Question 13
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 10990
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Gillian Gardner
Drainage, education, healthcare, road maintenance, preservation of community leisure and culture.
Q1: Yes.
Q2: Yes - I agree, but infrastructure is very weak (i.e. drainage) in Rectory Chase at the moment. Flooding can be a problem. Waiting time at the doctors is also high and the school is full.
Q3: Yes - 185 Rectory Chase. Development, of the type mentioned, would create chronic traffic problems. Access is very restricted. This site could only really cope with one or two houses.
Q4: A127. Although there are congestion problems here, the A12 also suffers severe congestion problems.
Q5: No.
Q6: Develop greenfield sites on the edge of villages, which would then require additional infrastructure.
Q7: Yes.
Q8: Yes - Retail in Brentwood is awful. Far too many eating places but very few quality shops.
Q9: Yes, along the stream (River Wid) at the back of 185 Rectory Chase. It could be a lovely area, full of wildlife, and follow the footpath.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 4
Tranquility: 5
Q11:
Houses: 3
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 2
Woodland: 3
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ recreation facilities: 2
Q12: Congestion 185 Rectory Chase. Could not take the level of traffic, proposed development would create, drainage is also very important.
Q13: Drainage, education, healthcare, road maintenance, preservation of community leisure and culture.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11003
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mr and Mrs David and Alison Bowyer
Top priority otherwise you will grid lock on area which is already bursting! Hospitals, Drs and schools need to be in with these not just transport links. These are main reasons for concern. We do feel that West Horndon is treated like the poor side of Brentwood and you would rather spoil our area than any other more lucrative points on the A12 side of the Borough.
Q1: Yes.
Q2: Yes - The road and rail infrastructure not able to take any more.
Q3: Yes - Site 200 Dunton Garden Suburb would be my choice giving the buffer of land to maintain West Horndon as a village as we would like. This is why we moved here not to be a town!
Q4: Again site 200 due to new infrastructure being laid down as a new site and not making do with already crowded roads around and in West Horndon.
Q5: Yes - The A12 should have the ability to meet and help on this any suitable site should also be looked at rather than all in just one location which overpopulates.
Q6: Brownfield site should always be put ahead of Green Belt. This was done originally to protect our countryside and what live in it. I think this has been forgotten.
Q7: Yes - We do not want the existing site changed to housing but agree that any working /employment needs to be on public transport links.
Q8: Yes - We need our own shops but are happy with existing we need to make sure that our local shops stay "alive" and build these up primary.
Q9: Yes - This would be good if the Dunton Garden Suburb goes ahead as this will give access to Thorndon Park. Not so if West Horndon is developed.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 4
Outdoor recreation/ leisure use: 2
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 4
Tranquility: 5
Other - village life and feel: 5+
Q11:
Houses: 2
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 3
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 2
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 3
Leisure/ recreation facilities: 2
Other - Cleanliness around the road coming into the village: -1
Q12: Yes - Many and what if anything West Horndon can take. We are really only two roads!
Q13: Top priority otherwise you will grid lock on area which is already bursting! Hospitals, Drs and schools need to be in with these not just transport links. These are main reasons for concern. We do feel that West Horndon is treated like the poor side of Brentwood and you would rather spoil our area than any other more lucrative points on the A12 side of the Borough.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11020
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Roger Leftley
Transport.
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Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11030
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Ian Churley
Making current roads safe. Direct access from A12 to Brentwood centre. Transport in village and surrounds poor so should be no further development.
Q1: Yes
Q2: Yes
Q3: Yes - 185 Currently good break between housing and open space. In Green Belt which should not be eroded. Only has 2.7m road in for access (I own other 1m). Village does not need extending into Green Belt currently rural and should stay this way.
Q4: Need to keep villages in current settings, any brownfield sites should be considered.
Q5: No.
Q6: Develop brownfield but not Green Belt.
Q7: Yes.
