The planning system exists to ensure that the public interest is taken into account when a new development is proposed, and that new development does not harm the environment. Clearly the proposed development on the land between Main Road and Rectory Road and Clements Hall Hockley fails in the objectives of public interest and environmental impact.

If the council examined the area and current infrastructure, it is clear that:

Transport systems are poor
Traffic congestion through Rectory Road from Main Road and Ashingdon Road is currently a serious issue.
Due to the current housing framework there is no possibility to extend/improve current highways.
It has inadequate Primary and Secondary School facilities
It is inadequately served by shopping facilities.
The distance to train stations is such that links for other transport systems (buses) are essential.
Clements Hall Sports Centre already attracts a high volume of traffic from 7\m to 10pm daily.
There are no social benefits of any kind of development for the local community on this green belt land.
The area currently supports a significant wild life population, with examples from Roe deer to common newt, which has been enhanced by the Spencer's Park rural development.

The Proposed Development.

Whether the proposal was 30 or 300 houses the conclusion would be the same. The impact on social and environment levels would be seriously detrimental, and offer no economical benefits to the local economy.

Due to the low level of local industry travel by car is essential due to inadequate Public Transport facilities. Increasing the local population by as little as 30 households would be detrimental, 175 to 350 disastrous. Clearly a development where car use is minimised would be far more in keeping with current government directives.

Additional vehicular access to Rectory Road, and Clements Hall Way would significantly impact on what is already a high throughput road link for traffic moving between Main Road and Ashingdon Road, in addition to the traffic to and from Clements Hall Sports Centre.

There is a requirement for more housing in the district however the intensity of housing in the Hawkwell West area already exceeds current facilities and further development would seriously effect the character and existing education, road and education framework.

The environmental impact of this proposed development should not be underestimated. The stretch of land forms a link between other green belt areas and supports a significant wild life population, including badger, fox, roe deer, and a significant bird and amphibian population.

To the point:

Rochford core strategy for 175 houses this is UNSOUND.