Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15758
Received: 24/09/2009
Respondent: R G & M A Horn
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
Dear Sir,
Objection to Rochford Core Strategy, 175 houses in Hawkwell is UNSOUND.
Objection to Planning Application 330 houses by David Wilson Homes
The proposal in the Rochford Core Strategy for this many houses in Hawkwell West is Unsound, because the vital requirements of PPS12 are not met in terms of sustainability and thus this location should be removed by the Inspector, and moved to a sustainable location for the following reasons
Travel. There is very limited public transport. There will be an obvious increase in car use as the proposed sites are well away from schools and stations.
Environment. This area is Semi Rural and these proposals will completely change the character of the area, losing both greenbelt and wildlife. In effect it will no longer be Semi Rural.
The Core Strategy mentions protecting the character of existing settlements, and specifically 'seeks to take advantage of development opportunities that will provide Social, economic and environmental benefits'. If this proposal goes through exactly the opposite would apply.
It also states that 'there is a limit to how much infilling and intensification existing settlements can sustain without their character being adversely affected'. We in Hawkwell West have already gone past this limit.
The Core Strategy also says 'Locate developments in areas where alternatives to car use are more viable, reduce the requirement to travel, and accompany any development with requisite highway infrastructure, to mitigate their impact on the existing network'. How is this possible in this location? Where are the new roads going to be? The B1013 which is the only outlet for vehicles in this area is saturated with 16,000 vehicles a day which is already causing bottlenecks and tailbacks, plainly evident to us locals. The Core Strategy also states that 'planning should be related to existing public transport where possible. The bus service currently is one per hours in either direction.
Housing on this scale is in my opinion the creation of a 'concrete jungle'. Surely this is not Council policy?
Dear Sir,
Objection to Rochford Core Strategy, 175 houses in Hawkwell is UNSOUND.
Objection to Planning Application 330 houses by David Wilson Homes
The proposal in the Rochford Core Strategy for this many houses in Hawkwell West is Unsound, because the vital requirements of PPS12 are not met in terms of sustainability and thus this location should be removed by the Inspector, and moved to a sustainable location for the following reasons
Travel. There is very limited public transport. There will be an obvious increase in car use as the proposed sites are well away from schools and stations.
Environment. This area is Semi Rural and these proposals will completely change the character of the area, losing both greenbelt and wildlife. In effect it will no longer be Semi Rural.
The Core Strategy mentions protecting the character of existing settlements, and specifically 'seeks to take advantage of development opportunities that will provide Social, economic and environmental benefits'. If this proposal goes through exactly the opposite would apply.
It also states that 'there is a limit to how much infilling and intensification existing settlements can sustain without their character being adversely affected'. We in Hawkwell West have already gone past this limit.
The Core Strategy also says 'Locate developments in areas where alternatives to car use are more viable, reduce the requirement to travel, and accompany any development with requisite highway infrastructure, to mitigate their impact on the existing network'. How is this possible in this location? Where are the new roads going to be? The B1013 which is the only outlet for vehicles in this area is saturated with 16,000 vehicles a day which is already causing bottlenecks and tailbacks, plainly evident to us locals. The Core Strategy also states that 'planning should be related to existing public transport where possible. The bus service currently is one per hours in either direction.
Housing on this scale is in my opinion the creation of a 'concrete jungle'. Surely this is not Council policy?