Object
Core Strategy Submission Document
Representation ID: 15770
Received: 29/09/2009
Respondent: Davina Orrock
Legally compliant? Not specified
Sound? No
Duty to co-operate? Not specified
The proposal in the Rochford Core Strategy for this many houses in the Ward of Hawkwell is UNSOUND because the vital requirements of PPS12 are not met in terms of sustainability, and, therefore, the location of Hawkell West should be removed by the Inspector and the allocation moved to a sustainable location. In summary the reasons that development in this location is unsustainable under PPS12 are as follows:-
Travel
Limited public transport, increased car use causing heavy congestion, ( I live on the B1013 and the traffic has increased greatly since I moved here in 1993, many road accidents and nearly every day it can take me 10-15 minutes to leave my driveway onto the B1013.
Inability to improve highways, distance from shops, distance from rail stations.
Environment
Semi rural location 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 Strategy as it relates to the proposal for Hawkwell.
Finally such a large scale development would lead to an unwelcome strip coalescence of built settlements which is not in line with Council policy. Additionally we live across from Hawkwell Common and the council is aware of the youth problems and anti social behaviour in our area from Clements Hall through to Spa Road.
Objection to Rochford Core Strategy 175 houses in Hawkwell
Objection to planning application 330 houses by David Wilson homes
The proposal in the Rochford Core Strategy for this many houses in the Ward of Hawkwell is UNSOUND because the vital requirements of PPS12 are not met in terms of sustainability, and, therefore, the location of Hawkell West should be removed by the Inspector and the allocation moved to a sustainable location. In summary the reasons that development in this location is unsustainable under PPS12 are as follows:-
Travel
Limited public transport, increased car use causing heavy congestion, ( I live on the B1013 and the traffic has increased greatly since I moved here in 1993, many road accidents and nearly every day it can take me 10-15 minutes to leave my driveway onto the B1013.
Inability to improve highways, distance from shops, distance from rail stations.
Environment
Semi rural location 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 Strategy as it relates to the proposal for Hawkwell.
Finally such a large scale development would lead to an unwelcome strip coalescence of built settlements which is not in line with Council policy. Additionally we live across from Hawkwell Common and the council is aware of the youth problems and anti social behaviour in our area from Clements Hall through to Spa Road.