Q8: Yes.
Q9: No - Good provision at present.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 3
Tranquility: 5
Q11:
Houses: 4
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 1
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 2
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 4
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 3
Q12: Yes.
Q13: Making current roads safe. Direct access from A12 to Brentwood centre. Transport in village and surrounds poor so should be no further development.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11042
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Hilary Sweeney
Priority should be given to Education (the building of schools), Health in the form of health centres and surgeries, and improvement to Transport ie reviewing roads and the impact of an increase in traffic, and public transport provision
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11097
Received: 10/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Stuart Lucas
You have an opportunity to build a new community, the knock-on benefits are to improve the road and transport links along the A127 and/or the A12
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Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11102
Received: 14/04/2015
Respondent: Blackmore Village Heritage Association
Building properly constructed, modern, communities with appropriate amenities and infrastructure, e.g. along the A127 (Dunton) and up the A12.
See attachement.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11113
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mr. Jack Thorpe
All items of infrastructure related to the amount of building in particular areas.
Q1: Yes - The three areas have different requirements, so it seems logical to split them.
Q2: No - The A127 corridor is already at or over capacity in rush hours. If there is more building in this area, where will all the traffic go?
Q3: Yes - Change of use of the industrial site to housing is logical as it is a brownfield site. However, West Horndon villagers value their way of life and do not want to see a too great enlargement of the village.
Q4: A12 corridor. The A127 would need an extra lane to cater for additional traffic as a result of more housing. There may be room for more building but there is a big penalty in infrastructure.
Q5: Yes - There is more capacity in this area without too much penalty in future traffic requirements.
Q6: The Green Belt has been carefully protected in the past. Brownfield sites should be used where available.
Q7: Yes - Employment opportunities are necessary but they must be accessible by road or public transport.
Q8: Yes - Brentwood Council should reduce business rates and parking charges to encourage more people to shop in Brentwood instead of 'out of town supermarkets'.
Q9: Yes - West Horndon would benefit greatly from the provision of a footbridge over the A127 to enable the easier use of Thorndon Park.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 3
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 2
Wildlife Interest: 4
Historic Interest: 3
Tranquility: 4
Other - Community Spirit: 4
Q11:
Houses: 3
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 3
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 2
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 2
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 3
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 2
Q12: Yes - Traffic volumes on all local roads needs careful consideration. Also parking requirements for rail users.
Q13: All items of infrastructure related to the amount of building in particular areas.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11131
Received: 10/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Geoffrey Town
Improvements to transport; roads and buses.
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11150
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs. Daphne Gilbert
Improvement on roads and faster rail service from Brentwood to London.
Q1: No - Do not feel able to comment.
Q2: See Q1 comment.
Q3: Yes - Have already registered objections to proposed development of site 011A, and new extensions 011B, 011C and 0176 are not welcome either.
Q4: Not able to make any useful comment.
Q5: No - Better to fill in brownfield sites within the urban areas to prevent urban spread.
Q6: Develop brownfield sites.
Q7: Yes and No - Not sure - more traffic on motorways?
Q8: Yes - We need good shops, but not so many eating places. A cinema would be nice as well.
Q9: No.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 4
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 4
Wildlife Interest: 4
Tranquility: 3
Q11:
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 3
Woodland: 3
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 2
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 3
Q12: Yes - Pressure on services, i.e. doctors etc.
Q13: Improvement on roads and faster rail service from Brentwood to London.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11165
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Jean Sibbald
All categories concerning every day living should be prioritised simultaneously.
Q1: Yes - It makes sense to spread the housing growth across the Borough.
Q2: No - The A127 is already overloaded as is the rail network Fenchurch Street to Southend. We value our open spaces as much as the people in the north of the borough.
Q3: Yes - This area cannot take this development either on brownfield sites or Green Belt land. Consider the risk of flooding.
