
Our high-tech production for satellites, aircraft and defence can be based in any area but we would lose most of our employees which would be a disaster as they are all highly skilled people that cannot be replaced. The apprentices are also enrolled to start their 4 year college course next week.
We also contribute to the local economy as everything we do and require has been based locally for all our employees needs, (food, petrol Taxis etc) including courier services to deliver urgent requirements both to and from the company more or less every day.
I trust you will take our views into consideration when looking at any planning application.

The density of dwellings at 130 per hectare is more than the area can sustainably accommodate (S1 - Spatial Strategy). Brentwood North is already the most densely populated area of Brentwood following recent developments including the Highwood Hospital site and Sawyers Grove. Are facilities and services such as sewage, schools, doctors and dentists adequate to support such density and numbers of residents and their cars?

Car parking planned is for one space per two bedroomed dwelling. This is inadequate and not in accordance with DM38, and provides no visitor parking whatsoever. The area already suffers from a parking problem and does not provide sufficient parking even for existing residents. Residents working unusual hours (e.g. police and medical staff returning staff returning home in the middle of the night) can find no spaces available in the whole of the area.

The area already has significant traffic problems and becomes gridlocked at the start and end of school hours. There are six schools in Sawyers Hall Lane using Burland Road as an exit plus a steady stream of "rat-runners" avoiding Wilsons Corner. Burland Road is a single carriageway one-way street and cannot adequately support the additional traffic and air pollution generated by a development of such density.

The development is not sympathetic with local character (DM3). Four-storey is not a part of the residential character. The buildings planned would overlook and overshadow the south facing gardens in Burland Road and the gardens of adjoining properties in Brentwood Place.

I would urge consideration of a reduction in the density and height of the proposed development together with a more representative mix of housing and additional parking spaces to provide a more sustainable, sympathetic and less transient community.

Response to consultation on change of use of Wates Way, change of use from light industrial to residential.

Proposal to build 128 units in blocks of 1 and 2 bed flats, or supermarket or DFS fast food etc. I believe none of the proposals are appropriate for the site. It is an overdevelopment of the site.

I understand that there is a national need for housing, and that the councils have targets they must reach. I believe there should be a mixture of housing and a small block of flats on this site, predominately housing and this would be in keeping with the area, a residential area near central Brentwood. There is a need for family houses in the area that newly married or those with small children would benefit from. There should be appropriate parking for each house at least 2 spaces.

Burland Road is a narrow one way street with parking problems. It is used as a cut through from Shenfield Road to Ongar Road and is accessed by 5 schools. Ongar Road is regularly jammed. It is chaos most mornings and evenings. I believe that the development of this amount of properties would damage the struggling infrastructure around the area, roads, GPs Schools. More importantly electricity, drainage and sewerage.

This is my initial response to the proposals and await a positive reply from yourselves. Please acknowledge receipt of this e-mail. I reject all current proposals.

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