Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15749
Received: 23/09/2009
Respondent: Mr and Mrs G E Short
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? Not specified
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposal in the Rochford core strategy for this many houses in the ward of Hawkwell West is UNSOUND because the vital requirements of PPS12 are not met in terms of sustainability, and, therefore, the location of Hawkwell West should be removed by the inspector, and the allocation moved to a sustainable location.
The reasons for development in this locations is unsustainable under PPS12 are as follows,
Travel:
Limited public transport, increased car use causing heavy congestion, no scope to improve highways, distance from shops, distance from rail stations
Environment:
Semi-rural area unsuitable for large development, complete loss of character, loss of green belt, loss of wildlife, no social, economic or environmental benefits whatsoever.
In addition the core strategy is UNSOUND because it does not fulfil the principles that are expressly stated in the core straegy as it relates to the proposal for Hawkwell. Please see the following,
Protecting the character of existing settlements. Seeks to take advantage of development opportunities that will provide social, economic and environmental benefits. More housing within the existing settlements will adversely affect the present character.
We object to any houses being built off Rectory Road, and if you look in the front windows of houses lining the route and beyond, you will see a notice 'No houses for Hawkwell" the vast majority it would seem agree with us.
The main reason why we object is the B1013 road from Rayleigh to Rochford splits at the Spa roundabout at Hockley, going east via Ashingdon and Golden Cross, and west via Hawkwell and the Cock Inn Pub, both roads coming together again at the Hall Road roundabout in Rochford.
The ONLY link between these two main roads is a MINOR road called Rectory Road, which for want of a better terminology is a rat run, add the cars of the existing settlement AND the cars going to and from Clements Hall Sports Centre, you have a very busy MINOR road.
The core strategy states 'there is a limit to how much infilling and intensification existing settlements can sustain without their character being adversely affected,' surely the limit has been reached in Hawkwell West.
If you travel to work by train, Hawkwell West is the worst location to put new houses. We bought our bungalow 26 years ago, because we wanted a semi rural location, we ask the council not to allow the developers to infill our green belt with more homes.
The proposal in the Rochford core strategy for this many houses in the ward of Hawkwell West is UNSOUND because the vital requirements of PPS12 are not met in terms of sustainability, and, therefore, the location of Hawkwell West should be removed by the inspector, and the allocation moved to a sustainable location.
The reasons for development in this locations is unsustainable under PPS12 are as follows,
Travel:
Limited public transport, increased car use causing heavy congestion, no scope to improve highways, distance from shops, distance from rail stations
Environment:
Semi-rural area unsuitable for large development, complete loss of character, loss of green belt, loss of wildlife, no social, economic or environmental benefits whatsoever.
In addition the core strategy is UNSOUND because it does not fulfil the principles that are expressly stated in the core straegy as it relates to the proposal for Hawkwell. Please see the following,
Protecting the character of existing settlements. Seeks to take advantage of development opportunities that will provide social, economic and environmental benefits. More housing within the existing settlements will adversely affect the present character.
We object to any houses being built off Rectory Road, and if you look in the front windows of houses lining the route and beyond, you will see a notice 'No houses for Hawkwell" the vast majority it would seem agree with us.
The main reason why we object is the B1013 road from Rayleigh to Rochford splits at the Spa roundabout at Hockley, going east via Ashingdon and Golden Cross, and west via Hawkwell and the Cock Inn Pub, both roads coming together again at the Hall Road roundabout in Rochford.
The ONLY link between these two main roads is a MINOR road called Rectory Road, which for want of a better terminology is a rat run, add the cars of the existing settlement AND the cars going to and from Clements Hall Sports Centre, you have a very busy MINOR road.
The core strategy states 'there is a limit to how much infilling and intensification existing settlements can sustain without their character being adversely affected,' surely the limit has been reached in Hawkwell West.
If you travel to work by train, Hawkwell West is the worst location to put new houses. We bought our bungalow 26 years ago, because we wanted a semi rural location, we ask the council not to allow the developers to infill our green belt with more homes.