Q4: To develop adjacent to this village (or over develop the industrial site) would destroy this village. It seems that Dunton Garden village is the ideal solution.
Q5: Yes - We feel that the A12 corridor has the most potential for growth.
Q6: Develop (within reason) brownfield sites.
Q7: Yes - But only if the strategic highway network can cope? Does the A127 fall into this category?
Q8: Yes - Consideration must be given to maintain town centre.
Q9: No - Unless desire is made to build on Green Belt the answer is NO. Certainly develop brownfield sites.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 4
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 3
Wildlife Interest: 4
Historic Interest: 3
Tranquility: 5
Q11:
Houses: 2
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 4
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 2
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 4
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 3
Q12: No - The amount of development proposed for West Horndon cannot take place without the road and rail network being massively improved and we cannot imagine this being accomplished.
Q13: All categories concerning every day living should be prioritised simultaneously.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11178
Received: 13/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Brenda Duncan
That will depend on how much the government is prepared to give.
Q1: No.
Q2: No.
Q3: Yes.
Q4: West Horndon.
Q5: No - Who would want to live on a busy, noisy major road.
Q6: Brownfield site.
Q7: Yes.
Q8: Yes.
Q9: No - Leave as it is.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Tranquility: 4
Q11:
Houses: 4
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 4
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 4
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 1
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 4
Q12: No.
Q13: That will depend on how much the government is prepared to give.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11209
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Jacqueline MacDonald
Speak to Eric Pickles.
Q1: No.
Q2: No.
Q3: Yes.
Q4: Dunton corridor.
Q5: No - Nobody wants to live on a major road.
Q6: Brownfield site.
Q7: Yes.
Q8: Yes.
Q9: No.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Tranquility: 4
Q11:
Houses: 4
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 4
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 4
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 1
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 4
Q12: No.
Q13: Spear to Eric Pickles.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11212
Received: 10/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Susan Dunn
Given the scale of the development within the A127 corridor, the infrastructure will require spending across all categories (education, healthcare, transport green space, community facilities etc.) failing to take this into account will have a negative impact on both existing resisidents and new.
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Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11222
Received: 09/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Jane Lowe
New Roads. I travel from Leigh to Brentwood along the A127 and Brentwood road. There are hold ups every day except the school holidays. A 25-30 minute journey takes 1 hour & 10 minutes. The road infrastructure cannot take any more traffic. The A1127 comes to a stand still near slip roads and if there are accidents elsewhere there is a huge knock on effect.
If Brentwood / Basildon / Southend / Castle Point and Rochford Councils all have to provide new housing the A127, A13 and A12 will come to a stand still. Major improvements are required and a regional traffic survey should be sought with all adjoining Councils who join these roads.
Brentwood Road is single lane with hardly any parking restrictions to traffic backs up. Perhaps a ring road could be provided taking traffic around the back of the housing. Or could the Council request staggered school start times.
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Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11227
Received: 13/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Robert Skingley
Improving Ongar Road access to Brentwood at busy times. Free available parking to encourage rail use (not for commuter parking but for local residents outside of commuter peak times).
Q1: Yes.
Q2: Yes.
Q3: Yes - Dunton site and others along A127 are the most suitable as they have good transport links and are currently underdeveloped. West Horndon has both rail and road connections.
Q4: Dunton Garden village A127. West Horndon A127 and rail links both relatively underdeveloped.
Q5: No - No! This area is already heavily developed. Green Belt fringes are essential for open space and the well being of all residents in this area. Green Belt here has beauty and is environmentally essential, for wildlife and residents.
Q6: No - Brownfield sites offer the best opportunities. None of the negativities of greenfield developments.
Q7: No - Not necessarily - Anywhere with road access or rail access.
Q8: No - Parking is an issue in Brentwood. Out of town shopping centres are preferred by shoppers where parking is free, i.e. Pipps Hill, Mayflower, Chelmer village - all out of the borough. Brentwood should aim to compete.
