I write to give my comments about the proposed Hockley Plan.

Although I would like to see various improvements to the centre of Hockley, I do think that some of the proposals are too drastic.

The siting of a huge supermarket at the end of Bramerton Road seems disastrous with huge vans coming and going at all times and a busy carpark will cause huge traffic problems in Spa Road, not to mention the hassle given to local residents. How about a new supermarket on the industrial estate at Eldon Way?

I like the idea of a linking path between Southend Road and Spa Road but not at the expense of the local Catholic community losing their garden which was given to them by a benefactor.

The suggestion of one way traffic for Woodlands Road will ease some of the hold-ups at the Spa corner, but what about the heavy load of vehicles cutting through the smaller roads leading to Woodlands Road.

I wonder about the publicity given to this project. Why were the plans displayed at Rochford and Hullbridge but not Hockley?

I like the idea of Eldon Way being used for youth-related projects, and empty buildings being reused, but with a large housing plan sited there, what about the traffic?

I do hope the Council will give careful regard to what the local residents think, and perhaps arrange a meeting with them.