Object
Allocations DPD Discussion and Consultation Document
Representation ID: 18192
Received: 19/04/2010
Respondent: Mr Phil Warren
1] Deensible green belt moved to suit
2] Village already at maximum capacity shops & parking
3] Roads already a 'rat run', difficult to join roads from town in rush hour
4] Hullbridge has been allocated 25% of all 2015+ developement - not just
5] Why cant all housing needs be achieved with a new village
The report states 'defensible' green belt - this plans destroys the green belt in this area and just moves the belt conveniently sideways as it suits
The village at busy times is already at it maximum capacity - difficult to park near doctors & pharmacy as well as the shops - parking areas regularly fill at busy times. An increase of 25% would swamp the local facilities
The roads past Hullbridge are already a 'rat run' with many people cutting through from Coventry Hill to Watery Lane - at busy times it is already difficult to get out of a side road onto lower road. All too often queues also form in the morning at Rawreth Lane sometimes back to the golf club and beyond. In the evening rush hour there is a long queue from the corner of Lower Road and Watery Lane - again due to people cutting through to other areas. Unless the planners are considering a new dual carriageway from Hullbridge any increase in population would cause further delays.
Out of all areas in the plan Hullbridge appears to have been saddled with some 25% of the total (2015 onwards) - Is this fair or just?
Wherever the council opts to place these extra homes because of government rules there will always be objections from whoever is near. Has the option of perhaps a new town/village been considered away from all other homes where all the infrastructure required could be placed to cope with little disruption to any othe area.