Q9: No.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 3
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 5
Tranquility: 5
Low density housing: 5
Q11:
Houses: 4
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 3
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 3
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste land: 1
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 2
Q12: Yes - Main infrastructure issues considered.
Q13: Improving Ongar Road access to Brentwood at busy times. Free available parking to encourage rail use (not for commuter parking but for local residents outside of commuter peak times).
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11250
Received: 13/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Christina Atkins
Sheltered housing for the elderly must be considered.
Q1: No - Overall we agree but have reservation about option 5.
Q2: Yes.
Q3: Yes - Brownfield sites.
Q4: The Dunton Garden Suburb.
Q5: Yes.
Q6: No to greenfield, yes to brownfield sites.
Q7: Yes.
Q8: Yes.
Q9: No - Many people visit Blackmore Village because it has history and also retains its identity and charm as a 'small village'. It is imperative that Blackmore village is kept as it is for future generations to enjoy. This village is surrounded by farmland and is not a continuation of Doddinghurst and this is how it should remain. Although some building has taken place over the last few years most villagers think that this is now enough!
Q10:
Scenic Beauty/ Attractiveness: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 5
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 5
Tranquility: 5
Q11:
Houses: 4
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 2
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 4
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 4
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 4
Q12: Yes.
Q13: Sheltered housing for the elderly must be considered.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11270
Received: 13/02/2015
Respondent: Denis Nobbs
This depends on so many factors.
See attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11290
Received: 16/02/2015
Respondent: Mr James Beenham
Schooling
Roads/parking
Sewerage/drainage
Policing
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11303
Received: 16/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Lynda Hills
Medical care, Schools.
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11316
Received: 16/04/2015
Respondent: Mr W P Wix
It is essential that the following are considered as a minimum given the scale of the proposed development within the A127 corridor. Whilst there will be priorities, the development will require infrastructure spending across all categories including; education, health, transport, green spaces and community facilities. Maintaining a flood alleviation scheme ensuring the safety of West Horndon
Village.
See attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11357
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Lukas Warren
Given the scale of development proposed within the A127 Corridor, whilst there will be priorities the development will require infrastructure spending across all categories (education, healthcare, transport, green space and community facilities etc.) and is of paramount importance, failure to provide any one element of infrastructure will have a materially negative impact on both the existing residents and new development. As such, whilst there may be priorities in areas where development is expected to be lower/less significant, in areas expected to see high levels of development, a holistic infrastructure plan needs to be delivered to ensure development is undertaken in a sustainable manner.
See attached representation.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11363
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: MRS JANE MILES
Repair of roads.
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11382
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Anthony Warren
Given the scale of development proposed within the A127 Corridor, whilst there will be priorities the development will require infrastructure spending across all categories (education, healthcare, transport, green space and community facilities etc.) and is of paramount importance, failure to provide any one element of infrastructure will have a materially negative impact on both the existing residents and new development. As such, whilst there may be priorities in areas where development is expected to be lower/less significant, in areas expected to see high levels of development, a holistic infrastructure plan needs to be delivered to ensure development is undertaken in a sustainable manner.
See attached representation.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11406
Received: 12/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Linda Warren
Given the scale of development proposed within the A127 Corridor, whilst there will be priorities the development will require infrastructure spending across all categories (education, healthcare, transport, green space and community facilities etc.) and is of paramount importance, failure to provide any one element of infrastructure will have a materially negative impact on both the existing residents and new development. As such, whilst there may be priorities in areas where development is expected to be lower/less significant, in areas expected to see high levels of development, a holistic infrastructure plan needs to be delivered to ensure development is undertaken in a sustainable manner.
See attached representation.
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11419
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Ms Martine Schweyer
* Upgrade for drainage
* Roads/ Parking
* Medical facilities
* Schools
* Underground telephone lines/ cables
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11446
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Theresa Webster
Echoing my comment in Q12, surely a new hospital for the area should be a priority before the construction of such a large number of new houses is even considered.
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Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11469
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mr Stephen Tower
The priorities for infrastructure spending is to make more efficient use of the roads and traffic lights. This could be making car parks better, but Brentwood council could be more efficient. Priority should also be given to developing, maintaining and saving green and open spaces. If there are no green and open spaces then Brentwood residents will suffer with ill health, and no where to relax.
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11482
Received: 17/02/2015
Respondent: Mrs Louise Phillips
Education, healthcare, transport, green open spaces.
see attached
Comment
Strategic Growth Options
Representation ID: 11519
Received: 13/02/2015
Respondent: Hutton Preservation Society
Alas, road structure in my corridor at least coupled with transport in general of which Crossrail is going to be a future unknown entity, both good and bad. And health facilities of all kinds are already a problem with an already exploding population.
Because of my very long association with Hutton Preservation Society I have been asked by its secretary (there is no chairman at present) to give our views on this subject.
As longtime members of CPRE and the Metropolitan Green Belt we have fought strenuously over the years to keep this area of Hutton, with its conservation village, without undue building. We do recognise, however, the difficulties the Borough is under, we really have considered the matter impartially.
If Brentwood and Basildon can come to proper agreement, of the three difficult categories this Society feels that of the Dunton Garden Suburb must be the best. It presents so much the better facilities, despite the sad reduction in the Green Belt. There would be opportunity for a sustainable community. In our area we cannot see this happening without drastic change.
1) What prospect has ECC for upgrading the A129 say in the next decade? At times it is infinitely overcrowded, flooded in this area in three places and a source of several accidents. It cannot support heavy construction lorries and nor can the surrounding country lanes. Which are already suffering hugely? A dual carriageway?
2) Much of the suggested farmland has received from DEFRA considerable tax payers money in the form of single farm payments. This could be substantial consideration. It is by no means a huge brownfield site.
3) Like, sadly much of the borough, we have many historical associations, Roman coins, Saxon broaches, Tudor brick kiln and so on are all found along Church Lane, a very early settlement. It is a constant joy to its many walker as this Society has frequently been told. It has poor communal facilities however, no GPs, no immediate state schools, no late evening buses, no easy train service. Transport would need total revision (in this of course I refer only to the Hutton Preservation area). Also this too, this committee felt would apply to the scrubland and scenic villages of your third option, the most difficult and complex of them all.
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to take part in the consultation. We have always been grateful to the Council for helping us to uphold the Green Belt over the years.
Consultation Questionnaire:
Q1: Yes - In a difficult situation they are the best choice.
Q2: Yes.
Q3: Sadly ECC will have a restricted budget for many years. Can we manage transport difficulties to heavy materials needed for growth without maximum disturbance?
Q4: Dunton Garden Suburb.
Q5: Yes - I think needs must, but with care and reluctance.
Q6: Most definitely brownfield sites, even within the Green Belt.
Q7: Yes.
Q8: Yes - With reservation and common sense.
Q9: No - We are very fortunate and have open space and it is much used.
Q10:
Scenic Beauty: 5
Outdoor Recreation/ Leisure Use: 4
Wildlife Interest: 5
Historic Interest: 5
Tranquility: 5
Other - Air Quality: 5
Q11:
Houses: 2
Commercial/ Industrial buildings: 1
Nature Reserves/ Wildlife: 4
Farmland: 4
Woodland: 3
Degraded/ Derelict/ Waste Land: 2
Infrastructure: 2
Leisure/ Recreation Facilities: 4
Q12: Yes - This seems to me to be an exceedingly comprehensive review of a very complex subject. Most of us dislike change but the population pressures on this area and political influence have forced it on us.
Q13: Alas, road structure in my corridor at least coupled with transport in general of which Crossrail is going to be a future unknown entity, both good and bad. And health facilities of all kinds are already a problem with an already exploding population.